Obituaries
Leonard J. Russell
Dec 21, 2023
RUSSELL—Leonard J., 82, Richland, passed away December 21, 2023. Born January 19, 1941, in Cairnbrook, son of John and Annette (Shelko) Russell. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Barbara Jean (Slovensky) Russell; and brother, Robert Russell. Survived by daughters, Connie Grunza, Davidsville and Renee Stephens, Johnstown; grandson, Russell Grunza, Davidsville. Brother of Sylvester Russell, Cairnbrook and Patricia Dively (Jerry), Harrisburg;...
Anthony E. "Tony" Plis
Dec 14, 2023
PLIS---Anthony E. “Tony,” 75, Walnut Grove, passed away on December 14, 2023 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. Born August 21, 1948 in Johnstown, son of Casimir and Helen (Korber) Plis. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Patricia Dennis. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Janet (Passeau) whom he married March 3, 1978;...
Gloria A. (Kovach) Gleason
Dec 14, 2023
GLEASON---Gloria (Kovach), 89, Mineral Point, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born March 21, 1934, in Windber, daughter of George and Julia (Podrasky) Kovach. Preceded in death by parents; husband, James R. Gleason Sr., who died in 1982; infant son, David; son, Walter Gleason; daughter, Sherrie Gleason and daughter-in-law, Kim Gleason. Survived by children, James R. Gleason Jr., Woodvale;...
Michael F. "Mike" McMullen
Dec 11, 2023
McMULLEN—Michael F. “Mike,” 75, South Fork. Born March 10, 1948 in Buffalo, NY and entered eternal life on December 11, 2023. Preceded in death by father; brothers, Jack and Paul; sister, Theresa and an infant grandchild. Survived by wife of 42 years, Norma J. (Sobetsky) McMullen; children, Melissa Zevorich and husband, Jason, Beaverdale; Michelle Haberl and husband, Jason, South...
Lois J. Scaife
Dec 7, 2023
Scaife – Lois J., 89, Mundys Corner, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 8, 1934 in Johnstown, PA, she is the daughter of the late Glenford Gordon and Hazel (Gray) Lenhart. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold E. Scaife Sr.; sons, Harold E....
Edward R. Friedel
Dec 6, 2023
Friedel – Edward R., 85, Richland, went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2023 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on June 28, 1938 in Johnstown, son of the late Jack E. and Kathryn (Sievers) Friedel.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Kathleen A. (Kirkpatrick) Friedel; children, Diana L. (Robert) Zaman, Portage,...
James E. Mikolic
Dec 4, 2023
MIKOLIC, James E., “Jim, Bones,” 90, passed away at home on December 4, 2023. James is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Isabella, his brothers Joe, Tim, and Ken Mikolic, and his grandson Joshua Pavic. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Donna R. (Coyle), his brother John married to Diane, his brother Frank married...
Leo D. Schutte
Nov 26, 2023
Schutte, Leo D., 87, of Belmont, returned home to the Lord on November 26, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born on May 24, 1936 in Johnstown, son of the late Joseph B. and Anna Marie (Pullvermiller) Schutte. He is proceeded in death by the love of his life, Gail (Brown) Schutte and brothers; Joseph A. “Dugan,” Harry, Walter and...
Leland Jay Beegle
Nov 25, 2023
Beegle - Leland Jay, 93, of Englewood Fl, formerly of Johnstown, passed away on November 25, 2023, at the Venice Hospice House surrounded by his family. Leland was born in Johnstown, PA, on December 13, 1929, to the late Walter Samuel Beegle and Bernadetta Louise Blough.
In addition to his parents, Leland is preceded in death by his loving wife,...
David Louis Comar
Nov 25, 2023
Comar - David Louis, 53, of Johnstown, Sidman (Adams Township), Pennsylvania was tragically taken from us on November 25, 2023 and now is in the Lord‘s hands. David was born in Edison, New Jersey on November 14, 1970. He grew up in Roselle, New Jersey, where he attended Abraham Clark High School. He spent his young adult life in...
