Alfred R. “Boots” Christner, 94, of Bartow, FL, formerly of Berlin, died March 21, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Lakeland, FL. Born Nov. 2, 1924 in Garrett, son of Earl and Lela (Baughman) Christner. Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Kathryn Bowser, daughter Susan, brother Orville, and sisters Betty Clay and Margaret White. Survived by son David and wife Linda, Bartow, FL; daughter Beverly Anderson, Tucson, AZ; seven grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren....

James C. Gindlesperger, 91, Berlin, died March 21, 2019 at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born March 3, 1928 in Meyersdale, son of Homer and Margaret (Stull) Gindlesperger. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 34 years, the former Marian Engle, and infant daughter Barbara. Survived by daughter Mary Kraus, Cranberry, son Mark (Lori) Gindlesperger, Berlin, grandchildren: Zoë, Andrew (Melissa), and Scott, and great grandson Kylan. He was a graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School and a...

Mary Ann Cotter, 84, of Berlin, died Feb. 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Jan. 31, 1935 in Somerset, daughter of Alexander Preston and Mary Emma (Rishel) Ringler. Preceded in death by parents, husband Carl M. Jr., and brothers Harold and Robert Ringler. Survived by children: Cheryl married to Dennis Hay, Berlin, Keith married to the former Karen Shipley, Fairhope, Brian married to the former Debra Harkcom, Dana married to the former Mary Kinsella, Mary Lynn married to...

Carl M. Cotter Jr., 84, of Berlin, died Feb. 15, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Jan. 10, 1935 in Stonycreek Twp., son of Carl M. Sr. and Grace Edith (Engle) Cotter. Preceded in death by parents and infant brother Robert. Survived by his wife of 64 years the former Mary Ann Ringler; children: Cheryl married to Dennis Hay, Berlin, Keith married to the former Karen Shipley, Fairhope, Brian married to the former Debra Harkcom, Dana married to the former Mary Kinsella, Mary Lynn...

William L. Hayman, 76, Stoystown, died March 16, 2019. Born Dec. 4, 1942 in Somerset, son of William and Mary Louise (Shafer) Hayman. Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Carol Berkebile, sister Shirley Leshok, brother-in-law Albert, and niece Lisa. Survived by nephews: Scott Buchanan, Valencia, and Terry (Susan) Buchanan, Stoystown; great nieces and nephew: Sydney, Madyson, and Parker Buchanan; great great nephews: Cole and Wyatt Buchanan; and sister-in-law Cecelia Buchanan,...

Florence Mae Pluta, 82, of Friedens formerly of Stoystown, died March 18, 2019 at Siemon’s Lakeview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 19, 1937 in Boswell, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Miller) Baker. Preceded in death by parents, husband Andrew S. Pluta, nine sisters, and two brother. Survived by children: Deborah (Jeffrey) Wertz, Bedford, Mary Jane (Zane) Staily, Martinsburg, Andrew J. (Paula) Pluta, Clarington, and James E. Pluta, Stoystown; grandchildren:...

James Arthur Ash, 89, Stoystown, died March 12, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Nov. 8, 1929 in Garrett, son of Silas and Nellie (Smith) Ash. Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Anna Berkley, son Bertrim, sisters: Anna Emerick, Eva Angelo, Naomi Weaver, Elenore Romesberg, and Dorothy Hartman, and brothers Eugene, William, and Charles Ash. Survived by sons: James, and Lewis married to the former Ellen Lantz, both of Stoystown, and Silas married to the former Judy...

Walter Edward Oster, 86, Somerset, died March 9, 2019 at Somerset In Touch Hospice House. Born Nov. 25, 1932 in Somerset, son of Charles and Anna (Vinosky) Oster. Preceded in death by parents, and first wife the former Isabel McKenzie. Survived by his wife the former Betty Sager Manges; sons: Charles married to the former Karen Trimpey and Jeffrey married to the former Debra Cooper, both of Johnstown; grandchildren: Melissa Maust, Charles John Oster Jr., and Jessica Oster; step...

Norma F. Weigle, 95, of Somerset formerly of Wilbur, died March 9, 2019 at The Heritage at Siemon’s. Born Sept. 3, 1923 in Providence, RI, daughter of John Fratus and Lucille (Silva) Fratus-Moreau. Preceded in death by parents, husband William, step-father Arthur Moreau, son Robert, and daughter Beverly Certeza. Survived by children: William A. married to the former Jody Pizer, Somerset, Kathleen, Lexington, KY, Nancy married to Lawrence LaFlower, Valparaiso, IN, Donald married to the...

Peggy Ann Swagger-Faidley, 64, Somerset, died March 6, 2019 at Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born Dec. 29, 1954 in Meyersdale, daughter of Earl and Della (Hostetler) Livengood. Preceded in death by father, brother Robert Livengood, grandson Scotty Yoder, and first husband Everett Swagger. Survived by her mother of Berlin; husband Rodney; children: Patty (Nathan Wilburn) Yoder, Della (Jim) Turney, Linda (Jeffrey) Turney, Everett (Diana Housel) Swagger, and Peggy (Victor)...