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George C. Zimmerman
Jan 21, 2018
Zimmerman, George C., 62, New Florence, passed away January 21, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 27, 1955 in Ligonier the son of the late Charles "Slim" Zimmerman and Della M. (Muir) Zimmerman. Also preceded in death by father-in-law George Alvin Deemer. Survived by loving wife of 33 years, Barbara (Deemer) Zimmerman; Son Christopher Zimmerman, New Florence; sister...
Francis S. Lichtenfels
Jan 19, 2018
Lichtenfels, Francis G., Sr., 68, Bolivar, passed away January 19, 2018 at home. Born April 21, 1949 in Johnstown the son of late Hazel (Penrose) Lichtenfels. Also preceded in death by brothers George and Edward Lichtenfels; sister Erma Patricko; mother-in-law Patricia Dunmire. Survived by wife Diana (Dunmire) Lichtenfels; daughter Christina Hall and husband Monty, Bolivar; son Francis "J.R." Lichtenfels,...
Charles A. Henderson
Jan 17, 2018
Henderson, Charles A., 74, New Florence passed away January 17, 2018. Born August 14, 1943 the son of late Lloyd and Julia (Shaftic) Henderson. Survived by wife Arlene "Bug" (Hutchko) Henderson; daughter Traci (Henderson) Miller, Greensburg; grandchildren Travis, Sydney and Kaycie Miller; brother Richard Henderson, New Florence. Chuck was the former owner/operator of Henderson Auto Parts and Garage. At his...
William W. Stiles
Jan 14, 2018
William W. "Ted" Stiles, 84 Heshbon passed away January 14, 2018 at home. Born May 18, 1933 in Claghorn the son of late William and Goldie (Hilty) Stiles. Preceded in death by brothers Charles Lewis Stiles and Robert J. Stiles. Survived by wife of 65 years Ethel Arlene (Plowman) Stiles; sons William G. Stiles and Jeffrey M. Stiles, both of...
James C Rummel
Jan 12, 2018
Rummel, James C. "Jim", 66, New Florence, passed away January 12, 2018, at UPMC Shadyside. Born April 13, 1951 in Johnstown the son of the late Harold and Helen (Heming) Rummel. Also, preceded in death by brother William Rummel. Survived by loving wife of 33 years Deborah (Boyle) Rummel, brothers Ronald Rummel and wife Paige, New Florence and Harold Rummel...
Mark Allen Penrose
Jan 10, 2018
Mark Allen Penrose, 59, New Florence passed away January 10, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 5, 1958 in Johnstown the son of late George and Mary (Burkett) Penrose. Survived by wife of 39 years Kathy Penrose; brother Denny Pensore and wife Diana, Seward; sister Diana Boring, Clyde and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mark enjoyed bowling, pool, hunting,...
Lois Marie Robinson
Jan 7, 2018
Robinson, Lois M., "Sissy", 88, Bolivar, passed away January 7, 2018 at St. Andrew's Village. Born July 12, 1929 in Robinson the daughter of the late Joseph Paul and Marie (Muir) Saxton-Cline. Also preceded in death by husband Norman J. Robinson; brothers Paul "Whitey" Saxton; William Saxton; Wayne Saxton; sister-in-law Dorothy Saxton. Survived by children William Robinson and wife Linda,...
Ryan Shawn Decker
Jan 5, 2018
Decker, Ryan Shawn, 21, Armagh, passed away January 5, 2018. Born October 21, 1996 in Johnstown the son of Brain Decker, New Florence and Sheila Stephens and fiancé Dave Brown, Robinson. Also survived by sisters Mariah Decker, Plum; Alyssa Decker, Johnstown; Rayla Decker, Armagh; special nephew Brayden Lucas; parental grandmother Yvonne Decker, New Florence; maternal grandmother Kathy Stephens, Robinson; numerous...
Grace Irene Shetler
Jan 4, 2018
Shetler, Grace Irene (Short)., 75, Robinson, passed away January 4, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born April 6, 1942 in Robinson the daughter of the late Thomas and Violet (Penrose) Short. Also preceded in death by son Robert Alan Shetler. Survived by husband of 59 years, Robert G. Shetler; children Suzanne Stiffey and husband Kevin, Robinson; Joseph Shetler and...
Walter K Perry
Jan 3, 2018
Perry, Walter K. "Walt", Jr., 52, New Florence passed away January 3, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 24, 1965 in Pulaski, VA, the son of late Walter K. "Kenny" Perry and Patsy Perry, New Florence. Also survived by wife of 34 years Stephanie (Evans) Perry; children Courtney Wingard and husband Michael, Seward; Cassandra Robertson and husband Ryan, Robinson;...
