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Marie G. Williams

Marie G. Williams

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....

Charmane R. Woomer

Charmane R. Woomer

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,...

Tamara Elaine Oswalt

Tamara Elaine Oswalt

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...

Robert L. Gillam

Robert L. Gillam

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...

Bertha J.  Rutherford

Bertha J. Rutherford

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...

Melanie Kay Estright

Melanie Kay Estright

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...

Melanie Kay Estright

Melanie Kay Estright

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...

William H. Oswalt

William H. Oswalt

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...

Kaitlin A.  Waite

Kaitlin A. Waite

Feb 16, 2015

In Loving Memory of Kaitlin Alexandra Waite

November 30, 1988 – February 16, 2015

Kaitlin A Waite, 26, is the beloved daughter of William Waite and Delaney McKennah; step-daughter of Caryl Waite; beloved sister of David Waite, Brianne Alves (Christian), and Lauren Waite; cherished aunt of River and Finn Alves and Charlotte Entz; beloved granddaughter...

Judy Ann  Price

Judy Ann Price

Feb 12, 2015

Judy Ann "GeGe" Price, 70, of Warriors Mark died Thursday February 12, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born November 23, 1944 in Tyrone a daughter of Alfred R. and Mary E. (Adams) McMullen. On September 4, 1971 in Warriors Mark she married Calvin L. Price.

Surviving are her husband, a daughter Tracy Krider and...

Paul A. Morrison

Paul A. Morrison

Jan 31, 2015

Paul A. Morrison, 69, of Tyrone died Saturday January 31, 2015 at Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler. He was born November 30, 1946, in Roaring Spring, a son of Luke A. and Mary Louise (Murray) Morrison. On August 24, 1968 at SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Philipsburg he married Linda L. Forbes. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Heather...

William L. Stahl

William L. Stahl

Jan 11, 2015

William L. Stahl, 76, of Tyrone died Sunday January 11, 2015 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona.

He was born February 26, 1939 in Philipsburg, son of Clarence and Catherine (Herr) Stahl. On June 21, 1997, he married Margie Kobuck at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church.

He is survived...

Michael Anthony Himes

Michael Anthony Himes

Jan 10, 2015

Michael Anthony Himes, 61, of Bellwood went to be with the Lord Saturday January 10, 2015. He was born July 5, 1953 in Altoona the son of the late James C. and Thelma (Dyble) Himes . On April 26, 1980, he married Donna Potts at the United Methodist Church, Tyrone. He is survived by his wife, 2 brothers Allen Himes...

Wallace Arthur Burkett

Wallace Arthur Burkett

Jan 9, 2015

Colonel Wallace "Wally" Arthur Burkett, United States Air Force Retired, passed away at his Epworth Manor-residence in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 2015. He was 96.

Born to Ethel Nora Packer and Walter George Burket on October 15, 1918, Juniata Borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, this uneventful birth would prove in so many ways to be only...

Cheryl A. Sims

Cheryl A. Sims

Jan 2, 2015

Cheryl A. Sims, 48, 0f Tyrone died Friday January 2, 2015 at her residence.

She was born January 4, 1966 in Los Angeles, CA., a daughter of James and Rose (Harris) Merritts.

Surviving are a daughter Rachel Shoenfelt and husband Bill of Tyrone, 2 grandchildren, Crystal Sims and Nathaniel Shoenfelt, her mother of Tyrone, 2...

Pauline M. Pannebaker

Pauline M. Pannebaker

Jan 1, 2015

Pauline M. Pannebaker, 88, of Tyrone died Sunday January 1, 2015 at The Lutheran Home of Hollidaysburg.

She was born October 2, 1926 in Tyrone a daughter of Franklin Blair and Jane Elizabeth (Hessong) Moore. On May 16, 1955 in Winchester, Virginia she married Alton C. Pannebaker. He died December 25, 2009.

Surviving are 3...

John Raymond Hall

John Raymond Hall

Dec 29, 2014

John Raymond Hall, age 83, of Port Matilda, PA died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Hearthside, State College, He was born January 7, 1931 in Tyrone, the son of John and Florence McCloskey Hall. On March 26, 1955 at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone, he was married to Doris Miller who survives. Also surviving are three children –...

Jack Myers

Jack Myers

Dec 28, 2014

Jack Myers, 86, of Tyrone died Sunday December 28, 2014 at his residence.

He was born June 5, 1928 in Tyrone, a son of John T. and Violet B. (Wesner) Myers. On January 25, 1952 at the Nebo Lutheran Church, Grassflat he married Mae B. Brolin.

Surviving are his wife, 3 daughters Colleen Smith and...

Keith Loyal Weir

Keith Loyal Weir

Dec 25, 2014

Keith Loyal Weir, age 63, of Warriors Mark, PA died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He had battled courageously against metastatic malignant melanoma. He is survived by his wife Pam, two daughters, Lana (Brian) and Kara (Eric), his father Jack, sisters Eileen and Diane and brother Geary, along with numerous nieces, nephews,...

Nancy Jane Riley

Nancy Jane Riley

Dec 20, 2014

Nancy Jane Riley, 79, of Birmingham died Saturday December 20, 2014 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born March 15, 1935 in Bair Station, Pa. a daughter of Charles Noah and Elva Mae (Redding) Bare. On December 27, 1958 in Cumberland, Maryland she married Gail E. Riley. He died May 1, 2013.

Surviving are 4 daughters,...

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