Obituaries

Feb 11, 2019

Barbara A. Bailey, 87 of Tyrone died Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born on January 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Aden and Daisy Girard Fonner. On June 26, 1954 she married Robert A. Bailey who preceded her in death on January 6, 2018. Barbara is survived by 4 children: Larry (Darlene) Bailey, Susan (Steve) James, Alex...

Feb 11, 2019

Audrey M. Miles, 85 of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Monday February 11, 2019. She was born on February 5, 1934 in Monessen, PA, the daughter of the late Charles G. And Mary Amelia Grant Wentz. On April 19, 1958 she married John E. "Jack" Miles who preceded her in death on September 28, 1999. Audrey...

Feb 9, 2019

Horace Cowfer Jr., 83, of Pleasant Valley Blvd., Tyrone died February 9, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born April 26, 1935 in Port Matilda, a son to Horace Cowfer Sr. and Alice (Crain) Cowfer. March 9, 1988, he married Melissa R. Richards.

Surviving are sons Robert of State College, Richard (Laurie) of Warriors Mark,...

Feb 1, 2019

Born July 27, 1930 in Tyrone, PA; the son of Anna Jane Johnson, Robert Melroy Calderwood, and Jay Irvin. He graduated from Tyrone Area High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. Upon his return to Tyrone, PA he met and on May 1956 married the love of his life, wife Mary Lou (Shanafelt)...

Feb 1, 2019

Arlene McKinney Knarr Lewis, 87 of Tyrone, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born on June 26, 1931 in Tyrone, she was the daughter of the late John Walter McKinney Sr. and the late Lydia Margaret Eberts McKinney. On November 12, 1950 at the First Presbyterian Church of Tyrone she married Robert Alfred Knarr...

Jan 30, 2019

George R. Stever, 90, passed away on January 30, 2019, after living a Christian life of grace, compassion, service, and humility. He was born in Mapleton Depot on April 8, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Tyrone, PA, residing at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, PA, at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife...

Jan 30, 2019

Edward "Jackson" Sleeth, 87, of Madison Ave., Tyrone went to be with the Lord January 30, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born October 12, 1931 in Weston, West Virginia, a son of Bhurl C. and Ruby L. Sleeth. October 21, 1961 he married Lois Stonebraker (Boots).

He is survived by his wife, son Timothy...

Jan 29, 2019

Patrick A. Keith, 63, of Tyrone died Tuesday January 29, 2019 at his residence. Pat was born on May 14, 1955, the son of the late Elmer and Nancy Keith Black. Patrick was married on November 15, 2008 in Winchester, VA to his wife Melanie who survives. He is Survived by 2 children: Brett (Shanda) of Northern Bedford and...

Jan 11, 2019

Kathryn L. Delozier, 48, of Bellwood died Friday January 11, 2019 at UPMC, Altoona.

She was born July 14, 1970 in Tyrone, a daughter of Samuel and Thelma (Noll) Patton.

Surviving are two brothers; Samuel Patton of Tyrone, Tim Wagner, two sisters; Monica and Melanie of Wheeling, West Virginia, a niece Michaela Patton of Harrisburg,...

Jan 10, 2019

Betty M. Wiser, 95, of Julian died Thursday January 10, 2019 at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College.

She was born October 31, 1923 in Philipsburg, a daughter of David W. and Jennie V. (Bigelow) Reese. She was twice married first to Harold P. Thompson on August 31, 1945. He died October 31, 1964. She then was...

Dec 26, 2018

Paul J. Gorman

Dec. 4, 1952 – Dec. 26, 2018

Paul J. Gorman, 66, Mount Union, formerly of Martinsburg, died at his home on Wednesday.

He was born in Martinsburg, son of Roland and Rose (Eger) Gorman. In 1975, he married Jeannie Weyer at Sinking Valley Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are his...

Dec 20, 2018

John W. Burket, 80 of Sinking Valley, died Thursday,December 20, 2018 at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Tyrone, the son of the late Ross C. And Elizabeth Brown Burket. On August 7, 1959 John married Sandra Getz Burket who survives. Also surviving are a son: Richard Burket; a daughter: Susan (Tom) Zerbe both of Sinking Valley; a daughter-in-law:...

Nov 27, 2018

Thelma L. Diehl, 93, of Tyrone died Tuesday November 27, 2018 at Epworth Manor.

She was born February 28, 1925 in Tyrone, a daughter of Wilbur Dixon and Mary Friday. On December 16, 1946 in Winchester, Virginia she married Robert J. Diehl Sr. He died December 30, 1993.

Surviving are a son, Robert J. Jr....

Nov 19, 2018

Shirley M. Bonsell, 87, of Tyrone died Monday November 19, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born September 5, 1931 in Sandy Ridge, a daughter of Henry and Margaret (Corrigan) Shock.

Surviving are a daughter, Linda Lou Kennedy and husband Charles of Hamburg, a son, Clair Jr. of Tyrone, four grandchildren; Jeanna Dillon, Michael and...

Nov 15, 2018

Bonnie May Muff Grimm Patton, 74, of Tyrone died Thursday November 15, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born June 26, 1944 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Leonard Peter and Treva Pauline (Evans) Muff. She was first married to Donald Gregory Grimm on August 15, 1963. She then was married to Lloyd Alvin "Butch" Patton on May...

Nov 3, 2018

George "June" W. Calderwood Jr., 98, died Saturday November 3rd, 2018. He was born August 1st, 1920, the son of the late Margaret Brisbin and George W. Calderwood Sr.. On June, 29, 1946 he married Evelyn Calderwood who preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 children: Darlene (Mike) Ammerman and Jean (Jack) Wallace; 5 grandchildren: Sharon (Matthew)...

Nov 3, 2018

James G. Patton III, 63 died Saturday November 3rd, 2018. He was born January 21, 1955, the son of James G. and Caroline E. DeLong Patton. He is survived by 3 children: Amber (Kevin) Quartz of Mt. Wolfe, Ashley (Bruno III) DeGol of Hollidaysburg, and Taylor Patton of Eagle County; 1 brother: Donald Patton; 1 sister-in-law: Anna Fink; 3...

Nov 1, 2018

Nicholas C. Woomer "Nick", 7 of Tyrone, died Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born March 11, 2011 in Altoona the son of Michelle L. Lauder and Timothy L. Woomer II.

Nicholas is survived by his mother Michelle, her fiancé Marvin Williams Jr. and his daughter Syrenah Williams; his father Timothy, his wife Heidi and her children...

Oct 30, 2018

Warren J Hunter, 67, of Duncansville formerly of Tyrone died Tuesday October 30, 2018 at his residence.

He was born August 28, 1951 in Altoona, a son of Charles R. and Irene (Bywater) Hunter. On April 19, 1975 at Carson Valley Church of the Brethren he married Sharon Kelly.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters;...

Oct 26, 2018

Benjamin A. Friday, 65, of Tyrone died Friday October 26, 2018 at his residence.

He was born August 6, 1953 in Philipsburg, a son of Charles and Marge (Miller) Friday. On July 2, 1990 in Accomac, Virginia he married Deborah Lalli.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Carmela at home, 5 sons; Brian Thomas of...