All Obituaries

Gruse, Joseph S., 64, of Portage, passed away February 16, 2019 at home.  Born March 6, 1954, in Johnstown, the son of the late Joseph and Loretta (Galanick) Gruse.  Survived by wife of 41 years, Chris (Sherry) Gruse; daughter, Ann, wife of Benjamin Goughnour, Nanty Glo; son, Andrew Gruse, Portage; granddaughter Zoey Goughnour. Brother of, David Gruse, Portage; and Ronald (Eileen) Gruse, Lilly. Attended Elders Ridge College; US Army Veteran Staff Sergeant, stationed in Germany for...

Hazlett, William L. Sr., "Bud", 88, Portage passed away February 13, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born February 21, 1930 in Portage, the son of Kenneth and Grace (Stombaugh) Hazlett. Deceased family members include his parents; son, William Jr., grandson, Ben, great-granddaughter Alexis and grandson in law Monte Walter. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Shirley (Pauley) Hazlett, children: Richard (Kathy) Hazlett, and Terri (Dann) Crum; both of Portage. He will be...

Sopata, Mary, 97, Portage passed away February 12, 2019 at home. Born March 3, 1921 the daughter of John and Kathryn Sopata. Deceased family members include her parents; brothers, Joseph; Louis; John; Frank; and Michael Sopata; sister, Sophie; and nephew, Richard Sopata. Survived by nieces and nephews, Francis "Fuzie" (Patricia) Sopata; and Joseph Sopata, both of Portage; Catherine (Sopata) Mrozek, Johnstown; Elaine Sopata and Leonard Sopata, both of Cleveland, OH; Charlene Duguay,...

Zaher, Michael, 91, Lilly, passed away February 10, 2019 at home. Born October 22, 1927 in Barnsboro, the son of John and Esther (Gall) Zaher. Deceased family members include his parents and brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Helen (Kunish) Zaher; son Joseph Kuisick and wife Kimberly and grandchildren: Christy and Joseph. Also survived by sister Mary Ann Madey, best friend Mary Kay Furfari and numerous nieces and nephews. He was an SFC Army Veteran of WWII...

Harrison, Michael C., 81, Portage, passed away February 4, 2019 at home. Born May 13, 1937 in Chicago, IL. The son of Russell and Angela (Leginze) Harrison. Deceased family members include his parents; step-father, Walter Filip; brother-in-law, Thomas Fukas and wife Marcia (Fyock) Fukas. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan (Fukas) Harrison; and son, Michael Harrison and wife Miche, of Loretto; grandsons, Ty and Logan; brother and sister -in-law, Dr. Brian Paul and wife Patty of Virginia...

Parks, Karen Kay (Mangus), 57 of Johnstown, passed away January 29, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born November 15, 1961 in Johnstown. The daughter of James and Mary (McVicker) Mangus. Deceased family members include her parents, three sisters, daughter, Bonnie Jean; grandchildren, Harry Wesley Lingafelter IV and Annamae Cassick and brother in law Paul Maines. Survived by husband, Ronald D. Parks, Sr; children, Annamarie, wife of Harry Wesley Lingafelter III; Katherine, wife of Frank...

Beryl “Maxine” Helsel, 83, from Portage passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 at Phoebe Richland Rehab Center. Maxine was the daughter of Harry and Mary (McAttackney) Chambers and stepfather Ernest Silk . She is predeceased by her parents, her brother Patick Chambers, ex-husband Leo Helsel, sons Patrick and John, and granddaughter Jules. Her brother, Patrick, was a pilot for the British Navy. She was born February 23, 1935 and raised in England, and was studying...

Wills, James Lawrence, 46, Portage passed away January 28, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 4, 1972 in Johnstown, the son of the late Louis P. Wills, Sr. and Mary Jane (Shingler) Wills. Survived by his mother; brother, Louis Paul Jr., and sister Lacey, wife of Justin Benton, all of Portage. Also  survived by nieces, Alyssa and Sydney and nephew, Gavin. Graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. Jim was a welder for Lemans Machine Company. Member of the...

Robine, Mildred Marie, (Canyock), 86, passed away January 27, 2019 at Cambria Care Center. Born October 4, 1932 in Portage, the daughter of Raymond and Ann (Ziegler) Canyock. Deceased family members include her parents, husband James (Pat) Robine, sons, Patrick and Gary Robine. Survived by son, Christopher (Denise) Robine of Portage; grandchildren, Ryan (Stephanie Ryder), MD; Kim (Matthew) Castel, Port Matilda; Brett (Rebecca Conrad) Robine, Pittsburgh; Jaime  (Jason) Winwood, West...

Suchta, Stephen A., 86, Lilly, on Friday morning, January 18, 2019, our beloved husband, dad and grandpap entered the heavenly kingdom to live eternally with God, the Blessed Mother and all the saints and angels. Steve was born August 3, 1932 in Lilly Coal, the youngest of seven children, to John and Elizabeth (Minick) Suchta. Steve attended grade school at Saint Brigid’s Catholic school in Lilly and graduated from Lilly High School, class of 1951. He proudly served his country in the...