BOBIK, ELEANOR A., 88,  Northern Cambria, passed away April 29, 2024.  Born February 28, 1936, in Patton, the daughter of John and Lavina (Smith) Murphy.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, William T. Bobik, who died February 8, 1999; daughter-in-law, Joanne (Novella) Bobik; twin brother, Franklin Murphy; and siblings, Gladys Lecounte, Harry Murphy, Juanita Yahner, Howard Murphy, George Murphy, and Florine Swope.  Survived by son, Dennis Bobik, Northern Cambria;...

BACK, MARLENE, 78, Northern Cambria, passed away April 29, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.  Born August 14, 1945, in Allport, the daughter of Harry and Malvina (Resetar) McAndrew.  Preceded in death by parents, brother, Harry McAndrew, and niece, Patricia M. Thomas.  Survived by son, Michael Back, Northern Cambria; daughters, Deborah Pellas, Northern Cambria; and Molly (Kevin) Weber, Hastings; nine grandchildren, Mary Beth and Ashley Back; Dustin (Mikaela) Pellas; Kay...

INZANA, CYNTHIA, L., 63, Hastings, passed away April 28, 2024, at Conemaugh Miners Medical Center, Hastings.  Born October 23, 1960, in Spangler, daughter of William and Louise (Drass) Thomas.  Preceded in death by parents and sister, Shirley Henderson-Chirdon.  Survived by loving husband of 32 years, Donald Inzana; son, Ross (Samantha) Inzana, Mineral Point; niece, Sarah (Doug) Warner, Hastings; six grandchildren, Cain and Marceline Inzana, Dylan, Dawson, Davin, and Sophie...

MITORY, NATALIE J., 55, Northern Cambria, passed away April 27, 2024.  Born September 21, 1968, in Spangler, daughter of Allard and Ruby (Gillin) Nihart.  Preceded in death by father, infant brother and brother, Terry Nihart, brothers-in-law, Jerry Emeigh and John Magullick.  Survived by mother, Ruby, Ebensburg; loving husband of 27 years, Robert Mitory; children, Bobbie Jo (Jason)Wargo, Hastings; Raymond Owen; and stepdaughters, Colleen (Joe) Mullen, Colver, Amanda (Brian)...

WYLAND, DAVID J., 74, Carrolltown, passed away April 23, 2024, at home.  Born January 3, 1950, in Spangler, the son of Harold and Louise (Hite) Wyland.   Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Harold “Gov” and Richard “Dick” Wyland, and sister, Shirley Sharp.  Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Barbara M. (Lansberry) Wyland; daughter, April M., wife of Kurt Fisher, Hastings; son, Jeremy D. Wyland, husband of Christina (Walden), York Haven, PA; and...

WOLANIN, ELLEN  M.  99, Hastings, passed away following a brief illness on April 23, 2024, at her home, where she had been cared for by her son, Jim, for the last 24 years.  Born February 14, 1925, the daughter of John Sr. and Mary (Kopera) Chigas.  Preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Wolanin who died in May, 1967; brothers, John Chigas Jr. and Robert Chigas; sisters, Elizabeth Marino and Gertrude Gromek; and grandson, Christopher Fredo.  Survived by...

VALERIA, DOROTHY G., 71, Hastings, passed away April 22, 2024.  Born June 27, 1952, in Nanty Glo, the daughter of William and Jean (Gray) Jones.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert Valeria, who died September 24, 2022; brothers, David, Robert, and William Jones and sisters, Jean (Jones) Garvis and Sally (Jones) Miller Jones.  Survived by daughters, Heather (Kevin) Hefty, Reading; Holly (Michael) DeLatte, Cary, NC; son, William Valeria, Hastings; and grandchildren,...

SUWINSKI, THERESA, 71, Northern Cambria, passed away April 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.  Born August 4, 1952, in Spangler, the daughter of Charles and Mable (Lamer) Hertzog.  Preceded in death by parents; loving husband, Bernard “Bernie” Suwinski, who died April 10, 2020; and these siblings: Ellsworth, Raymond, Conrad, William, John, Howard, and Edward Hertzog, and Bernetta Fiasco.  Survived by siblings, Elmer Hertzog, Patton; Odessa Morris,...

SHERRY, LEVANN G., 92, Ebensburg, passed away April 20, 2024, surrounded by family.  Born October 19, 1931, in Belsano, the daughter of Clem and Mary (Natcher) Lanzendorfer.  Preceded in death by parents; loving husband of 66 years, David Sherry, who died May 4, 2016; son, Thomas Sherry; brothers, Harold, Charles, Murray, and Fred Lanzendorfer; and sisters, Clara D’Alicandro, Josephine Duman, and Luella Rehus.  Survived by children; Darlene, wife of Ronald Jacobs,...

DRASS, CATHERINE JANE, “Cathy” 73, Hastings, passed away April 15, 2024, at home.  Born April 12, 1951, in Spangler, the daughter of the late Charles Jr. and Dorothy (Haluska) Sullivan.  Survived by loving husband of 52 years, Donald C. Drass; son, Brian (Rebecca) Drass; daughter, Missy (Jason) Griak, and grandchildren, Austin McAnulty, Jacob Griak, Alexis Griak, Kaitlyn Drass, and Courtney Drass, all of Hastings.  Also survived by sister, Charlotte (Bob) Drass,...