Gabriel Allan Nginyo
Nov 25, 2023
NGINYO---Gabriel Allan, 19, Salix, passed away tragically in the early morning of November 25, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a fatal car accident. Gabriel was born on March 6, 2004, in Johnstown, beloved son of Josphat A. Nginyo and Kathleen M. Dusack. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Sarah Njeri and Allan Njugi and several aunts, uncles and...
Myron R. Conway
Nov 21, 2023
CONWAY---Myron R., 57, East Taylor Twp., passed away on November 21, 2023. Born March 4, 1966, in Johnstown, son of Raymond F. and Harriet E. (Penrod) Conway. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, East Taylor Twp., brother, Larry Conway and wife, Karen (Hoffman), Latrobe; and sister, Christine Grubbs and husband, James, Burlington, KY; niece, Amanda Conway,...
Paul J. Hruska Jr.
Nov 18, 2023
"Pap", 81, Johnstown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul J. Hruska Sr. and Bernice (Kush) Hruska.
Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Connie (Leonard) and his children: Jonathan (Erin) of Richmond, Virginia; Jason (Cheri) of South Fork, and Courtney of Alexandria, Virginia. ...
Jerry Lee Goenner
Nov 17, 2023
GOENNER—Jerry Lee, 75, Johnstown, passed away November 17, 2023 at Windber Woods. Born April 4, 1948, in Johnstown, son of William F. Jr. and Arbutus (Price) Goenner. Preceded in death by parents and brother, William F. Goenner. Survived by sister-in-law, Betsy Goenner, nephew, Christopher D. Goenner and niece, Laurie A. Goenner-Palasz and husband, Miles. Jerry worked in the security...
Seren A. Prince
Nov 14, 2023
PRINCE---,Seren A., 59, of Johnstown, passed away on November 14, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Seren (or called by her sister as “Sally Jane”) was born in Pensacola, FL, on January 12, 1964. She grew up in Ankara, Turkey, as a military brat. Prior to Johnstown, she lived in Savannah, TN, where she considered “home.” Preceded in death by...
Robert A. Wertz, "Bob"
Nov 5, 2023
Wertz – Robert A., “Bob”, 80, Richland, went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2023. Born on April 27, 1943 in Windber, son of Wilbur B. and Grace V. (Saylor) Wertz. Preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Steve Bean. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Shirley E. (Bean) Wertz; children,...
Byron L. Stuver
Nov 4, 2023
Stuver – Byron L., 81, Davidsville, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2023. Born on May 9, 1942 in Johnstown, son of Richard C. and Elda F. (Eicher) Stuver. Preceded in death by his parents, brother, Richard J. Stuver, and brother-in-law, Harve Stineman.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Betty...
Mary Bertino
Oct 30, 2023
BERTINO---Mary, 98, Richland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Joseph A. “Bart” Bertino; and her parents, Thomas and Francesca (Carita) Cornacchia; brother Joseph (Ann) Cornacchia; sisters, Rose (Albert) DiClemente; Annie (John) Gaio; Angeline (Dominick) Bertino and Delphina (Steve) Toth and Santo Bertino. Mary was the last surviving member of her family. Born January 22,...
Doris D. "Dorrie" "Bubba" Nagle
Oct 28, 2023
NAGLE---Doris D., more lovingly known as Dorrie and Bubba, 57, South Fork unexpectedly passed away and went to be reunited with her parents, Kenneth and Sally (Lee) Nagle on October 28, 2023. Survived by daughters, Donna, Lilly; Ricki, South Fork; and Jessica, Johnstown; and her precious grandchildren, Shelby, Keona, Elvira, Cheyenne, Angel, Bryce, R.J. and Abby. Dorrie loved her...
Mark A. Konchan
Oct 26, 2023
KONCHAN – Mark A., 63, Richland, passed away on October 26, 2023, in Johnstown. Born April 8, 1960, in Johnstown, son of Edward W. and Lois M. (Adams) Konchan.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kim W. Konchan and sister-in-law, Kathy (Wingard) Konchan. Survived by loving brothers, Charles Konchan, married to the former Carol Freidhoff, Johnstown,...
