DIEHL - Leo Calvin
DIEHL - Leo Calvin, 84, of Von Lunen Road, Dale, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 13, 2004, at home. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Geisel Funeral Home, 734 Bedford St., Dale. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Geisel-Devlin Memorial Chapel. Entombment, Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
HOUSTON - Sarah Louise
HOUSTON - Sarah Louise, 87, New Florence, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 13, 2004, at UPMC Lee Regional. Born Nov. 26, 1916, in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Joseph I. and Laurena V. (Winebrenner) Houston. Also preceded in death by brother, Joseph R. Houston. Survived by sister, Ruth Houston, and niece, Betty Jane Houston, both of New Florence. Member of New Florence United Methodist Church. A 1935 graduate of New Florence High School. Retired employee of Carborundum Co., Latrobe. Friends received from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, where private service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dr. Floyd A. Hall. Interment, Coles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Florence United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 267, or Laurel Valley Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 398, both of New Florence, Pa. 15944.
MILKOVICH - Ethel Mae (Russell)
MILKOVICH - Ethel Mae (Russell), 56, of 736 Hoffer St., Middletown, Dauphin County, 17057, formerly of Gray, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 13, 2004, at home. Born July 20, 1947, in Johnstown, daughter of Clyde L. Sr. and Ethel (Jones) Russell. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Clyde L. Jr. Survived by husband, John J. Milkovich III; daughter, Melissa C., married to James Rhine, Middletown; grandson, Jesse J. Rhine; and sisters, Clara, married to George Deist, Sipesville, and Evelyn, married to Lee Swank, Somerset R.D. Former member of the Laurel Hill Gospel Tabernacle, Jennerstown, and had been employed as a clerk/typist for the water resources division of the federal government, Harrisburg. No visitation locally, however friends and family are invited to a graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday at Maple Spring Cemetery, near Jerome, the Rev. Barry K. Ritenour officiating. Arrangements in charge of the Hoffman Funeral Homes.
MINOR - Mary Ruth (Miller)
MINOR - Mary "Ruth" (Miller), 70, Richland Township, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 11, 1933, in Conemaugh, daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Kahl) Hunsinger. Preceded in death by brother, Edward. Survived by husband, Richard A.; son, Charles Miller, married to the former Lynette Block, Johnstown; grandson, Donald Benning; and a great-grandson, Trey. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Ruth was an avid reader and retired having been a private duty nurse for 30 years. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Henderson-Ketterer Funeral Home, Geistown, where funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, James Steingass, intern at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
MOLNAR - Olga (Yasko)
MOLNAR - Olga (Yasko), 88, of Mine 37, entered eternal life June 12, 2004. Member of SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Windber. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber, Brief service at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, followed by Burial Service at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Windber, the Very Rev. Protopresbyter David Smoley. Interment, Richland Cemetery. Panachida service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
PLUTA - Ann L.
PLUTA - Ann L., 79, Bay City, Mich., passed away Saturday morning, June 12, 2004, at The Carriage House of Bay City. She was Born Feb. 1, 1925, in Nanty Glo, the daughter of the late Andrew and Susie (Harmon) Toath. On Aug. 25, 1947, Ann married Steve S. Pluta in Boswell. They resided together in Jerome until moving to Saginaw, Mich., in 1964. Upon her husband's retirement, they returned to Jerome from 1982 to 2000, when they returned to Michigan and moved to Bay City. Ann was a former resident of Country Meadows in Bay City. She is survived by her husband, Steve; four children, Linda and Ed Bashans of Saginaw; Stephen and Gail Pluta of Saginaw; Patricia and Joseph Olivarez of Bay City; and Victoria Pluta of Saginaw; eight grandchildren, Susan and Brad Huffman, Lisa Sturis, Kristie and Erik Shoemaker, Michael Pluta, Jason and Pam Olivarez, Melissa Olivarez, Jeremy and Joy Pluta and Christopher Pluta; six great-grandchildren, James, Maija, Connor, McKenna, Jackson and Jeremy; and a sister, Irene Gaudlip of Johnstown. Besides her parents, Mrs. Pluta was also preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Pluta, in 1963; a sister, Mary Wanko; and brothers, Mike, Andy and John Toath. A memorial service will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at the Gephart Funeral Home Inc., 201 W. Midland St., Bay City, Mich. 48706, (989)686-2291. Officiating will be Sr. Kay Tardiff, S.C., chaplain of Bay Visiting Nurse and Hospice. Mrs. Pluta's remains will be interred next to her daughter, Susan, in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Jerome. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to Bay Visiting Nurse and Hospice. For more info please go to: www.gephartfuneralhome.com.
