All Obituaries

Wilda Jean Gallaher, 88, of Irvona, died Dec. 23, 2022, in Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehab, Curwensville.   She was born Aug. 12, 1934 in Gazzeam, the daughter of William  and Edna (Fink) Michaels.    She was a homemaker.   Surviving are son, Donald (Karen) Gallaher of Berwinsdale; daughters, Charlotte Charles of Clearfield, and Jerry (David) Francisco of Madera; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.   She was...

Joseph Abbott Kitchen, 88, of Irvona died Dec. 20, 2022.   He was born Aug. 13, 1934 in Berwinsdale, the son of Joseph Ramsey Kitchen and Mary Grace (Irvine) Kitchen.   He was a member of Coalport Masonic Lodge 574, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Altoona Jaffa Shrine and Jaffa Road Runners.   He worked as a retailer and foreman for several coal companies.   Surviving are his wife, Blanche (Gates) Kitchen; sons, Joseph James (Lisa) Kitchen of Coalport, Robert...

Patricia J Williams, 80, of Coalport, died at her residence on Nov. 18, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born in Philadelphia on Dec. 18, 1941, the daughter of Bruce Nevling and Mary Sample Nevling. She was a member of the Utahville United Methodist Church. She was a cook in a state hospital. Surviving are her husband, Walter Williams; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah (Henry) Kritzberger, Pamela (Richard) Esher, Patricia (Glen) Stahl, Heather (Dennis) Katnorowski; brother,...

Clyde L. Kruise, 94, of Coalport (Rosebud) died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 at his residence.   He was born Nov. 11, 1928 in Coalport, the son of James Kruise and Nanny McMasters Kruise.   He was a veteran of the Korean War.   He worked as crew foreman for the state Department of Transportation.   Surviving are his wife, Connie Shomo Kruise; his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy (Tracy) Servillo; a grandson, Josh- ua (Nicole) Servello; and his sisters, Elva (Brian)...

John Richard McGill, 75, of Clearfield, died Nov. 13, 2022 at Ridgeview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville.   He was born March 20, 1947 in Philipsburg, son of Roy Weston McGill and Kathleen Matthews-McGill.   He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving on the Attack Squadron 42.   He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.   Surviving are daughters, Janet (Abraham) Wagner of Howard, Sara (Michael)...

Darlene (Fox) Miles, 85, of Irvona died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at her residence. She was born Oct. 22, 1936 in Allemansville, a daughter of William Fox and Isabella Glasgow. She was a member of the Irvona Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. She was the youth group leader, a Sunday School teacher and played the piano at the church. Surviving are her husband, Roger Miles, whom she married Aug. 6, 1960; daughters, Karen Miles, Pam (Miles) Reese and Cheryl (Jeffery) Wills; brothers,...

David Eugene Beals, 75, of Fallentimber (Hollentown), died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at his residence.   He was born May 16, 1947 in Irvona, a son of James Edward Beals and Fay LaRue (Meckley) Beals.   He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked as a corrections officer at SCI Smithfield.   Surviving are his companion, Patricia Chaplin; son, Shane Chaplin; sisters, Dorothy Baum, E. Ruth Huey; and brother, Harold Beals.   He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters,...

Martin Dale "Doc" Miller, 82, of Vienna, Va. and Palm Bay, Fla. passed away peacefully at his home in Vienna. Va. on Oct. 7 after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Mr. Miller was born on Sept. 14, 1940 in Cherry Tree, the son of Graham S. Miller and Helen P. (McFarland) Miller. He was a graduate of Harmony Area High School, Class of 1958. Mr. Miller retired as a division manager from the Federal Aviation Administration with 34 years of service. Prior to...

Carol A. Gallaher, 73, of Berwinsdale, passed away on Sept. 26, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and savior and her dear husband, Howard B. Gallaher, who passed away on April 10, 2006.   Carol wed Howard on Aug. 30, 1966. Also proceeded by her father, Harry Queen; mother-in-law, Mary (Mamie) Gallaher; father-in-law, George (Pupp-up) Gallaher; sister, Linda Queen; brother-in-law, "Bud" Gallaher; sister-in-law, Leila (Beers) Gallaher; and...

Anna Mary Snyder, 99, a long time resident of Mahaffey, went peacefully to be with her Lord and her loving husband, Herbert on Aug. 14, 2022. She was born Sept. 16, 1922 to John and Margaret Dimmick. She is survived by six children and 13 grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly. Her children are Wendell (Ann) Snyder, Linda (Frank) Pastin, Roger (Rusty) Snyder, Patricia (Edward) Wolff, Virginia (Robert) Snyder-Huber, and Beverly (Steve) Kundla. Her grandchildren are Brenda (Tim)...