Obituaries

Sep 1, 2016

Kathleen S. Lucas, age 91, a former Tyrone resident died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Tyrone Hospital. She was born March 16, 1925 at Stover Station, the daughter of Paul and Margaret Spencer Caldwell. In 1945 she was married to Harry K. Lucas who preceded her in death March 10, 2012. She is survived by 3 children, Dawn (John)...

Sep 1, 2016

Michael D. Emery, 54, of Tyrone died Thursday September 1, 2016 at his residence.

He was born February 15, 1962 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a son of Kenneth and Faye (Lewis) Emery Sr. He was married to Ginger Colyer who preceded him in death in 2012.

Surviving are two sons, Kurt D. and Michael T. Emery...

Aug 30, 2016

Scott D. Conner, 54, of Grazierville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday August 30, 2016 at his residence.

He was born August 11, 1962 in Altoona, a son of the Thomas Edward and Sara (Noye) Conner.

Surviving are a daughter Kristen D. Conner of Altoona, a granddaughter Gracelynne P. Desch, his mother of Tyrone,...

Aug 25, 2016

Dorothy M. McNeal, 87, of Tyrone died August 25, 2016 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born December 1, 1928 in Tyrone, a daughter of Robert and Verna (Stouffer) McNeal.

Surviving a son Wayne of Tyrone and a granddaughter Bobbi Jo McNeal of Tyrone. She was the last of her immediate family preceded in death by...

Aug 24, 2016

Robert P. Riling Sr., 85, of Tyrone died Wednesday August 24, 2016 at his residence.

He was born February 14, 1931 in Spruce Creek, a son of Ralph F. and Beatrice (Flood) Riling. On June 20, 1970 at the Tipton Baptist Church he married Ruth A. Cherry.

Surviving are his wife, a son Paul and...

Aug 19, 2016

Reverend Norman E. Huff, age 84 of Tyrone died Friday, August 19, 2016 at Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 18, 1932 in Lewistown, the son of William and Izetta Stewart Huff. On August 28, 1954 at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Ambler he was married to Anna Mae Good who survives. Also surviving are...

Aug 19, 2016

Aug 17, 2016

Mary Louise Adler, age 87, of Altoona died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Tyrone following an extended illness. She was born November 26, 1928 in Tyrone, the daughter of William and Ruth Hastings Phillips. She was first married to Ray Helsel who is deceased and in 1985 was married to David Adler. She is...

Aug 14, 2016

Maureen Westley Kustenbauder, age 70, of Tyrone died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Epworth Manor. She was born August 13, 1946 in Northwood, the daughter of Robert F. and Elizabeth Schnellbach Westley. On July 15, 1966 at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone, she was married to Richard L. Kustenbauder who survives. Also surviving are one son and two...

Aug 14, 2016

Maureen Westley Kustenbauder, age 70, of Tyrone died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Epworth Manor. She was born August 13, 1946 in Northwood, the daughter of Robert F. and Elizabeth Schnellbach Westley. On July 15, 1966 at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone, she was married to Richard L. Kustenbauder who survives. Also surviving are one son and two...

Aug 11, 2016

Bernice E. Cross, age 95, a guest at Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Tyrone, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was born August 8, 1921 in Little Valley, NY, the daughter of Henry E. and Bessie E. Seekins Gifford. On January 29, 1949 in Little Valley she was married to Robert W. Cross who died March 9, 2009. She...

Aug 5, 2016

Reverend Terry Ann Talbot-Moses, age 68, of Tyrone died Friday, August 5, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born June 21, 1948 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Charles J. and Ann (Pickett) Talbot. On January 23, 1971 she was married to William H. Moses who preceded her in death January 14, 2014. She is survived by a sister,...

Aug 5, 2016

Aug 2, 2016

Donald James "Smiley" Walk, 81, of Port Matilda died Tuesday August 2, 2016 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone where he has been a resident for the past three years.

He was born August 18, 1934 in Philipsburg, a son of William Harris and Gertrude (Jones) Walk.

Surviving are a sister Elsie Harshberger of Warriors Mark and...

Jul 30, 2016

Dorothy G. "Dot" Stewart, 91, of S. Eagle Valley Road, Port Matilda died Saturday July 30, 2016 at her residence.

She was born December 17, 1924 in Port Matilda, a daughter of Ellsworth and Gertrude (Woomer) Beckwith. On December 9, 1944 in Macon, Georgia she married Calvin E. "Earl" Stewart Sr.. He died March 12, 2007.

Jul 29, 2016

Linda Lee Snider, age 72, of Tyrone died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born September 5, 1943 in Altoona, the daughter of the late William and Adelina "Brownie" Snider. She is survived by several cousins.

She was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School Cass of 1961. Linda proudly served as a Hospital...

Jul 29, 2016

Linda Lee Snider, age 72, of Tyrone died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born September 5, 1943 in Altoona, the daughter of the late William and Adelina "Brownie" Snider. She is survived by several cousins.

She was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School Cass of 1961. Linda proudly served as a Hospital...

Jul 25, 2016

Richard E. Hoover, age 87, of Tyrone passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1929 in Tyrone, the son of the late James A. and Florence (Snyder) Hoover. On September 21, 1950 he was married to Phyllis Kooken who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Rick (Jenni)...

Jul 25, 2016

Richard E. Hoover, age 87, of Tyrone passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1929 in Tyrone, the son of the late James A. and Florence (Snyder) Hoover. On September 21, 1950 he was married to Phyllis Kooken who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Rick (Jenni)...

Jul 22, 2016

Grace N. Holmes, age 96, of Port Matilda died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born September 15, 1919 in Tyrone, the daughter of George G. and Maude Brown Naylor and on March 11, 1944 she was married to Amos G. Holmes who died May 22, 1999. She is survived by 4 children – David G....