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Lester Wm. "Bill" Schlosser
Apr 14, 2024
SCHLOSSER – Lester Wm. “Bill,” 82, Sidman, died April 14, 2024. Born September 27, 1941, in Johnstown, son of Oliver W. and Mary M. (Furlong) Schlosser. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Agnes Peifer; and Joanne, Carolanne, Ruth, Jane, and Mary Schlosser; and brothers, Lawrence, Paul, Eugene, and Raymond Schlosser.
Survived by loving wife, Joyce (Stormer) Schlosser; son, Lester Wm. Jr....
John "Tim" Makins
Apr 12, 2024
MAKINS – John Timothy “Tim,” 59, South Fork, died April 12, 2024. Born October 6, 1964, in Johnstown; son of John Yale Makins and Myrtle P. Miller. Preceded in death by father; brother, Jeffrey Scott Makins, sister, Marianne Makins; and stepfather, David Makins.
Survived by mother; fiancé, Christine Popish; siblings, Jacqueline Myers; Bethany (Ray Hoffman); Dave Makins (Sandy); Don Makins (Fran);...
Wendell D. Wright
Apr 11, 2024
WRIGHT – Wendell D., 87, Summerhill, went to be with the Lord, April 11, 2024. Born June 26, 1936, in Wilmore, son of Harry J. “Buzz” and K. Ruth (Mangus) Wright. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Norman Bruce “Dutch” Wright.
Survived by loving wife of 62 years, JoAnn (Maticic) Wright, whom he married October 26, 1961; son, Darren Wright;...
Dianne L. (Sikorski) Drobnak
Apr 7, 2024
DROBNAK – Dianne L., 73, New Germany, died April 7, 2024. Born April 25, 1950, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of Bernard and Emma (Flenner) Sikorski. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Peter Drobnak, who died November 9, 2019; brothers, James Sikorski and Russell Edwards; sister-in-law, Joyce Edwards; and niece, Monique Drobnak.
Survived by brothers, Bernard Sikorski (Bernadette) and Donald Sikorski (Chris); sister-in-law,...
Richard E. Long
Apr 7, 2024
LONG – Richard E., 89, of New Germany, passed away April 7, 2024, at home. Born January 21, 1935, in New Germany, son of Albert J. and Clara H. (Weinzierl) Long. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter, Mary Catherine; sisters, Grace Heinlein, Leona Schissler, Rosemary Gill, Louis Whiteford, Barbara Dumn; and brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Raymond, and Clair.
Survived by loving...
George R. Jarvie
Apr 5, 2024
JARVIE – George, 74, passed away April 5, 2024. Born November 12, 1949, in Summerhill, son of Joseph R. Jarvie and Anna Romaine (Hampson) Jarvie-Keeney. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Joanne Davis; brothers, Thomas and James “Bob;” and sisters-in-law, Julie (Thomas’s wife), Violet (Bob’s wife), and Judy (John’s wife).
Survived by children, Joanne M. Regala (Darcy), Terri L. Jarvie, and...
David Joseph Killinger
Mar 31, 2024
KILLINGER – David Joseph “Flame,” 64, rose to new life, Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born April 17, 1959, in Johnstown, son of Walter R. “Tim” and Delores J. (Horrell) Killinger. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Karen Yatsky and Sally Killinger; and nephew, Justin Killinger.
Survived by siblings, William “Killer” Killinger (Liz); Susan (Paul Yatsky); Thomas “Mouse” Killinger (Donna); brother-in-law,...
Eugene Francis Miller
Mar 21, 2024
Miller – Eugene Francis, 83, of Portage, died March 21, 2024 at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center, Altoona. Born October 3, 1940 in Portage son of Leo and Grace (Skelly) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Beverly R. (Fresch) Miller; brother, Richard; and daughter, Wendy Martino.
Survived by daughters, Beverly Ann Castiglione (Joe) and Christina Miller; 7 grandchildren;...
Donald L. Gates
Mar 20, 2024
GATES – Donald L., 83, Mineral Point, passed away March 20, 2024 at Conemaugh Hospital. Born March 31, 1940, in Croyle Township, son of Walter S. Gates Sr. and R. Jane (Goughnour) Gates-Crouse. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Walter Jr.; and stepfather, Glenn Crouse.
Survived by beloved wife of 62 years, Jean (Gilpatrick) Gates, whom he married November 5, 1961;...
Debra A. Lewis
Mar 18, 2024
LEWIS – Debra A., 67, died March 18, 2024, at Hilltop Heights. Born March 20, 1956, in Johnstown, daughter of Lloyd F. and Florence C. (Beck) Lewis. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Daniel; and sister, Sharon Fender. She is survived by numerous relatives, friends, and caregivers.
Those who knew Debra will remember the sparkle in her eyes when her...
