Obituaries

Feb 17, 2014

Charles "Tim" McFarland, age 86, of Hendersonville, NC and a former Tyrone resident, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at his home. Complete obituary and funeral arrangements to follow at a later date.

Feb 12, 2014

DeSales "Dee"Hildebrand, 90, formerly of Tyrone returned to the Lord peacefully on Wednesday February 12 2014 at Vincentian Home, Pittsburgh.

She was born September 3, 1923 in Houtzdale, a daughter of Gustav and Christine (Markovich) Gustavson. On March 2, 1946 at St. Barbara Catholic Church, Houtzdale she married Charles R. Hildebrand. He died October 21, 2004.

Feb 11, 2014

Mary P. "Phyllis" Johnson, 88 of Tyrone died Tuesday February 11, 2014 at Epworth Manor.

She was born March 15, 1925 in Johnstown a daughter Modestus and Thelma (Bradley) Wirtner. On June 10, 1947 in Phoenix City he married Robert H. Johnson. He died April 2, 2008.

Surviving are 2 sons Steven and wife Arden...

Feb 9, 2014

Catherine J. Diehl, 86, Tyrone, died early Sunday morning at Epworth Manor.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of John J. and Jennie Lewis Kobuck. She married Charles A. Diehl on Sept. 23, 1949, in Winchester, Va.

Surviving are her husband; three children: Linda (Ash) Weaver of Tyrone, Melanie (companion Frank Lardieri) Estright of Altoona...

Feb 3, 2014

Mrs. Frankie King Troutwine Dawson, age 84, of Fayetteville, NC and a former Tyrone resident died Monday, February 3, 2014 in Eastover, NC following an extended illness. She was born February 21, 1929 in Tyrone, the daughter of Frank King and Elizabeth Gardner Goheen Troutwine. On September 1, 1951 she was united in marriage to Harry T. (Pete) Dawson...

Jan 30, 2014

Constance R. "Connie" Adams, age 58 of Tyrone died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at UPMC Altoona. She was born February 2, 1955 in Altoona, the daughter of John M. Jr. and Madeline Howard Adams. She is survived by a sister Suzanne Hostetter, Mt. Joy, PA and a brother John M. (Carol) Adams III of Ridgeland, SC and a niece...

Jan 27, 2014

J. Ronald Andrews May 26, 1934 January 27, 2014 J. Ronald Andrews, 79, of Bellefonte, died Monday January 27, 2014, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

He was born May 26, 1934, in Port Matilda, son of John and Gladys M. (Young) Andrews. He was twice married, first to Carol Ann Etters on December 12, 1953 in Winchester,...

Jan 26, 2014

Samuel J. Kimberling Jr, age 78, of Warriors Mark died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his

residence. He was born September 24, 1935 in Tyrone, the son of Samuel J. and Margaret Boughamer Kimberling Sr. He is survived by 4 children to his first marriage to Helen Yon - Bonnie (Mike) Ewry, Altoona, Deb (Dan) Woodring, Martinsburg,...

Jan 25, 2014

David Frank Hildebrand, 79, of Tyrone died Saturday January 25, 2014 at his residence.

He was born April 29, 1934 in Birmingham a son of George and Dorothy (Houck) Hildebrand. On August 12, 1935 in Alexandria he married Florann S. "Flo" Whitsel. She died December 26, 2008.

Surviving are 4 sons, Kim, Mike, Ron and...

Jan 24, 2014

Mrs. Edythe M. Graves, age 91, of Tyrone died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Epworth Manor. She was born October 6, 1922 in Gainesville, FL, the daughter of Lawrence and Adell Barnes Caldwell. On February 19, 1940 at Mount Union she was married to Joseph N. Graves who preceded her in death May 17, 1994. She is survived by...

Jan 22, 2014

Merle K. Sims, 85, of Grazierville died Wednesday January 22, 2014 at his residence.

He was born August 25, 1928 in Tyrone a son of Charles and Elizabeth Sims. On February 8, 1963 at Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he married Virginia B. Fahr. She died March 29, 2012.

Surviving are two sons, William Kenneth...

Jan 21, 2014

Eugene R, Hagg, 82, of Tyrone died Tuesday January 21, 2014 at Epworth Manor.

He was born September 18, 1931 in Tyrone, a son of Ralph and Emma (Schoch) Hagg.

Surviving are 2 brothers Francis and wife Martha of Tyrone and Vincent of Tyrone and friend Vila Ann Dixon of Aiken, S.C. He was preceded...

Jan 18, 2014

Terrance "Terry" L. Kobuck, age 70 of Warriors Mark died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1944 in Tyrone, the son of John J. and Jennie Lewis Kobuck. On October 21, 1967 at the First English Lutheran Church he was married to Joyce Bookhamer who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Lori (Robert...

Jan 17, 2014

Andrew E. Wengerd, age 49, of Tyrone died Friday, January 17, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 7, 1964 in Lewistown, the son of Eli M. and Mary Zook Wengerd. On November 1, 1984 at Big Valley, Belleville he was married to Nancy Peachey who survives. Also surviving are seven children – Mary and husband...

Jan 16, 2014

Michael Scott Buck, 50, of Tyrone died Thursday January 16, 2014 at his residence.

He was born October 10, 1963, in Tyrone, son of the late Melvin C. "Baldy" Lewis and Virginia "Ginny" Buck. On February 2, 2002, at Bald Eagle United Methodist Church, Tyrone he married Lisa A. Weight.

Surviving are his wife, twin...

Jan 14, 2014

William Henry Moses, age 74, of Tyrone entered the eternal presence of God on January 14, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 25, 1939 in Scranton, the son of John Roswell and Mae Britton Moses. Surviving is a sister, Mary Janet Moses Heiss.

He was a graduate of Abington High School Class of...

Jan 12, 2014

Robert Lee "Cannonball" Cannistraci, 65, of Tyrone died Sunday January 12, 2014 at his residence.

He was born May 13, 1948 in Tyrone, son of Salvatore and Margaret (Johnson) Cannistraci. On July 13, 1994 in Cumberland, MD, he married Sharon Sponsler.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Tina Lewis and husband Timothy of Janesville, a...

Dec 31, 2013

Merrill L. Bickle Aug. 22, 1933 – Dec. 31, 2013 Merrill L. Bickle, 80, Sinking Valley, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Pine Grove Mills, son of Clair O. and Helen (Smith) Bickle. He married Marilyn Hegedus on June 5, 1954, at Warriors Mark Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Gary (Emily) of Sinking...

Dec 30, 2013

Norma Lee Wilson, 83, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Monday, December 30,

2013 at the Manor. She was born August 11, 1930 at Homestead, PA, the daughter of William J. and

Sarah Lewis Bennett. On September 9, 1951 she was married at the Philipsburg Methodist Church to

Joseph D....

Dec 23, 2013

Clinton L. Stull, age 66, of Alexandria, PA died Monday, December 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1947 in Peoria, IL, the son of Burford and Virginia Hunter Stull. In April 1988 he was married to Janet Carlson who survives. Also surviving are three children – Cotton Lee Stull, FL, Clayton Lee Stull, Pittsburgh and...