Esther V. Harris, 81, of Salisbury, PA, died Friday, February 19, 2021, at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD. Born January 19, 1940, in Larimer Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter Luther and Mayme (Klingaman) Baer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William B. Harris; one son, David Harris; one granddaughter, Christi Harris Fraker; three brothers, Walter, Jay and Guy Baer; three sisters, Geraldine Marker, Lillian Miller and Doris Brown. Mrs. Harris was a sewing machine operator for Salisbury Sportswear and a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Salisbury. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Debbie Harris-Heishman, Carlisle, PA; two sisters, Ruth...

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, To love, to work or play. Tasks undone must stay that way I've found that peace at the close of the day. If parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah, yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savoured much Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift...

Robert Francis "Bob" Cerreta, 81, of Boynton, PA, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Conemaugh Medical System, Johnstown, PA. Born March 3, 1939, in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Gertrude L. (Kearney) Cerreta. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Beulah M. "Boob" (Caton) Cerreta and one step-son, Michael E. Blake. Bob served four years in the USAF (1956-1960) and six years in the USN (1963-1969), serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for Johnson Memorial Company, in Meyersdale, PA, for 37 years where he was the foreman stone etcher and carver and also doing artwork on the stones. He had also worked for six year with Coleman Camping Trailers, in Somerset,...

Naomi Theresa Knopsnyder, 81, of Salisbury, PA, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her residence. Born April 16, 1939, in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Marie (Brown) McKenzie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Roy Knopsnyder, Sr.; one brother, Bernard McKenzie; and one sister, Vicki Harvey. Mrs. Knopsnyder was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons, Timmy L. (Karen) Knopsnyder, West Salisbury, PA; Edward (Cynthia) Knopsnyder, Meyersdale, PA; James (Patricia) Knopsnyder, Jr., Salisbury; one daughter, Linda (David) Holler, Salisbury; one brother, Bradley McKenzie, Meyersdale; nine grandchildren, Heather (Dan), Keith, Melinda (Justin), Heidi...

Alvina Marie (Miller) Livengood, of Springs, PA, later of Goodwill Retirement Community, Grantsville, MD, where she passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born April 20, 1925, in Springs, in the house built by her father and where she resided all of her life before moving to the Goodwill Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Noah E. Miller and Hannah (Durr) Miller Otto and step-father, D.D. Otto. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard "Bill" Livengood, whom she married on June 22, 1947; one son, Pastor Kenneth Livengood; and one great-grandson, Noah Matthew Pirolozzi. Alvina was a graduate of Salisbury-Elk Lick High School, class of 1943 and Frostburg State...

Darla Jean Korns, 64, of Grantsville, MD, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born April 25, 1956, in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Margaret (Baer) Ackerman. Mrs. Korns was a GNA for Frostburg Village, former clerk at the Somerset County House, former caregiver at Rest Assured and a former employee of Country Bouquet. Darla also babysat many kids that she treated like her own. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Willing Workers and sewing club. She is survived by her husband, Warren L. Korns; two daughters, Renee (Jeff) Kalp, Meyersdale; Megan (Ed) Snyder, Erie, PA; one brother, Terry (Kathy) Paul; one sister,...

Melvin Earl Bluebaugh, 80, of Salisbury, PA, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Cumberland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Cumberland, MD. Born November 10, 1940, in Elk Lick Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Hazel (Hetrick) Bluebaugh. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond (Jackie) Bluebaugh; one sister, Louise (Marvin) Hetz; one brother-in-law, Blaine Berkley; one sister-in-law, Barbara Bluebaugh; one son-in-law, Joseph Finzel. Mr. Bluebaugh worked for the CSX Railroad and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Salisbury. He is survived by one sister, Miriam Berkley; one brother, Edward...

Emma Grace Durst, 89, of Salisbury, PA, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Meyersdale, PA. Born March 15, 1931, in Greenville Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Elsie (Fuller) Murray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Creed Durst; four brothers, Frank, Mike, Bill and Roy Murray; five sisters, Betty Gaumer, Alma Gaumer, Wilma Watson, Norma Deal and Reta Miller. Mrs. Durst was a custodian at the Clapper Store, Meyersdale and a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, PA. She is survived by two sons, Gewaine (Judy) Durst, Sr. and Rick (Pat) Durst, all of Salisbury; one daughter, Karen Lee (David)...

