Obituaries

ORNER - Barry James, 79, of Johnstown, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Villa Crest. Born on Aug. 19, 1946, in Johnstown. Barry was the son of the late James and Florence (Yoder) Orner. On Sept. 30, 1967, he married the love of his life, Karen Ann Mikas at St. John Gualbert Cathedral. Together they shared...

52, Loretto, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. Born April 4, 1974, in Johnstown, son of Glenn and Margaret "Lynne" (Hutchinson) Lewis. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Lynne; His loving wife of 22 years, Erin Lewis; children, Skylar...

Kendig - Mary J. "Smokey" was born December 28, 1946, and passed away peacefully at her home on June 10, 2026, at the age of 79. Her husband, Richard was at her side. Her passing ended a marriage of 47 years, celebrated on June 2, 2026. Smokey was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jessie Saloney, and by...

David Charles Owens, 76, of Loretto, PA passed away peacefully at his home on June 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was born on May 14, 1950, the son of the late Thomas and Patricia (Short) in Carrolltown. He graduated from Cambria Heights High School. He proudly served his country in the United...

Peter E. Urso, 78, was at home in Indiana, Pa, when he died on June 12, 2026. Born in Johnstown, PA, on November 30, 1947; he was the son of Charles and Grace (Falsone) Urso.

Peter and his wife Antoinette (Dubinsky) Urso married on June 15, 1974. Survived by his wife and son, Charles (Melissa) Urso of Pittsburgh,...

Randall Charles "Randy" Rodgers, 59, passed away of natural causes on June 5, 2026.

Born on October 16, 1966, Randy lived a life defined by service, kindness, loyalty, and generosity. Known for his quick wit and wonderful sense of humor, he had a gift for making people laugh and feel at ease. He was thoughtful,...

67, Johnstown. Sandy passed away peacefully June 11, 2026, surrounded by her family at Montefiore Hospital, leaving behind a void in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to call her wife, mom, Gigi, sister, and friend. Born March 7, 1959, in Sharon, Pa., daughter of John and Dolores (Jacobs) Bressler. She was...

PENROD - Phyllis A., 95, Richland Township, died June 10, 2026, at Windber Woods. Born March 21, 1931, in Windber, daughter of S. Newton and Gladys (Mock) Yoder. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Kenneth D. Penrod; sister, Elnora Yoder; and brother, R. Wayne Yoder. Survived by children, Sharon, wife of Wayne...

DRIGGS - Joseph L. "Pappy Joe," Richland, 82, passed peacefully at Windber Hospice on June 10, 2026, surrounded by his devoted family. Born Feb. 17, 1944, in Johnstown, son of John F. and Rita (Felton) Driggs. Preceded in death by parents; brother, John "Jack" Driggs; in-laws, James and Eleanor Korenoski;...

Solomon - Amy Marie was born in Bexar, Texas, while her father was in the Air Force. She passed away peacefully June 2, 2026, at home. She was the beloved daughter of the late Attorney Edward Solomon Jr. and Mildred (Christoff) Solomon. A proud graduate of Penn State University, Amy dedicated much of her life to...