All Obituaries

Donald Lee "Bim" Pugh Jr., 68 of Somerset, died March 7, 2026 at his home. Born March 30, 1957 in Somerset, he is the son of Donald Lee and Janet Ruth (Gardner) Pugh Sr. Preceded in death by his mother. Survived by his father of Somerset, son Tim Pugh, brothers Rick Pugh and wife Linda, Brian Pugh and wife Marcy, sister Susan Pugh, and grandchildren Brandon and Sophie Pugh. Bim worked until his retirement as a self employed truck driver. No viewing or visitation a private service will ...

Mary Elizabeth Wagner, 80, of Somerset, died March 3, 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born November 18, 1945 in Somerset, she is the daughter of Harold Eugene Wagner and Betty Jane (Pitzer). Preceded in death by her parents, sister Betty Marlene Wagner and a niece Terra Lynn (Fritz) Brooks. Survived by her sisters Carole (Wagner) Fritz and husband Terry, Deanna Wagner, Ruth (Wagner) McMath and husband David and brother Dennis Wagner, along with nieces, nephews, ...

David Howard Koontz, 76, of Meyersdale formerly of Somerset, died February 28, 2026 at Casselman Health & Rehab. Born October 2, 1949 in Somerset, he is the son of Lloyd and Ardyth Elaine (Wiltrout) Koontz Jr. Preceded in death by his parents and sister Beverly Tressler. Survived by his sister Barbara Evans and husband Richard of Sarasota FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. David was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam,and worked as a handyman until his retirement. He was a member of the ...

Helen Irene Barndt, 88, of Somerset, died February 26, 2026 at UPMC Somerset. Born July 18, 1937 in Somerset, she is the daughter of John C. and Laura M. (Howard) Arden Sr. Preceded in death by her parents and sister Arlene Butler. Survived by her husband Ralph B. Barndt to whom she was married 67 years, daughters Amy Brainard of Ogdensburg, NY and Beth Costea and husband Steve of Somerset, grandchildren Robert Brainard and wife Dawn, Danielle Brainard, Eric Brainard, Eric Costea and Emily ...

John Alex Sayler, 81, of Berlin, died February 25, 2026 at The Patriot. Born September 5, 1944 in Latrobe, he is the son of Alva Bruce and Lucy Matilda (Himmler) Sayler. Preceded in death by his parents and wife the former Dorothy Ann Kirchner. Survived by his daughters Susan Gandee and husband Ron of Johnstown and Stacey Nair and husband James of Somerset, grandchildren Ashley Robine and husband Garrett, John Herring and companion Allysha, Andrew Nair and wife Anna, and Alex Nair, ...

Kay Frances Slope, 84, of Somerset, died February 24, 2026 at UPMC Shadyside. Born October 11, 1941 in Somerset, she is the daughter of Earl and Ferne Elizabeth (Pritts) Davis. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers Guy and Robert and an infant brother Freddy and grandparents Harvey and Matilda Pritts. Survived by her husband Joseph Steve Slope to whom she was married 65 years, children Elizabeth Sleek and husband Homer, Michael Slope and wife Susan all of Somerset and Jacqueline Arms ...

Penelope Cykowski "Penny" Greene, 82, of Somerset, died February 22, 2026 at The Patriot. Born August 28, 1943 in Cleveland, OH, she is the daughter of Clement Jon and Florence Deloris (Wisniewski) Cykowski. Preceded in death by her parents and brother Clement Cycowski. Penny was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose greatest joy and priority was the well-being of her loved ones. She is survived by her husband David Lockwood Greene to whom she shared a 60-year marriage and together ...

Donald Ray Shaffer, 83, of Somerset, died February 19, 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born February 26, 1942 in Black Twp. he is the son of Delver and June (Reckner) Shaffer. Preceded in death by his parents and grandson Spencer Fike. Survived by his wife the former Joyce Ann Weigle to whom he was married 60 years, children Donald Shaffer of Somerset, Brenda Fike and husband Alan of Trafford, Douglas Shaffer and wife Wendy of Somerset and Mary Dickey and husband Brad of Listie, ...

Wilbur Andrew Foy, 71, of Boswell, died February 6, 2026 at UPMC Altoona, Born September 8, 1954 in Somerset, he is the son of Wilbur C. and Virginia M. (Miller) Foy. Preceded in death by his parents, wife the former Linda Leona Wright, brothers Donald David and James Foy, and sister Shirley Trent. Survived by his sons William Foy of Jenners, and David D. Foy and fiance Jill Lohr of Gray, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, brothers and sister Jack Foy, Robert Foy, Thomas Foy and wife ...

Izora Louise Miller, 98, of Hancock, MD, formerly of Somerset, died January 29, 2026 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Hagerstown, MD. Born August 21, 1927 in Haddenville, PA, she is the daughter of Arthur and Lillie Bell (Miner) McDowell. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Steward Russell Miller, brothers Joseph and Leroy McDowell and sisters Gladys Varndell, Martha Cook, Dorothy Fisher, Mildred Martin, and Lillian Soloman. Survived by her children Dara Villani (Vince) and Russell Miller ...