Obituaries
Ronald J. Appley, Sr.
Apr 22, 2017
Appley, Ronald J. Sr., “Pep”, 73, Parkhill, PA, died April 22, 2017. Born September 23, 1943, in Johnstown. Son of the late George and Annie (Cohick) Appley. Preceded in death by his brother, George “Jum”. Pep is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary (Wojnaroski); and children, Ronald J. (Sherry), Elaine (James) Herceg, James, Mary (Mark) Vibostok, and Vincent...
Irvin Gerald Thompson
Apr 20, 2017
Thompson – Irvin Gerald, 98, Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2017 at Reflections Assisted Living at Carolina Forest, Myrtle Beach, SC. Born on January 26, 1919 in Mineral Point, son of Joseph and Agnes (Page) Thompson. Preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Geneva Uphouse Thompson; 2nd wife, Gloria...
Louis Ignatius Valle
Apr 19, 2017
Valle – Louis Ignatius, “Chief”, 77, Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2017, at LaurelWood Care Center. Born on May 5, 1939, in Johnstown, son of Ignatius and Rose (Delia) Valle. Preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Nancy Marino and Josephine Cassanese. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary...
John Belichak Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
Belichak – John Jr., 91, East Taylor Township, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2017 at Windber Hospice. Born on June 3, 1925 in Johnstown, PA, son of John Sr. and Elizabeth (Mindyas) Belichak. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael; sister, Pauline Felix, and nephew, Michael Belichak. He is survived by his loving daughters, Patricia...
Irene S. McKinley
Apr 14, 2017
McKinley, Irene S., 92, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2017 at Cambria Care Center. She was born on August 17, 1924 in Somerset County. Daughter of Uriah and Maggie (Thomas) Blough. Preceded in death by parents; stepmother, Daisy Blough; husband, Charles R. McKinley; brothers, Morgan and Vernon; sisters, Naomi Blough and Nellie Cochran;...
Frank J. Albert
Apr 13, 2017
Albert – Frank J., 102, Morrellville, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2017 at his daughter, Bridget’s home. Born on April 17, 1914 in St. Benedict PA, son of Joseph and Mary (Miduri) Albert. Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 51 years, Elizabeth M. (Troxell) Albert; brother, Peter O.; sisters, Angeline Spramelli and Rose Albert....
Ronald J. Pavic
Apr 10, 2017
Pavic – Ronald J., 72, East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on January 30, 1945 in Johnstown, son of the late George and Helen (Skufca) Pavic. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathleen M. (Stiffler) Pavic; sons, Rick, married to the former Kim Baldwin,...
Harvey F. Brickner
Apr 9, 2017
Brickner, Harvey F., 91, of Chesaning, MI, formerly of East Taylor Twp. Died April 9, 2017, in Michigan. Born April 21, 1925, in Conemaugh. Son of the late Harvey J. and Hazel V. (Hagerich) Brickner. Also, preceded in death by first wife, Betty O. (Wainwright) and second wife, Delores M. Gray; sister Margaret and brother Herbert E. Brickner. Survived by...
Delores M. "Chichi" Reynolds
Apr 7, 2017
Reynolds, Delores M. “Chichi”, 77, of East Conemaugh. Died April 7, 2017, at Conemaugh Medical Center. Born Nov. 18, 1939, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Harry L. and Mary A. (Torok) Reynolds. Also preceded in death by siblings: Leander, Gertrude Zidik, Leona Patterson; and nephews, Charles Zidik, Jr. and Michael Schellhammer. Survived by siblings, Ronald (Sandra), Patricia (Jerry) Daugherty,...
Wesley J. Hoover
Apr 5, 2017
Hoover – Wesley J., 49, of Blairsville, went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2017 at William Penn Care Center, Jeannette, PA. Born on February 22, 1968 in Johnstown, son of Judith A. (Constable) Matlin, Upper Yoder Township and Earl W. Hoover, Blairsville, PA. Preceded in death by his step father, Ronald F. Matlin. In addition to his...
