Obituaries
David J. Piker
Dec 21, 2019
PIKER—David J., 53, Conemaugh Township, died December 21, 2019, at home. Born July 26, 1966, in Johnstown, son of Donald R. and Patricia A. (Horner) Piker. Preceded in death by parents and brothers, Randy and Donald. Survived by daughter, Jessica and sons, Michael and Andrew; sister, Kimberly Marcus; and brothers, Jim Piker and Matthew Piker; also survived by nieces, nephews...
Milan "Mitch" Saula
Dec 17, 2019
Saula – Milan, “Mitch”, 90, Franklin Borough, went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2019. He was born June 8, 1929 in Johnstown. Son of Lazo and Stella (Hrkman) Saula. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 54 years, Helen A. “Cookie” (Gjurich) Saula; infant son, Michael; sister, Natalie Lightbody; brothers-in-law, Bill Kelly and Dr. Forest “Pete” Lightbody,...
Dr. William F. Pruchnic
Dec 16, 2019
Pruchnic, Dr. William F., 76, Upper Yoder, Died Dec. 16, 2019, at home. Born Nov. 14, 1943, in Windber, son of the late Stanley and Grace (Ramsey) Pruchnic. Also preceded in death by son, Christian. Survived by wife of 52 years, Carol A. (Urbas), son, Dr. Timothy F. Pruchnic, Bangor, Maine. Brother of Stanley Jr. (Mary Lou), Donald; Allen “Butch”...
Elsie "Honey" F. Troup
Dec 15, 2019
Troup – Elsie F., “Honey”, 80, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2019. Born on April 9, 1939 in Jackson Township, daughter of the late, Charles Kelso Rummell and Bertha (Nyman) Modis Rummell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her infant son, John David Swank; husband, Robert Dale Troup; fiancé, George...
Ronald William Turner Sr.
Dec 14, 2019
TURNER—Ronald William Sr., 53, Johnstown, passed away on December 14, 2019, at home surrounded by family. Born September 5, 1966, in Johnstown, son of Ralph F. and Nancy (Mack) Turner. Preceded in death by father, Ralph F. Turner and son, Ronald William Turner Jr. Survived by mother, Nancy Turner, Johnstown; children, Ronald William Turner II, and wife, Adreanna, Johnstown; and...
Craig John Rolish
Dec 13, 2019
ROLISH---Craig John, 72, Geistown, passed away on December 13, 2019, at St. Jude’s Haven, Elton. Born January 3, 1947, in Johnstown, son of John and Lillian (Mastovich) Rolish. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Joan McDowell. Survived by wife, Deborah (Gritzer); daughters, Ashlee (Shawn) Croyle, Johnstown; Kaitlyn (Neil) Magro, Elton; loving grandchildren, Cole Croyle, Devon, Layla, Mya, Ava and...
Betty J. Ling
Dec 13, 2019
LING---Betty J., 87, formerly of 205 Hastings St., Johnstown, went to be with The Lord on December 13, 2019. Born November 22, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of George and Blanche (Evans) Smith. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Ralph G. Ling, brothers and sisters, Winifred, Shirley, Duane “Duke,” Audrey and George Ronald. Survived by children, Denise (Glenn) Kline, Grove...
Robert F. Allison
Dec 12, 2019
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Allison – Robert F. “Bob”, 66, Windber, passed away on December 12, 2019 at Laurelwood Care Center. Born on October 8, 1953 in Windber, son of the late Francis R. Allison and Gertrude D. (Hoban) Allison, Geistown. In addition to his mother, he is survived...
Stan Louder
Dec 10, 2019
60, Johnstown, died suddenly on December 10, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Nov. 9, 1959, in Johnstown, son of Donald Louder and Shirley Louder-Bugal. Preceded in death by father and brother, Harry Louder. Survived by mother, South Carolina; wife Katrina (Betz); children, Angela, Stanley and Ninna; grandchildren, Gianna, Desmond, Damian and Deegan; five sisters; four brothers and sisters-in-law and...
