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Craig A. Rickards

Craig A. Rickards

Aug 17, 2015

Craig A. Rickards, age 61, of Tyrone died Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Village at Penn State. He was born August 3, 1954 in Chester, PA, the son of Harry W. and Kathryne Jaworsky Rickards Jr. On June 4, 1983 he was married at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone to Susan Mogle who survives. Also surviving is...

Martha A. Sechrist

Martha A. Sechrist

Aug 16, 2015

Martha A. Sechrist, 85, of Grazierville died Sunday August 16, 2015 at Valley View Home.

She was born February 22, 1930 in Tipton a daughter of Thomas and Amanda Closson. On Feburary 24, 1951 in Warriors Mark she married Clarence R. Sechrist. He died October 3, 2000.

Surviving are two sons, George of Tipton, James...

Michael J. Mcmurray

Michael J. Mcmurray

Aug 13, 2015

Michael J. McMurray, 50, of Tyrone died Thursday August 13, 2015 at UPMC, Altoona.

He was born September 5, 1964 in Philipsburg, a son of the late John Jr. and Marlene (Phillips) McMurray.

Surviving are 2 sisters Laurie Dunheimer and husband George of Downingtown, Renee Hoover and husband Denny of Belleville, nieces and nephews Diana,...

Marjorie R. Riley

Marjorie R. Riley

Aug 2, 2015

Marjorie R. Riley, 87, of Tyrone died Sunday August 2, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born April 28, 1928 in Tyrone a daughter of Wilson Grant and Mary Alice (Harris) Hamer. On April 29, 1949 at the United Brethren Church, Tyrone she married Kenneth Eugene Riley. He died March 25, 1974.

Surviving are a...

Mahlon  C. Osterhout

Mahlon C. Osterhout

Jul 26, 2015

Mahlon C. Osterhout, Sr., 66, of Tyrone died Sunday July 26, 2015 at his residence.

He was born September 3, 1948 in Tyrone, a son of Mahlon R. Sr. and the late Verna L. (Riggleman) Osterhout. He was formerly married to Cindy Carper who survives in Altoona.

Surviving are four daughters Deborah Osterhout of Freeburg,...

R. Jack Turnbaugh

R. Jack Turnbaugh

Jul 15, 2015

R. Jack Turnbaugh, 86, of Fallentimber formerly of Tyrone died Wednesday July 15, 2015 at his residence.

He was born August 15, 1928 in Tyrone a son of Robert N. and Dorothy Mae (Johnston) Turnbaugh. On October 11, 1947 in Winchester, Virginia he married Elizabeth B. "Libby" Waple. She died March 2, 2009.

Surviving are...

Andrew Merrick Wilson

Andrew Merrick Wilson

Jul 6, 2015

Andrew Merrick Wilson, 55, of Lemont formerly of Birmingham passed away peacefully on July 6, 2015 while hiking near the South Boulder River near Caldwell, Montana.

He was born June 10, 1960 in Schenectady, New York, a son of David and Janet (Garland) Wilson. On June 23, 1990 in St. Mary's he married Darcy Nelson.

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Stephen L. Ray

Stephen L. Ray

Jul 3, 2015

Stephen L. Ray, 39, of Tyrone died Friday July 3, 2015 at the Tyrone Hospital Emergency Room.

He was born November 14, 1975 in Altoona a son of Samuel and Kathleen (Muhlbauer) Ray. He was formerly married to Heidi Eaken who survives in Bald Eagle.

Surviving are 2 daughters Adara Shaffer of Harrisburg, Kaylin Ray...

Joe Rickabaugh

Joe Rickabaugh

Jul 2, 2015

Joe Rickabaugh Sr., age 56 of Altoona died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1958 in Altoona, the son of James Paul Cherry and Alice Marie Bott. On July 22, 1985 he was married to Susan Lykens who survives. Also surviving are four children, Khristine, Katrina and Adam Rickabaugh, and Joe Rickabaugh Jr....

Paul A. Sherry

Paul A. Sherry

Jun 17, 2015

Paul A. Sherry, 85, of Bald Eagle died Wednesday June 17, 2015 at his residence He was born August 2, 1929 in Buffalo, New York a son of Austin C. and Esther J. (Sessamen) Sherry. On May 26, 1947 in Cumberland, Maryland he married Edna C. Kirkpatrick. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Cathy Bonsell and husband Donnie of Bald...