POPOVICH - Janice M.
POPOVICH - Janice M., 67, Johnstown, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 12, 2004, in Country Living Estate, Sidman. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Msgr. Raymond Balta. Inurnment, Grandview Mausoleum. Family requests in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Windber Hospice in memory of Janice Popovich.
REESE - Dorothy G. (Gillin)
REESE - Dorothy G. (Gillin), 84, Village at Morrison's Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Jackson Township and Ebensburg, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 13, 2004, at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring. Born Nov. 14, 1919, in Jackson Township, daughter of the late Edwin and Myrtle (Rager) Gillin. Last surviving member of her immediate family, she is preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Stanton and Lawrence Gillin, and sisters, Mildred Adams, Esther Daughenbaugh and Mabel Dishong. Survived by son, David R., married to the former Danny R. Walk, of East Freedom; grandchildren, Jason M., Jennifer N. and Jeremy D.; and great-granddaughter, Joclynn A. Ramsey. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and grand and great-nieces and nephews. Longtime resident of the Turner Apartments, Ebensburg, where she had attended the Ebensburg United Methodist Church and was a member of the Ebensburg and Nanty Glo Senior Citizens. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg, and from 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pike Grace Brethren Church, Mundys Corner, the Rev. Dr. Rick Clark officiating. Interment at the church Cemetery.
SKERL - Frank A.
SKERL - Frank A., 78, of Sun City West, Ariz., formerly of Johnstown, passed away on June 12, 2004. Frank worked as a machinist for Bethlehem Steel Corp. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Martha J. Skerl; his son, Curtis F. Skerl; and a brother, Stanley Skerl.
SLIFCO - Charles
SLIFCO - Charles, 82, Macdonaldton, Cemetery-obituaries?utm_source=partner_genlookups&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genlookups_July21_textlink&tr_ad_group=textlinks&tr_funnel=supersearch" target="_blank">died June 13, 2004. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, Funeral liturgy at 9 a.m. Wednesday at SS. Peter and Paul Greek Russian Orthodox Church, Berlin.
SUBOLESKI - Elizabeth A.
SUBOLESKI - Elizabeth A., 81, resident of Johnstown for 78 years, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2004, at the Palmyra Nursing Home in Palmyra, Pa., where she resided for a year and a half. She was Born Aug. 8, 1922, in Johnstown, to George and Mary Ellen (Moran) Holtzman. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Joseph J.; brother, Francis Holtzman; and sister, Mary Louise (Holtzman) Suboleski. Survived by children, Mary Catherine, wife of Robert Simms, Levittown, Pa.; Joseph Michael Suboleski, husband of the former Carol Larson, Sicklerville, N.J.; Patricia, wife of James Horrell, of Myerstown, Pa.; Colleen, wife of Brian Parks, of Wernersville, Pa.; and Eileen Leckron of Westminster, Md.; and by seven grandchildren. After graduating from Johnstown High School in 1940, Mrs. Suboleski worked as a bookkeeper for six years for Eplett Plumbing in Moxham. She was married to Joseph Suboleski, deceased, a World War II veteran and welder for Bethlehem Steel Corp. Mrs. Suboleski was a lifetime member of St. Patrick's Church in Johnstown, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a lover of Irish culture and music. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Moskal & Kennedy Colonial Funeral Home, Ohio Street and Highland Avenue, where vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday from St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Rev. Msgr. Harold N. Biller, celebrant. Committal, St. John's Cemetery. Family requests donations be made in memory of Elizabeth to the Alzheimer's Association, 1011 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, Pa. 15601.
