James Neil Crowell, 79, Fairhope, died November 28, 2023 at UPMC Somerset Hospital. Born December 13, 1943 in Allport, son of Orin and Lois (Hubler) Crowell. Preceded in death by parents and sister Joyce Yeary. Survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Theresa Selepack; children: Rhea (Jeffrey) Leydig and Bryan (Rose-Anna Behr) Crowell; grandchildren: Nate (Kayla Bruner) and Jake Leydig; brothers: Jerry (Becky) and Ted (MaryAnn) Crowell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a 1961...

Alfred R. “Al” Knotts, Sr., 83, Berlin, died November 27, 2023 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born September 2, 1940 in Danville, MD, son of Jacob and Virginia (Stemple) Knotts. Preceded in death by parents, daughter Kathy Jo Brant, son-in-law Mark Brant, and brothers Donald and David Knotts. Survived by his wife of 62 years the former Joyce Leydig; son Al (Brenda) Knotts, Jr.; grandchildren: Joe (Maranda) Knotts, Ian Brant, and Jennifer Knotts; great grandchildren:...

Dwight B. Gindlesperger, 86, Somerset, formerly of Berlin, died November 25, 2023 at The Patriot. Born November 26, 1936 in Meyersdale, son of Charles and Edith (Hostetler) Gindlesperger. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Charles, Carl, Dwain, Larry, and Willard Gindlesperger, sisters Vera Wellington and Carol Gindlesperger, grandchildren Becca Rae and Todd Blaze Berkey, and great grandson Dante Taylor. Survived by children: Debbie (Chad) Koval, Diane (Victor) Gross, Darlene Berkey,...

Tracey Jo Rexroth, 64, of Berlin, died Nov. 21, 2023. Born May 2, 1959 in Somerset, daughter of Robert Hillegass and Shirley (Pebley) Miller. Preceded in death by her father, husband Neal, and sister Annette Hillegass. Survived by her mother and step father Ron Miller; daughters: Melanie Rexroth and Lyndsey (Nathan) Vinosky; grandchildren: Alex and Chloe Cota, and Elizabeth and Bentley Vinosky; sister Natalie (Douglas) Custer; brother Matthew Hillegass; and numerous nieces and nephews. She...

Betty J. Custer, 89, Shanksville, died November 19, 2023 at Somerset Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born June 17, 1934 in Stonycreek Twp., daughter of George and Clara (Brick) Stull. Preceded in death by parents and sister Margaret Colflesh. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Clyde; son Ed Custer; grandsons Jordan (Tiffany) and Justice Custer; 2 great grandchildren; sisters Patty Shaffer and Virginia Koontz; and brother George Stull. She was a 1952 graduate of Shanksville Stonycreek High...

Lloyd William Young, 82, Somerset, died November 17, 2023 at UPMC Altoona. Born March 6, 1941 in Black Twp., son of Samuel and Hilda (Mitchell) Young. Preceded in death by parents and wife, the former Patricia Rice. Survived by children: Lloyd (Tina) and Danny (Darla) Young, Janie (Mark) Hersh, and Robert Young; grandchildren: Beth (Jim), Jesse (Amber), Amy (Cody), Megan (Brandon), and Lisa (Jeremy); great grandchildren: Zoey, Sierra, Emma, Piper, Kaiden, Iris, and Nicholas; and siblings:...

Sara Jane Austin, 88, of Herndon, VA, passed away on November15, 2023, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. Born on July 2, 1935, she was the proud daughter of Sam and Elsie (Leister) Poorbaugh. Her father, always mischievous, set off firecrackers and in a way, it set the tone of her life as she was small but fiery and fun. She was raised on the family farm with her beloved brothers and sisters in Glencoe, where work was plenty, life was hard, but love and family infused all...

James C. Emerick, 77, of Stoystown, died Nov. 15, 2023. Born Sept. 3, 1946 in Stoystown, son of Curtis and Mary (Yoder) Emerick. Preceded in death by parents, daughter Tammy Emerick, brother William Emerick, and sisters: Helen Fieg Stowers, Dorothy Meyers, Mary Jane Ohler, and Betty Emerick. Survived by wife of 50 years the former Linda Powell; daughter Melinda Emerick; sisters: Sally Rice and Alberta (Everett) Burt; and his dogs: Jack, Jill, and Rosie. He was a graduate of Forbes High...

Susanna Maria Meslovich Miller, 81, Berlin, formerly of Somerset, died November 14, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born November 26, 1941 in Marguerite, daughter of Andrew and Anna (Kopcho) Meslovich. Preceded in death by parents, husband Leonard, and brothers Andrew, John, and Joseph Meslovich. Survived by sisters: Virginia Meslovich, Margaret (Tony) Taliaferro, and Evelyn Mognet; nieces and nephews: Michelle (Chad) Lytle, Alan Mognet, Ryan Taliaferro, and Joseph (Elizabeth) Meslovich;...

Kathleen G. “Kate” Stutzman, 89, of Friedens, died Nov. 13, 2023 at UPMC Somerset. Born Feb. 6, 1934 in Quemahoning Twp., daughter of Ray Walker and Ruth (Troy) Morris. Preceded in death by parents, husband Ralph W., sister Jean Duppstadt, and brothers: James and William Walker. Survived by children: Michael R. married to the former Barbara Miller, and Barbara married to Daniel Halverson, all of Friedens; grandchildren: Suzy (William) Housley, Jill (Lindsey) Stutzman-Deaner,...