All Obituaries

  Betty Shanefelter Jones, 100 years old, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Homewood at Martinsburg. Born July 5, 1922, in Broad Top City, she was the daughter of Edward Carl Shanefelter and Wilda Mae (Dickson) Shanefelter. Betty was the youngest of six children and the last remaining member of the immediate family. Mrs. Kones is survived by son Jack Jones and wife Connie, Broad Top City; Gerry Lynne Wityk, Huntingdon; Edward Jones, Broad Top City;...

Randall Lee Chamberlain, 71, formerly of Saxton, PA, passed away January 16, 2023 at UFHealth Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL, due to complications from pneumonia. He was surrounded by his loving family.   Randall was born on July 9, 1951 in Six Mile Run, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard and Regina (Williams) Chamberlain, and a young brother Willard Chamberlain, Jr. (Butchie). He is survived by his wife, Rhonda (Lacey) Chamberlain; children, Nikki (Duc) Pham,...

Marsha Agnes Troy, 66, of Saxton, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. Born in Johnstown on March 26, 1956, a daughter of the late Mahlon and Rita Yahner. She was a graduate of Northern Cambria High School and was of the Catholic Faith. She worked as a Drug and Alcohol Councilor in the Dextox unit at Tyrone Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Danelle Musser, wife of Aaron, granddaughter, Shanea Steele, wife of Jeremy, great grandson,...

Gary L. Ross, 76, of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023 with his loving wife Linda (Ritchey) Ross, and family by his side. Born on December 19, 1946, in Huntingdon, PA; a son of the late George W. and Frances (Boggs) Ross. He was joined in holy matrimony to Linda (Ritchey) Ross on October 16, 1964, in Hagerstown, MD, celebrating 58 years of marriage. Along with his wife, he is survived by three daughters; Tina Burke, wife of Dave of Hopewell, Jeanette...

Anna Lucas Gracey, 92, of Robertsdale, passed away at her home in Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born in Rockaway, NJ. On April 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Benco) Lucas. She was a 1948 graduate of Robertsdale High School. Following graduation she went to work for New York Electric and Gas in Ithaca, NY, then later to Thompson Products in Harrisburg, PA. and later at Claudia Footwear in Wood, PA. Following the birth of their second daughter, she became a homemaker,...

Brynn Renee Baker, 9 months, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Fulton County Medical Center with her parents by her side. Born at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA., a daughter of Macala Lemin and Dain Baker of Broad Top City, PA. Brynn was born premature at 34 weeks weighing 4lbs 4 oz and spent 19 days in the NICU before coming home. She loved spending time with her family, cuddling with mom, bathtime with dad, trying new foods with her favorite being corn...

Kayla Dawn Kalfas, 24, of Hopewell, 24, passed away on January 3, 2023 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Cumberland, Md. On July 19, 1998 a daughter of Matthew Kalfas of Everett and Dawn (Conley) Kalfas of Hopewell. She was a 2016 graduate of Tussey Mt. High School where she was the Salutatorian of her class. Following graduation she attended Mount Aloysius College for nursing where she was on the Dean’s List. She was a brilliant soul who fought cancer for 5 years with grace...

At the request of the deceased, no obituary will be published or services held.

Helen Louise Barton, 82, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon Hospital. Born in Roaring Spring on May 27, 1940, a daughter of the late William and Bertha (Hughes) Snyder. Helen worked for R&R Vending for over 25 years and then for the Hopewell Senior Center where she enjoyed the young at heart games. She also enjoyed bowling and BINGO. She was an active life member of the Six Mile Run Vol. Fire Co. and was a member of the Kearney Union...

Donna Jane Ramsey, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Woodland Retirement Community in Orbisonia. Born in Wood, PA on January 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Alphonse Cornelius and Annie Lillian (Weight) Hawley. She was united in marriage to Raymond L. Ramsey Jr. on September 21, 1968 in West Virginia. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2013. During her life she worked at the sewing factory and as a truck driver and enjoyed crocheting, making jewelry,...