Deborah J. Reese
Mar 16, 2024
REESE – Deborah J., 72, Sidman, died March 16, 2024, at home. Born February 3, 1952, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Michael T. and Jean M. (Wise) Borow.
Survived by husband of 19 years, Alan Reese, whom she married August 31, 2004; sons, Troy Jordan (Debra) and Barry Jordan (Amy); grandchildren, Kathryn and Abigail; great grandson, Benjamin; stepdaughter, Tiffany Reese;...
Judith E. Rice
Mar 15, 2024
RICE - Judith E., 82, Salix, passed away March 15, 2024. Born July 15, 1941, in South Fork, daughter of Catherine E. (McConeghy) and H. Blaine Lewis. Preceded in death by, parents, and brothers, Donald and Blaine Jr.
Survived by husband, James J. Rice; children, James Jr., married to Charlene (Roxby); Allen; and Susan, wife of John Younkin; sister, Cathy Lewis; and...
Kathryn D. Cleveland
Mar 12, 2024
CLEVELAND – Kathryn Diane, 68, Portage, died March 12, 2024, at home. Born February 14, 1956, in Buffalo, New York; daughter of the late Robert F. and Jean D. (Kendall) Dopp.
Survived by daughters, Christine Christ (Walter), Kimberly Taylor (Kane), and Cynthia “Cyndi” Cleveland (Cory Smith); grandchildren, Walter “Bucky” IV and Case Christ, and Karina and Kendal Taylor; sister, Laura White...
Brandyn Anthony Truscott
Mar 11, 2024
TRUSCOTT – Brandyn Anthony, 17, South Fork, a vibrant and promising young man, full of dreams and aspirations was received by his Lord on March 11, 2024. Born February 6, 2007, in Johnstown.
Preceded in death by great grandparents, Kenneth Lee Blough, David Duncan Truscott, Nancy L. Truscott, and William and Betty Moffat; grandfather, Fred Eppley; and special great-great aunt, Patsy...
Paul William Lauffer Sr.
Mar 10, 2024
LAUFFER – Paul William Sr., 69, Central City, went to be with Jesus, March 10, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 27, 1954, in Buffalo, New York; son of Richard K. Sr. and Betty Lou (Niper) Lauffer. Preceded in death by parents; son, Matthew Brian Lauffer; and grandson, Timothy R. “Timmy” Lauffer.
Survived by wife of...
Jesse L. Miller
Mar 2, 2024
MILLER – Jesse L., 31, Sidman, died March 2, 2024. Born January 23, 1993, in Johnstown, son of James C. Miller Sr. and Martha (Everhart) Miller – Lucas. Preceded in death by father, James C. Miller Sr.; brother, Jeremy T. Miller; and cousins, Denver, Shawn, and Justin Miller, Adam Sliko, Nate Hand, Kerri Lynn Wilkinson, and Stacie Everhart.
Survived by mother,...
Thelma F. Smay
Feb 28, 2024
SMAY – Thelma F., 93, St. Michael, died peacefully February 28, 2024, at Forest Hills Personal Care Home surrounded by loving family. Born January 1, 1931, in Sidman, daughter of Elmer E. and Lottie (Miller) Johnson.
Preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard A. “Yogi Bear” Smay, who died April 15, 2017; infant daughter, Shirley; grandson, Anthony Smay; sister, Dorothy...
Mary Jane Knisel
Feb 27, 2024
KNISEL – Mary Jane, 90, New Germany, passed peacefully February 27, 2024, at home, surrounded by loving family. Born November 21, 1933, in Summerhill, the daughter of Edward L. and Regina Mary (Bodenschatz) Werfel. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter J. Knisel, who died April 4, 2022; infant twin daughters, Mary Jean and Mary Joan; sisters, Violet Templeton and...
Bernard V. Grattan
Feb 26, 2024
GRATTAN – Bernard V., 80, Johnstown, passed away February 26, 2024. Born February 14, 1944, in Johnstown. Son of Bernard T. and Mary Louise (O’Neill) Grattan. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, David T. Grattan.
Survived by sister, Margaret M. Roddy (Joseph); uncle, Thomas O’Neill; niece, Veronica Neubaum (Eric); nephew, Joseph Roddy; great niece, Aurora; and great nephews, William and...
Linda C. Costlow
Feb 20, 2024
COSTLOW – Linda Catherine (Paxton), 60, Johnstown, died February 20, 2024. Born January 1, 1964, in Johnstown, daughter of Donald Irvin Sr. and Amehlia Cora (Gaunt) Paxton. Preceded in death by parents, husband, David A. Costlow, who died June 11, 2023; and sister, Mary Elia, who died February 9, 2024.
Survived by son, James Warner and partner, Nathan Schlusser; her stepchildren, Melody Steele,...
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