Kathleen Yvonne Hunt
Dec 1, 2015
Kathleen Y. "Sis" (Jones) Hunt, 63, Black Lick passed away December 1, 2015 at home. Born November 17, 1952 in Indiana daughter of Merton S. and Minnie A. (Cherry) Jones. Preceded in death by father Merton S. Jones, son William R. Hunt and brothers Merton T. and Roger Jones. Survived by mother Minnie Jones of Seward; brothers Stanley R. Jones...
Rebecca S. Baird
Nov 30, 2015
Rebecca S. "Beckie" (McGinnis) Baird, 34, Seward died November 30, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born September 29, 1981 in Indiana the daughter of Ronald and Mona (Wisner) McGinnis; preceded in death by father Ronald and brother Michael McGinnis; maternal grandparents Raymond and Vivian Wisner and paternal grandfather Wayne McGinnis. Survived by mother Mona, Seward; daughters Haley and Katlynn Baird;...
Norman Rager
Nov 30, 2015
Rager, Norman "Buck", Sr., 75, Gas Center passed away November 30, 2015 at home. Born July 18, 1940 in Johnstown the son of late Roy C. Rager, Sr. and Marcella Marie (George) Brudar-Rager. Also preceded in death by wife Bonnie (Boring) Rager; children Norman Jr., Laura and Jessica Rager; great-great-grandson Jaxon Trammell, Survived by paramour Carol Walls, Gas Center; children...
Adalena Grace Boring
Nov 26, 2015
Boring, Adalena Grace, Blairsville, infant daughter of Amy (Campbell) and Todd Boring became and angel November 26, 2015. In addition to her parents she is survived by sisters Taylei and Jadelyn Boring; maternal grandfather Mark A. Campbell, maternal grandmother Roxann Campbell, paternal grandmother Tina Boring; paternal great-grandmother Marge Uadiski; maternal uncle and aunt Mark Campbell, Jr. and Michelle Campbell; paternal...
James Eugene Slawson
Nov 19, 2015
Slawson, James E. "Shane", 65, Dilltown passed away Nov. 19, 2015 at home. Born Sept. 16, 1950 in Dubois the son of Eugene L. and M. Irene (Thompson) Slawson. Preceded in death by father grandson Michael Norris and sister Kathy. Survived by mother Irene; wife Patricia Slawson; daughters April Norris- Regan, Trisha Fisher, Elizabeth Slawson and Magie Slawson; grandchildren Mackenzie,...
Jacqualine H Mcginnis
Nov 18, 2015
McGinnis, Jacqualine H. (McClure), 85, Seward, passed away November 18, 2015 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born February 18, 1930 in Bolivar the daughter of the late Clarion and Lillian (Cline) McClure. Also preceded in death by husband Robert C. McGinnis, Sr.; son Robert C. McGinnis, Jr.; brothers and sisters Kay McClure, Lola McGraw, Gary "Pete" McClure, Gordon McClure and William...
Ella Mae Hirko
Nov 17, 2015
Hirko, Ella Mae, 83, Cramer, passed away November 17, 2015 at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. Born April 24, 1932 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Miller Stiles and Dorothy (Mack) Stiles. Also preceded in death by husband Mike Hirko, son Jim Hirko, Brothers Galen and Mack Stiles and sister Geri Shank. Survived by son David Hirko and wife Kim (Fochtman),...
Ralph Merle Spory
Nov 15, 2015
Ralph Spory "Huck", 95, New Florence, passed away November 15, 2015 at the Laurel View Village, Davidsville, PA. He was born October 5, 1920 in New Florence, PA, the youngest son of the late Robert and Minnie (Grasser) Spory. Preceded in death by his wife Mollie (Riddell) Spory and siblings Ray, Newton, Frank, Robert, Paul, Gertrude, Edith, and Bertha. He...
Olive Mae Kline
Nov 10, 2015
Kline, Olive Mae, 83, Johnstown passed away November 10, 2015 at home. Born November 5, 1932 in Cramer the daughter of the late Carl and Lottie Mae (Heacox) Stiles. Also preceded in death by husband Bruce Kline. Survived by children Beverly Kline, Armagh; Brenda Boring and husband Dave, Johnstown; Bruce Kline, Jr., Johnstown; grandchildren David Boring, Kelly Kline, Mandy Cassick....
Della M Zimmerman
Nov 10, 2015
Della M. Zimmerman, 91, of Bolivar, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 10, in her home, surrounded by family. She was born on February 8, 1924 in Bolivar, where she was a life-long resident. She retired as a custodian from Laurel Valley School District in 1994. She was a long-time member of St. Mary's Church, Bolivar. She enjoyed spending...
