Obituaries
Charles R. Ickes Sr.
Oct 19, 2012
Ickes, Charles R. Sr., 89, Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2012, at Windber Medical Center. He was born on April 20, 1923, in Johnstown. Son of the late Roy and Irene ( Sellers) Ickes. Also preceded in death by siblings, Mildred Layton, Margaret Rawlings, Robert and Kenneth . Survived by spouse, Betty Ann (Saydak). Children: Ann...
Margaret E. Hanley
Oct 18, 2012
Hanley, Margaret E., “Margâ€, 83, of Sidman, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on April 21, 1929 in Johnstown. Daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Boxler) Kessler. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Bernard and Joseph and sisters, Leona Jones and Mary Eckenrod. She is survived by her loving husband...
Harold R. Shultz
Oct 13, 2012
Shultz, Harold R., 91, of Geistown, died Oct. 13, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born on July 24, 1921, in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County. Son of Russell and Gladys (Rose) Shultz. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Darlene Shultz; brothers, Regis, Delbert, Harry, Jerry and an infant sister, Violet. Survived by his loving wife, Nellie (Strong), Geistown; brothers, Paul (Emma),...
Margaret Mary Ribblett
Oct 10, 2012
Ribblett, Margaret Mary, 83, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2012 at her daughter’s residence. She was born on June 27, 1929 in Nottingham, England. Daughter of Henry and Annie E. (Roberts) Marshall. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dennis and Donald and her husband, Bruce E. Ribblett Jr. She is survived by...
Gregory "Harry" Orletsky
Oct 9, 2012
Orletsky, Gregory, “Harryâ€, 90, of Tucson, AZ, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2012. Born on October 24, 1921 in East Conemaugh, PA. Son of Kuzma and Pearl (Hrynko) Orletsky. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Andrew, Anthony and Paul; sister, Mary Kush. He is survived by his sisters, Alice, wife of Jerry Zemcik and Dorothy Rumburg all of...
William D. Berkebile
Oct 2, 2012
Berkebile, William D., “Boogâ€, 59, of Stonycreek Township, passed away on October 2, 2012 at his residence, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 19, 1952 in Johnstown. Son of the late Clare C. and Mary C. (Saylor) Berkebile. He is survived by his son, Ethan D. Berkebile, Johnstown; wife, Phyllis (Glover) Berkebile, Johnstown;...
Irma B. Yarnick
Sep 28, 2012
Yarnick, Irma B. 93, of Richland Township. Went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2012, at Windber Hospice. She was born on November 21, 1918, in Johnstown. Daughter of Fred W. and Sophia C. (Schaller) Metzler. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother, William and brother, Frederick K. Metzler. She is survived by her loving children; Bruce W.,...
Audrey M. Tercek
Sep 25, 2012
Tercek, Audrey M., 74, Johnstown. Went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2012, at Windber Hospice, surrounded by family members. Born March 29, 1938 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Hocevar) Markum. Preceded in death by loving husband Robert on July 31, 2004; and brothers, Henry and Bill Markum. Survived by sons; Dave, married to Diane (Bent);...
William J. Torak
Sep 19, 2012
Torak, William J., “Billâ€, 96, of Richland Township, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on April 26, 1916 in Johnstown. Son of Joseph and Mary (Latza) Torak. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph, Louis and Edward and sisters, Mary Macy, Margaret Clark and Elizabeth and...
Florence E. Poborski
Sep 15, 2012
Poborski, Florence E., 75, of East Conemaugh. Born December 11, 1936, Somerset. Daughter of the late William and Rosie (Podeswa) Koshewitz. Also preceded in death by husband Peter A Poborski Jr; granddaughter Holly Marie Lupek and Brother Paul Koshewitz. Survived by these children Barbara, wife of Robert Dusack, Windber; Peter III, married to the former Brenda Himes, Bon Air; Cathy wife of Michael Lohr, Johnstown;...
