Obituaries

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...

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,...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 22, 2015

Harold G. Green, 89, died Wednesday April 22, 2015 at Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg where he had been a resident for the past 7 years.

He was born October 26, 1925 at Caywood, New York.a son of George A. and Flora (Nivison) Green.

Survived by: his children Melissa Bell and husband Ron of McAlisterville, Pa.;...

Apr 20, 2015

Arthur T. Colyer, age 90, of Tyrone died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Tyrone Hospital. He was born April 14, 1925 in Altoona, the son of Samuel A. and Sarah Adeline Varner Colyer. On February 11, 1967 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Juniata he was married to Edna Bollman Rumberger who preceded him in death March 14, 2010. He...

Apr 18, 2015

Mary K. Snowberger, 72, of Altoona died Saturday April 18, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born August 31, 1942 in Lakemont, a daughter of Harry Person and Mary Katherine (Stewart) Hale. On May 8, 1975 in Roaring Spring she married Arthur L. Snowberger. He died May 30, 2009.

Surviving are 2 daughters Mindy Genua...

Apr 13, 2015

Byron C. Faust, age 96, a guest at Graystone Manor and a former Tyrone resident, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Manor. He was born in Tyrone on April 22, 1918, the son of Harry F. and Margaret Penina Wolf Faust. On August 22, 1949 at Arch Spring he was married by Reverend David Schaeffer to Jane Louise...

Apr 7, 2015

Phyllis H. Weyer, age 92, of Tyrone and a guest at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College, PA died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born January 27, 1923 in Tyrone, the daughter of Harry M. and Anna Mary Moyer Hicks. On April 14, 1944 in Phoenix City, AL she was married to James L. Weyer who preceded her...

Apr 3, 2015

Sidney R. Ormsby, 67, of Warriors Mark died Good Friday April 3, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

He was born August 21, 1947 in Philipsburg, a son of Oliver H. and Catherine R. (Meek) Ormsby. On December 1, 1988 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Tyrone he married Dawn A. Wolfe.

Surviving are his...

Apr 2, 2015

Janet R. Bilka, age 86, of Tyrone died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Tyrone Hospital. She was born February 27, 1929 in Birmingham, the daughter of George and Dorothy Houck Hildebrand. On January 3, 1949 in Winchester, VA she was married to Edward Bilka who preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by 3 children, Joseph...

Mar 30, 2015

Reverend Warren A. MacEachern of Tyrone longtime pastor and server of The Lord, died on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:43 a.m. at Epworth Manor, Tyrone He was 91.

Pastor Mac, as he was affectionately referred to by many, was born January 14, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pa., where he attended Northeast High School. He was the son...

Mar 29, 2015

Mary Jane Weidley, age 96, of Tyrone died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Epworth Manor. She was born August 11, 1918 in Altoona, the daughter of Emory and Elsie Gates Pittman. On June 20, 1943 in Alexandria, LA she was married to George J. Weidley who preceded her in death June 7, 1992. She is survived by a daughter...

Mar 29, 2015

Mary Jane Weidley, age 96, of Tyrone died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Epworth Manor. She was born August 11, 1918 in Altoona, the daughter of Emory and Elsie Gates Pittman. On June 20, 1943 in Alexandria, LA she was married to George J. Weidley who preceded her in death June 7, 1992. She is survived by a daughter...

Mar 29, 2015

Janet L. Cassady, age 89, of Tyrone died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Hillview Chateau, Altoona. She was born May 10, 1928 in California, the daughter of Roy M. and Margaret (Purdue) Ehrisman and was married to Charles C. Cassady Sr. who survives. Also surviving are two children, Charles C. (Susan) Cassady Jr. of Speedway, IN and Connie L....

Mar 25, 2015

Robert C. "R.C." Houser, 84, of Tyrone died Wednesday March 25, 2015 at his residence.

He was born August 2, 1930 in Tyrone, a son of Reuben and Martha (Copenhaver) Houser. On September 11, 1948 in Altoona he married Anna Jean Naugle.

Surviving are his wife, a grandson Robert Reuben Houser of Mansfield, Ohio and...