Obituaries

Mar 28, 2021

Thomas R. Wisner, 63, Bolivar passed away March 28, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born March 18, 1958 in Johnstown the son of late Raymond E. and Vivian L. (Clark) Wisner.  Also preceded in death by daughter Karen Howe and son Thomas Wisner, Jr.

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Mar 26, 2021

Betty Jean Riley, 80, New Florence passed away March 26, 2021 at home with her family.  Born January 22, 1941 in Black Lick Twp., the daughter of late Roy and Dora (Sharp) Clawson.  Also preceded in death by first husband William Riley and second husband George Shaftic and son Gregg Bailey

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Mar 20, 2021

Tracy S. Howe, 60, Robinson, passed away March 20, 2021.  Born February 4, 1961 in Johnstown the son of the late Joseph L and Leona Grace (Garland) Howe.

Survived by wife Donna (Zimmerman)Howe, Robinson.  Children Stephanie "Newt" Gafford & husband Daniel, Portland, OR; Zachary Howe, Bolivar;...

Mar 19, 2021

Paul Hughes, 69, of New Florence, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 19.  He did so peacefully in his home, surrounded by family and with his two dogs on his lap.

Paul was born in Johnstown in 1951.  He was a graduate of Laurel Valley High School, received his BS from the...

Mar 18, 2021

John A. Long, 85, Native of Bolivar who also resided Seward and New Florence went to be with the Lord March 18, 2021 at home.  Born January 12, 1936 in Bolivar the son of late John T. and Regina M. (Lysinger) Long.  Also preceded in death by his wife Annelise (Zinbaer) Long, grandson Zachary Long, brothers...

Mar 15, 2021

Larry L. Obeter, 63, passed away Monday March 15, 2021 at home in Bolivar, PA.  Born June 14, 1957 in New Kensington, PA, son of Edith (Thompson) Olbeter and Albert Eugene Olbeter.  He graduated from Valley High School.  He was a maintenance man for 7 years for Franklin Regional School District.  He loved his grandchildren and...

Mar 9, 2021

Kenneth L. "Rock" Stivison, 72, formerly of New Florence, passed away March 9, 2021 at Cambria Care Center, born November 15, 1948 in Johnstown the son of the late Howard and Sylvia (Kisamore) Stivison.  Also preceded in death by brother Rodger Stivison, sister Lynn Gibson.

Survived by children Jeff Stivison &...

Mar 8, 2021

Lawrence A. Boyer, 61, Indiana passed away unexpectedly March 8, 2021 at home.  Born March 3, 1960 in Indiana the son of late Lawrence S. and Margaret S. (Casper) Boyer.

Survived by daughters Brandi Harkleroad, Johnstown; and Heather Ludwig, Johnstown; six grandchildren; brothers Robert Boyer, Randy...

Mar 6, 2021

Joel L. Walbeck, 70, Dilltown passed away unexpectantly March 6, 2021 at home.  Born November 30, 1950 in Johnstown the son of late Charles E., Sr., and Angeline (D'Annunzio) Walbeck.  Also preceded in death by brother Charles E. Walbeck, Jr.

Survived by wife Susan K. (Shope)...

Mar 4, 2021

Lawrence E. "Larry" Henry, 53, Elon, NC passed away March 4, 2021 unexpectedly at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL.  Born November 22, 1967 in Latrobe, PA the son of Herb Henry and Linda (Clark) Henry Hileman.  Preceded in death by his father.  He is survived by his mother, of Elon, NC; wife Deneen (Brendlinger) Henry,...

Feb 25, 2021

Kristin J. Luther, 51, New Florence passed away unexpectedly of natural causes February 25, 2021.  Born July 27, 1969 in Johnstown the daughter of Cloyd "Jack" and Wanda (Boring) Graff.  Preceded in death by father and grandson Justin Alexander Shetler, Jr.  Survived by mother, daughter Brittaney Luther and fiancé Justin Shetler, grandson Andrew Luther Shetler, brother...

Feb 22, 2021

Margaret McGaughey, 76, of Seward went to be with the Lord February 22, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center from complications of cancer.  Born March 22, 1944, she married Michael McGaughey on September 5, 1963.

She loved doing crafts and going to her church, Robindale Union Church, and spending time with her...

Feb 17, 2021

Ralph Edward McGinnis II, 47,  Ligonier went to be with the Lord February 17, 2021 at home. Born September 26, 1973 in Latrobe the son of the late Ralph Edward McGinnis and Joyce (Reffo) McGinnis Corbett and husband Rick, Ligonier. Also survived by sisters Teresa Orazio, Ligonier and Michele Layton and husband Brent, Latrobe; nieces Ashley,...

Feb 13, 2021

Shelly Rensko, 58, Dilltown passed away February 13, 2021, at Allegheny General Hospital.  Born January 8, 1963 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Mike "Blackie" and Regina (Robinson) Rensko. Also preceded in death by brother Neal Rensko.

Survived by fiancé James Stewart, Dilltown; and these brothers and sisters Michael Rensko...

Feb 13, 2021

David D. Marsh, 62, New Florence went to be with the Lord, February 13, 2021 at home.  Born July 23, 1958 in Somerset the son of the John "Jack" Marsh and Freda (Baron) Marsh.  Survived by mother of Windber, wife Sharon Marsh, children Ashley Marsh, New Florence; David Marsh, Bradenville; grandchildren Nathan, Avery, Zoey and Anglo. ...

Feb 4, 2021

Dorothy M. Baird 83, Blairsville, passed away February 4, 2021 at home.  Born November 30, 1937 in Bolivar the daughter of the late Alfred & Emma (Foust) Henderson.  Also preceded in death by husband David Junior Baird, daughter Janice L. Baird, sisters Marian Redilla, Helen James, Florence Shanner and brother Ash Henderson.

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Feb 4, 2021

Robert Buksa, 78, Johnstown passed away February 4, 2021 at The Atrium.  Born August 15, 1942 in Johnstown the son of late Stephen and Helen Buksa.

Survived by children Joseph Buksa, Mundys Corner; Edward Buksa and wife Kelly, Seward; Sharon Stephens and husband Dave, Homer City;...

Feb 3, 2021

David Eric McClure, 66, of Anchorage, Alaska, died on February 3, 2021. Mr. McClure was born at Johnstown, Pennsylvania September 14, 1954, and was raised in Bolivar, PA.  He was a graduate of Laurel Valley High School, California University of Pennsylvania, and the Heinz School at Carnegie Mellon University. He went to Alaska in 1979, as a...

Feb 2, 2021

Norman G. Reagan, 80, Lebanon, Pa, passed away February 2, 2021 at Well Span Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.  He was born October 8, 1940 in Westmoreland County the son of late John G. Reagan and Marjorie (Vojt) Reagan.  Survived by daughter Katheryn Wisner and husband Robert, New Florence; grandchildren Amanda Bolton and Timothy G. Cain;...

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Jane Shaulis, 86, New Florence passed away January 29, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born in January 29, 1935 in Cook Twp., the daughter of late Jennings W., Sr. and Dorothy (Noble) Ritenour.  Also preceded in death husband of 66 years Walter B. Shaulis who passed away December 21, 2020, brothers Jennings "Junior", Ray,...