Melissa A. Poorbaugh, 49, Somerset, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Oct. 23, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born Dec. 31, 1971 in Meyersdale, daughter of Robert E. and Susan (Shultz) Poorbaugh. Preceded in death by father; grandparents George and Jennie Poorbaugh and Richard and Irene Shultz; aunt Carole Beattie; uncles: Stanley Glessner and Danny Wingo; and cousin Nathan Poorbaugh. Survived by her mother and sister Christine Poorbaugh, both of Garrett; aunts: Penny Glessner, Sally Wingo,...

Robert D. Leydig, 69, Glencoe, died Oct. 22, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 1, 1952 in Glencoe, son of John and Dorothy (Fisher) Leydig. Preceded in death by parents, brother Richard, and sister Barbara Ackerman. Survived by his wife of 41 years the former Eleanor Yoder; children: Heather (Hilton) Pyle, Shane (Amanda), Shawn (Melissa), Nathan (Jessica) and Matthew (Ceara) Leydig; grandchildren: Austin, Logan, Ethan, Tanner, Jeremiah, Emily, Ciara, Alex, Mattilyn, Aaron,...

Betty Joanne Flick, 86 of Rest Assured Living Center, Meyersdale, formerly of Kantner, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus where she was met by her husband Ray Dean on Oct. 21, 2021. Betty was born Feb. 22, 1935 to Raymond and Anna (Stumpf) Hollis. She is preceded in death by parents; brothers Merle and Gerald “Jerry” Hollis; sister Lois Rigo and infant sister Marguerite. She is survived by her loving daughter Connie married to Dan Weyant who she loved like a son,...

Paul E. Weyand, 87, Somerset, died Oct. 20, 2021 at home. Born Dec. 1, 1933 in Quemahoning Twp., son of William Calvin and Mary (Miller) Weyand. Preceded in death by parents; grandchildren John Weyand, Jr. and Richard Kelly, Jr.; great granddaughter Chailee Boswell; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Dorothy Barndt; children: Bonnie Kelly, Edward Weyand, John (Ronda) Weyand, Lena (Jim) Gindlesperger, Jean Gastley, and Tammy (Larry) Taylor; 8 grandchildren,...

Geraldine Lee Smith, 88, Berlin, died Oct. 20, 2021 at UPMC Somerset. Born Dec. 13, 1932 in Berlin, daughter of Floyd S. and Vera E. (Beachley) Hostetler. Preceded in death by parents, husband Dale E., and brothers Richard “Dick” Snyder and Floyd and Eugene Hostetler. Survived by her sons David (Kim) Smith and Keith (Janice) Smith, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School. Member of First Apostolic Church of...

Calvin C. Walker, 84, Friedens, died Oct. 20, 2021 at Somerset In Touch Hospice House. Born Aug. 17, 1937 in Stonycreek Twp., son of Perry and Theresa (Miller) Walker. Preceded in death by parents, wife of 62 years the former Bernice E. Stutzman, grandson Christopher Lynn Sulkowski, great grandson Jakub Glenn Sulkowski, brothers: Clarence, Robert, Herbert, and Fred Walker, and sisters Dorothy Daugherty, Mabel Revello, and Ruth Williams. Survived by children: Marjorie Walker, Friedens, David...

Wilma I. Miller, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at her home October 12, 2021.  Born April 26, 1937, in Somerset, daughter of Clifford and Geneva (Felton) Derencin.  Preceded in death by her parents, sisters, JoAnn Rossi and Betty Bruner, sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Derencin and Joyce Derencin.  Survived by her husband of 65 years Rev. Marlin A. Miller, children: Karen Miller, David (Betty Lou) Miller, Mark (Michelle) Miller, Amy (Sotiris) Aggelou, Anita (Ryan)...

Emma Gene Engle, 88, Meyersdale, went to be with the Heavenly father on Oct. 9, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family at Somerset In Touch Hospice House. Born Dec. 13, 1932 in Meyersdale, daughter of Earl and Ada (Baker) Sweitzer. Preceded in death by parents, husband Jack A. Engle, brother-in-law Clark Darr, and brother and sister-in-law Robert and Kay Sweitzer. Survived by her son Jerry (Mary) Engle; grandchildren Bryan (Emily) Engle and Brooke (Matthew) Bittner; great grandchildren...

Peggy Ann Thomas, 83, of Johnstown, died Oct. 8, 2021, at home. Born Apr. 5, 1938, in Lancaster, daughter of Paul Flory and Betty (Yoder) Korns. Preceded in death by parents, son Bryan Lamont Shaffer, and sister Rebecca Silvis. Survived by children: Ronald Lynn “Butchie” (Janet) Shaffer, Coleen Ann (Joy) Shaffer, and Lori Lee (John) Ohler; grandchildren: Ashley (Steve) Bennett, Bryan (Fiancée Laiken Burkett) Shaffer, Brittany (Ryan) Salkeld, John-Levi (Larissa) Ohler, and...

Steven John Homa Sr., 62, of Berlin, died Oct. 5, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Born July 2, 1959 in Windber, son of Steve and Carol (Shaffer) Homa. Preceded in death by parents, niece Kristen Zubek, and mother-in-law Eleanor Petro. Survived by his wife of 42 years the former Rochelle Petro; son Steven (Amber) Homa Jr.; granddaughters: Abigail and Brinleigh; sister Stephanie (Bill) Zubek; nieces: Shannon Walylko, Lauren Barnes, Alisha Coulter, and Noelle Dunmeyer; nephew Bill Zubek;...