Obituaries

Dec 12, 2024

Alber t{Abby} Irvin Harris 71, of Tyrone, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024,

in the trauma unit of the Altoona hospital. He was born July 29,1953,

in Tyrone, the son of the late Albert and Alpha {Fink} Harris . He was

the 9th of 11 children.

He is survived by his wife,...

Dec 6, 2024

Kim Darwin Westley, 75 of Port Matilda, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024. He was born at home in Northwood on February 19, 1949, a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Schnellbaugh) Westley. On June 8, 1968, he married Judith Robinson who survives. Kim and Judy shared 56 wonderful years of marriage and one was never seen...

Nov 29, 2024

Michael "Mike" Ronan, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at the age of 73.

He was born in Washington D.C., son of the late Dr. John and Nancy (Blakey) Ronan. Mike grew up with a strong sense of faith and family, values he carried throughout his...

Nov 27, 2024

Helen Chalan Molnar, 96, a longtime resident of Tyrone, sadly left us on November 27 at Garvey Manor

in Hollidaysburg, PA.

She was born on March 15, 1928, in South Fork, PA, the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Nimitz)

Chalan.

She was a 1945 graduate of Wilmore High School...

Nov 25, 2024

Lee E. Wertz Jr,

November 25,1923-November 25, 2024

Lee E. Wertz, Jr., the embodiment of what has now become known as The Greatest Generation, passed away peacefully, at the age of 101, surrounded by his loved ones.

"Skee" as he was affectionately known, was born in Tyrone, PA. He described his early life...

Nov 21, 2024

Constance "Connie" Ann Steinbeiser, 73, of Tyrone, passed away on November 21, 2024. She was born in Altoona on November 19, 1951, the daughter of the late Joseph and Orvita (Riggleman) Knott Sr.. On June 8, 1974, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Altoona she married Richard Steinbeiser who survives. Also surviving are two children: Richard (Melissa) Steinbeiser II,...

Nov 8, 2024

Anna Robenolt, 91, of Tyrone, passed away on November 8, 2024, just shy of her 92nd birthday. She was born on November 10, 1932 in Water Street, PA to the late Lee and Clara (McManamy) Sprankle. On July 9, 1949 in Hagerstown MD, she married Robert R Robenolt who preceded her in death in 1989.

Surviving are...

Nov 8, 2024

Frank Robert Wilson, 64 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born in Tyrone on July 24, 1960, the son of the late John W. and Marian (Hampton) Wilson Sr. He is survived by siblings: John (Doris) Wilson Jr, and Cindy (Lawrence) Cherry; nieces and nephews; Johnny (Missy), Jerry (Katie), and Jason (Heather) Wilson, Kelly...

Nov 6, 2024

Margaret Ann Mull, 85, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday. She was born at home in Sinking Valley, the daughter of Ernest and Priscilla (Fry) Ramsey.

On Jan. 2, 1965, at Christ United Methodist Church, she married William Mull who survives.

Also surviving are four children: Penny, Charles, David and Linda Mull; two grandchildren, Josh Loose...

Oct 27, 2024

Robert Lee Carson II, 60 of Tyrone, passed away on October 27, 2024. He was born in Tyrone, the son of the late Robert Lee and Donna J. (Mills) Carson. He is survived by his daughter, Mindy Carson, and son-in-law David, who are the last of his immediate family.

He was a 1982 graduate of Tyrone Area...

Oct 22, 2024

Andrew D. Lynn passed away on October 22, 2024 after a brief illness. He was born on May 7, 1957 at Altoona Hospital, son of Robert S. and Marjorie V. Lynn. On July 8, 1991, in Williamsburg, VA he married the love of his life, Pamela McClaskey with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. He is survived by...

Oct 14, 2024

Lois McIntire, 89, of Tyrone, died on October 14, 2024. She was born in Houtzdale, PA on February 14, 1935, the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Zimmerman) Dugan. She is survived by three brothers: Charles, Jim, and Joe Dugan, and neighbors: Jim and Joyce Butler who were like family to her. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 11, 2024

Margaret "Pegi" L. Mengel, 70, of Tyrone, passed away on October 11, 2024. She was born in Tyrone on January 10, 1954 to the late David G. and Helen (Diehl) Mengel.

Pegi was an animal and nature lover and lived most of her life on her cherished "Mengel Mountain". Pegi will be missed by those of us...

Oct 6, 2024

Charlotte Irene Igou, 85, of Tyrone, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1939, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Charles and Elda Elizabeth (Evans) Smith. She was preceded in death by a spouse, John "Jack" Igou Jr. on April 30, 2023. She is survived by children: Ervin Maier (Lori), David Wertz (Terra),...

Oct 4, 2024

Pauline Patricia Toth AKA Patricia Bujarski, 89 of Tyrone, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born in LaBelle, PA on July 10, 1935, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Atz) Toth. On January 29, 1955, she married Thaddeus J. Bujarski Sr. who preceded her in death on March 29th 1986....

Oct 3, 2024

Marilyn L. Bickle, 89 of Tyrone, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 29, 1934, the daughter of the late Mildred and Russell Snyder. On June 5, 1954, at the Warriors Mark Methodist Church, she was married to Merrill L. Bickle who preceded her on December 31, 2013. She is survived...

Sep 25, 2024

John "Jack" P. Meredith Sr. 92, of Tyrone, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born in Tyrone on September 15, 1932, the son of the late Robert Karl and Dora (Cupp) Meredith. On May 1, 1971, he married Geraldine Hardy Shildt, who preceded him in death on September 24, 2013. Jack is survived by two children:...

Sep 23, 2024

Richard Eugene Hewel, 95, of Tyrone, PA, died September 23, 2024. He was born in Tyrone, son of Christopher and Hazel (Keller) Hewel.

Surviving is his wife of 69 years, Joyce (Anderson); daughters, Linda McTague (John) and Carol Hewel (Kevin Nichols); and a son, Mark (Lisa); 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dick is also survived by his...

Sep 11, 2024

Mary Jane Bickle, 96, formerly of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Leesburg, VA after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Osceola Mills, the daughter of the late Levi and Esther (Chronister) Butterbaugh. She married William A. Bickle on June 14, 1947. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1966. She was also...

Sep 10, 2024

Barbara E. Anderson, 69 of Tyrone, and a guest of Garvey Manor, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was born on March 28, 1955, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late James H. and Shirley (Miller) Anderson. She is survived by her second cousins: Sara, Eric, and Jennifer.

Barb was a 1973 graduate of Tyrone Area...