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Delores T. Sickler

Delores T. Sickler

Jun 28, 2017

Dolores T. Sickler, age 86, of Tyrone died Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was born January 19, 1931 in Tyrone, the daughter of William C. and Janet Robison Trimble. On June 27, 1953 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church she was married to Harry K. Sickler Jr. who survives. Also surviving are five children, Linda Suda (Russell) , Colleen Sickler...

Dolores T. Sickler

Dolores T. Sickler

Jun 28, 2017

Dolores T. Sickler, 86, Tyrone, died Wednesday.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late William C. and Janet Robison Trimble. On June 27, 1953, she married Harry K. Sickler Jr. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Tyrone.

Surviving are her husband; five children: Linda (Russell) Suda, Colleen Sickler Mertiff, Mary Suzanne Tomer, Deborah Sickler...

A. Leroy Harper

A. Leroy Harper

Jun 25, 2017

A. LeRoy Harper a resident of Juniper Village in State College, formerly of Tyrone, died Sunday June 25, 2017 at home. LeRoy was born December 5, 1922, the son of the late Melvin and Virginia Getz Harper.

Surviving are many close friends and many loving nieces and nephews.

Mr. Harper was preceded by two sisters:...

Amos Leroy Harper

Amos Leroy Harper

Jun 25, 2017

A. LeRoy Harper a resident of Juniper Village in State College, formerly of Tyrone, died Sunday June 25, 2017 at home. LeRoy was born December 5, 1922, the son of the late Melvin and Virginia Getz Harper.

Surviving are many close friends and many loving nieces and nephews.

Mr. Harper was preceded by two sisters:...

Judith K. Sherry

Judith K. Sherry

Jun 13, 2017

Judith K. Sherry, 66, of Bald Eagle died Tuesday June 13, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born August 8, 1950 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Raymond L. Sr. and Beatrice L. (McManamy) Beckwith. On September 7, 1968 in Bald Eagle she married Thomas L. Sherry.

Surviving are her husband, a daughter Laurie...

William N. Beam

William N. Beam

Jun 10, 2017

William N. Beam Jr., age 99 of Northwood, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Bill was born on December 28, 1917 in Northwood, the son of the late William N. and Caroline Nelson Sr. Mr. Beam is survived by a second-cousin, Alex F. "Duke" Wilson Jr. (Patricia) and was the last of his immediate family....

Joyce B. Leamer

Joyce B. Leamer

Jun 8, 2017

Joyce B. Leamer, 86, of Tyrone died Thursday June 8, 2017 at Epworth Manor Personal Care. Tyrone.

She was born June 22, 1930 in Tyrone, a daughter of Fred and Margaret (Hildebrand) Briggs. She was married to Carl R. Leamer who preceded her in death October 31, 2010.

Surviving are a daughter Kris Ann Feller...

Samuel D. Waite

Samuel D. Waite

Jun 4, 2017

Samuel D. Waite, 85, of Tyrone died Sunday June 4, 2017 at Elmcroft of State College.

He was born April 20, 1932 in Three Springs, a son of Harry David and Nellie Grace (McCoy) Waite. He was twice married, first to Janet A. Fuoss on April 28, 1953 in Winchester, Virginia. She died March 19, 2006. He...

Matthew J. Miller

Matthew J. Miller

Jun 2, 2017

Matthew J. Miller, 22, of Tyrone died June 2, 2017.

He was born January 18, 1995 in Tyrone, a son of Wilbur Jr. and Dawn Michelle (Leeper) Miller.

Surviving are his parents, a sister Casey Miller of Tyrone, grandmothers Cynthia Brower and Shirley Apgar of Tyrone, grandfather Norman Leeper of Montana, great-grandmother Alice Brower of...

Joshua Matthew Blowers

Joshua Matthew Blowers

May 31, 2017

Joshua Matthew Blowers, age 31 of Tyrone died Thursday, May 31, 2017. He was born August 29, 1985 in Philipsburg, the son of Chris and Connie Burns Blowers. He is survived by a sister, Heather (Steve) Johnson, a niece and nephew, Haylee and Eli who he adored, two aunts Georgie DeArmitt and Jane Blowers who were dear to his...

