All Obituaries

Marlene Soyka, 52, Windber, PA, departed at home April 15, 2021 after a six-year battle with stage 4 gastrointestinal cancer. Born in Johnstown, PA on January 16, 1969 and raised in Sidman, PA, daughter of the late Michael Nyda and Barbara Nyda.; Preceded in death by father Michael Nyda. Survived by loving husband Brian Soyka, loving mother Barbara (Vernalli) Nyda, siblings Michele (Nyda) Miller, Michael Nyda, Debbie (Nyda) Reighard, and Christine Nyda. Loving mother of and survived by...

Fleegle, Martha Rae, 82, Somerset, passed away March 26, 2021 at Somerset Hospital. Born January 8, 1939 in Windber, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Kovach) Purelli. Preceded in death by husband, Wayne Fleegle, who passed away on March 30, 2021; son, James R. Morgart Jr., who passed away on March 24, 2021; sister, Marcella "Dolly" Purelli; and brother, Charles Purelli. Survived by loving sons, Charles Jackson Morgart Sr. married Linda, St. Michael; Robert Allen Morgart,...

Swick, Elizabeth June, 91, Alum Bank, passed away April 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 26, 1929 in Warren, Ohio, daughter of the late Edward and Nellie (Crum) Harr. Preceded in death by husband, George W. Swick; daughter, Patricia M. Collins; granddaughter, Donna C. Bodolosky; and sisters, Ruth Edwards and Ida Hinterliter. Survived by loving daughters, Linda married to Curly Mains, Cairnbrook; Terri married to David Spotz, Johnstown; and Donna married to Sean...

Chippie, Phillip J., 64, Windber, passed away March 25, 2021 at home. Born November 17, 1956 in Windber, son of the late Amos and Juliann (Nagy) Chippie. Survived by loving brothers, Robert Chippie married to Janet; Michael Chippie married to Theresa; and Anthony Chippie and fiance Sandra Llewellyn, all of Windber; loving sisters, Juliann Chippie, Somerset; and Colleen Hartnett, Johnstown; also by numerous nieces and nephews. Phillip attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Windber;...

KMETZ, Emma J., 97, Louisa, VA formerly of Windber, died March 29, 2021 at home.  Born June 6, 1923, in Windber, daughter of the late Alex and Mary (Lorenz) Toth, both of Hungary, who resided most of their lives near Windber.  Also preceded in death by her husband, William D. Kmetz, daughter, Diane (Kmetz) Kline, sisters Mary Kish, Margaret Buckshaw, Elizabeth Hart, Helen Lesko, and brother Steve Toth.  Survived by son William A. married to...

Ott, Anna Grace, 86, Windber, passed away April 6, 2021 at home. Born August 23, 1934 in Central City, PA. Daughter of the late George and Mary (Jacobs) McAndrews. Preceded in death by husband Roy Wayne, son Richard W., brother Richard J. McAndrews, sisters Loretta M. Homway and Elizabeth R. Noon and grandson Jamie Papinchak. Survived by daughters Deborah, wife of Ray Streets, Diane, wife of Richard Papinchak and Danielle McGrath, sister Helen, wife of Farrel McCleary and daughter-in-law...

West, Michael R., 68, Windber, passed away April 2, 2021 at Windber Hospice. Private arrangements entrusted to Meek & Dalla Valle Funeral Home, Windber.

Sloan, Marilyn Kay, 81, Windber passed away March 26, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 30, 1939 in Windber, daughter of the late Harold and Arlene (Weyant) Manges. Preceded in death by daughter, Kimberly Jury. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, John R. Sloan, Windber; son, Robert J. Sloan married to Carol, Windber; grandchildren, Krystal married to Erik Smith, Windber; Justin Sloan, Windber; Julie Sloan and fiancé Matt Ulatsky, North Carolina; and Jesse...

Fleegle, Wayne E., 74, Somerset, passed away March 30, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Born September 2, 1946 in Windber, son of the late Grant and Florence M. (Manges) Fleegle. Preceded in death by wife, Martha Fleegle; and brother, Larry Fleegle. Survived by loving daughter, Theresa married to Bert Heyn;  grandchildren, Conner M. Heyn and Cade A. Heyn, all of Charlotte, NC; sister, Bonnie M. Fleegle, Windber; nephew, Ed Fleegle; niece, Donna married to Jeff King, all of Somerset;...

Varner, Marilyn Joyce, 84, Windber, was granted her wish to go home on March 24, 2021 at Windber Woods. Born Sept. 14, 1936 in Windber. The youngest daughter of Harry and Edith (Wissinger) Phillips. Preceded in death by parents, husband Marlin, who died Aug. 6, 2017 ending a 55 year marriage, sisters Mary Louise Rager and Grace Jurick. Survived by daughter Sandra, granddog Tucker, sister Joanne Wright, nieces Karen Turcato, Barbara Reese, Kim Sinha and Amy Cobaugh and nephews Bruce Rager,...