Dorothy "Dottie" Lee Rough
Dec 9, 2019
Rough, Dorothy Lee, “Dottie”, 85, resident of Richland HealthCare, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 9, 2019.Dorothy was born to the late Pastor Robert and Beulah Crees on November 22, 1934, in Kittanning, PA. Preceded in death by her parents and by her youngest son, Stephen Mark. She leaves behind a marriage of...
Paul E. Mathis "Jake"
Dec 6, 2019
Mathis – Paul E. “Jake”, 47, Richland, passed away after a valiant battle with brain cancer on December 6, 2019 at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born on August 31, 1972 in Johnstown, son of Lawrence J. Jr. and Denise L. (Smay) Mathis. Preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Dr. Robert Mrkich; maternal grandparents, Clifford and Lois Smay; and paternal grandparents,...
Mary C. Rilogio
Dec 5, 2019
RILOGIO---Mary C., 90, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2019, at Richland Health Care. Born April 5, 1929, in Newark, NJ, daughter of Frank and Anna (Shorto) Trio. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Austin; son, Raymond, sisters, Grace and Carmella; brothers, Joseph, Nicholas, Anthony and Frank. Survived by sons, Carmen and Frank; and brothers, Eugene...
Rosemary Theresa Stephenson
Dec 4, 2019
Stephenson- Rosemary Theresa, 89, of Johnstown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 4, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born April 17, 1930 daughter of the late Samuel Gaudig and Kathleen Gaudig Rudge. Preceded in death by her step-father Roy W. Rudge. Survived by loving daughter and caregiver Catherine and her husband Charles Howard and dearly loved...
William H. Williams Jr. "Bill"
Dec 4, 2019
WILLIAMS – William H. Jr., “Bill”, 89, of Johnstown, passed on to his heavenly reward on December 4, 2019 at Laurel View Village. Born on July 6, 1930, in Ebensburg, PA. Son of the late William Hay Williams & Mary Marguerite (Berkebile) Williams, and brother to the late Betty Ann Beihl. Also preceded in death by his wife of 62...
Ona H. Buschko-Gohn
Nov 28, 2019
Buschko-Gohn – Ona H., 87, of Richland, went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2019 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was born in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1932. Ona was the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine (Yaworsky) Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael F. Buschko, husband, Donald O. Gohn, son,...
Peter Paul Kuruzovich
Nov 27, 2019
Kuruzovich, Peter Paul, 76, of Johnstown. Died Nov. 27, 2019, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Nov. 2, 1943, in Johnstown. Son of the late Charles and Florence (Raslovich) Kuruzovich. Also preceded in death by son, Paul A. Kuruzovich. Survived by sons; William, Charles (Michelle), Edward and Thomas Kuruzovich; grandchildren, Brandon, Adam, Wesley and Kaitlyn; great grandchildren, Elliott and Jaxson; sister,...
Anthony A. Profaizer
Nov 25, 2019
Profaizer – Anthony A., 74, Geistown, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2019. Born on September 10, 1945 in Johnstown, son of Aldo J. and Louise (Yanich) Profaizer. Preceded in death by his parents, and son, Bruce A. Profaizer. He is survived by his loving children, Arleen A. Profaizer, Johnstown, Russell J., Profaizer married to the former...
Olga B. Paruch
Nov 23, 2019
Paruch – Olga B., 90, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2019 at her residence. Born on May 31, 1929 in East Conemaugh, daughter of Petro and Carmella (Martinez) Pingatore. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward A. Paruch; several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her loving children, Victoria A. (Mark) Boring,...
Ronald J. Hamilton
Nov 18, 2019
Hamilton – Ronald J., 62, Richland, went home to be with Jesus on November 18, 2019.
In the first year of their marriage, Ron and Robin had many serious discussions about their life goals. Together, they decided their life goal was to hear the Lord say “Well done, my good and faithful servant…come and share your Master’s happiness!” (Matthew 25:23)...
Marlene L. Simanski
Nov 16, 2019
SIMANSKI----Marlene L. (Rice), 84, Sidman, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2019, at Windber Hospice. Born September 26, 1935, in South Fork, daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Penrod) Rice. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, David and Harold Rice and sister, Olive Nanna, and daughter-in-law, Theresa Simanski. Survived by her husband, Ray, whom she married on June...
