The Tribune Democrat

Joan GrenkeJoan Allene Grenke

1931 - 2026

GRENKE - Joan Allene (Halverson), 94, of Johnstown, formerly of New Florence and Conway, South Carolina, passed away on July 28, 2026, at her residence, The Addison of McCullough Place. Born Sept. 17, 1931, in Windber, daughter of Raymond A. and Grace E. (Letcher) Halverson. Preceded in death by her parents;...

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Ruth WalterRuth Diane Walter

1936 - 2026

WALTER - Ruth Diane "Mimi" (Syphrit), 90, of Charlottesville, VA, died July 22, 2026, in Charlottesville. Born April 1, 1936, in Colver, PA, daughter of the late Harvey and Veronica (Trachok) Syphrit. Also preceded in death by husband, R. Alton "Quincy" Walter. Survived by son, Craig Walter; daughter, Kara Walter;...

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John BortoliJohn Bortoli

1939 - 2026

BORTOLI - John E., 87, of Johnstown, PA, died July 26, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 15, 1939, in Chicago Ill, son of Frank and Irene (Kopac) Bortoli. Preceded in death by his parents; sons, John A., Joseph M., and Robert J.; brother, Frank A.; grandson, Anthony M.; brother-in-law, Anthony R. Shorto;...

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Malerie ButterworthMalerie A. Butterworth

1949 - 2026

BUTTERWORTH - Malerie A., 77, of Pittsburgh, originally Elmora, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, while a patient at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born April 9, 1949, in Spangler, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Jean (Leslie) Cattoi. She attended Cambria Heights High School in Carrolltown. She began...

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Gertrude SteinbringGertrude Pauline Steinbring

1937 - 2026

STEINBRING - Gertrude Pauline (Lepter) "Dolly," 88, of Johnstown. Born Sept. 30, 1937, in Johnstown, PA, went home to the Lord peacefully on July 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Daughter of John and Amelia (Skasko) Lepter. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, John A. Lepter, Margaret...

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Marguerite BarberMarguerite J. Barber

1932 - 2026

BARBER - Marguerite J. "Marjean," 94, Richland, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2026, at Concordia @ Arbutus Park. Born on July 24, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of Daniel C. and Sara E. (Zimmerman) McDonald. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard D. "Dick" Barber; son-in-law, Donald Parker;...

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Nancy CronauerNancy Jane Cronauer

1946 - 2026

CRONAUER - Nancy Jane. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Nancy Jane Cronauer, a cherished wife, mother, and friend, who left this world on July 26, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on June 26, 1946, in Spangler, PA, Nancy lived a life filled with love, kindness, and devotion to her family...

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Ardythe StewartArdythe Ann Stewart

1938 - 2026

STEWART - Ardythe Ann. Ardythe will be dearly missed. Survived by sister, Judy Boltz; son, Robert Park Wood, and wife Dawn; grandchildren, Kimberly Williams, Matthew Wood, Nathanael Wood, Larissa Bueso, and David Wood.

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John RozumJohn J. Rozum

1948 - 2026

ROZUM—John J., 78, Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on July 20th 2026 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. Born May 16th, 1948, in Johnstown, son of Joseph and Julia (Prestipino) Rozum. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, Joseph and Patricia; brother-in-law, Gary (Ziggy), nephew, Bobby and...

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James SnyderJames L. Snyder

1944 - 2026

81, of Hollsopple, passed away July 24, 2026 at Richland Healthcare. Born August 6, 1944 in Windber, son of the late Lawrence and Catherine (Parks) Snyder. Also preceded in death by wife Karen (Thomas) Snyder on July 12, 2005; son William R. Snyder on July 11, 2015; sisters Elizabeth Myers and Verna Jones and...

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Rose SernellRose Sernell

1932 - 2026

SERNELL - Rose 94, Johnstown, died July 24, 2026, at her residence. Born Feb. 18, 1932, in Johnstown, daughter of Michael and Rose (Stasczyszyn) Polosky. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 73 years, Joseph; and five siblings. Survived by son, Joseph Jeffrey, and grandchildren, Joseph Matthew (Sarah) and Rachel...

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Mrs. Gretchen MenschMrs. Gretchen Maxine Mensch

1958 - 2026

MENSCH - Gretchen Maxine, 68, of Plum, PA, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, PA. She was born on Jan. 19, 1958, in Johnstown, PA, daughter of the late Arthur Todd and Janet (Adams) Roberts. She graduated from Johnstown High School in 1975, then earned her bachelor's degree in...

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Ernest AltimoreErnest Altimore

1939 - 2026

ALTIMORE - Ernest, 86, of Johnstown, passed away on July 20, 2026, at Windber Woods. He was born on Oct. 15, 1939, in Johnstown, the son of Pasquale Altimore and Amelia (Caputo). He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Rosemary (Piro); infant daughter, Maria Lynn; sisters, Mary Paratore, Dorothy...

