Recent Obituaries

Pietz, Robert J., 74, Central City, died April 18, 2019. Born December 4, 1944 to the late Julius and Eileen (Novis) Pietz. Preceded in death by sister, Jennifer Dinges. Survived by wife, Deborah; children, Travis; Sari and husband Mark; Holly and boyfriend Kevin; Jim; grandchildren, Hannah; Alexis; Bailey; Jack; Henry; Jake; and siblings, June Smith;

Shultz, Gloria F., 93, Johnstown, passed away on April 16, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 16, 1925, in Johnstown, to the late John C. and Matilda (Bissikummer) McCutcheon. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Shultz; her son-in-law, Harvey Cobaugh; her siblings, Kathryn E. Rippin, Yola Black, Frances

Milavec, John A. “Smokey”, 83 of Johnstown passed away at his home in Bon Air April 9, 2019.  Born October 6, 1935 to the late John A. and Leona (Brence) Milavec, John is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mildred (Rykala) Milavec and his sister, Jean Stefanik. Survived by sister, Louise Brezovic;

Ranck, Larry Joe, 85, Barnesboro, died Monday, April 8, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born October 23, 1934 in Clymer, PA. Son of the late Harry L. Ranck and Josephine Smith Henry. He was married to Dolly Lombardo for 50 years; she preceded him in death on February 12, 2006. Larry

Melius, Yvonne Jean, 84, Twin Rocks, passed away April 7, 2019 at Cambria Care Center. Born October 23, 1934 to the late Henry and Lillian (Maines) Schilling. Preceded in death by loving husband, Roy Melius; and daughter, Cindy Melius. Survived by children, Judy Frederick; Roy Melius Jr.; Kitty Barkley; Douglas Melius; Lena Jeffreys; grandchildren, Brianna,

Statler, Kellijo, 60, East Conemaugh, went home to be with the Lord April 6, 2019 following a ten year battle with breast cancer. She passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  . Born August 14, 1958 to Thomas R. Faight Sr. and Shirley (Frampton) Faight..  Preceded in death by her father. Survived by

Gray, Gloria J., 73, Northern Cambria, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, at Haida Manor. She was born September 9, 1945 in Spangler. Daughter of the late Blanford and Anna (Allessi) Gray. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Ralph Gray; and her sister, Patricia Yonkoske.  Gloria is survived by her