Eugene I. Fye

Eugene I. Fye

May 31, 2017

Eugene I. Fye, 87, of Port Matilda died May 31, 2017 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

He was born November 8, 1929 in Marsh Creek, a son of Orin and Sara (Ritz) Fye. On May 5, 1973 in Bellefonte he married Betty L. Goss.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Danielle Bandel and husband Terry...

Joshua Matthew Blowers

Joshua Matthew Blowers

May 31, 2017

Joshua Matthew Blowers, age 31 of Tyrone died Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born August 29, 1985 in Philipsburg, the son of Chris and Connie Burns Blowers. He is survived by a sister, Heather (Steve) Johnson, a niece and nephew, Haylee and Eli who he adored, two aunts Georgie DeArmitt and Jane Blowers who were dear to his...

Edward C. Johnson

Edward C. Johnson

May 10, 2017

Mr. Edward (Ed) Clarence Johnson Jr., passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2017at his home in High Point, NC.

A lifelong bachelor, Ed was born April 16, 1935, in Tyrone Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of the late Viola Franz and Clarence Edward Johnson Sr. He was preceded in death by siblings Marguerite Vick and husband Frank,...

Grace Bloom

Grace Bloom

May 7, 2017

Grace Bloom, age 92, of Canonsburg, PA and formerly of Tyrone went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Grace was born on October 7, 1924 in Warriors Mark, the daughter of the late Albert and Viola Wagner Harpster. Grace was first married to Jesse E. Barley who preceded her in death in November...

Grace E. Bloom

Grace E. Bloom

May 7, 2017

Grace Bloom, age 92, of Canonsburg, PA and formerly of Tyrone went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Grace was born on October 7, 1924 in Warriors Mark, the daughter of the late Albert and Viola Wagner Harpster. Grace was first married to Jesse E. Barley who preceded her in death in November...

Earl B. Mckinney

Earl B. Mckinney

May 4, 2017

Feller Memorial Home

817 W. 15th St.

Tyrone, Pa. 16686

814-684-4400

Earl B. McKinney Jr., 72, of Tyrone died Thursday May 4, 2017 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born August 20, 1944 in Warriors Mark, a son of Earl B. Sr. and Mae (Meek) McKinney. On February...

Joseph Rickabaugh

Joseph Rickabaugh

May 3, 2017

Joe Rickabaugh Jr., 29, Altoona, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Altoona on August 8, 1987 the son of the late Joe Sr. and Susan M. (Lykens) Rickabaugh.

Surviving are his mother; and three siblings. A private service was held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by Richard H....

Sharon M. Keith

Sharon M. Keith

Apr 24, 2017

Sharon M. Keith, 68, of Flinton died Monday April 24, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born January 19, 1949 in Tyrone, a daughter of Benjamin Burton and Patricia Lee (Maines) Brower. She was married to Kenneth Keith who died January 12, 2001.

Surviving are a son Cletus Allen Borgess of Flinton, 3 grandchildren, Crystal...

Patricia E Woomer

Patricia E Woomer

Apr 19, 2017

Patricia E. Woomer, 76, Tyrone and a guest at Maybrook Hills, died Wednesday April 19, 2017.

Patricia is survived by two sons: Timothy Woomer Sr. (Jody) of Kanses and Malcom Woomer of Philadelphia; one daughter, Barbara Woomer of Tyrone; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was a 1959 graduate of Tyrone Area High School after...

Bonita A. Daye

Bonita A. Daye

Apr 18, 2017

Bonita A. Daye, 59, of Smithmill and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Tuesday April 18, 2017. She was born in Tyrone on May 29, 1957, the daughter of Melvin C. and Patricia M. Thompson Lewis Jr. On April 24, 1976 in Hublersburg, PA she married Russell Daye who survives.

Also surviving is a son: John Daye...

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