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Sandra MillerSandra L. Miller

1939 - 2026

MILLER - Sandra Lee (Eplett), 86, Richland, died July 22, 2026, at Windber Hospice. Born Sept. 2, 1939, in Johnstown, daughter of Byron R. Eplett and Dorothy I. (Grush) Abel. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Telford; and sister, Leanne Papinchak. Survived by loving sons, Bruce E. Miller, married to the former...

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Carole MortCarole Ann Mort

1943 - 2026

MORT - Carole Ann (Yule), 83, of Hooversville, died July 18, 2026, at UPMC Somerset. Born April 30, 1943, in Washington, D.C., daughter of David Wesley and Alice Veronica (O'Rourke) Yule. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Dale Edward Mort; sister, Cynthia (Yule) Neault; and foster son, Juan Gonzales (Amanda)....

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Joseph YeagerJoseph Yeager

1934 - 2026

YEAGER - Joseph, 92, of Johnstown, peacefully passed away on July 22, 2026. Born June 13, 1934, in New York, the son of Joseph Sr. and Frances (Ban) Yeager. Preceded in death by parents, and brothers, Michael and Albert Yeager. Survived by loving wife of 65 years, Marilyn (Garb) Yeager. He was a good husband and...

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Louis StormerLouis A. Stormer

1940 - 2026

STORMER - Louis A., 86, of Boswell/Jenner Township, passed away July 22, 2026, at Windber Woods. Born May 20, 1940, in Johnstown, son of the late Lawrence and Elaine (Warner) Stormer. Also preceded in death by wife of 54 years, Mary Jane (Rzasa) Stormer, on Jan. 4, 2022; sister, Bonnie Kleinmyer; and...

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Rosemary KertesRosemary Kertes

1954 - 2026

KERTES - Rosemary, 72 of Lilly, passed away on July 21, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on May 8, 1954, in Cleveland, OH. Rosemary was the daughter of Agnes (Koken) and Lawrence Lucas. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Kertes,...

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Shawn EckenrodeShawn Michael Eckenrode

1983 - 2026

ECKENRODE - Shawn Michael, 42, Tyrone, passed away July 19, 2026. Born Oct. 26, 1983, in Altoona, son of Adrian II "Eggs" and Marcie (Wilson) Eckenrode, of Loretto, PA. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Adrian and Constance Eckenrode, and maternal grandparents, Gerald and Shirley Wilson. He is...

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Larry ElginLarry Patrick Elgin

1945 - 2026

ELGIN - Larry Patrick, 81, of Richland Township, passed away July 22, 2026, of natural causes. Born May 9, 1945, to Merle and Mildred (Williams) Elgin. Married, and preceded in death, by his wife of 47 years, Margaret (Peggy) Elizabeth Gruca Elgin. Preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Mildred Elgin, and...

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James BurgbacherJames Stanley Burgbacher

1943 - 2026

BURGBACHER - James Stanley, age 83, of Cranberry Township, PA, died on June 28, 2026. Beloved husband for 58 years of Patricia Curles Burgbacher. Loving father of David, and James, married to Krista, of Pittsburgh, PA, and Jason, married to Heather, of Littleton, CO. Proud grandfather of Madeline and Sydney, of...

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Michael MillerMichael Joseph Miller

1957 - 2026

MILLER - Michael Joseph, 68, New Florence, went to be with the Lord July 21, 2025. Born Aug. 25, 1957, in Dayton, PA, the son of late Henry "Dean" and Mary Rose (Pangallo) Miller. Also preceded in death by grandson, Nathan Richardson; brother, James "Jimmy Dean" Miller; and special cousin, Glenn Geidel. Survived by...

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Christine VogelChristine Marie Vogel

1959 - 2026

VOGEL - Christine Marie, (Waligora), age 66, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born on July 25, 1959, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Waligora and Helen Lech. She later made her home in Germantown, Maryland, before relocating with her...

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Catherine PaulochikCatherine L. Paulochik

1934 - 2026

PAULOCHIK - Catherine L. Kay, 91, Windber, passed away July 18, 2026 at Windber Woods. Born November 25, 1934 in Windber, daughter of the late Stephen Joseph Sr. and Anna Elizabeth (Pepon) Yanik. Preceded in death by brother, Stephen Joseph Yanik Jr., and brother-in-law, John Cononie. Survived by loving husband of...

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Josephine HennesseyJosephine A. Hennessey

1935 - 2026

HENNESSEY - Josephine Angela (Engbert), 90, formerly of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. She was born on Nov. 2, 1935, in Windber, PA. She was the daughter of Cyril and Margaret Desales Engbert (Beiter). She was predeceased in death by the following family members, including her parents;...

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