Margaret K. Midile
Apr 3, 2017
Midile - Margaret K., ” Marge”, 90, of Millersville, PA, formerly of Richland. Passed away on April 3, 2017 in Millersville. She was born on November 10, 1926, in Johnstown. Daughter of John J. and Veronica A. (Kulbak) LaBuda. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. “Joe” Midile Sr.; sisters, Anna Vargo...
Milford R. Johnson
Apr 2, 2017
Johnson – Milford R., “Jake”, 96, Lower Yoder Township, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2017 at LaurelWood Care Center. Born on April 3, 1920 in Johnstown, son of Charles F. and Emma (Weimer) Johnson. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bertha M. Witherow, and brother, Maurice F. Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife...
Julia A. Bartos
Mar 30, 2017
Bartos - Julia Ann, 94, of Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2017 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on October 6, 1922 in Johnstown, PA. Daughter of Frank and Mary (Kuczera) Bazan. Preceded in death by her parents; husband of 48 years, Stanley Bartos: sister, Stella A. Ozbold; brother in law, August Ozbold and an...
Marlin K. Kinzey
Mar 30, 2017
Kinzey, Marlin K., 95, of Richland. Went to be with the Lord on Mar. 30, 2017, at Laurel View Village. Born May 4, 1921, in Johnstown. Son of the late J. Henry and Lavada (Allison) Kinzey. Also, preceded in death by brothers, Fred and Karl. Survived by wife of 60 years, Catherine M. (Nileski); Son Marlin K. Jr. “The Apple...
Elizabeth C. Terlingo
Mar 29, 2017
Terlingo – Elizabeth C., “Betty”, 89, Windber, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2017 at UPMC Cranberry Campus. Born on May 14, 1927 in Windber, daughter of the late Charles and Madge (Buscaglia) Marino. Preceded in death by husband, Louis Terlingo. She is survived by her loving daughter, Susan R. Saxon, Wexford, PA; grandchildren, Marie E. Saxon,...
Quadir John Lenar Christian
Mar 29, 2017
Christian, Quadir John Lenar, 26, of Johnstown. Died Mar. 29, 2017. Born Oct. 11, 1990, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by paternal and maternal grandparents. Survived by mother, Charlene (Rozier) Leake and father, John Christian; foster parents, Geneva and Louise Jones; siblings, Quinton, Rickeshia, Williesha, Jamere, Kiana and Kyante; foster grandmother, Mildred Jones; foster brother and sister, Jonique and John...
Ronald J. Myers
Mar 28, 2017
Myers – Ronald J., “Red”, 82, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 21, 1934 in Kittanning, PA, son of Wade and Sarah (Kline) Myers. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kim Northcraft, and brother, John. He is survived by his loving children, Ronnie, MD, Annette Barefoot, PA,...
Charles B. Bender
Mar 28, 2017
Bender – Charles B., “Chuck”, 72, Richland, formerly of Carrolltown, PA, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2017 at Windber Hospice, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 21, 1944 in Carrolltown, PA, son of Herman H. and Mary H. “Nellie” (Campbell) Bender. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry and infant brother, Duane;...
Robert E. Berkebile
Mar 27, 2017
Berkebile - Robert E., 100, of Fort Pierce, FL, formerly of Salix, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2017 at St. Lucie Hospice House, Fort Pierce, FL. Born March 3, 1917, in Salix. Son of the late Daniel and Sadie (Noon) Berkebile. Preceded in death by first wife of 60 years, Imogene (Stumpf) Berkebile in 1994; sons,...
Mary Jane Brandle
Mar 27, 2017
Brandle – Mary Jane, 94, Millington, MI, formerly of Geistown, passed away March 27, 2017 at the home of her youngest son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Penny. Born March 1, 1923 in Johnstown to the late Bernard and Wilhelmina (Geiser) Sedlmeyer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John; children, Dennis, Dianne, and Bonnie;...
