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Ralph Kenneth Keiper
Oct 28, 2017
Reverend Ralph Kenneth (Kenny) Keiper Jr., known to many as "Coach Keiper", of Bolivar was called to his heavenly home on October 28, 2017, at the age of 87. Born August 5, 1930, in Johnstown, PA and raised in Coopersdale, he was the son of the late Ralph K. and Della M. Keiper. In 1951, he married his devoted...
Anthony L. Tollari
Oct 26, 2017
Tollari, Tony, 79, New Florence passed away October 26, 2017 at home. Born August 8, 1938 in Belle Vernon the son of late Angelo and Rose (Greco) Tollari. Survived by wife Lou Ann (Barndt) Tollari; children Tina (Tollari) Opet and husband Wayne, Brunswick, OH; Scott Tollari and wife Angel, Valley City, OH; Anthony Tollari, Jr. and wife Patty, Ellwood City;...
Wilma Jean Tomb
Oct 26, 2017
Wilma Jean Tomb, 93, Clyde, went to be with the Lord with her beloved husband of 70 years at her side October 26, 2017 at home. Born April 20, 1924 in Seward the daughter of the late Harry C. and Iva (Westover) Hollingsworth. Also preceded in death by sisters Betty Lou Griffith; Iva G. Hollingsworth; brother Gordon Hollingsworth. Survived...
Stella Catherine Bartlebaugh
Oct 20, 2017
Bartlebaugh, Stella Catherine "Cathy", 76, Brush Valley passed away October 20, 2017 at home. Born February 6, 1940 in Bolivar daughter of late John and Violet (Frain) Decker. Survived by husband Walter Bartlebaugh; children Melissa Daniels, Johnstown; Todd Howard, New Florence; Neil Howard, Brush Valley; Larry Earl Bartlebaugh, Pittsburgh; Carole Bartlebaugh, Butler; grandchildren Nick Feathers and Austin Daniels; great-grandchildren...
Gerald L. Flickinger
Oct 13, 2017
Flickinger, Gerald L., 79, Bolivar, passed away October 13, 2017 at The Bethlen Home, Ligonier. Born September 12, 1938 in Bolivar the son of the late Walter W., Sr. and Dora (Kastner) Flickinger. Also preceded in death by sister Edna Rhodes and brother Walter "Bud" Flickinger. Survived by loving wife Natalie Henderson Flickinger. Children Douglas Flickinger and wife Pat, Carlisle;...
Betty J Larson
Oct 12, 2017
Betty Jean "B.J." Sapalio-Larson, 87, Indiana passed away October 12, 2017 in Indiana, PA. Born March 6, 1930 in Quecreek, Somerset County. Preceded in death by mother Loretta and John Chronwski. First husband Bob Sapalio; second husband Robert Larson; son Bob Sapalio; and sister Agnes Hamilton. Survived by daughters Mary Sellers and husband Tom, Brush Valley; Jeanne Slick and husband...
Donald E. Wilkins
Oct 12, 2017
Wilkins, Donald E., 73, Seward went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2017. Donald was born May 12, 1944 in Seward. He was the son of Pershing "Perce" and Betty June (Hepner) Wilkins. Preceded in death by parents, also a brother Bill Wilkins. Don has two brothers, Brian Wilkins, Virginia; Pershing "Eddie" Wilkins, Arizona. Don is also survived...
Byron E. Henry
Oct 7, 2017
Henry, Byron E. "Butch", 58, Robinson formerly of Homer City went to be with the Lord October 7, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter E. and Janet C. (McMasters) Henry, and his loving wife of 25 years Deborah (Yingling) Henry. Survived by loving wife of 4 years Susan (Ofman) Henry; mother-in-law...
Hazel D. Fanning
Oct 6, 2017
Hazel D. "Gidget" Fanning, 65, Homer City passed away October 6, 2017 at home. Born August 4, 1952 in Brush Valley the daughter of late Russell T. and Bessie M. (Hill) Deyarmin. Also preceded in death by husband William J. Fanning, brothers Marl, Melvin, George and Richard Deyarmin, sisters Mildred Smith, Faye Grazetti, Elaine Harding, Arlene Fairman, Ruth Wearsch and...
Bertha Llewellyn Lindsey
Oct 3, 2017
Bertha L. Lindsey,102, New Florence, passed away October 3, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 21, 1915 in West Wheatfield Twp. near Clyde, she was the daughter of Samuel T. Brendlinger and Johanna E. (Yoorman) Brendlinger. Her family was her life she loved everyone of them her hobbies were quilting and crocheting afghans. She was a...
