All Obituaries

Hockins: Bertha M. 94 of Johnstown died November 15, 2018 at Laurel Wood Care Center.  Born April 28, 1924 in Johnstown the daughter of James and Catherine (Smidth) Lape.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Frederick T. Hockins who died March 28, 2006, Son James, Daughter-In-Law Carol, 2 sisters 1 brother, and 2 greatgrandchildren.  Survived by children Thomas and wife Llanga, Gloria and husband Gary Prakope, William, and Daughter-In-Law Nancy.  Also survived by 16...

Klustner: Mary, 94 of Hollsopple died November 4, 2018 at Arbutus Park Manor.  Born March 9, 1924 in Emigh, PA the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Gimra) Klustner.  Preceded in death by parents and 2 brothers and 1 sister.  Survived by sister Kay Swift; Cape Cod, brother Tom Klustner; Hollsopple, and many nieces and nephews.  Mary was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and Conemaugh Township Senior Citizens.  Family and friends are invited to viewing at St. Anne...

Hostetler: David Merle, 74, of Boswell went home to be with the Lord after a long courageous battle with ALS on November 2, 2018 at his home.  Born August 8, 1944 in Johnstown the son of Norman and Erma Hostetler, Sr.  Preceded in death by parents, Brother Leon and his wife Ruth, and In Laws Dolly Hostetler and Don Kolb.  Survived by wife of 50 years Betty (Lehman) and his sons Jeremy (Deb), Josh (Melissa), and Justin (Val).  Also survived by grandchildren Mike, Luke,...

Burkhart: K. Robert, 78 of Johnstown died peacefully October 21, 2018 at home.  Born December 10, 1939 in Johnstown the son of Charles and Arbutus (Ott) Burkhart.  Preceded in death by parents and sister.  Survived by his wife of 58 years Jane Burkhart and these children R. Douglas and his wife Debbie (Bence) and Debra and her husband Michael Lynch.  Loving grandfather of Aaron Burkhart, Katie, Kristie, and Kara Lynch.  He is also survived by his sister-in-law and...

Benson: Kevin E. “KB” 61 of Johnstown died October 6, 2018 at home.  Born September 12, 1957 in Johnstown the son of the late Norman E. Jr and Doris (Pollock) Benson.  Survived by wife of 35 years the former Bobbi Reinholtz and son Kyle.  He was the brother of Norman “Skip” and wife Gimilia, and David.  Also survived by sisters-in-law Debbie and husband Jim Larkin, Terri and husband Billy Englehart, and Lisa and husband Simmy Jerin, and many...

Holsopple: Gladys R. 91, of Laurel View Village formerly of Hollsopple died September 27, 2018 at Laurel View Village.  Born April 9, 1927 in Jenner Township the daughter of William and Myrtle (Burkett) Brown.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Donald C. Holsopple who died May 17, 1999, Son-In-Law Gary L. Berkey, grandsons Gary Jr. and Joseph Berkey, and brothers and sister Clarence Brown, Kenneth Brown, Betty Croyle, and Robert Brown, and Father and Mother- In- Law John C. and...

Carr: Alan Brian, Sr, 63 of Johnstown died September 14, 2018 at his home after a courageous life long battle with diabetes.  Born December 27, 1954 in Baltimore, MD the son of Cliff and Dolly (Frederick) Carr.  Preceded in death by parents, infant son, and brother Raymond E. Carr.  Survived by wife of 44 years Patti (Lloyd) Carr, and sons Alan (Renee) and Keith (Jessica), Grandchildren Winter, Jamie, Rheaunna, Nicholas, and Gabriella, and Great grandchildren Harper and...

Alwine: Betty Ruth, 87 of Arbutus Park Manor formerly of Hollsopple went home to the Lord August 30, 2018 at the Manor.  Born August 23, 1931 in Jenner Township the daughter of Lester and Twila (Mishler) Alwine.  Preceded in death by parents and these siblings Glenn, James, Edith and husband Charles Lydic, and Irene Alwine.  Survived by sister Millie married to Dave Miller, sister-in-law Beatrice Alwine, and these nieces and nephews Robert (Bonnie) Alwine, Franklin (Cheryl)...

Ringler, Leone M., 99, formerly of Blough, PA, died peacefully in her sleep on September 1, 2018, at Arbutus Park Manor, Johnstown, PA.  Born June 21, 1919 in Hollsopple, PA, she is predeceased by her parents Albert and Mary Marshall; husband of 51 years, Clifton “Mutt” Ringler; grandson Bryan Berkebile; grandson-in-law Jim Monteith; and great-grandson Randall Monteith. Leone was a seamstress in the Hollsopple sewing factory and a homemaker.  She was a lifelong...

Smith: Sandra L. 83 of Laurel View Village died August 22, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital.  Born January 15, 1935 in Johnstown the daughter of George W. and Mary H. (Harmon) Montgomery.  Preceded in death by parents, husband JC Smith, brother Bill, and sisters Charlotte and Marilyn.  Survived by children Robin married to Terry Yoder, and George married to Dee Kolesar.  Also survived by granddaughters Lyndsay married to Joe Delozier, and Jenna married to Scott Kroner,...