Obituaries

Mar 5, 2017

Jane A. Bollinger June 12, 1920 March 5, 2017 Jane A. Bollinger, age 96, of Tyrone, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, she was born June 12, 1920, in Phillipsburg, the daughter of Herbert and Pearl Sauers Ammerman. On September 21, 1942, in Austin, Texas she was married to Ralph M. Bollinger who preceded her in death March 8, 1994....

Mar 5, 2017

Jane A. Bollinger, age 96, of Tyrone died Sunday, March 5, 2017 she was born June 12, 1920 in Phillipsburg the daughter of Herbert and Pearl Sauers Ammerman. On September 21, 1942 in Austin Texas she was married to Ralph M. Bollinger who preceded her in death March 8, 1994. She is survived by three daughters Linda Robinson (Donald),...

Mar 5, 2017

G. Luella Lias, 102, formerly of Tipton and a resident of Graystone Manor, Bellemeade for the past four years died Sunday March 5, 2017 at the Manor.

She was born October 10, 1914 in Tyrone, a daughter of Cloyd and Effie (Wertz) Foust. She was first married to John B. Focht on October 7, 1934. He died...

Mar 2, 2017

Jamie L. Coleman, 50, of Skelp died Thursday March 2, 2017 at her residence.

She was born March 17, 1966 in Tyrone a daughter of James and Connie (Bryan) Coleman.

Surviving are two sons, Justin Bileckyj of Bridgewater, New Jersey, David James Wunder of Tyrone, a daughter Taylor Wunder of Tyrone, a grandson Justin Bileckyj...

Mar 2, 2017

Roy A. Shaffer, 69, of Tyrone died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born May 14, 1947 in Altoona, the son of Roy A. Shaffer Sr. and Phillippine Ronneker. He is survived by two sisters; Lorena Boring of Tyrone, Regina Umholtz of Davidsville and one brother; Robert Shaffer of Altoona. Also surviving are...

Mar 2, 2017

Roy A. Shaffer, 69, of Tyrone died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born May 14, 1947 in Altoona, the son of Roy A. Shaffer Sr. and Phillippine Ronneker. He is survived by two sisters; Lorena Boring of Tyrone, Regina Umholtz of Davidsville and one brother; Robert Shaffer of Altoona. Also surviving are...

Feb 19, 2017

Martha B. Hampton, 90, of Tyrone died Sunday February 19, 2017 at Epworth Manor.

She was born July 16, 1926 in Grazierville, a daughter of Roy M. and Sara Ellen (Hetrick) Hampton.

Surviving are three nephews who she raised, Lester P. (Jake), William L. and wife Karen and Robert L. and wife Holly all of...

Feb 13, 2017

Ruth O. McConahy, 93, of Tyrone died Monday February 13, 2017 at her residence.

She was born May 22, 1923 in Altoona, a daughter of Shirl A. and Maude E. (Barrett) Dillon. She was married three times. First to William Seiner on March 3, 1947. He died November 23, 1954. She then was married to William Huddy...

Feb 12, 2017

Patricia Sue (Burns) Stoner, 86, of Tyrone died Sunday February 12, 2017 at her residence.

She was born September 12, 1930 in Stormstown, a daughter of Edward Russell and Minnie Gertrude (Black) Burns. She married Harry Reynolds (Ren) Stoner on October 15, 1950 who passed away on May 26, 2008.

Surviving are a son Steven...

Jan 22, 2017

Richard H. Searer, 91, Tyrone, died Sunday, at his residence.

He was born in Tyrone, son of Reed F. and Annie M. Harris Searer. On June 14, 1952, he married Ann Graham at St. Matthews Catholic Church Rectory.

Surviving are his wife; three children: Richard G. (Cathi) Searer of Madison, Wis., Gretchen S. (Keith) Armington...

Jan 22, 2017

Richard H. Searer, 91, Tyrone, died Sunday, at his residence.

He was born in Tyrone, son of Reed F. and Annie M. Harris Searer. On June 14, 1952, he married Ann Graham at St. Matthews Catholic Church Rectory.

Surviving are his wife; three children: Richard G. (Cathi) Searer of Madison, Wis., Gretchen S. (Keith) Armington...

Jan 21, 2017

Babara A. Romano, age 73, of Tyrone and a guest at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born May 2, 1943 in Tyrone, the daughter of Malvin and Naomi Saylor Romano. She is survived by a son David R. (Tina) Hoffman Jr. and a daughter Tammy J. (Rocco) DelBaggio, both of Tyrone,...

Jan 21, 2017

Babara A. Romano, age 73, of Tyrone and a guest at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born May 2, 1943 in Tyrone, the daughter of Malvin and Naomi Saylor Romano. She is survived by a son David R. (Tina) Hoffman Jr. and a daughter Tammy J. (Rocco) DelBaggio, both of Tyrone,...

Jan 16, 2017

Madeline J. Moist, 88, of Sinking Valley died Monday January 16, 2017 at her residence.

She was born September 15, 1928 in Mattawana, a daughter of Howard M. and Lorma E. (Fry)) Harshbarger. On October 15, 1955 in McVeytown she married James E. Moist. He died June 6, 2007.

Surviving are a son Donald J....

Jan 11, 2017

Dawna Lyn Winslow, 44, of Tyrone passes away unexpectedly on January 11, 2017 along with her loving grandson Zaiden Keith Winslow. She was born June 3, 1972 in Altoona, the daughter of David Leeper of Hollidaysburg and Jan Leeper of Tipton who survive. Also surviving is her loving and longtime companion Roger Fink, a daughter Sidney Fink of Tyrone,...

Jan 11, 2017

Dawna Lyn Winslow, 44, of Tyrone passes away unexpectedly on January 11, 2017 along with her loving grandson Zaiden Keith Winslow. She was born June 3, 1972 in Altoona, the daughter of David Leeper of Hollidaysburg and Jan Leeper of Tipton who survive. Also surviving is her loving and longtime companion Roger Fink, a daughter Sidney Fink of Tyrone,...

Jan 11, 2017

Zaiden Keith Winslow, age 2, passed away unexpectedly along with his loving grandmother Dawna Winslow "Neeya" on January 11, 2017. He was born in Altoona on December 19, 2014 to mother Sidney Jalene Fink, who survives. Zaiden is also survived by his grandfather Roger Fink "pa paw", great-grandmothers; Donna Mucci of Tipton and Cathalene Fink of Tyrone, Great-grandfather David...

Jan 11, 2017

Zaiden Keith Winslow, age 2, passed away unexpectedly along with his loving grandmother Dawna Winslow "Neeya" on January 11, 2017. He was born in Altoona on December 19, 2014 to mother Sidney Jalene Fink, who survives. Zaiden is also survived by his grandfather Roger Fink "pa paw", great-grandmothers; Donna Mucci of Tipton and Cathalene Fink of Tyrone, Great-grandfather David...

Jan 8, 2017

Jan 4, 2017

Ronald A. Markel, age 81, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 7, 1935, in Tyrone, the son of LeRoy H. and Edna Louise Hughes Markel. On April 21, 1957 at the United Methodist Church he was married to Marjorie L. Davis who preceded him in death November 13, 2015. He is survived by three...