All Obituaries

Colvin, Doris J., 75, of Richland. Went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2018, at home. Born Nov. 8, 1942, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late John Franklin and Grace (Stephenson) Instone. Also preceded in death by step father, Eugene George Altmeyer; mother in law, Eleanor Colvin-Burgess; brother, John “Jack” Instone; sister in law, Doreen Instone; nephew, Johnny Instone; and brothers in law, Robert Roy Colvin and Don Colvin; Survived by husband of 57 years, Willard C....

Van Dolah – Patricia A., 73, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2018 at Siemon's Lakeview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Somerset. Born on February 16, 1945 in East Conemaugh, daughter of John and Mary (Romanchock) Yasko. Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Hauer brothers; Theodore Daniel, John Jr.; sister-in-law, Karen Yasko, and infant siblings, Donnie and Nancy. She is survived by her loving husband, of 48 years, Roy W. Van Dolah, East...

East – John William Jr., 73, Upper Yoder Township, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born on February 18, 1945 in Waco, TX, son of John William Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Foster) East. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Stanley Michael; and niece, Leslie Ann Morgan.   He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Fran D. (Herr) East, Upper Yoder Township; daughters, Kimberly Lou Marie, wife of Caleb M. Overdorff,...

TOWNE---Joshua J. (Johnson), 28, State College, lost his battle with clinical depression and drug addiction on May 19, 2018. Born March 12, 1990, in Orlando, Florida, son of Judi Johnson of State College and James Towne of Griffith, IN. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Delbert and Pearl Johnson and paternal grandfather, Victor Towne. In addition to being survived by his parents, Josh is survived by grandmother, Cordie Towne, Indiana; special Aunt, Janny Johnson, Vinco; and many...

Miller – Shawn W., 40, Upper Yoder Township, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born on June 16, 1977 in Johnstown, son of the late Mark A. Wills and Deborah E. (Morgart) Keirn, Upper Yoder Township. I addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Clara Morgart. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving step father, Tobie R. Keirn, Upper Yoder Township; brother, William R. Miller, married to...

Barkhimer – Ernestine M., 91, of Ogle Township, formerly of East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018 at St. Jude’s Haven. Born on November 26, 1926, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Ralph Kovode and Frances A. (Woelfel) Ashbridge. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell H. Barkhimer; siblings, Ralph Ashbridge, Helene Ashbridge, Wilford Ashridge, Margaret Helen Ashbridge, Frances A. Warner, Rita Smith, LeRoy Ashbridge, and Delores Querry. She is survived...

Mountain – Sylvia June, 91, Echo, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018 at her residence. Born on June 6, 1926 in Echo, daughter of Albert and Ethel (Thompson) Bimeal. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred G. Mountain; siblings, Albert, Betty, and Richard Bimeal, and Patricia Hruska, and son-in-law, Gary W. Behory. She is survived by her loving daughters, Gloria J., wife of Paul G. Volk, East Taylor Township, Pamela F., wife of Rev. Robert J. Way, Clearfield, and Glenda...

Novitsky – Beverly Kay, 72, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2018 at Richland Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 21, 1945 in Johnstown, daughter of the late John and Kathryn E. (Bowers) Novitsky. She is survived by her loving cousins, including special cousin, Thomas M., married to the former Rose M. Kubenko, Jackson Township, Donna M. Yackulich, Parkhill, Beverly, Wendy and Rob Fetcik all of Jackson Township and many friends, including special...

Moore, Henry Boyd, “Jake”, 76, of Richland. Died May 10, 2018, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Jan. 2, 1942, in Johnstown, Pa. Son of the late Thomas and Daisie (Harbaugh) Moore. Also preceded in death by brother, Thomas, Jr.; and sister, Dixie Weaver. Survived by wife of 46 years, Nancy L (Holt); sons, Jeffrey (Jill Vatavuk); and Shawn Moore; grandchildren, Daniel and Isabelle Moore; also, mother in law, D. Jean (Holt) Pellon, brothers in law, James (Heidi) Holt and Merle...

Hoffman, Elwood M., “Woody”, 86 of Richland.  Died May 10, 2018 at Richland Woods.  Born August 14, 1931 in Salix.  Son of the late Herman and Agnes (Krise) Hoffman.  Also preceded in death by wife of 59 years, Rosemarie (Kovach), daughter Wanda Marie (Jerry Spiker) and siblings Ora Jean Wiggins, Marjorie Balogh, Audrey Sherrard, Garnett Burichin, Barbara Lane and Patricia Miller.  Survived by sons, Matthew (Nancy Yuhas), Cranberry Twp; and Timothy...