Richard L. Hay, 80, Berlin, died August 1, 2021 at Rest Assured Living Center. Born Oct. 21, 1940 in Harrison, son of Orlo and Esther (Mort) Hay. Preceded in death by parents, 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Joyce Vought; children: Roxanne (Allen) Sullivan, Richard Alan (Kimberly) Hay, Darren (Rebecca) Hay, and Matthew (Melanie) Hay; grandchildren: Lauren, Connor, Morgan, Madison, Kaylee, Ryan, Kayla, and Cohen; and brothers: Robert, Ralph (Janet), and...

Dwight D. “Dee” Smith, 68, of Fairhope, died July 28, 2021 at home. Born Jan. 31, 1953 in Meyersdale, son of Irving “Bud” and Ada (Thompson) Smith. Preceded in death by parents and sister-in-law Clara Smith. Survived by his wife of 49 years the former Gail Tataleba; daughters: Deidra (Chad) Cornett and Kelsie (Alex) Mazanowski; grandson Levi Cornett; sister Kerry (Dave) McQuade; brothers: Don Smith and Darren (Pauline) Smith; mother-in-law Shirley Tataleba; and...

Bernice E. Walker, 79, Friedens, passed away July 28, 2021 at home. Born April 29, 1942 in Stonycreek Township, daughter of Glenn and Bessie (Zerfoss) Stutzman. Preceded in death by parents and sisters:  Thelma Brant and Diane Delancey. Survived by her husband of 62 years, Calvin; children: Marjorie Walker, Friedens, David (Audrey) Walker, Friedens, and Barb (Don) Raupach, Harrisburg; grandchildren: Bill, Don, Sean, Joe, Beth, Andy, Steve, Mike and Karianne; great grandchildren:...

Robert L. Wellington, 72, Berlin, died July 18, 2021 at UPMC Somerset Hospital. Born Sept. 28, 1948 in Somerset, son of Raymond E. and Vera L. (Gindlesperger) Wellington. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Kenneth and Tommy Wellington, and sister Janet Hay. Survived by his fiancée Henrietta James, sister Patricia Wojnarowski, brother Donald Wellington, and several nieces and nephews. There will be no viewing or service at Robert’s request. Arrangements entrusted to Deaner...

Travis L. Jano, 51, Friedens, died July 17, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 12, 1970 in Somerset. He is survived by his five daughters and sons-in-law: Hannah “Goldie” and Tyler Evans, Caitlin and Taylor Fleegle, Chloe and Bernell Emerick, Lyndsay and Brady Walker, and Riley and Mackenen Friedline; and his grandchildren: Troy “Jackson” and Elias “Weasel Wolf” Walker, Callum “Mazoo”, Hadley “Cutie...

Hazel Ruth Rubright, 76, Berlin, died July 15, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born August 21, 1944 in Shanksville, daughter of Clyde W. and Susan E. (Brant) Miller. Preceded in death by parents; husband Charles; daughter Paula; granddaughters Rebecca and Bethany; sister Susan Miller; and brothers Richard, William, and Leroy Miller. Survived by children: Randal, Russell (Veronica), Bethann, and Rosetta Rubright; grandchildren: Makayla, William, Brittanie, Noah, Alexander, and...

Lucas Daniel Hayman, 20, Berlin, died July 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Feb. 24, 2001 in Johnstown, son of Jonathan and Holly (Custer) Hayman, of Berlin. Preceded in death by paternal grandmother Beverly (Shaulis) Hayman and uncle Larry Robert Hayman. In addition to his parents, Lucas is survived by his sister Sami Jo; maternal grandparents: Larry “Pap” and Pamela “Meme” Custer; paternal grandfather Larry Hayman; maternal great grandparents:...

Denise Kay Leydig, 64, Friedens, died July 8, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born April 22, 1957 in Bedford, daughter of the late Denzil Leydig and Dorothy (Walker) Miller. Survived by sister Bonnie Croner, niece Michelle married to Jerry Blubaugh, grand niece Bethany married to Kyle Landis, fiance James Lowe, and beloved dog Troy. She was a 1975 graduate of Shanksville-Stonycreek High School. Member of Unity United Church of Christ. Denise was loved by all who knew her. Her...

Larry G. “Dewy” Christner, 72, Somerset, formerly of Shanksville, died July 7, 2021. Born January 2, 1949 in Somerset, son of Wilbur Gene and Winifred (Gindlesperger) Christner. Preceded in death by his father and son, Larry G. Jr. Survived by his mother, of Shanksville: daughter-in-law Sheena; grandchildren Gabriel and Olivia Christner; and sister Judy Hutchinson. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Private interment at Walker Cemetery at the convenience of the family....

Shirley A. Garlitz, 85, Berlin, died July 3, 2021 at home. Born December 18, 1935 in Summit Mills, daughter of John I. and Frances I. (Weller) Imhoff. Preceded in death by parents and brother Larry Imhoff. Survived by her husband of 66 years, Edison Garlitz; children: Michele Foust married to Donald and Michael Garlitz married to the former Heidi Conzelmann; grandchildren: Levi and Gabriel (Julie) Foust, Meagan Reed, Hannah (Dustin) Grimm, and Cally (Derek) Hake; great grandchildren: Lena...