Emma Grace Durst, 89, of Salisbury, PA, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Meyersdale, PA. Born March 15, 1931, in Greenville Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Elsie (Fuller) Murray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Creed Durst. Mrs. Durst was a custodian at the Clapper Store, Meyersdale and a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, PA. She is survived by two sons, Gewaine (Judy) Durst, Sr. and Rick (Pat) Durst, all of Salisbury; one daughter, Karen Lee (David) Durst, Meyersdale; four grandchildren, Gewaine Durst, Jr., Adam Chad (companion, Jenny Crowe) Durst, Sherry Lynn (companion, Tim...

Elnora "Norn" Schrock, 94, of Niverton, PA, Salisbury, PA and most recently, Grantsville, MD, died at Goodwill Retirement Community on December 30, 2020. Born July 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Amelia (Miller) Schrock. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Beulah Schrock, Annie Schrock, Alta Schrock, Naomi Sigler, Emma Kinsinger, Evelyn Kaufman; and her brother, Allen Schrock. Surviving are her sisters, Orpha Shrader and Ada Schrock, as well as many special nieces and nephews who benefited from her love, knowledge and attention. She graduated from Goshen College, Goshen, IN. Following graduation, she taught school in Iowa. Later she worked as an editor at...

Ada V. Schrock, 97, of Niverton, PA, Salisbury, PA, and most recently, Grantsville, MD, died at Goodwill Retirement Community on December 30, 2020. Born December 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Amelia (Miller) Schrock. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Beulah Schrock, Annie Schrock, Alta Schrock, Naomi Sigler, Emma Kinsinger, Elnora Schrock, Evelyn Kaufman; and her brother, Allen Schrock. Surviving is her sister Orpha Shrader, as well as numerous nieces and nephews who were blessed to have her as an aunt. Following her graduation from Goshen College, Goshen, IN, Ada touched the lives of her many students?in Iowa, at Salisbury High School, at Northern, and...

Lena Mildred "Sis" Schartiger, 72, of Salisbury, PA, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD. Born February 11, 1948, in Confluence, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mildred (Hall) Heston. Ms. Schartiger was the Food Service Director at the Deer Valley YMCA. She was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliaries. She is survived by two sons, Richard Schartiger, Sterling, VA; Ronald (Alice) Schartiger, Frostburg, MD; one brother, Leroy (Lois) Heston, Spartansburg, SC; one sister, Bobbie (David) Ratz, Butler, PA; five grandchildren, Candise Eberhart, Elizabeth Schartiger, Allyson Faner, Erin Schartiger and Ronnie Schartiger, Jr. Friends...

Paul Wilbur Broadwater, 88, of Salisbury, PA, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Meyersdale Medical Center, Meyersdale, PA. Born January 23, 1932, at Salisbury, he was the son of the late Darius Herald Broadwater & Ethel (Broadwater) Stark. Mr. Broadwater was preceded in death by one son, Robert Broadwater; one sister, Mildred Broadwater and one brother, Forrest Broadwater. Mr. Broadwater was a truck driver for Menges Trucking, Keyser's Ridge. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War, and a member of Earl H. Opel, Post 459, American Legion. He was also a member of St. John's United Church of Christ where he served as sexton at the church. Paul was a...

L. Jane Yoder, 73, of Salisbury, PA, died Thursday, December 25, 2020, at Conemaugh Health System, Johnstown, PA. Born July 7, 1947, in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Evelyn (Klink) Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellsworth A. Yoder. Jane was a member of St. Paul Wilhelm Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Circle. She taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years and coordinated the children's Christmas program. She was employed as a medical secretary for Family Health Care and Dr. Bissell, in Grantsville, MD. Active in the community, she was secretary for the Salisbury Area Ambulance Association for many years. Jane's...

Nancy (Compton) Brenneman, 84, of Summit Mills, PA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Nancy was preceded in death by parents Allen and Ruth (Bowman) Compton; sisters, Mary Ruth Klotz, Martha Jane (Robert) Beachy, Elaine (Bill) Tozian; brother, Emmett; sister-in-law, Kathryn (Elwood) Firl and great-nephew, Troy Weaver. Nancy is survived by Ronald, her husband of 66 years; sons, Terry (Lisa) and David (Sandra), all of Salisbury; sisters, Adeline (Ross) Nestor, of Petersburg, WV and Elizabeth (Harold) Nicholson, of Meyersdale; and many nieces and nephews. Nancy and Ron owned and operated the family farm, including a large maple sugar camp, with help from their sons,...