Kevin T. Bollinger
Sep 27, 2017
Kevin T Bollinger, 54, of Armagh peacefully passed away September 27, 2017 in the home that he loved in the warm and loving arms of his wife. He was born May 18, 1963, a son of James and Nancy Bollinger also of Armagh. Kevin graduated from United High School in 1981 and was a dedicated, hardworking and respected diesel mechanic...
Jeremy Tyler Provias
Sep 25, 2017
Provias, Jeremy Tyler, 18, Blairsville, passed away September 25, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside. Born March 29, 1999 in Johnstown, the son of Jeremy J. and Jennifer M. (Lindsey) Provias. Also survived by siblings Riley James and Bailey Rose; Maternal grandparents Russell and Kathy Lindsey, Armagh; Paternal grandmother Sharon Provias, Homer City; Maternal great-grandparents Mary Ann Ofman and Nancy and Lyle...
John Lewis Fleck
Sep 24, 2017
Fleck, John Lewis "Butch", 79, Black Lick, formerly of Clyde, passed away September 24, 2017 at home. Born December 20, 1937 in Johnstown, the son of the late Curtis A. and Viola P. (Geisel) Fleck. Also, preceded in death by wife of 40 years, Ruth E. (Henline) Fleck; sister Ruth Eileen (Fleck) Snyder; twin infant brother Curtis J. Fleck and...
Ricky Lee Garshnick
Sep 22, 2017
Garshnick, Ricky Lee, 22, Vintondale, passed away September 22, 2017, as a result of an ATV accident. Born September 23, 1994 in Johnstown the son of the late Jeffrey L. Garshnick and Gina M. (Peruso) Marrow and husband Van, Seward. Also survived by siblings Brianna Cramer-Nagle and husband Dan, Vintondale; Scott R. Seybrecht and Austin A. Seybrecht both of MD;...
Margaret Louise Waterhouse
Sep 22, 2017
Waterhouse, Margaret Louise, 82, Seward passed away September 22, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 12, 1935 in Huff, the daughter of the late Harold A. and Agnes Nora (Leary) Boring. Also preceded in death by daughter Jacqueline Louise Patrick; grandson Keith Patrick; sisters Amy Critchfield, Shirley Stiffey, and Janet McGinnis; brothers Harold Eugene "Skunk"...
Violet M. Berkhamer
Sep 7, 2017
Berkhamer, Violet M., 81, New Florence went home to be with the Lord September 7, 2017. Born April 6, 1936 in Seward she is the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Laura A. (Cramer) Heming. Also preceded in death by husband Robert F. Berkhamer, grandson Matthew Eugene; son-in-law Joseph Jacobson; daughter-in-law Carol. Brothers Thomas W.; Harold "Pickle"; Homer; David...
Lois C Lytle
Sep 7, 2017
Lytle, Lois C., 91, of Cheektowaga, NY, passed away September 7, 2017 at home. Born August 14, 1926 in Armagh, PA, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Lowther) McCachren. Survived by daughters Linda Lytle and Kathryn Million, both of Cheektowaga, NY; grandchildren Kristyn Million, of West Seneca, NY, and Aaron Million, of Austin, TX; sister Georgene Tomb, of...
Forrest W. Mcclellan
Sep 4, 2017
McClellan, Forrest W. "Bill", "Pap", 88, Bolivar, died September 4, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1928 in Robinson, the son of the late John B. and Eleanor (Burkett) McClellan. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Delores W. Lichtenfels and his three daughters Christine Clark (Jack) of NC; Bonita...
Howard Jones
Sep 4, 2017
Jones, Howard, 103, Indiana formerly of Barnesboro passed away September 4, 2017 at Beacon Ridge Manor. Born July 3, 1914 in Barnesboro the son of late Edward and Mary (Jodon) Jones. Also preceded in death by first wife Wilda (Davis) Jones, second wife Mary (Hamer) Jones, third wife Violet (Malley)Jones; son Howard Neil Jones; grandson Neil Bradley, brother Thomas Jones....
Barbara D. Jones
Sep 3, 2017
Jones, Barbara Miller, 61, New Florence passed away September 3, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born October 25, 1955 in Johnstown the daughter of the late William C. Miller and Donna (Ludwig) Miller Rocker, Johnstown. Also survived by husband Dann Jones; daughter Jenalee Jones, Seward; granddaughter Penny Vehovic; brother Lenny Miller and wife Debbie, Bolivar; nephews Andrew and Adam Miller,...
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