McIntyre – Barbara E., 76, South Fork, died January 6, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 3, 1946, in Johnstown, daughter of Robert L. and Flora Mae (Wolfe) Sowerbrower. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Robert and Alan. Survived by husband, John A. McIntyre; children, Adam McIntyre, South Fork; Heather McFarland, South Fork; and Barbara, married to...
HULL – Virginia M. “Ginny,” 94, Summerhill, went to be with the Lord, January 1, 2023, at St. Jude's Haven. Born May 1, 1928, in Hooversville, daughter of Domenico and Mary R. (Fusina) Fuschino. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald R. Hull, who died July 5, 2010; sisters, Phyllis Skobel, Lillian Stevenson, and Carol Taylor; and brothers, Joseph “Giuseppe,”...
NAGLE – Galen V., 71, Portage, died December 25, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born March 20, 1951, in Johnstown, son of Lloyd A. and Melba Z. (Mobley) Nagle. Preceded in death by parents, brother, Alan; and sisters, Sarilynn, Anita, and Linda. Survived by children, Shawn Nagle (Tina), Johnstown; Kerry Klock (Thomas), Sidman; and Esther Rummell (Kevin), Portage; grandchildren,...
MYERS – Randall Allan “Nick,” 62, Martinsburg, West Virginia; died December 22, 2022. Born May 5, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois; son of the late Eugene A. “Deese” and Lenora (Tumati) Myers.
Survived by children, Nicholas Myers and Jennifer Rodriguez; grandchildren, Christine Yatsky, Nicholas Myers Jr., Dejanae Boyle, William Anthony Gilraeth, Michael Andrews, Saherra Myers, Elijah Andrews, Ivan Andrews, Mistical Andrews, Dylan...
WATKINS – Dan R., 69, South Fork, died December 22, 2022, at Windber Hospice. Born October 15, 1953, in Johnstown, son of the late Charlesworth and Dorothy (Fleming) Watkins. Survived by loving partner of 19 years, Carol Shaffer, South Fork; children, Christopher, married to Natalie (Zimmer), Johnstown; Timothy, married to Kellie (Lamer), Elton; Ryan, married to Amy Jo (Jenkins), Ebensburg;...
BAXTER - Ricky L. “Winks,” 63, South Fork, died December 21, 2022. Born May 3, 1959, in Johnstown, son of Wayne and Shirley H. (Thomas) Baxter. Preceded in death by parents, nephew, Brandon Baxter; and great niece, Gracie Williamson. Survived by siblings, Galen, married to Debbie (Sweeny), Portage; Vickie, wife of David Gruss, South Fork; and Ray, married to Christine...
CHRIST – Phyllis M. “Whitey,” 81, Sidman, died peacefully December 20, 2022, at home surrounded by loving family. Born March 28, 1941, in Johnstown, daughter of George S. and Katherine M. (Urbassik) Hritz. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter H. “Buck” Christ Sr., who died March 22, 2015; son, Allan L. Christ; sisters, Margaret Hritz, Anna Cassick, Pauline Miller,...
KELLER – Deborah Ann, 66, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; formerly of Easton, Maryland; native of Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania; died December 11, 2022, at Delaware Hospice. Born February 1, 1956, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; daughter of the late Albert J. and Joan C. (Romese) Keller. Survived by aunt, Yvonne (Romese), widow of Paul Kruper, Ehrenfeld; many dear lifelong friends; and precious cats, Henley and...
MILLER – Willis “Dean,” 90, Cresson, died December 6, 2022, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born November 1, 1932, in Summerhill Township, son of William and Mabel (Crum) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; brother, George; sister-in-law, Louise Miller; and brother-in-law, Thomas R. Adams. Survived by brother, Warren “Ray” Miller; sister, Arlene L. (Miller) Adams; and numerous nieces, nephews, and their...
PENATZER – Robert W. “Boo Boo,” 91, Ebensburg, passed away December 5, 2022, at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born November 23, 1931, in Summerhill, son of John J. and Kathryn (Koch) Penatzer. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Mary Elizabeth "Betts" Cline, Charlotte Kelly, and Joanne Hillegas; and brothers, John R., Paul, Ernest, and Raymond. Survived by loving wife...
