All Obituaries

Stohon, Leonard, 75, passed away October 14, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born July 5, 1946 in Johnstown, the son of  Walter and Caroline (Krause) Stohon. Deceased family members include his parents, infant sister and infant brother; brothers, Walter Jr., Edward and Stanley Stohon, and sisters, Wanda Stohon, Elaine Yeckley, Helen Haney and  Bernadette Michaels. Survived by brothers David Stohon,  Robert S. Stohon; Ronald Stohon, all of Summerhill Township. Also survived by...

Kick, John G., 79, Jamestown, Portage Twp., passed away October 14, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 21, 1942 in Summerhill, the son of George and LaRue (Cook) Kick. Deceased family members include his parents; daughter, Shryle L. Kick; brothers, Larry, Thomas, and Donald Kick; and sister, Sonja Johnson. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, Elaine (Demko) Kick and these children, John M. (Carey) Kick; Kristin  (Barry) Kick; and Michael S. (Kristi) Kick. He will be sadly...

Costlow, Shirley Ann (Grobosky), 56, of Portage, passed away October 11, 2021 at home. Born July 3, 1965, in Windber, the daughter of Alfred  T. Sr. and Mary (Luszik) Grobosky. Preceded in death by her husband Michael Costlow. She is survived by her parents; brother; Alfred (Nancy) Grobosky, Jr.; and sisters; Judith (Timothy) Fleegle, and Donna (Paul) Shandor; Also survived by nieces and nephews; Timothy Fleegle, Jessica Marshall, Michael Shandor, Lindsay Bodenschatz and Michelle...

Shryle L. Kick, 57, of Portage died October 3rd, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 26, 1963 in Burbank, California. Daughter of John and Elaine Kick. Preceded in death by George (LaRue) Kick, Parents of John Kick, and Nicholas (Martha) Demko, parents of Elaine Kick, and uncles Thomas and Donald Kick. Survived by her loving children, Johnny (Denise) Kick, Joseph (Victoria) Kick, and Jordan (Briana) Bishop. Grandchildren Tanner, Teagan, Joseph, Harley, Hudson, and Sebastian. She...

Hanak, John, 95, of Portage, passed away September 30, 2021 at home. Born May 14, 1926 in Portage, the son of Nicholas and Helen (Pirtko) Hanak.  Deceased family members include his parents; wife, Ann (Shaffer) Hanak; brothers, Nicholas and Michael; and sisters, Mary, Helen, Ann, and Julie.  Survived by sons, John Jody (Christine) Hanak, Carlisle, and Kip Hanak, Portage. Also survived by granddaughters, Bethany and Rebekah Hanak. Brother of Margaret Lasko and Andrew Hanak. ...

Anna Mae Giblock, age 91 of Lilly, PA, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 after a brief illness.  She was born in Lilly on February 10, 1930, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Callahan) Wadsworth. She married Frank Giblock on November 6, 1948 in St. Brigid Catholic Church. Together they had a beautiful marriage of almost 72 years. At the time of her death, Anna Mae was a lifelong member of the Our Lady of the Alleghenies Catholic Church in Lilly. Anna Mae was a seamstress for...

Behe, Caroline M. (Leja), 94 of Lilly, passed away September 29, 2021 at UPMC - Altoona Hospital. Born November 7, 1926 in Portage the daughter of John and Mary (Wojcik) Leja. Deceased family members include her parents, loving husband James Milton Behe; son, James John “Buzzy” Behe; brothers, Stanley, Bernard, Frank, and Andy Leja;  and sisters, Nellie Jordan, Irene Leja, and Jean Schrift, who passed away several hours after Caroline. Survived by children, Barbara (Robert)...

Kissell, Jr., Kenneth A., 32, passed away September 23, 2021 in Pittsburgh. Born January 18, 1989 in Johnstown. The son of Kenneth Kissell, Sr. and Sondra (Smith) Kissell. Survived by father of Portage and Mother of Marion, MI. Brother of Jamie (Nick)Swiger; and Ashleigh (Kenneth) Bailey. Survived by nieces, Kaleigh and Madison Swiger; nephews, Blake Swiger, and William and Kameron Bailey; and Special Aunt Sherry and Uncle Kelly Smith. Also survived by numerous other Aunts, Uncles and...

Kuntz, Theresa Ann, 83, Cresson, passed away September 20, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born August 5, 1938 in Portage, she was the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Waksmunski) Ramus. Deceased family members include her parents; brothers, John; Frank; Edward; and William Ramus and sisters; Mary Lieb and Louise Baran. Survived by loving husband of 62 years Frank Kuntz. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Catherine of Sienna's Catholic Church, Duncansville. Committal services were...

Skrout, Franklin D. (Frank) 87, of Wilmore, passed away September 14, 2021, at Maple Winds Care Center. Born February 18, 1934  in Wilmore, the son of William and Mary (Kick) Skrout. Deceased family members include his parents, wife Elizabeth Ann, "Betty" Skrout, daughter, Patricia Skrout; grandsons, Joey Orlowsky and Charles Skrout; Brothers, William and James Skrout. He is survived by his children, Vicki Cummings, Las Vegas; and Scott Skout and wife Stacy, Beaverdale. He...