Obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

Keirn – Tobie R., 59, Upper Yoder Township, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 15, 1961 in Johnstown, son of Robert H. and Nancy M. (Gordon) Keirn. Preceded in death by his parents; sons, William and Shawn Miller; grandson, Eddie  Helsel; granddaughter, Alyssa Miller; great-great grandsons,...

Jan 3, 2021

Schneck – Carol Elaine, 74, Geistown, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on January 3, 2021 at her home. Born on December 29, 1946 in Johnstown, daughter of Ervin L. Sr. and Hazel L. (Giffin) Bloom. Preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, Ralph E. Schneck, Sr. and Dorothy (Werner) Schneck. Siblings; Oliver Bloom, Alma (Harry) Seese,...

Jan 2, 2021

Monko – Denise(Vrabel), 56 of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  Born on September 15, 1964 in Johnstown, daughter of Robert and Mary (Carmichael) Vrabel. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 29  years, Joseph E. Monko, Jr;  daughter Nicole Bartlebaugh;...

Dec 31, 2020

COOLBAUGH---Kenneth Clifford “Cliff,” 89, Johnstown, died December 31, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 2, 1931, in Johnstown, son of Roy and Thelma (Ream) Coolbaugh. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Wanda (Saloney) Coolbaugh, brother, Roy Jr. and sister-in-law, Mary; brother, William and niece, Royell Peterson. Survived by daughter, Charlene Ceglar (Robert) Saxton, PA; step-daughter, Tina Fiscus and three...

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 29, 2020

Berkebile – Terry K., 66, Adams Township, passed away from complication due to Covid-19 on December 29, 2020. Born on April 6, 1954 in Johnstown, son of the late Millard and Gladys (Himes) Berkebile. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Rebecca M. (Partsch) Berkebile; daughters, Danielle L. Berkebile and her fiancée, Bert Graffius both of Mineral...

Dec 28, 2020

RAGNO---Anthony J. “Tony,” 77, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2020 at Windber Woods. Born on March 22, 1943 in Johnstown, PA, son of Joseph A. Ragno and Angela (Ragno) Sakmar. Preceded in death by parents and half-sister, Donna. He is survived by sisters, Roberta (Mike) Brosig, Johnstown; Karen (Harry) Ramm, Florida; and brother, Robert Sakmar,...

Dec 28, 2020

Dec 27, 2020

FLYNN----Michael P. “Mickey,” 84, Johnstown, passed away on the morning of December 27, 2020. Born March 29, 1936 son of Frank L. and Helen (Clinger) Flynn. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, Frank, Richard and Mary Louise Flynn. Mickey leaves behind his wife, Carolyn “Rae” Flynn and his four children, Michael (Betsy), David (Deborah) Flynn, Alan (Laura) Flynn and Kathleen...

Dec 26, 2020

MEYERS---Francis E. II “Frank,” 83, Richland, died on December 26, 2020, at home. Born August 18, 1937, in Johnstown, son of Francis E. and Emma E. (Kleinosky) Meyers. Preceded in death by parents and caring and loving wife of 52 years, Patricia (Maloy) who died June 2, 2013. Survived by children, Scott Meyers, Virginia; Kelly Slagle, married to Gregory, Franklin,...

Dec 26, 2020

POWERS---Francis Xavier “Frank,” 89, Salix, PA, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, at Windber Woods Senior Living Center. Francis was born on Dec. 5, 1931 in Titusville, PA, where he drove his siblings to distraction with pranks that rarely garnered serious consequences since he was the apple of his mother’s eye. He never lost his love of teasing, but it was...

Dec 25, 2020

Frank, Phyllis L., 89, of Elton.  Entered eternal rest on December 25, 2020. Born in Johnstown on August 28, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Iva (Stull) Potter.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by children Ricky, David, Joyce and Darlene Frank; grandson, Aaron Szelong; and sister-in-law, Joyce Frank. She is survived...

Dec 25, 2020

GILL—Thomas Martin, 79, South Fork, died December 25, 2020. Born June 10, 1941, in Pittsburgh, son of Thomas F. and Gertrude R. (Dowdell) Gill-Schreyer. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Trudy Gano, Sister, Roseanne Yingling and step-father, William G. Schreyer. Survived by children, Thomas F., married to Maria, Florida; Teresa A., wife of Mark R. Middleton, South Fork; Tina L.,...

Dec 25, 2020

COCHRAN---Laura Jean, 47, of Johnstown, passed away on December 25, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center fighting the effects of Covid-19. She was born May 6, 1973, in Indiana, PA, the daughter of Edward D. Cochran and Jean M. (Cessna) Cochran. She and her father would play jokes on each other all the time. Laura graduated from Penns Manor Area...

Dec 24, 2020

Beabes, Louis L., 97, of Geistown. Died Dec. 24, 2020, at home. Born July 5, 1923.  He is proceeded in death by wife, Dorothy C. (Jones), parents Isaac & Emma (Chaplin), and brothers, Oran & Guy.  He is survived by sister Lona Norris and her husband Wilfred; and sister- in- law, Cora Keefer. Children, Susan (Bullock), Ernest Ray, wife Barbara...

Dec 24, 2020

Dawson, Helen C., 94, of Johnstown. Died December 24, 2020, at Windber Woods. Born September 3,1926, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Charles J. and Geraldine C. (Glass) Schellhammer.  Also preceded in death by husband R. Kenneth Dawson; sons; Richard Jr. and Robert Sr.; siblings; Kenneth, Donald, Betty Lou Kopach, Dorothy A., Thomas, and infant sister.  Survived by brother Edward...

Dec 23, 2020

THOMAS - Grace S., 106, Richland, formally of Davidsville, went to be with the Lord December 23, 2020. Born on October 20, 1914 in Seanor, daughter of William E. and Louisa (Paminski) Solden. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 60 years, Ernest; brothers, Henry, Carl, Alfred, Walter, and sister, Mary. Survived by loving daughter, Genevieve, wife of Arthur Mack, Davidsville, and grandson,...

Dec 22, 2020

King Jr. - James M., 65, Johnstown, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born June 27th, 1955 in Johnstown, son of James M. King, Sr. and Iva Irene Clark-King. James is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, David Clark Sr. and Kenneth Smith as well as his nephew, David Clark, Jr. Survived...

Dec 21, 2020

Trabold, Vera May, 92, of Richland, went to be with the Lord December 21, 2020.  Born March 11, 1928 in Altoona, PA. Daughter of Russel B. and Vera May (Eichensehr) Weakland. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 63 years, Richard; brothers, Russel, William and Thomas; sister Patricia; and son-in-law Paul Webb. Survived by children: Cynthia Webb, Richland; Eric, married...

Dec 20, 2020

Podoletz – Nicholas P., 64, Carlisle, formerly of East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Born on November 30, 1956 in Johnstown, son of Peter P. and Elizabeth L. (Briggs) Podoletz. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ronald B., Peter T. “Toby” Podoletz, and Richard Seibert; sister, Amy L. Podoletz-Bader;...