Obituaries

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...

Mar 18, 2015

Marie G. Williams, 92, formerly of Port Matilda died Wednesday March 18, 2015 at Hearthside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, State College.

She was born September 12, 1922 in Warriors Mark, a daughter of Adolphus Laporte and Lottie Viola (Reeder) Carper. On June 20, 1980 in Port Matilda she married Harold G. Williams. He died March 13, 1987....

Mar 11, 2015

Charmane R. Woomer, 57, of Tyrone died Wednesday March 11, 2015 at her home.

She was born October 24, 1957 in Coatesville, a daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Charlotte (Matthew) Etters.

Surviving are a son Brandon Wyre and wife Crisinda of State College, a daughter Valerie Lower of Tyrone, 4 grandchildren, Shane, Kylie,...

Mar 10, 2015

Tamara E. Oswalt, 52, of Grazierville died Tuesday March 10, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born September 15, 1962 in Huntingdon, the daughter of Paul and Luella (Breon) Swan. On August 9, 1985, in Pinecroft, she married Ricky L. Oswalt. After 17 years of marriage, Ricky died on August 2, 2002.

She is survived...

Mar 8, 2015

Robert Laverne "Snook" Gillam, 87, of Tyrone died Monday March 9, 2015 at Tyrone Hospital.

He was born March 17, 1927 in Williamsport, a son of Maude Rebecca (Waite) Gillam. On June 28, 1952 at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone he married Adleen T. Gates.

Surviving is his wife of 62 years, 2 brothers...

Mar 6, 2015

Bertha J. Rutherford, 94, of Silver Barn Road, Tyrone died Friday March 6, 2015 at Tyrone Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1920 in Warriors Mark, a daughter of William and Ethel (Clouser) Steele. On October 10, 1939 in Alexandria she married Harry B. Rutherford. He died September 7, 1986.

Surviving are a daughter Janice...

Feb 27, 2015

Melanie Kay Estright of Altoona found peace in passing after fighting a courageous battle with lymphoma on Thursday, February 27, 2015. She was 57. A caring and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, she gave her heart to her family. She will be lovingly missed.

Melanie was born in Tyrone, the daughter of Catherine J. (Kobuck) and...

Feb 27, 2015

Melanie Kay Estright of Altoona found peace in passing after fighting a courageous battle with lymphoma on Thursday, February 27, 2015. She was 57. A caring and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, she gave her heart to her family. She will be lovingly missed.

Melanie was born in Tyrone, the daughter of Catherine J. (Kobuck) and...

Feb 25, 2015

William H. Oswalt Jr., 67, of Warriors Mark died Wednesday February 25, 2015 at his residence.

He was born May 24, 1947 in Altoona, a son of William H. Sr. and Laverne W. (Kersey) Oswalt.

Surviving are a daughter Christina Longerbeam of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 2 sons, 4 sisters, Kathy Smith of Middle River, Maryland, Donna...