Madeline D. Saylor Mraz, 100, Johnstown, died September 17, 2022.  Born in Loretto, PA on March 8, 1922, daughter of Lewis and Zita (Bradley) Ansman.  Preceded in death by parents, first husband Glenn Saylor, and second husband Paul Mraz.  Survived by children: Frances Saylor Spinda; Ronald Saylor (Judy); Elaine Saylor; Wayne Saylor (Rocio); Lewis Saylor (Marcie); Merlin Saylor (Patricia).  Also surviving are 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  Madeline...

Karas, Mercedes Emma, 102, passed away on September 16, 2022 while residing at Arbutus Park Retirement Community in Johnstown, PA. She was born in Johnstown on January 26, 1920, the daughter of Bruce and Hazel (Miltenberger) Luther. She spent her early years on the Miltenberger family farm on the Ligonier Pike and attended schools in the Johnstown area. Eventually Mercedes moved to Harrisburg, where she worked for the state of Pennsylvania, and where she met and married her husband, Gus...

Barbara Edwards, 76, Johnstown, died September 15, 2022.  Born December 2, 1945 in Windber, daughter of James A. and Mary Ann (Ohler) Pierre.  Preceded in death by parents and husband Gerald Edwards, and siblings Elise, Margie, Jim, Richard and Mary.  Survived by brother George Pierre, Windber, and sister Katherine Depolo, Zelienople. Barbara was formerly employed in the laundry at the Presbyterian Home in Johnstown.   Funeral service will be held at the...

Rev. Walter L. Startzel, 75, of Westmont; died August 27, 2022. He was born September 10, 1946; in Shamokin; son of the late Walter L. and Marguerite J. (Edmunds) Startzel. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law, Marshall R. Wardrop and husband of Barbara Cassou, Robert J. Cassou. Walter is survived by his sister Anna L. (Startzel) Wardrop of Wernersville, PA; niece, Donna L. (Wardrop) Cawley and husband, Brian of Easton, PA; nephew, Richard T. Wardrop and wife, Denice (Heller) Wardrop of...

Joan Miltenberger Leventry was born almost a century ago on March 19, 1926 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She lived her young life within the periphery of the 8th ward, and her adult life in Westmont and Southmont, but moved to Florida to live out her golden years with her daughter, Kathryn. Far from being the paradise of her myriad imaginings, she found Florida to be “flat” and often exclaimed that the denizens of the keystone state were truly the lucky ones. Her parents, Dr....

Gene O. Brown, 88, Westmont, died August 8, 2022.  He was born July 17, 1934, in Johnstown, son of the late Otho and Gertrude (Gelvin) Brown.  Survived by his loving family, Fred (formerly Schellhammer), (Grace); Rex, (Dee); Doug, (Cathy); Carolyn Partsch, (Fred); Greg, (Amy) and Eric, (Shana); 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  He was a 1952 graduate of Westmont Hilltop High School, first manager of Johnstown Bank and Trust, Westmont Branch for 41 years. ...

Robert Davis Gleason, 86, formerly of Westmont, passed away peacefully July 24, 2022 in Peters Twp., PA.  Survived by his loving wife for over 50 years, Linda (Thatcher) Gleason.  Survived by sons, Scott Thatcher Gleason, and wife, Colleen Stright, and grandchildren Charles Thatcher Gleason and Betty Ruth Gleason, Pittsburgh; and Attorney Ryan Davis Gleason, Canonsburg.  Survived by brother Attorney Andrew Davis Gleason, and wife, Judith (Opacic) Gleason, both of...

Bernice Coleman, 98, formerly of Johnstown, went home to be with her Lord on  July 18, 2022 in Palmdale, CA.  Born August 5, 1923 in Johnstown, daughter of Carl and Margaret (Martin) Williams.  Preceded in death by parents; husband William Coleman; sons Ronald and James Coleman; daughter Juanita Burnside. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Michael William Coleman, Sr. and daughter Dollie Ann James (Philip).  Also surviving are a score of grandchildren and a...

Ronald D. Johnson, 85, Westmont, died July 22 at home.  Born March 12, 1937, son of the late Oscar and Josephine (Bednarik) Johnson.  He is survive by his loving wife of 58 years, Nancy (Orzell) Johnson, and siblings Joanne Bryn, Albert, Elaine McCauliff and Richard (Christine), and numerous nieces and nephews. Ron retired from OMG Americas, where he was the manager of human resources.  He served in the 103rd Armor National Guard. Ron had a kind heart and helped anyone in...

Anne Reber Matthews, 97, Johnstown, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022.  Born on May 20, 1925 in Auburn, NY, daughter of James B. and Amelia Emma (Freiberger) Reber.  Preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 68 years, Dr. George C. Matthews; and brother William T. Reber.  Survived by her three children, James H. Matthews (Valerie), Moon Township, PA; Jane C. Austin (Dr. Charles), Mechanicsburg, PA; and Dr. John R. Matthews (Nancy), Murrysville, PA.  Also...