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Mike "Pup" Kristoff, Jr., age 83 of Somerset, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at UPMC Somerset Hospital, surrounded by family. Mike was born January 12, 1938, in Whyle, PA, the son of the late Mike and Lydia (Lint) Kristoff. Mike is survived by his loving family, his wife, Sally Ann (Fry) Kristoff of 64 years; his son Robert Michael Kristoff and his wife Vicki of Greensburg; daughter Lori Kristoff Brodak and her husband, Ken, of Mt. Pleasant; brother John A. Kristoff and...

Larry Dale Ankeny, 75, of Somerset, died October 19, 2021 at UPMC Somerset Hospital. Born April 17, 1946 in Somerset, he is the son of Harold D. and Elsie K. (Sarver) Ankeny. Preceded in death by his parents, son Eric D. Ankeny, and sister Nancy Jo DenBleyker. Survived by his wife the former J. Yvonne Eakin to who he was married 57 years, daughter Jennifer L. Beahr and husband Todd of Holsopple, and granddaughters Molly Metzgar and husband Carl of Somerset, and Megan Beahr of Seattle, WA,...

Deborah Jean Zearfoss, 59, of Berlin, died October 16, 2021 at UPMC Somerset Hospital. Born March 12, 1962 in Bellevue, Nebraska, she is the daughter of the late Robert W. and Carol Mae (McFeaters) Rodkey. Survived by her children Lara L. and Ryan R. Zearfoss both of Berlin, brothers and sister; Robert J. Rodkey and wife Kathy and Timothy R. Rodkey and wife Dana both of Nanty Glo and Cathleen Rodkey of Columbia, SC, also step mother Nancy (Straton) Rodkey of Salisbury and 8 nieces and...

Marsha Darlene Mardis, 75 of Berlin, died October 9, 2021 at Somerset Hospice House. Born July 7, 1946 in Frederick, MD, she is the daughter of the late Franklin W. and Irene (Truitt) Heck. Preceded in death by her parents, and her husband George Elwood Mardis who died February 6, 2016, son, Keith Mardis and step-granddaughter Treena Burkett Roddy. Survived by her children: Kurt Mardis married to the former Rhonda Ohler of Friedens, Shane Mardis of Morgantown, Maria Burkett and husband...

Lugene Popernack, 64, of Somerset, passed away on October 6, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born September 13, 1957 in Somerset, PA, she is the daughter of the late Herman D. and Jacqueline (Shaffer) Schilling. Survived by her husband Randy Scott Popernack to whom she was married 43 years, daughter, Ashley Nicole Smith and husband James of Murrysville, granddaughters, Madison and Willow, brothers and sister, Kerry Schilling and wife Sun of Woodbridge, VA, Barbara Gnagey and husband Steven of...

Donald Lee Kelly, 98, of Mentor, OH, formerly of Somerset, PA, died October 5, 2021 in Parma, OH. Born February 11, 1923 in Indianola, PA, he is the son of Walter Leander and Louisa Emma (Millhouse) Kelly. Preceded in death by his parents, wife the former Lucile Margaret Manges who died Oct. 5, 2008, brother Eugene V. Kelly, and sisters Louise A, and Geraldine A. Kelly, and Pauline Pettitt. Survived by his daughters; Carol O'Brien and husband Michael of Las Vegas, and Donna Kelly of...

Edward Elias Miller II, 85, of Sarasota, Fl. and Somerset, Pa, passed away at home October 4, 2021. Born January 1, 1936 in Rockwood, Pa, he is the son of Paul James (PJ) and Edna (McVicker) Miller. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law H.W. Wheeler and Bob Lochlin. Survived by his wife of 65 years Jeanne Joanne (Young) Miller and his children Christine (Gary) Glessner, Tracy (Peter) Stoltz and Edward (Rebecca) Miller III, six grandchildren, Robert (Jennifer), Jason (Carissa)...

LuAnn Fae Beal, 54, of Somerset, died October 3, 2021 at UPMC Somerset Hospital. Born December 25, 1966 in Somerset, she is the daughter of Vernon L. and Elaine F. (Hoffman) Spangler. Preceded in death by her mother. Survived by her father of Somerset, and her loving husband of 28 years Chris R. Beal. LuAnn was a 1984 graduate of Somerset High School, she had formerly worked as a receptionist for Animal Medical Center in Somerset, she also enjoyed archery hunting and doing crafts. ...

Nelson Jay Scheffel, 62, of Somerset PA, went to his eternal home in heaven where he met his Heavenly Father on September 28th, 2021 at Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh. Nelson was born September 28, 1959 in Meyersdale, PA.  He is the son of Jonas C. and Ruth (Lichty) Scheffel of Somerset. Proceeded in death by sister Carolyn Louise Scheffel, grandparents Lee and Annie Scheffel and Dan and Vernie Lichty. Nelson is survived by his loving wife the former Lori Lee Putman to who he was married...

Elvin Franklin "Al" Silvius, 81, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away with his family by his side on September 27, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born December 30, 1939 in Lancaster, he is the son of Richard F. and Gladys E. (Bowman) Silvius. Preceded in death by his parents, wife the former Phyllis E. Kimmel who died in 1992, and sister Margaret L. Seachrist. Survived by his three children, Brett Silvius and wife Tammy of PIttsburgh, PA, Todd Silvius and wife Jennifer of Oreland, PA, and...