Obituaries

Apr 2, 2025

Ellen Colleen (Dillinger) Nicholson, 64, Lake Jackson, Texas passed away April 2, 2025, at home.  Born August 28, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, PA, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Mary Frances (Covey) Dillinger.

Survived by husband Robin Heathcock, Lake Jackson, TX; children Jennifer S....

Mar 26, 2025

Ronald G. Kelly, 63, Seward passed away March 26, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born August 6, 1961, in Johnstown the son of the late Robert E. and Virginia (Luther) Kelly.  Also preceded in death by brothers Robert J. and David M. Kelly, and brother-in-law Bert Szekeresh.

Mar 26, 2025

Leanne (Hess) Wascak, 87, Armagh passed into the arms of her loving God, joining her beloved husband Jim, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.  Leanne was at home surrounded by her loving children.  Born September 19, 1937, Leanne was the daughter of the late Francis Hess and Wanda K. (Lawhead) O'Neill.

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Mar 24, 2025

Rose "Daisy" Marie Duncan, 81, of Brick NJ, passed away, Monday March 24 th , 2025, at her home.  She was born January 20, 1944, in Morgantown, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James Herbert Burns and Freda May Bittinger Burns Woy.

She was a very caring, loving, kind and...

Mar 22, 2025

Clayton P. Minear, 64, Robinson passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2025.  Born April 25, 1961, in Norristown the son of the late William H. and Joyce M. (Green) Minear.  Also preceded in death by granddaughters Cheynne, Raelynn and twins Graciaes and Elijah, and theses brothers and sisters Lee Shantz, Jack Schantz, Judy (Schantz)...

Mar 20, 2025

Steve Lonesky, 93 Central City passed away March 20, 2025, at home.  Born January 3, 1932, in Heilwood the son of the late Nick, Sr. and Annie (Uadiski) Lonesky.  Also preceded in death by wife Rhoda Rebecca "Becky" (Smith) Lonesky, son Jimmy Lonesky, brother John Lonesky, and sisters Mary Griffith and Eva Mae Skubic.

Mar 20, 2025

Nancy A. Trimble, 78, New Florence, passed away March 20, 2025, at IHS Latrobe Hospital.  Born October 21, 1946, in Montana, the daughter of late Harold and Virginia (Lotton) Kibbee.

Also preceded in death by husband James F. Trimble. Brothers Lee, Harry, Jesse, Leo, Larry Kibbee...

Mar 16, 2025

Renee E. (Balencic) Henderson, 58, Johnstown passed away March 16, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born October 21, 1966, in Johnstown, the daughter of late Stephen and Mary Balencic.  Also preceded in death by sister Theresa.

Survived by sons Brock Henderson and wife Cindy,...

Mar 13, 2025

Sally S. Gademsey, 86, formerly of Blairsville passed away March 13, 2025, at Bella Healthcare Center, Uniontown.  Born August 28, 1938, in Lockport, the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Shirley) McKinney.  Also preceded in death by her husband, several brothers and sisters and other family members She will be dearly missed by her children and other family...

Mar 8, 2025

Sandra Ann "Sharon" Chero, 79, formerly of Robinson, passed away March 8, 2025, at Scenery Hill Manor.  Born August 11, 1945, in Indiana County, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Ann (Thompson) Chero.  Also preceded in death by brothers Ronald and David Chero.

Survived by nieces and nephews...

Mar 7, 2025

William Jason Minerd, 47, Buffington Twp., passed away March 7, 2025, at home.  Born July 27, 1977, in Uniontown the son of Harold and Janette (Long) Minerd.  Preceded in death by his father.  Survived by mother, spouse Janice, his loving children Kelsie Minerd, Kyle Minerd, and Sadie Mitchell-Minerd, Tianna Mitchell, Isabella Hebenthal, Rebecca McCauley, and Tapanga...

Mar 3, 2025

Margaret Kathyrn (Croyle) Uadiski, 82, Seward, passed away March 3, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born October 2, 1942, in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Walter Grey, Jr. and Bessie (Powell) Croyle.

Marge married the "in her words" love of her life Michael on December 7, 1960,...

Mar 2, 2025

Dolores I Scarff, 87, Robinson, passed away March 2, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born May 19, 1937, in Robinson the daughter of the late Orville and Margareath (Brett) Boring.   Also preceded in death by husband Robert Franklin Scarff, daughter Dianna Marsh, brother Roger Wesley Boring, son-in-law Brinton McGarvey, in-laws George...

Mar 1, 2025

Joseph Lee Emmert, 70, Blairsville, passed away March 1, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born March 5, 1954, in Latrobe, the son of the late Wesley and Bessie (Daugherty) Emmert.  Also preceded in death by daughter-in-law Melonie Hoak-Emmert.

Survived by children Bobbi J. Emmert, Joseph...

Feb 27, 2025

Thomas J DeStefano, 68, of Armagh (New Florence) passed away at his home on Thursday, February 27, 2025, after a short battle with lung cancer.

Born and raised in Pottsville, PA, he is the son of late Andrew A. and Loreta (Nicolo) DeStefano.

Tom served (6...

Feb 23, 2025

Paul W. Ludwig, 86, New Florence passed away surrounded by his family February 23, 2025, at Independence Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born January 23, 1939, the son of the late Joseph and Carrie (Travis) Ludwig.  Paul grew up in Seward enjoying all that a small town had to offer.  Paul graduated from Laurel Valley H.S. in 1958. ...

Feb 22, 2025

Pamela J. Clark, 81, Armagh, passed away February 22, 2025, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born September 9, 1943, at Elgin Field, FL, the daughter of late Walter Glenn and Myrtle E. (Trindle) Carney.  Also preceded in death by grandson SPC Steven James Clark.

Survived by...

Feb 21, 2025

Ronald W. Rensko, 71, Seward, passed away February 21, 2025, at home. Born September 3, 1953, in Johnstown, the son of the late Mike "Blackie" and Regina (Robinson) Rensko. Also preceded in death by brother Neal Rensko and sister Shelly Rensko.

Survived by daughter Ronnie Jo (Rensko) Minicucci and husband Adam,...

Feb 20, 2025

Emily Rae Waters, 91, formerly of New Florence, passed away February 20, 2025, at UPMC Wellsboro.  Born December 9, 1933, in Berlin, the daughter of the late Sherman D., Sr. and Anna M (Weighley) Glessner.  Also preceded in death by husband George Waters; sister Hazel Sechler, Margaret Bloch and infant sister Pauline Glessner

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Feb 19, 2025

Lysle B. McClellan, Jr., 73, Bolivar passed away February 19, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital.  Born October 29, 1951, in Johnstown the son of the late Lysle B., Sr., and Lydia (Balabouchina) McClellan.  Also preceded in death by wife Patty (Shetler) McClellan, grandson Andrew Garland, and brother Mike McClellan.