Mary Jane Yeager
Dec 31, 2017
Yeager, Mary Jane, 95, Clyde, passed away December 31, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village. Born February 27, 1922 in Johnstown the daughter of the late George and Anna (Lebzelter) Ahlborn. Also, preceded in death by husband James R. Yeager, Sr.; daughter Sally Anne Nelson; son James R. Yeager, Jr.; sons-in-law Howard Nelson, Denny Lichtenfels; brother George Ahlborn; sisters Eleanor Craig...
Shirley A. Stokes
Dec 29, 2017
Stokes, Shirley A., 84, Robinson she was called home December 29, 2017 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born April 3, 1933 in Robinson, the daughter of late Jerry A. and Bessie (Little) Lear. Also preceded in death by brother Jerry Lear, Jr.; sisters Sara Miller and Margaret Dominy. Survived by husband of 66 years Carl "Dick" Stokes, children Richard Stokes...
Theresa C. Wagner
Dec 25, 2017
Wagner, Theresa C., 82, Dilltown, passed away December 25, 2017 at home. Born January 3, 1935 in Twin Rocks, the daughter of the late Stanley Jacob and Michalina Mary (Szewczyk) Butz. Also preceded in death by husband Kenneth L. Wagner; granddaughter Lynnette Sistarlli; great-granddaughter Alexis Bell; siblings Stanley Butz, Jennie Cecala, Mary Ann Butz, Michael Butz, Anna Giammaria and Mary...
Earl E. Mcclure
Dec 23, 2017
Earl E. McClure of Belle Vernon, formerly West Bolivar, died December 23, 2017 at the age of 79. Born March 20, 1938 in Bolivar the son of the late Clarion and Lillian (Cline) McClure. Also preceded in death by wife Cleo (Baird) McClure; brothers and sisters Kay McClure, Lola McGraw, Gary 'Pete' McClure, Gordon McClure, Jacqualine McGinnis, and William McClure....
Frank Phillips
Dec 20, 2017
Frank Phillips, Sr., 64, Indiana formerly of Bolivar, passed away December 20, 2017 at West Penn Hospital. Born October 26, 1953, the son of the late Joseph and Ann Phillips. Also, preceded in death by sister Mildred "Millie" Phillips and brother Walter Phillips. Survived by son Frank Phillips, Jr; daughter Mandy Thomas; closest friend Deborah Thomas. Frank was a retired...
Nan E Hunt
Dec 17, 2017
Nan Elizabeth (Heller) Hunt Public Relations Career Nan E. (Heller) Hunt, who spent a 17-year career in the member services program of rural electrification on the local, state and national levels and remained active in the public relations work of the Salvation Army, public television and radio following her retirement, passed peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was born September...
Paul Lamantia
Dec 16, 2017
LaMantia, Paul, 91, New Florence, passed away December 16, 2017 at Latrobe Care Center. Born September 2, 1926 in Bolivar the son of the late Paul and Nancy LaMantia. Also, preceded in death by son Bob, sisters Marie Cunningham and Nancy LaMantia; brothers Andrew, Anthony, and Sam. Survived by wife Audrienne (Cunningham), and children Sheryl Gendron and husband Dave; Pinehurst,...
Ralph Dean Heming
Dec 16, 2017
Heming, Ret. Msg. Sgt. E-8 Ralph Dean, Sr., 77, Clyde, passed away December 16, 2017 at home. Born June 24, 1940 in Indiana the son of the late George and Martha (Cline) Heming. Ralph is also preceded in death by son Sean Michael Heming; daughter Robyn Nikole Heming Beard; sister Ruth Gallagher. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Joseph W. Rager
Dec 12, 2017
Rager, Joseph W. "Joe", 90, New Florence, passed away December 12, 2017 at the Bethlen Home, Ligonier. Born November 9, 1927 in Johnstown the son of the late Joseph C. and Lillian (Foster) Rager. Also preceded in death by son Joseph James "Jim" Rager; sister Eileen Rager; and brother Dean Rager. Survived by wife of 69 years, Mary (Galbraith) Rager;...
Ada J Barbus
Dec 11, 2017
Barbus, Ada J., 86, Robinson, passed away December 11, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born January 16, 1931 in Robinson, the daughter of the late John and Edith (Boyle) McDowell. Also preceded in death by husband Pete Barbus; grandsons Dave Gamble and Doug Robertson; 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Survived by daughters Sharon Gamble and husband Emerson, Blairsville; Shirley...
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