All Obituaries

Zura, Dorothy M., 86, passed away December 2, 2018 at Presbyterian Home, Hollidaysburg. Born January 21, 1932 in Lilly. The daughter of George and Mary (Sciko) Gides. Deceased family members include her parents, husband, Robert Zura, brothers; John and George Gides, and sisters; Ann Raptosh and Catherine Kawtoski. She is survived by her sister Teresa McVicker and sister in law Mary Gides; both of Ohio as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of Lilly High School....

Skutch, Lila J. (Dixon), 86, of Portage, passed away November 17, 2018 at MapleWinds Care Center. Born July 10, 1932 in Ehrenfeld, the daughter of Wilbur G. and Helen (Harvey) Dixon. Deceased family members include her parents; husband, Charles A. Skutch; brothers, William, Donald, and Robert Dixon; and sister, Elizabeth Stager.  Survived by four loving sons, James; Russell and wife Laurie; Brian and wife Shawna; Robert and wife Michele, all of Portage.  She will be sadly missed by...

Lutz, Kevin E., 49, of Portage passed away November 17, 2018 at  home. Born June 13, 1969  in Altoona, the son of  Eugene and Jane (Ulery) Lutz. Survived by his parents, grandmother Betty Ulery; children; Alexis, Caleb and Gabe; partner Mary Lynn Moore (Gressick); sister, Tracy (Steve Dupirak) Gregorich, brothers; Keith (Carly Costo), and Ken Lutz; mother of his children Tara (Molton) Van Caster. Also survived by nieces; Monica Lutz, Olivia Gregorich, Makayla and Adara...

Girard, John P. 91, of Portage, passed away November 11, 2018 at home. Born May 9, 1927, in Lilly, the son of Anthony and Rose (Marsh) Girard. Deceased family members include his parents; wife, Dolores (DeCarlo) Girard and brothers Michael, Joseph, and Dominic. He is survived by his children; Mary Stiffler, Hollidaysburg; Rose Marie wife of Raymond George Ernest, Jr., Portage; and John Girard, Jr. married to the former Wendy Synder, Portage. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Sara...

Cooney, Paul A., 92, of Cresson, passed away surrounded by his family on November 11, 2018. Born in Munster Twp., on December 8, 1925, the son of Charles and Matilda (Yingling) Cooney. Deceased family members include his parents, brothers, Thomas A., James R., and Charles M. Cooney; sisters Mary Margaret Schouten and Edna Elizabeth Barrett; son Tommy and daughter Cindy. Survived by wife Marcelle (Panek) Cooney and daughters Patty, Scottsdale, AZ and Joi (Beverly), Loretto. He was the last...

McKrush, Richard Sr., 61, Portage passed away October 29, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 14, 1957, the son of Joseph J., Jr. and Edith (Brown) McKrush. Deceased family members include his parents; wife, Melissa McKrush; sons Richard J. McKrush, Jr. and Michael A. McKrush and brother David McKrush. Survived by daughter Amy (Rick) Westover and son, Justin McKrush; grandchildren, Alexa McKrush, Ayden, Nolan and Camdyn Westover; sisters Mary Lou (George) Poorman, Linda McKrush, Donna...

Eugene Scott (Tom) Lengel, 54, of Altoona passed away after an extended illness on October 28, 2018 at The Grove nursing home in Greenville, PA. He was born on December 24, 1963, the youngest child of Eugene L. Lengel and Joan (Fitzgerald) Lengel Burford.  Known as “Tom” by family and close friends, he grew up in Mercer. After graduating from Portage High School in 1981, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for several years. Upon receiving an...

Stevens, Edward, 73, Portage, passed away October 26, 2018 at UPMC Altoona. Born June 16, 1945 in Lilly, the son of Edward and Florence (Costlow) Stevens. Deceased family members include his parents; wife, Margaret M. (Fox) Stevens, who passed away October 30, 2014.Survived by children, Mary, wife of Shawn McCoy, Portage; Edward Stevens and wife Jennifer, Tyrone, GA; Margaret, wife of Steven Warfield, Ebensburg; and Samuel Stevens, Portage. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren,...

Lucko, Lucille, 66, Nanty Glo passed away October 26, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. Born May 12, 1952 the daughter of Louis and Regina (Christman) Iannacchione. Deceased family members include her mother, Aunt Laura, and Uncle Andy. Survived by her father, sons Timothy and Robert (Amber) Lucko; Darla, special friend and caregiver and paramour Ronald Lucko. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Kaden, Karli, Noah, Andrew and Emily. At Lucille's request, there will be no public...

Serenko, Olga, 93 Portage, passed away October 23, 2018 at Maple Winds Nursing Care Center. Born March 12, 1925 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Michael and Helen (Kopka) Holesh. Deceased family members include her parents; husband, Andrew E. Serenko; granddaughter, Theodora "Teddie" Freiwald; brothers, Michael and John Holesh; sister, Mary Ann "Mern" Cully; brothers in law, Michael Marince and Ronald "Red" Cully; and sisters in law, Lucy Holesh and Dorothy...