Obituaries
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;...
Esther L. Smatlak
Mar 22, 2017
Smatlak – Esther L., 87, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on January 5, 1930 in Windber, daughter of Edward R. Sr. and Edna C. (Hoffman) Walker. Preceded in death by her parents; husband of 51 years, Michael, and brother, Edward R. Jr. She is survived by her loving children,...
Anna Ruth Spangler
Mar 20, 2017
Spangler – Anna Ruth, 91, Hollsopple, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2017 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on May 8, 1925 in Johnstown, daughter of Ralph and Mary (Thomas) Lybarger. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack M.; siblings, Althea (Glen) Kaufman, Dorothy (David J.) Bowman, and David; son-in-law, Frank E. Webb, and brother-in-law, Dwayne...
Mary Victoria Karson
Mar 20, 2017
Karson – Mary Victoria “Vicki”, 69, Johnstown, died March 20, 2017 at home, with her husband of 48 years, William Karson, at her side. Born November 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Rose (Yannone) Passo. She is survived by her husband, whom she married on December 28, 1968 in Philadelphia. She is...
James T. Parks Jr.
Mar 19, 2017
Parks – James T., Jr., “Slim”, 32, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 8, 1985 in Johnstown, son of the late James T. Sr. and Deborah M. Kuchenbrod, Johnstown. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister,...
Annabelle Stephenson
Mar 17, 2017
Stephenson – Annabelle, 85, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2017. Born on November 21, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of Floyd and Teasdale (Gunsallus) Day. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Sr.; brothers, Floyd, Charles, and Donald. She is survived by her loving children, Shelly (Jeffrey) Wingard, Richland Township, Thomas Jr. (Marsha), Wilkes-Barre,...
Marie C. Hill
Mar 16, 2017
Hill – Marie C., 93, Geistown Borough, went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2017 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on September 6, 1923 in Johnstown, daughter of August and Rose Roos. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William, and brother, Elmer. She is survived by her loving daughter, Cheryl Hill, Johnstown; step sons, Dexter Hill, married...
Pearl L. Sedlemeyer
Mar 9, 2017
Sedlemeyer – Pearl L., 89, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on August 20, 1927 in Johnstown, daughter of Vincent and Catherine (Berg) Locher. Preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Vincent “Sonny”, and William, Dorothy Cober, and Katherine McKelvey, and brothers-in-law, Henry Cober, Donald McKelvey, and Joseph Yagodich....
Donald Yackulich
Mar 7, 2017
Yackulich – Donald, “Butch”, 78, of Parkhill, went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. Born on May 18, 1938 in Parkhill, son of Michael and Anna (Berzonsky) Yackulich. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings; George, John, Charlie, Michael, Paul, Anna Kopyt and Mary Partsch, and father and mother-in-law, Pete and Zelma Novitsky....
Clarence W. Seftic
Mar 6, 2017
Seftic, Clarence W. “C.W.” “Skeets”, 89, of Richland Twp. Died Mar. 6, 2017, at Arbutus Manor. Born Sept. 3, 1927, in Johnstown. Son of the late Gregory and Mary Ann (Chrapkiewcz) Szewczyk. Also preceded in death by wife, Florence M. (Gregorchik); siblings, Helen Blasic, Joseph Sucheck, Michael Seftick, Angela Kush and George Seftick. Survived by children; Susan M. (Paul) Smocer;...
Merrill L. Mordan
Mar 5, 2017
Mordan – Merrill L., 96, Davidsville, PA, went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2017 at Laurel View Village, Davidsville. Born on September 25, 1920 in Mount Pleasant Township, Columbia County, PA, son of William James and Harriet P. (Eves) Mordan. Preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Frances Riggs. He is survived by his loving wife...