Alan M. Dunn
Sep 14, 2012
Dunn, Alan M., 63, of Richland, died September 14, 2012 at Windber Hospice. Born January 30, 1949 in Greensburg. Son of the late James Dunn and Mabel (Heller) Rusnak. Preceded in death by brother, Ronald Dunn. Survived by stepfather, Edward Rusnak; son, Edward J. Dunn and wife Samantha of Kentucky; grandsons, Brandon and Austin Dunn. Brother of Russell, married to Susan (Faith), Richland; Candice Dunn,...
Lois J. Eash
Sep 13, 2012
Eash, Lois June (Bash), 90, of Richland Township, died September 13, 2012 at Richland Woods Assisted Living. Born June 20, 1922 in Johnstown. Daughter of Walter and Carrie (Ribblett) Bash. Preceded in death by parents, and husband of 68 years, William N. Sr. Survived by children, Nancy, wife of Ken Pyle, Sarasota, FL; William N. Jr. married to the former Pamela Matse, Johnstown;...
Jean M. Dernar
Sep 12, 2012
Dernar, Jean M., 77, Vinco. Died September 12, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 24, 1935, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Yuntz. Also preceded in death by husband, John Jr., in 2007; and sister, Dorothy Janiga. Survived by daughters, Christine, wife of Barry Allbaugh, Avon, Ohio; and Eva, wife of Brian Crist, Johnstown; and son,...
Marjorie R. Singer
Sep 9, 2012
Singer, Marjorie R., “Memeâ€, 76, Ragers Corner, Richland Twp. Passed away Sept. 9, 2012, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends and special care of Windber Hospice. Born Oct. 30, 1935 in Central City. Daughter of the late Leo G. and Arminta M. (Albright) Cober. Preceded in death by her precious granddaughter Cassandra Singer; Sister Brenda Hropovich; and niece Lisa Franchic. Survived...
Anne T. Keytack
Sep 8, 2012
Keytack, Anne T., (Telek), 87, of Richland. Died Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 8, 1925. In Slicksville, PA. Daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Kali) Telek. Also preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Joseph in 1995; son, William in 1960; brothers, William and Peter Telek; and son-in-law, Gary B. Stahl. Survived by children;...
John M. Yasika
Sep 7, 2012
Yasika, John M, “Gusâ€, 74, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Johnstown. Son of John and Anna (Galayda) Yasika. Preceded in death by his parents; son, John Todd Yasika and a brother, Mark Yasika. He is survived by his loving wife and...
Mary Ellen Price
Sep 1, 2012
Price, Mary Ellen, “Cookieâ€, 90, East Taylor Township. Died September 1, 2012, at home. Born March 21, 1922, in Echo. Daughter of the late Frank and Elevia (Horner) Santa. Also preceded in death by husband, Chester “Peck†Price, Sr.; brothers, Samuel and Francis and sister, Kathleen. Survived by children; Chester Jr. “Jugâ€, married to Kathleen (O’Neill), Summerton, SC; and Carol,...
William M. Hasse
Aug 28, 2012
Hasse, William M., 62, of Elton. Died Aug. 28, 2012, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born May 28, 1950, in Johnstown. Son of the late Donald J. and Madaline (Rector) Hasse. Also preceded in death by brother Donald Jr. and in-laws, the late Jay and Dorothy Helsel. Survived by loving wife of 39 years, Patricia A. (Helsel) and...
Mary Ann Paruch
Aug 27, 2012
Paruch, Mary Ann, 84, of Richland, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 27, 2012 at Windber Hospice. Born on November 18, 1927 in Johnstown. Daughter of John and Angeline (Golojuch) Szczur. Preceded in death by parents, husband of 61 years, Frank Paruch; siblings, Stanley, Lottie (Barry) Slisz, and Joseph “Butch†Stuer. She is survived by her loving children, Richard,...
Nancy A. Refi
Aug 27, 2012
Refi, Nancy A., 79, of Adams Township. Died Aug. 27, 2012, at home. Born March 1, 1933, in Richland Township. Daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (Hostetler) Wingard. Survived by husband of 61 years, Alex and these sons; Thomas, married to the former Elizabeth Richard, Lebanon, PA.; and James, married to the former Valerie Palmer, Ephrata, PA. Grandchildren; Timothy,...
