OBIT: Richard E. SPRANKLE, 2003, Tyrone, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ RICHARD E. SPRANKLE Richard E. Sprankle, 69, of RD 4 Box 195 Hoover's Lane, Tyrone, died Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2003 at Altoona Hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 23, 1933 in Tyrone, a son of the late Hobson and Gladys (Welch) Sprankle. He married Lois M. Weston on July 27, 1962 in Bellwood. Mr. Sprankle is survived by his wife of 40 years, a daughter Sandy McClellan of Tyrone and a brother Luther of Tyrone RD 4, Hoovers Lane. He was preceded in death by an infant sister Janet. He retired as an electrician at Chicago Rivet with 20 years service and also as a self employed truck driver with 20 years service. Mr. Sprankle enjoyed hunting and shooting small bore competition. Friends will be received on Sunday June 29, 2003 at the Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2003 at the funeral home with Rev. John Winesickle officiating. Interment will be at Baughman Cemetery, Tyrone. Tyrone Daily Herald, June 30, 2003