DUGAN – Gary R., 76, Portage, died November 25, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born June 13, 1946, in Johnstown, son of James Richard and Helen (Bertram) Dugan. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Debra A. Holden; son, Russell J. Dugan; and daughter-in-law, Melinda (Zerr) Dugan. Survived by wife, Lee H. (Decker) Dugan, whom he married June 17, 1967; daughter, Marie...
KOUGH – David R., 83, Leesburg, Virginia; died November 19, 2022. Born June 8, 1939, in Windber, son of Wenard R. and Juniata V. (Hamilton) Kough. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Eleanor J. (Gurchik), who died August 10, 1992; and sister Donna Kovach. Survived by daughter, Brenda Rea-Leslie, wife of Mike Leslie, Ashburn, Virginia; and grandson, Christopher Rea, St....
HOUGHTON – Betty Lou, 76, Sidman, died November 19, 2022, at home. Born February 9, 1946, in Ehrenfeld, daughter of Grover W. and Wilda E. (Schnars) Bush. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Iris Folckemer; brothers, Delmar and Gary; and nephew, Wayne. Survived by husband of 57 years, Dennis Houghton, whom she married August 7, 1965; sons, Kevin, married to...
MILLER – Emma Delrose, 94, died November 14, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born March 14, 1928, in Bakerton; daughter of John E. and Lillian (Dowey) Cruse. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Howard M. “Buzz” Miller, who died September 25, 1988; son, Barry W. “Bo” Miller; grandsons, Nathan Hand and Justin, Denver, Jeremy, and Shawn Miller; sister, Kathleen Mann;...
Lillian Magdalena Bennett, 97, formerly of South Fork; was a loving wife, aunt, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully at her home in Shippensburg, surrounded by loved ones on November 11, 2022. She was born to Clara E. (Reiking) and John F. Abel on October 7, 1925. She had four brothers: Fritz, Ralph, Jake, and Charles, thus earning her...
GOUGHNOUR – Raymond E., 94, Mineral Point, died November 10, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. Born February 20, 1928, in Nanty Glo, son of Morgan and Ethel (Tyson) Goughnour. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Elsie R. (Worthington), who died March 26, 2019; stepmother, Edna Mae (Bowmen); grandson, Christian Tyler Pease; infant sister, Lyda; sister, Mildred Vitko; and brothers, Charles and...
SMITH – Loretta, 85, Fifficktown, passed away November 2, 2022, at Conemaugh Hospital. Born August 18, 1937, in South Fork, daughter of Anthony F. and Julia R. (Wojnowski) Bentkowski. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Helen; sisters, Lottie, and Josephine Greczek; and brothers, Walter, Edward, Leo, Joseph, Carl and Sylvester. She is survived by many generations of nieces, nephews,...
KLEIN – Dorothy, 77, Johnstown, died October 31, 2022, at home. Born December 6, 1944, in Johnstown, daughter of Harold E. and Mary Lou (Speicher) Price. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert L. Klein; son Robert D.; daughter-in-law, Suzanne; brothers, Harold “Butch,” David “Joe,” and Edward “Tony;” grandchildren, Eric, Dorothy, and Anita; and great grandson, Owen. Survived by children,...
REIGHARD – Beverly Ann, 78, Sidman; went to be with the Lord October 26, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 28, 1944, in Johnstown, daughter of John J. and Anna (Murvine) Makins. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clyde “Arv” Reighard, who died June 2, 2017; and brothers, John “Jack” and Christopher “Allen” Makins. Survived by son, Larry (Jodie)...
EVACKO – Jean Marie, 81, died October 23, 2022. Born November 1, 1940, in Johnstown, daughter of Andrew and Nellie (Brunett) Bestelak. Survived by husband of 55 years, Robert E. Evacko, who she married August 12, 1967; and daughter, Patricia, wife of Scott Franey, Golden, Colorado. Graduate of South Fork Croyle High School, class of 1958. In the Summer of...