Obituaries

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...

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...

Jan 3, 2017

Joan M. Kough, 85, of Tyrone died Tuesday January 3, 2017 at Tyrone Hospital.

She was born July 4, 1931 in Tyrone a daughter of Samuel and Anna (Beyer) Brisbin. On December 14, 1953 at the Columbia Ave. Methodist Church, Tyrone she married Paul E. Kough. He died October 1, 2006.

Surviving are three daughters,...

Jan 3, 2017

Daniel Scott Miller, 58, of Tyrone died Tuesday January 3, 2017 at his residence.

He was born October 3, 1958 in Tyrone a son of the late Samuel and Annaberyl (Cowfer) Miller. On September 1, 2000 in Winchester, Virginia he married Donna Jane Kuhn.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Danielle Rhoades and husband Mike...

Dec 27, 2016

Cary H. Simpson, age 89, of 601 Fifth Street, Tyrone died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born January 25, 1927 in Huntingdon, the son of Frederick M. and Lois Hatcher Simpson. On August 16, 1958 in Tyrone at the Evangelical United Brethren Church he was married to Betty F. Finnegan who preceded him in death...

Dec 27, 2016

Cary H. Simpson, age 89, of 601 Fifth Street, Tyrone died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born January 25, 1927 in Huntingdon, the son of Frederick M. and Lois Hatcher Simpson. On August 16, 1958 in Tyrone at the Evangelical United Brethren Church he was married to Betty F. Finnegan who preceded him in death...

Dec 23, 2016

Ann M. "Peggy" Updike, 84, of Tyrone died Friday December 23, 2016 at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.

She was born September 27, 1932 in Tyrone, a daughter of Edward and Edith (Wertz) Neil. On November 28, 1953 in Tyrone she married Joseph L. Updike Sr. He died May 1, 1982.

Surviving are a daughter...

Dec 21, 2016

Barry E. Stewart, 81, of Port Matilda died Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Centre Crest, Bellefonte.

He was born August 28, 1935 in Pittsburgh, a son of Walter and Mabel (Hoak) Stewart. On December 31, 1984 in Julian he married Sherry L. Weller.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters Desiree Johnson, of Graham, North Carolina,...