Obituaries

Feb 18, 2016

Mr. Kenneth R. Walk, age 83, of Vanscoyoc Hollow (Tyrone) died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1932 in Philipsburg, the son of Gordon and Margaret Clewell Walk. On January 22, 1993 at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he was married to Dale Anne Evans, who survives. He is survived by three...

Feb 18, 2016

Mr. Kenneth R. Walk, age 83, of Vanscoyoc Hollow (Tyrone) died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1932 in Philipsburg, the son of Gordon and Margaret Clewell Walk. On January 22, 1993 at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he was married to Dale Ann Evans who survives.

He is survived...

Feb 13, 2016

Robert L. Kimberling, 77, of Tyrone died Saturday February 13, 2016 at his residence.

He was born April 29, 1938 in Tyrone a son of Samuel J. Sr. and Margaret Irene (Boughamer) Kimberling. On February 4, 1966 at the Columbia Ave. Methodist Church, Tyrone he married Doris Rose Zanghi.

Surviving are his wife, a son...

Feb 9, 2016

Betty Jean Gunsallus, 90, of Tyrone died Tuesday February 9, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Emergency Room.

She was born November 30, 1925 in Petersburg a daughter of John Clay and Thelma (Carper) Dearing. On November 2, 1944 in Tyrone she married Charles L. Gunsallus. He died September 26, 1969.

Surviving are a daughter Ivalou Goldy...

Feb 8, 2016

Harold J. Bensley, 60, of Tyrone died Monday February 8, 2016 at Altoona Center for Nursing.

He was born March 31, 1955 in Morristown, New Jersey, a son of Harold Floyd and Marie K. (Culleny) Bensley. He was formerly married to Dawn Hink of Petersburg.

Surviving are five daughters, Angel Leiby and husband Neil of...

Feb 2, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Carpenter, 91, Tyrone, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born March 12, 1924 at Sandy Ridge, the daughter of James G. and Freda Gilson Patton. On August 15, 1951 at Philipsburg she was married to Bruce Carpenter Jr. who preceded her in death September 1, 1990. She is survived by her daughter Sally...

Feb 2, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Carpenter, 91, Tyrone, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born March 12, 1924 at Sandy Ridge, the daughter of James G. and Freda Gilson Patton. On August 15, 1951 at Philipsburg she was married to Bruce Carpenter Jr. who preceded her in death September 1, 1990. She is survived by her daughter Sally...

Feb 1, 2016

William R. "Bill" O'Brien, age 71, of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1944 in Altoona, the son of Earl B "Peck" and M. Lorraine (Thompson) Dawson. On January 20, 1968 at Birmingham Presbyterian Church he was married to Susan A. Hoover who survives. Also surviving...

Feb 1, 2016

William R. "Bill" O'Brien, age 71, of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1944 in Altoona, the son of Earl B "Peck" and M. Lorraine (Thompson) Dawson. On January 20, 1968 at Birmingham Presbyterian Church he was married to Susan A. Hoover who survives. Also surviving...

Jan 21, 2016

Darrel J. Westley, age 76, of Tyrone died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at UPMC Altoona with his family by his side. He was born May 14, 1939 in Northwood, the son of Robert F. and Elizabeth Schnellbach Westley. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly (Joseph) Fornwalt, Altoona and five sisters and two brothers – Marcia McCoy, KY, Evagene...

Jan 21, 2016

Darrel J. Westley, age 76, of Tyrone died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at UPMC Altoona with his family by his side. He was born May 14, 1939 in Northwood, the son of Robert F. and Elizabeth Schnellbach Westley. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly (Joseph) Fornwalt, Altoona and five sisters and two brothers – Marcia McCoy, KY, Evagene...

Jan 17, 2016

Tonya G. Cherry, 53, of Tyrone died Sunday January 17, 2016 at her residence.

She was born January 25, 1962 in Altoona, a daughter of Edwin and Norma (Shope) Cherry.

Surviving are two brothers Craig and wife Barb of Tyrone, Kip of Tyrone, her significant other William Sage of Tyrone, nieces and nephews Heidi Cherry-Brown,...

Jan 16, 2016

Marcia L. York, age 61, of Tyrone and formerly of Nashville, TN died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1954 in Nashville, the daughter of Willie Norman and Nina E. Browning York. She is survived by 3 children, Leslie Manis, Murfreesboro, TN, Elizabeth E. (Christopher) Cash, Juliet, TN and Victoria Hightower, Nashville, TN....

Jan 16, 2016

Robin C. Solecki, 51, of Tipton died Saturday January 16, 2016 at the Tyrone Regional Health Network Emergency Room.

He was born October 13, 1964 in Colver a son of the late Stanley and Georgiauann (Smith) Solecki. On August 25, 1990 in Twin Rocks he married Kimberly A. Brunton.

Surviving are his wife, a son...

Jan 16, 2016

Marcia L. York, age 61, of Tyrone and formerly of Nashville, TN died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1954 in Nashville, the daughter of Willie Norman and Nina E. Browning York. She is survived by 3 children, Leslie Manis, Murfreesboro, TN, Elizabeth E. (Christopher) Cash, Juliet, TN and Victoria Hightower, Nashville, TN....

Jan 9, 2016

Robert S. Berry, 83, of Graystone Manor, Bellmeade, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born February 12, 1932, the son of Prince Albert and Irene Barr Berry. In 1984 he married Betty Ardrienne Focht who survives. Also surviving are 2 children, a son Mark and his wife Bonnie (Weaver) of Snohomish, WA and a daughter,...

Jan 9, 2016

Robert S. Berry, 83, of Graystone Manor, Bellmeade, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born February 12, 1932, the son of Prince Albert and Irene Barr Berry. In 1984 he married Betty Ardrienne Focht who survives. Also surviving are 2 children, a son Mark and his wife Bonnie (Weaver) of Snohomish, WA and a daughter,...

Jan 8, 2016

Beverly Jean Brisbin, 66, of Tipton died Friday January 8, 2016 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born March 21, 1949 in Chanute, Kansas and was raised in Topeka, Kansas a daughter of Benjamin and Edith Rowand. On April 7, 1973 in Topeka she married Samuel H. Brisbin.

Surviving are her husband, a sister Linda Root...

Jan 7, 2016

Betty Jane Hunter, 91, of formerly of Ironsville died Thursday January 7, 2016 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home.

She was born February 6, 1924 in Tyrone, a daughter of Oscar B. and Dorothy Etta (Lytle) Rhoades. On January 5, 1947in Tyrone she married Melvin F. Hunter. He died November 4, 2004.

Surviving are a daughter...

Dec 27, 2015

Jack Lee Eaken, 61, of Hollidaysburg died Sunday December 27, 2015 at his residence.

He was born November 2, 1954 in Philipsburg, a son of William and Lola (Schandelmeir) Eaken. On December 21, 1975 in Altoona he married Cynthia McCreary. She died November 26, 2015.

Surviving are two daughters Jill and Ashley Eaken both of...