Local Obituaries for Families in Conemaugh, PA
Virginia Edyth Gilbert
Sep 22, 2025
Gilbert – Virginia Edyth, 83, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on Monday September 22nd, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 26th, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, Daughter of Morris and Millimento (Matlack) Gilbert. Preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her loving daughter, April Bell; Son-in-law, Richard Carney; Son, Michael Ostrofsky;...
Jeremy Michael Altemus
Sep 20, 2025
Jeremy Michael Altemus, 19, of Ebensburg, PA, went to be with the lord on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. Born on June 12th, 2006, at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.
He is survived by his loving parents, Michael and Laura (Stephens) Altemus; Loving sister, Abby (James) Hirsch; Grandparents, Kimberly Altemus, Charles Stephens, Linda (Herkelman) and Terry Miller; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Jeremy was...
Ralph W. Havener Jr.
Sep 3, 2025
Havener Jr. – Ralph, 75, of Vinco, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Born on January 31st, 1950, in Johnstown, son of Ralph Sr. and Rebecca (Cooper) Havener. Preceded in death by his loving parents.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara (Helsel) Havener; son, Steve (Kalena) Havener;...
Shirley (Piker) Meredith
Aug 30, 2025
Meredith – Shirley, 82, of East Taylor, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 25th, 1943, in Johnstown, PA, Daughter of John and Mary Gertrude (Yingling) Piker. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald G. Meredith; her parents; Brothers; James “Babe” Clark, John Thomas Piker; Sisters,...
Kathleen "Sis" Vogel
Aug 20, 2025
Vogel – Kathleen “Sis”, 76, of Daisytown Borough, Johnstown, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 24th, 1949, in Johnstown, Daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Donnelley) Heiser. Preceded in death by her loving parents; Son, Joey (2007) Vogel; Son-in-law, Todd (2024) Euen.
She is survived by her...
Michael Kost
Aug 18, 2025
Michael Kost, 95, of Bon Air, Johnstown, formerly of Mount Union, PA, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025.
Born April 23, 1930, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Metro and Mary (Fedorovich) Kost, immigrants from Eastern Europe, giving him Ukrainian and Polish roots.
He was a devoted husband to the late Mary Ann (Hajduk) Kost, formerly Gomulka, with...
Richard Hugh Harris
Aug 18, 2025
Harris – Richard Hugh, 88, of Johnstown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 18th, 2025. Born on August 2nd, 1937, in Johnstown, son of Hugh and Martha (Berry) Harris. Preceded in death by his loving parents; sister, Shirley Berry; brothers, Theodore, Chester, and Johnny Harris.
He is survived by his loving wife, Denise (Robinson) Harris; son, Richard Harris Jr.,...
Florence I. Grove
Aug 18, 2025
Grove — Florence 1., 95, of East Conemaugh Borough, passed away on Monday, August 18th, 2025, at Arbutus Park Manor Retirement Home. She was born on February 9, 1930, in East Conemaugh. Daughter of George and Antionette (Waligora) Stralko. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Daniel W. Grove Sr.; son, Daniel W. Grove Jr.; many brothers and sisters; Her companion,...
Joan D. Marhefka
Aug 16, 2025
Marhefka - Joan D., 87, Johnstown passed away on August 16th, 2025. Born May 1st, 1938, in Bon Air , daughter of John Francis and Dorothy (Butara) Marhefka. Proceeded in death by parents and twin sister, June Marhefka. Also proceeded in death by son-in-law, Tom Lemmon. Survived by children Consuelo Lemmon, Carla Clark, David Marhefka, and Alex Downs. She was...
Grace Marie Malfer
Jul 30, 2025
Malfer – Grace Marie, 86, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on July 30th, 2025 at home Surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 7th, 1939, in Johnstown, daughter of Peter and Ruth (Yingling) Williams.
Preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years, Eugene L. Malfer; her parents; Sister, Dolores (Williams) Weimer and Christine (Williams) Livingston;...