Elmer Menno Yoder, 82, Meyersdale, PA, passed away peacefully from natural causes in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 16, 1938, to Walter & Annie Yoder. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Homer P Yoder. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Sara (Zook) Yoder, two daughters, Carol J. (Kenneth) Tice, Salisbury, PA, Christina R. Yoder, Meyersdale; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Maleea) Tice, Bethany (Josh) Vasquez, Conrad (Tori)Tice, Leanne (Derrick)Yoder, Nathaniel Tice, Nicole Tice, Ganene Yoder, and two great grandchildren, Alayna Joy Vasquez and Christopher Scott Tice Jr., two sisters, Viola (Noah) Petersheim, Warrenton, VA and Loretta Yoder,...

Harry Lowry "Babe" Ringler, 90, of Salisbury, PA, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Meyersdale, PA. Born July 25, 1930, on the family farm in Elk Lick Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Earl C. and Lucinda (Lowry) Ringler. He was also preceded in death by six brothers, Clyde "Jake", Robert "Conn", Lawrence "Ted", Walter "Ben", Earl "Cotton" and Karl "Check" Ringler; two sisters, Ethel "Sis" Harding and Ann Marie Anderson. Mr. Ringler retired from the Pennsylvania Game Commission as a Game Warden. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army in a SCARWAF Unit. Babe was a...

Frances Leota Shuck, 92, of Meyersdale, PA, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Meadow View Nursing Home, Berlin, PA. Born November 26, 1928, in Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Elsie (Butler) Durst. She was also preceded in death by her husband, whom she married,March 2, 1943, Harry George Shuck, March 31, 1977; two sons, Harry George Shuck, Jr. and Paul Gary Shuck; one grandson, Joshua Shuck; one granddaughter, Michelle Beal; four brothers, Angus, Carl, Wilburn and Clay Durst; one sister, Hazel Faidley. Mrs. Shuck was a prep cook for Hughes Restaurant. She was a member of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren, where she helped with community Bible schools for many...

Harold Eugene Mishler, 85, of Meyersdale, PA, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at UMPC Altoona, Altoona, PA. Born April 11, 1935, in Berlin, PA, he was the son of the late John Calvin and Lulu (Miller) Mishler. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Erma Gray (Harrell) Mishler; his step-mother, Edith M. Mishler; one brother, Charles "Charlie" MIshler; and one great-granddaughter, Ashley Mishler. Mr. Mishler was a retired custodian for the Meyersdale Board of Education and also retired from WalMart, Cumberland, MD. He was a member of the Glade City Church of God, where he loved to attend and sing at. He never met a stranger and loved his dog, Tiny. He is survived by his wife, Thelma...

Norma Jane Deal, 90, of West Salisbury, PA, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Meyersdale Medical Center, Meyersdale, PA. Born March 9, 1930, in Greenville Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Elsie (Fuller) Murray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Deal; four sisters, her twin, Wilma Watson, Reta Miller, Betty Gaumer and Alma Gaumer; four brothers, Frank, Bill, Mike and Roy Murray. Mrs. Deal was a homemaker and a member of Greenville Lutheran Church and the Salisbury V.F.W. Auxiliary. She is survived by three sons, Carl L. Deal, West Salisbury; Barron E. (Robin) Deal and Kenneth W. (Patty) Deal, all of Meyersdale; one daughter, Betty E. (Allen) Broadwater,...

Ruth Marteney, 87, of Meyersdale, PA, died Friday, December 11, 2020, at In Touch Hospice House, Somerset, PA. Born February 13, 1933, on her grandparent's farm in Elk Lick Township, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Mary (Opel) Firl. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Leona and Phillip Beckett. Ruth is survived by her husband, Paul Marteney, to whom she was married for 64 years, three sons, Ronald (Darlene) Marteney, Jon (Patty) Marteney and Kenneth (Mandy) Marteney; five grandchildren, Andy (fiancee, Lynae), Jennifer (Kurt) Guenot, Katie (fiance, Sean) Marteney, Natalie Marteney and Blake Marteney; and five step-grandchildren, Justin, Melissa,...