All Obituaries

Charles Schenkemeyer, 65, Johnstown, died May 16, 2021 in Potter County. He was born December 31, 1955 in Johnstown, son of Jay and Sara (McClemens) Schenkemeyer-Rodkey. Preceded in death by parents; and step father, Charles Rodkey. Survived by wife, Mary Ann (Stem); children, Zachary (Katherine Mancuso); and Mandy; grandsons, Marshall and Grant; brothers, Rick (Karen Maher); and Kurt (Krissy Leibfreid); father-in-law and mother-in-law James and Patricia Stem; in-laws, James Stem, Daniel...

Susan F. Lynch, 67, Boalsburg, formerly of Johnstown, died May 13, 2021 at home. Born February 6, 1954 in Johnstown, daughter of Robert and Frances (Stuart) Heinrich. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Denny. Survived by children, Amy (Tom Burkett); Bill Biss, Jr. (Kristin Rucinski); Sarah (Robert Watson); and Brian Lynch (Jennifer Nelson); grandchildren, Hannah and Alex Widmar; Amelia and Connor Biss; Evelyn and Claire Watson; and Dalton and Carson Lynch; and great grandson Carter...

Leona J. Kleinmeyer, 77, Johnstown, lost her battle with Covid-19, on May 9, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born January 22, 1944 in Johnstown. Daughter of Harry and Mary (Firm) Murray. Preceded in death by parents, sons Robert P. and James Jr., brother Patrick Murray and sister Peg Mardis. Survived by loving husband James Kleinmeyer Sr., with whom she would've celebrated 60 years of marriage in December. Surviving children Pamela married to Paul Smiach and David Kleinmeyer of Las Vegas;...

Patricia LaBarko, 80, Johnstown, died May 8, 2021 at McCullough Place. Born December 7, 1940 in Johnstown, daughter of Frank and Ruth (Meyers) Zeiler. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Patrick. Survived by children: Lisa A. Walkowski; Stacy, married to LeeAnn; and Douglas; grandchildren, Lucas and Tyler Walkowski; Samantha and Elizabeth LaBarko; and Gracie LaBarko; and brother, Frederick, married to Patty. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Patricia was...

Mary Jane Norton, 81, Harrisburg, formerly of Johnstown, died May 4, 2021 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born August 31, 1939 in Davidsville. Daughter of Alton and Bertha "Minnie" (Schatz) Shaffer. Preceded in death by parents, husband Ralph E. Norton, brothers Lee, Denny and Ed. Survived by loving children Mary Ann, Francis, with whom she resided, Debbie Cragle (Randall "Zeke" Geiser) and Eric Norton; grandchildren Joshua Cragle (LeAnn), Lauren Cragle, Eric Norton Jr., Laycee; sisters...

Joseph W. Dinyar, Jr., 82, Johnstown, died April 27, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born August 8, 1938, in Johnstown, son of Joseph W., Sr. and Cecilia (Reighard) Dinyar. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Judith (Miller); son, Mark; and sisters, Suzanne Sandoval, and Ruth Cole. Survived by children, Michelle Pankoke, and Eric (Sherri Costlow); daughter-in-law, Joy; grandchildren, Ian Pankoke, Chase and Colin Dinyar, and Kimberly Dinyar; and brother, Steven (Kathy May). He was a member...

Joan Kusher, 85, Johnstown, died April 27, 2021 at IN Touch Hospice. Survived by children, Joni Zito, Rudy Kusher, Jr., and Tommy Kusher. Funeral service will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by Henderson-Makuchan Funeral Home, 434 First St. Conemaugh, PA.

Wilfried E. Sender, 93, Johnstown, died April 24, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born December 24, 1927 in Hohenstein East Prussia, Germany, son of Gustav and Auguste (Gabel) Sender. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Hildegard; and brother, Ernst. Survived by wife of 53 years, Donna (Craig); daughters, Gretchen (Marc Bartolomucci); and Lori; sister, Elsie Graff; grandchildren, Alexa, Bethany, Lily, Sarah, Charlotte, Hailey, Morgan, and Marc. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church....

Richard Lee Casey, 81, Johnstown, died April 22, 2021. Born June 25, 1939 in Johnstown. Son of the late Charles R. and Gladys Ann (Kanuch) Casey. Survived by loving wife of 63 years Helen (Karla); children Jeffrey (Cecelia), Cheryl Ann Casey (Charles Yeager) and Christine Marie Casey; grandchildren Alexander, Abigail and Andrew Casey and loving grandson Benjamin Vatavuk; two great granddaughters; brother Charles E. and nieces and nephews. Former member of St. Columba Catholic Church. An avid...

Paul F. Bayush, 74, Conemaugh, died April 21, 2021 at Windber Hospital. Born December 2, 1946 in Johnstown. Son of Paul J. and Violet E. (Djoice) Bayush. Preceded in death by parents, brother James, niece Megan Chalich and nephew Zachary Chalich both in infancy. Survived by loving wife Mary Elizabeth (Cochran); sister Karen (James Thomas "JT"); niece Amy Shaffer; in-laws Brian (Linda) Cochran, Lourene (Gary) Serball, Rose Marie (Bernard Chalich); nieces Kristen Ickes (Jeremy),...