George R. Gartrell
Jul 10, 2025
Gartrell. George R., 93, formerly of Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, passed away peacefully on his birthday and 71st wedding anniversary on July 10th, 2025, at his home in Pittsburgh Pa. Born in 1932, in Johnstown. Son of Edward and Anna (Centrich) Gartrell. He is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife Shirley A. (Reed) Gartrell; daughter, Sandra J....
Susan Dietz
Jul 6, 2025
Dietz – Susan, 65, of East Conemaugh, went to be with the Lord on July 6th, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 15th, 1960 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Labosky) Barbus. Preceded in death by her loving parents; her dear sisters, Paulette, Barbara, Elayne, Melanie, Joyce; Father and mother in-laws, Bill and Mildred...
Alan Lee Sedlmeyer
Jun 18, 2025
Sedlmeyer- Alan Lee (Jiggs) (55) went home to the Lord on June 18, 2025, after courageous battle with Cancer and surrounded by family never giving up the fight. He was born on Feb. 8, 1970 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by his parents the late Leo D. And Ellen J. (McGuire) Sedlmeyer. Survived by his fiancé Heidi Jo Schilling, and son...
Georgia Bernice Osman
Jun 3, 2025
Osman – Georgia Bernice, 80, of Johnstown, Received her wings on June 3rd, 2025. Born May 2nd, 1945 to the late Samuel Sr. and Georgia Hill (Jones)
Preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ann Nettie Christmas, Majorie Hill (Falls) Ethel Coleman and Gladys Tullis; brothers, William, Samuel, Thomas Hill.
She is Survived by her two sons, Michael Hill of Baltimore, MD...
Mckenneth Mckinley McDaniel
May 30, 2025
McDaniel – Mckenneth Mckinley, 75, of Johnstown, went to be with the lord on Friday, May 30th, 2025 at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber. He was born on April 4th, 1950 to his father, Kenneth Howard Johnson and mother, Dessie Jenkins. He was married to his loving wife, Betty (Haselrig) McDaniel
He is preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Frances Marie Stephens
May 18, 2025
Stephens – Frances (White), 91, entered into eternal rest at home on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Johnstown. Born on February 10, 1934 in Johnstown, daughter of Samuel White and Oneil Joy (Mallie) Holmes. Preceded in death by her Parents, son Reginald Stephens, Brother Sylvester Holmes. William D. Stephens and William “Tunnie” Roebuck. She is survived by her loving children;...
Carrie Mae Ellis
May 16, 2025
Ellis – Carrie Mae, 89, Johnstown, PA, gracefully answered the Lord’s call and slipped into eternity on Friday, May 16th, 2025. Born on December 16th, 1935 in Franklin Borough, Daughter of Lonnie and Hattie Judge
She is preceded in death by parents; husband, Royce Lee Ellis; brother, Lonnie Jr.; infant brother, Oppie; and sister, Norma.
She is the last surviving member of...
Robert James Kushner
May 8, 2025
Kushner – Robert (Bob) James 84 of Wesley Chapel, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2025 at home. Born on May 21, 1940 in Johnstown, son of John and Mary (Sakmar) Kushner. Preceded in death by Parents, Wife Sara Jayne, Brothers Jack and Barry Kushner, and Sisters Jane Bell and Marion Kushner, Granddaughter Chelsea Freeburg. Special dog...
Michael A. Vargo Sr.
Apr 26, 2025
VARGO—Michael A. Sr., 71, East Conemaugh, went to the be with the Lord on April 26, 2025 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born March 22, 1954 in Johnstown, son of William and Mary (Lukasiewicz) Vargo. Preceded in death by parents and mother-in-law and father-in-law, John and Margaret Ruth Salkeld; brothers-in-law, Jack and wife Helena; Dennis Salkeld; and niece, Dawn and...
Linda Joyce Jefferson
Apr 18, 2025
Jefferson, Linda J., 79, of Johnstown, PA went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2025 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born August 5, 1945 to John R. Jefferson and Louise F. (McGinty) Jefferson. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Evelyn (Jefferson) Randolph, John (Beaver) Jefferson, Keith Jefferson, and two of her children, Jeffery and Matthew,...