Murdick C. Bracken
Nov 6, 2015
Bracken, Murdick "Turk", 98. Armagh, passed away November 6 2015 at home. Born June 7, 1917 in Wehrum the son of the late Elmer and Rhea (Beard) Bracken. Also preceded in death by wife of 71 years Helen (Stewart) Bracken. Brothers Ira, Wayne and Harry Bracken. Survived by daughter Donna Semetkoskey and husband Frank, Indiana; grandchildren Charles Semetkoskey, New Florence;...
David G. Evans
Nov 6, 2015
Evans, David G., 79, New Florence, passed away at his home surrounded by family. Born July 31, 1936 in Johnstown the son of the late Gurney and Mary (Bailey) Evans. Also preceded in death by wife Jean (Maddison) Evans, great-grandchildren Ryder Jeremiah Pervis and Baby Girl Pervis, sisters Virginia Bender and Dolly Van Gundy, brother George Evans. Survived by children...
Donald E. Ludwig
Oct 31, 2015
Ludwig, Donald E. "Buckeye", 80, New Florence, passed away October 31, 2015 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born October 10, 1935 in Johnstown the son of late Carl "Dutch" and Edna (Syster) Ludwig. Also preceded in death by brother pfc James Ludwig who was KIA in Korea; sisters Anna Ruth Wilkinson and Shirley Hepner. Survived by wife of 47 years...
Arthur V Stokes
Oct 27, 2015
Stokes, Arthur V., 73, Seward passed away October 27, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born May 3, 1942 in Martinsburg, WV the son of late Arthur and Mildred Stokes. Also preceded in death by mother-in-law Rita Krisko, brothers David and Gerald Stokes. Survived by wife of 24 years Kathryn Kisko-Stokes, son Adam Stokes, former Johnstown Johnnies player Christopher Semprun...
Stanley L. Ofman
Oct 26, 2015
Ofman, Stanley L., 89, Clyde, passed way October 26, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Born November 20, 1925 in Graceton the son of the late Marion and Anastasia (Rachocki) Ofman. Also preceded in death by wife Annabelle (Horner) Ofman, daughter Patricia L. Ofman, son David M. Ofman, brothers Charles, Walter, John E., Raymond, and infant brother Francis Ofman. Survived...
Ira Leroy "Bing" Boring
Oct 24, 2015
Ira "Bing" Boring, 80, Bolivar passed away October 24, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 17, 1934 in Robinson, the son of late Simon Richard and Sara Elizabeth (Wissinger) Boring. Also preceded in death by granddaughter Amanda Burkett, sisters Evelyn and Rita Boring and daughter-in-law Sherry Boring. Survived by wife of 58 years Betty Lou (Penrose) Boring; children Debbie...
Robert D. Mccurdy
Oct 23, 2015
Robert "Bob" McCurdy, 59, Shelocta, passed away October 23, 2015 surrounded by his family at the home of his sister Tootie. Born August 9, 1956 in Indiana the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Lawson) McCurdy. Also preceded in death by wife Cathy (Bayshore) McCurdy and brother Arthur "Sonny" McCurdy. Survived by son Bradley; grandson Austin; one great-grandson; four...
John Alec Wynn
Oct 20, 2015
Wynn, John Alec, 68, Bolivar passed away October 20, 2015 at home. Born July 22, 1947 in Johnstown, the son of the late Jonathan and Margaret (Henderson) Wynn. Survived by sister Marlene Cavaiola and husband Richard, Sterling, VA; and brother Tim Wynn and wife Janet, Portage. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members. Retire employee of...
James W. Dewitt
Oct 16, 2015
DeWitt, James W, 50, New Florence passed away October 16, 2015. Born September 10, 1965 in Johnstown the son of Paul H. DeWitt and Gladys L. (Beard) DeWitt. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother Gladys DeWitt, Shady Grove; wife of 26 years Jacquelin (Smuro) DeWitt; children Tyler J. DeWitt; New Florence Kirsten DeWitt, New Florence; brothers Michael DeWitt...
Laverne Walrath
Oct 13, 2015
Walrath, LaVerne (Bostian), 87, Hillsdale, formerly of Armagh passed away October 13, 2015 at Hillsdale Rehab and Nursing Center. Born January 13, 1928 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Ira Garfield Bostian, Sr. and Olive Blanche (Felton) Bostian. In addition to parents she is also preceded in death by husband Donald E. Walrath, brother David Bostian; step-brother John Powell...
