Obituaries

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,...

Dec 16, 2016

Joyce M. Miller, 65, of Tyrone passed away Friday December 16, 2016

at home peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 1, 1951 in Altoona a daughter of Rocco Jr. and Marian (Sprankle) DelBaggio. On October 20, 1972 in Tyrone she married Donald C. "Tine" Miller.

Surviving are her husband,...

Dec 11, 2016

Dennis L. Patton Jr., 84, of Tyrone passed away peacefully Sunday December 11, 2016 at UPMC Altoona after a courageous battle of pancreatic cancer surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 26, 1932 in Tyrone, a son of Dennis Sr. and Vivina (Miller) Patton. He married the love of his life of 62 years LuLu...

Dec 9, 2016

Joan H. Watters, age 74, of Tyrone died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born August 3, 1942 in Altoona, the daughter of Alvin J. and Mary Edith Taylor Houck who precede her. On December 14, 1962 at the Upper Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, she was married to John R. Watters Jr who...

Dec 9, 2016

Joan H. Watters, age 74, of Tyrone died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born August 3, 1942 in Altoona, the daughter of Alvin J. and Mary Edith Taylor Houck who precede her. On December 14, 1962 at the Upper Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, she was married to John R. Watters Jr who...

Dec 6, 2016

Stella M. "Wolfe" Rutherford, 73, formerly of Bellwood died Tuesday December 6, 2016 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

She was born February 27, 1943 in Doylesburg, a daughter of Sylvester E. and Mae E. (Hockenberry) Wolfe.

Surviving are three sons, Scott and wife Kathy of Bellefonte, John and wife Terri of Bellwood, David of Sinking...

Dec 4, 2016

Florine V. Lund, 92, a resident of Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Tyrone, passed away peacefully Sunday at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Jack C. and Lulu G. (Nelson) Reed.

Surviving are a son, James (Barb) Williams in New York; a daughter, Linda Williams and companion,...

Nov 30, 2016

Peggy J. Imler, 77, of State College died Wednesday November 30, 2016 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

She was born November 29, 1939 in Altoona, a daughter of Harry and Helen (Reed) Piper. On October 17, 1959 in Tyrone she married Floyd W. Imler. He died November 17, 2012.

Surviving are four daughters Jeannie Gibboney...

Nov 25, 2016

Phillip E. "Ed" Kimberling, 76, of Tyrone died Friday November 25, 2016 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born December 12, 1939 in Tyrone a son of Samuel J. Sr. and Margaret Irene (Boughamer) Kimberling. On June 10, 1961 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altoona he married Frances A. Hock.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters...

Nov 24, 2016

Thomas G. Fink, age 85, of Tyrone died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his residence. H was born July 22, 1931 in Tyrone, the son of Gilbert W. and Ruth A. Steele Fink. On July 22, 1952 in Winchester, VA he was married to Dorothy Hosband who survives. Also surviving are Three sons, Gib (Tammy), Tyrone, Tom, Phoenix, AZ...

Nov 24, 2016

Thomas G. Fink, age 85, of Tyrone died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his residence. H was born July 22, 1931 in Tyrone, the son of Gilbert W. and Ruth A. Steele Fink. On July 22, 1952 in Winchester, VA he was married to Dorothy Hosband who survives. Also surviving are Three sons, Gib (Tammy), Tyrone, Tom, Phoenix, AZ...

Nov 19, 2016

Martha Janet Fox, age 65, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1951 in Altoona, the daughter of the late James Revere and Lola Jane Smith. On August 25, 1979 at St. John's Lutheran Church inSinking Valley, she married William Fox of Sinking Valley. Surviving is her beloved husband of 37 years,...

Nov 19, 2016

Martha Janet Fox, age 65, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1951 in Altoona, the daughter of the late James Revere and Lola Jane Smith. On August 25, 1979 at St. John's Lutheran Church inSinking Valley, she married William Fox of Sinking Valley. Surviving is her beloved husband of 37 years,...

Nov 17, 2016

Edna C. Sherry, 88, of Bald Eagle died Thursday November 17, 2016 at Epworth Manor Personal Care.

She was born January 10, 1928 in Tyrone a daughter of Charles and Deliah (Hosband) Kirkpatrick. On May 26, 1947 in Cumberland, Maryland she married Paul A. Sherry. He died June 17, 2015.

Surviving are a daughter Cathy...