Chris A. Smith, 52, Somerset, died April 18, 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born November 4, 1973 in Somerset, son of Ray and Elaine (Mitchell) Smith. Survived by his parents of Jennerstown; brother Steven (Amy) Smith; sister Rhonda Gesser; several nieces and nephews; several aunts and uncles; and fiancée Michele DuPont. He was a 1992 graduate of North Star High School and was formerly employed at Kongsberg Military Contracting. Chris enjoyed attending car ...

Jack C. “Louie” Foy, Sr., 85, Berlin, died April 17, 2026 at UPMC Somerset. Born March 29, 1941 in Meyersdale, son of Wilbur and Virginia (Miller) Foy. Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Trellas Tedrow, daughter Brenda Harrington, brothers: Donald, David, James, and Wilbur “Bill” Foy, and sister Shirley Trent. Survived by children: Jack Foy, Jr., Berlin and Melinda (George) Faidley, Shanksville; grandchildren: William Foy, Tiffany (Jake) Browning, Gerald ...

Jane A. Snyder, 90, of Sidman, formerly of Stoystown, died April 16, 2026 at Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Born February 8, 1936 in Stoystown, daughter of Ira and Ursula (Naugle) Shaulis. Preceded in death by parents, husband William, four brothers, and three sisters. Survived by her children: Ray (Shirley) Menhorn, Allen Menhorn, and Carol Smeltzer; step children: Thea Snyder, Noel Strattan, and William Snyder; and grandchildren Derek Menhorn and Jennifer Smeltzer. She was a graduate of ...

Dennis J. Koontz, Sr. 85 of Stoystown died April 16, 2026 at Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born Dec. 2,1940 in Stoystown son of Wachter Joseph and Elizabeth Grace (Griffith) Koontz. Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Clarabell Swope, grandson Dante’ Taylor, brothers: William, Lloyd, and Ronald Koontz. Survived by children: Dennis Jr. married to the former Amy Vought, Stoystown, Kimberly married to Ronald Kalina, Boswell, Tracey married to Michael Dill, ...

Edward Charles Slifco, 64, Berlin, died April 12, 2026 at UPMC Somerset. Born February 11, 1962 in Meyersdale son of the late John and Dorothy (Schiller) Slifco. Survived by daughters: Tessa McClucas and Samantha Slifco; grandchildren: Patrick Swartz, Tyler Slifco, and Arianna, Ella, and Declan McClucas; sister Sue Klotz; brothers: John (Jan), Bill (Ann), and Paul (Darlene) Slifco; very special companion Pam Baker; and special nephew Willie Slifco. He was a 1980 graduate of Berlin ...

Carolyn Jean Van Grouw, 66, Berlin, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 7, 2026. Born September 3, 1959 in Passaic, NJ, daughter of Matthew and Alice (Vroegenday) Dob. Preceded in death by her parents, brother Ken Dob, and grandson Micah Van De Moere. Survived by her husband of 44 years, Paul Van Grouw; children: Rebecca (Philip) Laman, Benjamin (Laura) Van Grouw, Esther (Joseph) Van De Moere, Sarah (Christopher) Zambanini, Hannah (Timothy) Davis, Seth (Caroline), Caleb (Lindsey), and ...

Terry W. Buchanan, 67, of Berlin, died April 7, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. Born Oct. 5, 1958 in Somerset, son of Vernon E. and Audrey (Korns) Buchanan. Preceded in death by father and brother Scott Buchanan. Survived by his mother, sister Kathie Evans, and nephews: Paul Hubans and Lucas (Kayla) Evans. He was a graduate of Pennsbury School District and a former employee of Somerset Co. Workshop. He enjoyed listening to country music, watching sports, and reading. No viewing or service. Interment ...

Shirley Ann Gibson, 85, Somerset, died April 7, 2026 at UPMC Somerset. Born June 14, 1940 in Johnstown, daughter of Kenneth and Anne (Krevetsky) Brown. Preceded in death by parents and sisters-in-law Linda Rodger Brown and Jean (Sam) Fox. Survived by her loving husband of 66 years Robert H; children: Barbara married to Al Gaiardo, Mark married to the former Tracy Snyder and their children Benjamin (Hannah) Gibson and Bradley Gibson, and Donna Kendall and her children Jason (Erika Pfeiler) ...

Iskle “Ike” Crosby, 88, Meyersdale, died March 23, 2026 at home. Born May 16, 1937 in Glencoe, son of Millard and Dorothy R. (Compton) Crosby. Preceded in death by parents, first wife the former Ruth Shaffer, second wife the former Linda Bittner, third wife the former Mary St. John, infant son Steven Crosby, daughter Karen Crosby; and brother Dale Crosby. Survived by sons: Robert (Bonnie Lynn) and Michael Crosby; step-daughter Lisa Schmidt; grandchildren: April and Jared Crosby, ...

Tanner Steven Zylstra, 29, of Friedens, died March 19, 2026. Born July 24, 1996 in Turlock, CA, son of Andrew and Ronica Beth (Geib) Zylstra. Preceded in death by paternal grandfather Arjen Zylstra. Survived by his parents; brothers: Cory, Spencer, and Riley Zylstra; paternal grandmother Nina Zylstra; maternal grandparents: Ron and Jan Geib; and special friend Michele Pruitt. He was a 2014 graduate of Somerset High School and a former employee of Drive DeVilbiss. Member of Jenner Rod and ...