All Obituaries

Ardath M. (Mort) Wright, 97, of Six Mile Run Road, Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania; passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at home.  She was born on November 24, 1922 in Six Mile Run, PA; a daughter of the late James Blair and Bertha Belle (Figard) Mort.  On August 9, 1947 in Six Mile Run Church of God, she married Donald R. Wright, he preceded her in death on December 13, 2014.   She is survived by the following family son: Jack Rodney Wright married to Cheryl Ann...

Mary E. Brantner, 89, of Saxton, PA; passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pennknoll Village. She was born on January 25, 1931 in Wood, PA; a daughter of the late John W. and Rachel A. (Gates) Houck. She was first married to Joseph Luther and later Don Brantner, both spouses preceded her in death. She is survived by children Deborah Hafer, Diane Luther, Gary Luther and Darcy Ziegler, six grandchildren and one great grandson. She was preceded in death by four brothers and eight...

Mona L. Clapper, 78, of Woodbury Pike, Hopewell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home in Hopewell, PA.  She was born on March 3, 1942 in Yellow Creek, PA; the daughter of the late Horace and Mildred (Fluke) Clapper. Mona is survived by her brother-in- law Donald E. Replogle; niece Lora A. Palmer; nephew Doug A. Replogle. Mona was preceded in death by her sister, Norma J. Replogle. Ms. Clapper was a member of the Riddlesburg Church of the...

Doris F. Conley, 90, of Stone Row Road, Hopewell, PA; passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020.  She was born on November 12, 1929 in Langdondale, Pennsylvania; a daughter of the late Carl W. and Dora A. (Stevens) Fluke.  On June 14, 1946 in New Jersey, she was united in marriage to Luke L. Conley.  He preceded her in death on November 14, 1992.  She is survived by daughters Carolyn Conley married to Dennis Feight and Dora J. “Jeanie” Conley...

Dorothy Jean Russell, 87, of Ebensburg formerly of Saxton, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Cambria Care, Ebensburg.  She was born on March 10, 1932 in Saxton, PA; a daughter of the late Elmira Jean (Wyles) and Virgil Doyle Rinard.  She was the wife of Thomas E. Russell for over sixty years.  He preceded her in death on October 10, 2016.  She is survived by children Terrina Jean married to Dean L. Cook, Donald Lee Russell married to Judy Lynn...

James Daryl Cottle, Sr., 74, of Bunker Hill Road, Everett; lost his short battle with liver/gallbladder cancer on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on May 14, 1945 in Everett, PA; a son of the late Paul Sr. and Mary (Kichman) Cottle.  On June12, 1970 in Flintstone, MD at the Mt. Top Holiness Church he was united in marriage to the former Ruby Mae (Abe) Cottle. Along with his wife he is survived by children Darlene (Cottle) Shetler...

Joseph Bailey, 78, of Broad Street, Hopewell, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Johnstown, PA. He was born on March 5, 1942 in Beaverdale, PA; a son of the late James and Margaret (Handle) Bailey.  He is survived by children Joseph C. Bailey, Johnstown, PA; Kenneth E. Bailey, Davidsville, PA; Lori A. Long, Duncansville, PA; and Susan R. Dickert, Media, PA; siblings James Bailey, Edna Charney and William Bailey and several grandchildren. Joseph worked as a machine...

Jack Melius, 87, of Sherlock Road, Saxton, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, PA.  He was born on August 10, 1932 in Six Mile Run, PA; a son of the late John and Gaynell (Shaffer) Melius.  On September 4, 1954 in Winchester, VA; he was united in marriage to Lou Ann (Brown) Melius.  She preceded him in death on February 21, 2009.  He is survived by two children Jackie married to Dan White, Saxton and...

  Caroline D. Spencer, 78, of Dudley, PA; passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Homewood at Martinsburg, PA.  She was born on May 6, 1941; a daughter of the late Doyle and Kathleen (Streepy) Swope.  On August 16, 1958 in the Dudley United Methodist Church she was united in marriage to Larry L. Spencer, he preceded her in death on August 20, 1979. She is survived by a son Tim Spencer married to Kristen (Foster), Dudley, PA; daughter in law Tammy (Barnett) Spencer, Dudley,...

Jack Tom McCahan, 93, of Saxton, PA; passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Conemaugh Nason Hospital after a brief illness with family by his side. He was born on August 14, 1926 in Saxton, the son of Spencer and Georgiana (Stuby) McCahan.  He was united in marriage to Audrey (Abbott) McCahan on July 29, 1951 in the Stonerstown Church of the Brethren.  She preceded him in death on November 26, 2017 after sixty-six years of marriage. He is survived by daughter Debra...