All Obituaries

YUHAS—Helen A., 89; Johnstown, passed away December 9, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of Johnstown.  Born January 22, 1930 in Johnstown, daughter of John G. and Mary (Pavlick) Novak.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert E. Yuhas; brothers, William and Joseph Novak, sister Margaret (Novak) Rzasa; and in-laws, Ron Yuhas, Fred Rzasa, Louise Yuhas, Steve and Betty Jane Gojmerac.  Survived by loving children, Barbara, wife of Fred Oliveros, Elizabeth, wife of Ed Pryor,...

RUMMELL – Helena May, 83, of Greensburg and formerly of Johnstown, died December 9, 2019, at Westmoreland Hospital. Born September 4, 1936, in Johnstown the daughter of Frank A. and Helen M. (Skunta) Burggraf. Preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, William E. Rummell; daughter, Karen Lynn Dietrick and fiancé, Mark Hresko, Centreville, MD; and son, William John and wife, Bonnie, Ligonier; and grandchildren: William R. Rummell; Kati N. Knupp; and Madison...

SHERTZER—Mary A., 90; Johnstown, passed away December 10, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of Johnstown.  Born August 11, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Lukac) Mandrgoc.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, J. Reed Shertzer; and she was the last surviving member, of 11 siblings, of the Mandrgoc family.  Survived by daughters, Marianne married to Blaine Leister, Pittsburgh; Janine Shertzer, Newton, MA; and Kim married to Larry Murdoch, Smithfield RI. ...

LOCHER – Janet L., 86, of Johnstown died December 8, 2019, at her home. Born February 21, 1933, in Johnstown the daughter of Theodore and Mary (Boring) Sanders. Preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Lester and Roy “Pete” Sanders. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Ronald “Ink” Locher; and her loving children: Connie, wife of Eugene Gates; Rhonda, wife of Bruce Kline; Vicki, wife of Thomas Goldberg; Lisa, wife of Harry Beisel; and Ronald,...

MORIHLATKO - Bertha, 93, of Batavia, IL and formerly of Johnstown, PA passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at DuPage Care Center in Wheaton, IL.  She was born March 3, 1926, in Johnstown, PA the daughter of John and Mary (Milchak) Skubak, Sr.  She was united in marriage to John M. Morihlatko in Johnstown, PA.  Bertha was employed at Bestform in Johnstown for many years.  She was an active member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Johnstown.   She is survived by...

PFEIL – Agnes B., 98; Johnstown, passed away December 1, 2019 at Westmont Woods.  Born September 6, 1921 in Johnstown; daughter of John A. and Anna C. (Kaschak) Stanko.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard Pfeil; brothers, Andrew, John, Francis, Joseph and Charles Stanko; sisters, Joan Sanders and Rosemarie Kupres.  Survived by children, Carolyn and husband Thomas Hackney; Richard Pfeil and wife Barbara; Rosemary J. and husband Joseph Drzal; Andrew Pfeil and...

MURRAY – Irene A., of Johnstown, PA passed away at Arbutus Park Manor. She was born June 28, 1917 in Johnstown, the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Koval) Matisik. Preceded in death by her husband, William C. Murray; son, Dennis; son, Jerry; son-in-law, George; brothers, Albert and Robert; and sisters: Margaret Klink and Clara Soltis. She is survived by three children, Janice Hanzel, Johnstown; William and Janet (Moore) of Baltimore, MD; and James and Lori of Reading, PA. Also eleven...

MITRUS –Bernadine W., 91, of Johnstown, passed away peacefully at the Atrium Manor November 25, 2019, surrounded by her devoted niece Gloria and nephew Dom. Born May 29, 1928, in Johnstown the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Radsky) Majher. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Peter Mitrus; brothers: Steve, Michael, Thomas and Alex; and sisters: Victoria, Madeline, and Irene. She is survived by her sister, Patty; numerous loving nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Anne....

KMETZ - William A., 67; Johnstown, passed away November 29, 2019 at Conemaugh Hospital.  Born July 7, 1952 in Johnstown, son of Michael and Irma (Slep) Kmetz.  Preceded in death by parents.  Survived by loving wife, Robin Kmetz of Johnstown; son William III of Johnstown; and Melissa Walizer of Indiana.  Also survived by grandchildren, Alyssa Kmetz, Derek Kmetz, Morgan Kmetz, Alleighona Kmetz, and Patrick Walizer.  A brother of John Kmetz and wife, Marge of...

POPIG - Dorothy A., 94; Geistown Boro. passed away November 28, 2019 at Windber Hospital.  Born January 27, 1925 in Johnstown, daughter of Matthew and Anna (Dlugos) Churilla.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Albert R. Popig; sisters, Barbara and Marie Churilla, and Pauline Bodnar; and brothers, George and John Churilla.  Survived by daughter, Dorraine Popig, Geistown Boro.; son, Daryl Popig and his wife, Marilyn of Columbus, OH; and granddaughters, Rachel E. and Sarah...