All Obituaries

Maldet: Mary Ruth 90 of Johnstown died November 10, 2019 at Westmont Woods.  Born September 23, 1929 in Johnstown the daughter of John and Helen (Wass) Heider.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Arthur “Bud” Maldet who died August 28, 2003, great grandchildren Colin Maldet and Brennen Odgers, and these siblings Ann, Francis, Bill, Jack, Dorothy, and Betty.  Survived by children Don (Karen), Mick, Sandy (Craig) Odgers, and Patti (Ken) Findley.  Also...

Yonish: Joe, 89 of Seanor died November 9, 2019 at Windber Woods.  He is the last surviving member of his family.  Born April 2, 1930 in Bunker Hill, PA the son of Mike and Pauline (Sapp) Yonish.  Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Arbutus Mae Ohler Yonish, and these siblings Mary Casper, Pauline Zimmerman, Ann Danik, Nick, George, John, Steve, Bob, and Mike Yonish.  Survived by these children Joseph L. (Jeannie), Larry (Donna), and Daryl (Lisa).  Also...

Steen: Karen Ann, 58 of Jerome died November 10, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Born June 6, 1961 in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late John and Francis Holden. Survived by sons David Shultz and Eric Steen.  She is also survived by her boyfriend Jim Merle whom she resided with.  Sister of Patricia Lyons.  Karen was a member of the Jerome American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Somerset County ABATE.  She enjoyed camping.  No viewing or service at her...

Houts: Charles Wakefield, 87, Hooversville, died October 23, 2019 at Windber Woods.  Born March 29, 1932 in Pittsburgh the son of Harry Glen and Lucy (Clary) Houts.  Preceded in death by parents and wife Martha (Ott) Houts.  Survived by sons David and wife Lucia, and DeWayne and wife Brenda.  Also survived by grandsons Jason and Brandon and 5 greatgrandchildren.  Charles retired from US Steel as a crane operator.  He was active in the Victory Hall Butler 694...

Keafer: Donna J., 90, went home to Jesus on October 12, 2019.  She spent most of her life on the Dwinna Dairy Farm in Soap Hollow, Conemaugh Township, Somerset County.  Her last years were lived at Laurel View Village. Born July 13, 1929 in Johnstown.  Preceded in death by her husband, Dwight and parents, William and Emma Witt.  Survived by children Dwight (Sarah), St. Johnsbury, VT; Sheldon (Darlene), McCall, ID; Adrian (Kathy), Soap Hollow; Jeff, Somerset. ...

Kadilac: Madeline Jane, 87 of the Villa, formerly of Jerome, died October 15, 2019 at the Villa.  Born December 23, 1931 in Holsopple the daughter of Amos and Cora (Naugle) Thomas.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Paul Kadilac, and brothers Richard and Dean, and sister Margaret Howarth.  Survived by sister Viola Page and nephew Ernest Thomas.  Madeline was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church Hollsopple.  She retired as a Nurse Aide from Memorial...

Stephenson: Lester Lee, 64 of Johnstown died October 1, 2019 at home.  Born December 6, 1954 the son of the late Lester W. and Reha (Weible) Stephenson.  Survived by wife of 35 years Barbara (Mottern) Stephenson and these siblings; Patty (Edward) Salisbury, Janice (Frank) Trimeloni, Donna Stephenson, and Randy Stephenson.  Also survived by his In Laws and many nieces and nephews.  Les was an avid golfer.  He was the former owner of Burger King, Fuddruckers, and...

Pollock: John Nikolas (Nick), 72, Carpenters Park died September 23, 2019.  Born May 8, 1947. Preceded in death by parents, Nikolas and Mary (Berish) Pollock and father-in-law Robert Kaufman.  Survived by devoted wife of 51 years Sharron (Kaufman), son Robert (Ginger), grandchildren Christin Kemp (Paul Weaver), Trevor Pfeil, Drew Pfeil and great-grandchildren Sean Oaks, Alexis Kemp and Cheyenne Weaver.  Also survived by mother-in-law Loretta Kaufman, brother-in-law...

Wanda Allayne (Holsopple) Kimmel, formerly of the Ridge, died September 20, 2019 at Windber Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 1, 1937, she was a 1955 graduate of Conemaugh Township High School and a 1959 graduate of the Johnstown Technical School of Practical Nursing.  Preceded in death by parents, John S. & Ethel May Holsopple, brother Barry L. Holsopple, and son Michael E. Garwood, as well as Wilmer A. (Bill) Kimmel and Charles T. Van.  Survived by brother...

Sgt. Nicholas Adam Horner, 39 of Johnstown passed away August 24, 2019. Born June 10, 1980, Son of Daniel and Karen Horner.  Proceeded in death: Grandparents Henry and Mary Horner and Grandfather Andy Rygel.  Survived by Children Kiara and Ian Horner, Parents, Sister Danielle Horner (Timothy and Alex), Sister Dawn (James) Johnson, and Favorite niece Aleka. Grandmother Masie (Bubba) Rygel, and many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Nick dedicated his life to the...