Obituaries

May 2, 2021

Danny Penrose, 64, New Florence passed away May 2, 2021 at home.  Born September 18, 1956 in Johnstown the son of late Ernest Penrose, Sr. and Helen (Lickenfelt) Penrose Anderson.  Also preceded in death by sister Linda (Penrose) Sisitki, brother Chris Penrose and step-father Ray Anderson.

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Apr 28, 2021

Leonard S. "Andy" Long, 78, West Bolivar passed away April 28, 2021 at home.  Born January 10, 1943 in Johnstown the son of late Lester and Leona (Muir) Long.  Also preceded in death by brothers Ralph "Whitey" Thompson and Robert Thompson.

Survived by wife of 54...

Apr 24, 2021

Rella P. Yoder, 89, Dilltown went to be with the Lord April 24, 2021.  Born May 5, 1931 the daughter of late Reu and Josie (Crawford) Silbaugh.  Also preceded in death by grandson Mark Black, Jr., sisters Ella Walker, Betty Wolfe, Mary Comstock, and Dorothy Burkett, brothers Bill, Buck and Hob Silbaugh; and son-in-law David Mayall...

Apr 22, 2021

Roger Burkett, 64, Armagh passed away April 22, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born December 8, 1956 in Johnstown the son of late Francis Burkett and Mary (Eckenrode) Burkett Everhart.  Also preceded in death by brother James Burkett, and sisters Nancy Burkett and Betty Clark.

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Apr 18, 2021

Jean L Barelich, 73, Seward, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband Larry of 49 years on April 18, 2021. Jean along with her twin sister Jeanette who passed away in 2005 were born to Elmer and Agnes Polich on April 23rd, 1947 in Seattle Washington. Jean met Larry in San Diego,...

Apr 18, 2021

Mildred F. (Castelli) Howard, 65, New Florence passed away April 18, 2021 at home.  Mildred was born May 20, 1955 in Pittsburgh the daughter of late Augustine F. and Ann R. (Chainese) Castelli.  Her husband Mark Harry Howard who she married in January 1975 and passed away in February 2017.  Also preceded by her sister Joni...

Apr 17, 2021

Marjorie L. Killinger, 91, Armagh went to be with the Lord April 17, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born November 15, 1929 in Johnstown the daughter of late Victor J. and A. Ruth (Vanetta) Billick.  Also preceded in death by husband Charles E. "Chiz" Killinger, infant son Barry Killinger and brothers Victor Billick and Thomas...

Apr 15, 2021

Margaret E. "Peggy" Lichtenfels, 83, Robinson went to be with the Lord April 15, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born September 13, 1937 in Bolivar the daughter of late John A. and Lillian E. (Rossman) Baird.  Also preceded in death by brothers Andrew, William, Danny and Edward, sisters Martha, Irene, Francie, Brenda, Donna.

Apr 10, 2021

Margaret B. Steele, 82, Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Seward passed away April 10, 2021 at Gilchrist Hospice, Towson, MD.  Born July 27, 1938 in Bolivar, the daughter of the late Russell C. Peer and Dorothy Blanche (McDermott) Peer Seitz.  Also preceded in death by husband Perry E. Steele, son Ricky Steele, sisters Beryl Smith and...

Apr 4, 2021

Donna (Boring) Banko Jobe passed away at home on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born June 7, 1954 at Camp Pendleton Marine Base, San Diego, CA and was proud to be a Marine and Army "Brat". She was the oldest daughter of Lt. Col. Harry R....

Apr 1, 2021

Florence I. "Mac" (Stiffey) Miller Davis, 86, New Florence went to be with the Lord April 1, 2021 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.  Born December 4, 1934 in West Bolivar the daughter of late Harry C. and Sara R. (Griffin) Stiffey.  Also preceded in death by first husband Victor "Junior" Miller and second husband Lloyd "Del"...

Mar 30, 2021

Wessie Owen Detwiler, 78, Dilltown Ridge passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday March 30, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Born September 18, 1942 in Spangler, PA the son of late Daniel and Manon (Jones) Detwiler.

Survived by wife Carol (Gamble) Detwiler; children Dana Detwiler, Homer City and companion Stewart Graham;...

Mar 30, 2021

William A. Glessner, Jr., 90, Glen Allen, VA, formerly of New Florence, PA passed away at home March 30, 2021 while surrounded by his family. Born August 24, 1930 in Johnstown, the son of late William A., Sr. and Anna Grace (Luther) Glessner.  Also preceded in death by wife Fern A. (Allen) Glessner, sons Gregory J....

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 &...