Marjorie L. Warner

Marjorie L. Warner

Jun 11, 2015

Marjorie L. Warner, age 85, of Port Matilda, PA passed away peacefully in the comfort of her lifelong home on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Marjorie was of the Protestant faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George S. and Ruth Spotts Warner, her brother Harrison Spotts and sister-in-law Martha Spotts, and niece Susie Hescox.

Marjorie...

Ann Marie Virgilio

Ann Marie Virgilio

Jun 11, 2015

Ann Marie Virgilio, 65, of Hollidaysburg died Thursday June 11, 2015 at her residence.

She was born April 29, 1950 in Waynesboro, a daughter of Raymond and Marjorie (Stouffer) Ebner. On October 4, 1975 in North Tarrytown, New York she married James F. Virgilio.

Surviving are her husband, a daughter Jessica Kilmartin and husband James...

George R. Warner

George R. Warner

Jun 11, 2015

George R. "Dick" Warner, age 79, of Port Matilda passed away in his lifelong home on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Dick was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by his parents George S. and Ruth Spotts Warner, his brother Harrison Spotts and sister-in-law Martha Spotts, a sister Marjorie Warner and niece Susie Hescox.

Dick...

Timothy H Fogleman

Timothy H Fogleman

Jun 2, 2015

Timothy H. Fogleman, 53, of Port Matilda died Tuesday June 2, 2015 at his residence.

He was born January 2, 1962 in Bellefonte, a son of Arthur T. Sr. and Dolly A. (Ghaner) Fogleman. On October 6, 1984 at the Hannah United Methodist Church, Port Matilda he married Brenda L. Jackson.

Surviving are his wife,...

Isaac E. Laird

Isaac E. Laird

May 30, 2015

Isaac E. "Ike" Laird Jr. formerly of Warriors Mark died Saturday May 30, 2015 at the Ridgeview Elder Care Rehab Center, Curwensville.

He was born June 16, 1936 in McAlevys Fort, a son of the late Isaac E. Sr. and Ruth (Houtz) Laird. On November 12, 1955 in Port Matilda he married Dorothy L. Fink.

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Betty J. Buterbaugh

Betty J. Buterbaugh

May 17, 2015

Betty J. Buterbaugh, age 94, of Tyrone and a guest at Colonial Courtyard died Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born April 17 1921 in Vail, Tyrone, the daughter of Washington Irving and Florence Nearhoof Dayton. On September 27, 1939 at Winchester, VA she was married to Milford E. Buterbaugh who preceded her in death October 11, 2014. She...

Basil E. Kost

Basil E. Kost

May 17, 2015

Basil E. Kost, 85, of Tyrone died Sunday Morning May 17, 2015 at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone.

He was born August 28, 1929 in Tyrone a son of Wesley Eugene and Bertha (Kozak) Kost. On June 9, 1956 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Nancy E. Morello. She died December 19, 2003.

Surviving are...

Beatrice M. Burwell

Beatrice M. Burwell

May 16, 2015

Beatrice (Betty) M. Burwell, age 90, of Tyrone died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Tyrone Hospital. She was born June 9, 1924 in Altoona, the daughter of Walter and Rose Lavendoski Burka. On January 30, 1945 in Baltimore, MD she was married to G. Carl Burwell who preceded her in death April 21, 1980. She is survived by two...

William F. Fink

William F. Fink

May 11, 2015

William F. Fink, age 57, of Altoona died Monday, May 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1958 in Tyrone, the son of William J. and Shelva Brobeck Fink. He is survived by his companion of many years, Tammy Gibson and his daughter Jinnette Gibson, son-in-law Benny Port II and grandson Benny Port III. Also surviving...

Chandler G. Coady

Chandler G. Coady

Apr 25, 2015

Chandler G. "Punk" Coady, 89, of Tyrone died Saturday April 25, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born March 16, 1926 in Bellwood, a son of William and Mildred (Longenecker) Coady. On May 28, 1946 in Cumberland, Maryland he married Adeline I. Dixon.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Sandra C. Kullmann and husband Charles...

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