Obituaries

Nov 17, 2014

William R. Robison, age 81, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Manor. He was born October 4, 1933 in Philipsburg, the son of Howard and Naomi E. Crain Robison.

Mr. Robison was a graduate of Tyrone High School, Class of 1951. He had been employed as a machine...

Nov 1, 2014

Leroy Walter Frye, 66, of Port Matilda died Sunday November 1, 2014 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.

He was born October 3, 1948 at Philipsburg , son of George and Pearl (Crownover) Frye. On July 10, 1985 in Maryland, he married Jane M. Fisher.

He is survived by his wife, a brother Edward...

Oct 30, 2014

Ronald M. Osborne, age 76, of Bellmeade, Altoona, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 10:25 PM at his residence. He was born March 29, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Horace and Laura Elizabeth Gripp Osborne. He was married at Warriors Mark to Janet Mitchell who preceded him in death in 1979. He is survived by three children,...

Oct 28, 2014

Donald A. Wolfe, 84, of Sinking Valley died Tuesday October 28, 2014 at his residence.

He was born October 12, 1930 in Doylesburg, a son of Sylvester and May Elizabeth (Hockenberry) Wolfe.

Surviving are a son Norman Wayne Wolfe and wife Tammy of Dysart, a daughter Danielle Lynn Wolfe of Bellwood, 2 grandchildren Melissa and...

Oct 27, 2014

Robert "Bob" J. Mulvey, 93, passed away Monday morning, October 27 2014, at his home in Fairfax, Virginia. He was born in Reynoldsville on August 11, 1921 a son of John and Zelda (Snyder) Mulvey. On April 14, 1956 in Tyrone he married Elizabeth L. "Betty" Dixon. She died June 15, 1993.

A devoted husband, father and...

Oct 15, 2014

Warren H. Wilson, 94, of Tyrone passed quietly in his sleep Wednesday October 15, 2014 at UPMC, Altoona.

He was born July 30, 1920 in Williamsburg, a son of Warren McGarrah and Nettie (Hartsock) Wilson. On January 26, 1946 in Williamsburg he married Alice E. Watson.

Surviving are his wife, a son Barry of Puyallup,...

Oct 11, 2014

Milford E. Buterbaugh, age 101, of Bald Eagle died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at UPMC Altoona. He was born September 20, 1913 in Swissvale, PA, the son of Edwin Clark and Golda Kough Buterbaugh. On September 27, 1939 in Winchester, VA he married Betty J. Dayton who survives. Also surviving are 3 children – Bonnie (Charles) Houser, Bald Eagle,...

Oct 3, 2014

Beatrice M. Filewich, 92, of State College died Friday October 3, 2014 at Hearthside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, State College.

She was born August 17, 1922 in Trafford City, a daughter of Therman C. and Sarah E. (Woodring) Wiser. She had resided in Port Matilda with her first husband Walter Spackman who died in 1980. She also...

Sep 23, 2014

Scott A. Burket, age 48, of Sinking Valley, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at UPMC Altoona. He was born September 24, 1965 in Tyrone, the son of John W. and Sandra Getz Burket. On February 2, 2013 in Sinking Valley he was married to Tracy Geis who survives. Also surviving are two daughters – Dannelle Burket (Kenny), Tipton and...

Sep 2, 2014

Francis E. Ivie, 96, of Spruce Creek died Tuesday September 2, 2014 at Epworth Manor.

He was born May 24, 1918 in Washington, D.C., a son of Curtis B. and Virginia Ellen (Shannon) Ivie. On June 7, 1948 in Chicago he married Myrtle "Swanee" Swanson. She died January 11, 2010.

Surviving are 2 sons, Kert...

Aug 22, 2014

George H. Sunday Sr., 78, of Pinecroft, died Friday August 22, 2014, at his residence.

He was born August 18, 1936 in Warriors Mark, son of William and Ruth (Baney) Sunday. On August 18, 1954, in Warriors Mark, he married Ruth M.

Cowfer.

He is survived by his wife, 2 daughters Shelly Morrissey...

Aug 21, 2014

Melvin K. "Sam" Shanafelt, 76, of Tyrone went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday at Miners Hospital, Hastings.

He was born February 1, 1938 in Altoona, son of the late Clarence K and Jean E. (Coble) Shanafelt. On July 2, 1960 in Altoona, he married Sandra K. Stouffer.

Surviving are...

Aug 21, 2014

Jack Glenn Ickes, 77, of Tyrone died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born January 8, 1937 in Altoona, the son of Ross A. and Edna Wolfe Ickes. On July 3, 1959 in Altoona, he was married to Marjorie Ann Hevner, who preceded him in death April 17, 2001. He is survived by...

Aug 5, 2014

Van "Skeet" Ray Weston, age 83, of Tyrone died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Epworth Manor. He was born on August 28, 1930, in Tyrone, the son of G. Ray and L. Ruth Fagley Weston. On September 28, 1952 at the Sinking Valley Presbyterian Church he was married to Josie May Seiner who survives. Also surviving are three children...

Aug 2, 2014

Alvin T. Rutherford Jr., 71, of Grazierville died Saturday August 2, 2014 at his residence.

He was born July 24, 1943 in Tyrone, a son of Alvin T. Sr. and Ruth (Smith) Rutherford. He married Bev Miles who survives in Altoona.

Also surviving are a daughter Tammy Harpster (Tom) of Altoona, a son Aaron of...

Jul 28, 2014

William T. Miller Jr., 61, of Tyrone died Monday July 28, 2014 at his residence.

He was born February 10, 1953 in Altoona, a son of William T. Sr. and Lois A.J. (Yeager) Miller.

Surviving are 3 sisters Carol Leech of Beaverdale, Bev Nestlerode of Tyrone, Alice Burket and husband Butch of Tyrone, 2 brothers...

Jul 20, 2014

Floyd J. Ward II, 34, of Port Matilda died Sunday July 20, 2014 as a result of an accident at his residence.

He was born February 22, 1980 in Philipsburg, son of Floyd J. Ward and Lori Stimer. He was raised by his mother and step father Roger K Hunter.

He is survived by his...

Jul 15, 2014

Ramona L. Cupp, 76, of Warriors Mark died Tuesday July 15, 2014 at Mountain Laurel Nursing Center, Clearfield.

She was born on April 22, 1938, daughter of Shirl Sr. and Maude (Barrett) Dillon. On February 9, 1957 she married James F. Cupp at Dungarvin Methodist Church in Warriors Mark.

Surviving are her husband, 2 daughters...

Jul 13, 2014

Betty J. Miller, age 81, of Tyrone died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Tyrone Hospital. She was born June 24, 1933 in Tyrone, the daughter of Ernest and Priscilla Frye Ramsey. On March 9, 1956 she was married to Martin Miller who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter Susan (Greg) Hathcock, NM, grandchildren Marty Miller,...

Jul 13, 2014

Mary R. Fink, 81, of Tyrone died Sunday July 13, 2014 at her residence.

She was born May 25, 1933 in Bald Eagle, a daughter of Ralph and Amanda (Orwick) Friday. On June 6, 1949 in Cumberland, Maryland she married Clair D. Fink. He died March 8, 2013.

Surviving are 4 daughters, Roberta Dunkel and...