Obituaries

Jan 22, 2018

A. Pauline McKinney, 72, of Tyrone died Monday January 22, 2018 at her home.

She was born September 22, 1945 in Tyrone, a daughter of Jesse and Love (Kennedy) Light. On February 15, 1964 at Christ United Methodist Church, Tyrone she married Earl B. McKinney Jr. He died May 4, 2017.

Surviving are three daughters;...

Jan 20, 2018

Nellie M. Cornelius, 99, Tyrone, died Saturday at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry and Wilda (Robinson) Rupert. On Sept. 11, 1940, she married Frank E. Cornelius at Church of the Brethren, and he preceded her in death.

Surviving are a grandson, Mark (Jennifer) Cornelius; two granddaughters: Cierra...

Jan 11, 2018

Joanne M. Bressler, 88, of Tyrone, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died unexpectedly Thursday January 11, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born August 23, 1929 in Fuoss Mills, a daughter of Charles and Ethel (Miller) Focht. On January 29, 1948 in Altoona she married Frederick A. Bressler Sr.

Surviving are her husband, three...

Jan 9, 2018

John G. Ellis, 76, of York formerly of Tyrone died Tuesday January 9, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Memorial, York.

He was born March 9, 1941 in S. Philipsburg, a son of John and Mary (Pleskonko) Ellis. On September 3, 1966 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Patricia M. Pallo.

Surviving are his wife,...

Jan 6, 2018

Robert A. Bailey

April 4, 1930 – Jan. 6, 2018

Robert A. Bailey, 87, Tyrone, a guest of Epworth Manor, died Saturday.

He was born in Tyrone, son of the late John Ermine and Ruth (Snouffer) Bailey. On June 26, 1954, he married Barbara Yingling, who survives.

Also surviving are two...

Jan 4, 2018

Jan 3, 2018

Vincent Richard Hagg, 92 of Tyrone, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Epworth Manor. Vince was born July 18, 1925 to parents, Ralph and Emma Schoch Hagg who preceded him in death. He is survived by several nieces and nephews as well as a very special friend Phyllis McCue. He was preceded by 2 sisters: Sister Lambert and Louise...

Jan 1, 2018

Lois G. McCoy, 93, Tyrone, died Monday at Epworth Manor.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of Joseph L. and Mary E. (Anderson) Umholtz. On Dec. 11, 1944, she married Gerald E. McCoy at the Tyrone United Brethren Parsonage. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2004.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Dunkel...

Dec 28, 2017

Frances Ardrienne Naylor, 71, of Tyrone died Thursday December 28, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born August 20, 1946 in Philipsburg, a daughter of James and Kathleen (Carling) Root. In January, 1970 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone she married Stewart A. Naylor.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Heather Naylor, Stefanie Kilgore and...

Dec 27, 2017

Verden H. Latchford Sr., 80, of Tyrone died Wednesday December 27, 2017 at Tyrone Hospital.

He was born April 9, 1937 in Altoona, a son of Harvey David and Elva (Weld) Latchford. On November 28, 1959 at Grace United Methodist Church, Lewistown he married Edith Ingram. She died October 16, 2008.

Surviving are two daughters...

Dec 26, 2017

Patricia S. Shellenberger, 86, of Tyrone died Tuesday December 26, 2017 at Epworth Manor.

She was born May 13, 1931 in Altoona, a daughter of Earle T. and Helen (Carson) Stanley.

Surviving are a son Robert Scott Shellenberger and wife Lisa of Altoona, two grandchildren, Carrie Gibson and Beth Shellenberger, three great-grandchildren, Dillen, Savannah and...

Dec 24, 2017

Dorothy H. (Sis) Sharer, a resident of Garvey Manor and formerly of Tyrone died Sunday December 24, 2017 at the Manor.

She was born October 14, 1916 in Tyrone a daughter of Oscar Lewis Sr. and Ruth B. (Weston) Hample. On November 25, 1936 in Cumberland, Maryland she married Robert D. Sharer Sr. He died July 14,...

Dec 20, 2017

David Merle Christine, 90, Tyrone, died Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Anna (Fagan) Christine. Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Spicer; a son, Michael Christine; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Joyce Shuey; and a brother, Harry Christine. David was a U.S. Navy veteran...

Dec 18, 2017

Dec 18, 2017

Sherman John Fink Jr. 76, of Port Matilda died Monday December 18, 2017 at Epworth Manor.

He was born September 4, 1941 in Port Matilda a son of Sherman John and Nora Mae (Auker) Fink.

Surviving are a daughter Lori Ann Belinda and husband Matthew of Phillipsburg, a son Charles J. Fink and wife Melissa...

Dec 2, 2017

Irene F. Fagley, 89, of Tyrone died Saturday December 2, 2017 at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.

She was born September 29, 1928 in Maple Ridge, a daughter of James H. and Onda M. (Edmonston) Bywater. She was twice married first to Charles R. Hunter of July 13, 1949 in Tyrone. He died February 24, 1994....

Dec 2, 2017

Steven L. (Steve) Catich II, 27, of Pittsburgh went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday December 2, 2017.

He was born June 4, 1990 in Tyrone, a son of Steven and Gloria (Emigh) Catich.

Surviving are his parents, a sister Stephanie Hershberger and husband Kevin of Tyrone, a beloved nephew Cade...

Nov 29, 2017

Alton L. Burket, 85, formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Ligonier Gardens Personal Care and Retirement Community. He was born October 1, 1932 in Bellwood, PA the son of Walter G. and Ethel Packer Burket. On June 13, 1954 at the First Presbyterian Church in Tyrone, Al married his high school sweetheart, Isabell H. Laird, who...

Nov 26, 2017

Kaleb L. Woomer, 19, of Tyrone died Sunday November 26, 2017.

He was born May 21, 1998 in Altoona, a son of Jason L. Woomer and Amanda Marie Sprankle.

Surviving are his mother of Altoona, his father of Tyrone, grandparents Kim and Rick Woomer of Tyrone, Anita Sprankle Wilson and husband Eugene of Tyrone, great-grandfather...

Nov 20, 2017

Patricia Ann Summers, 74, of Pensacola, Florida went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 20, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was a daughter of Richard and Louise (Hunter) Updike. On May 25, 1963 in Bald Eagle, Pa. she married John T. Summers. He died April 6, 1996.

Surviving...