SINCE 1869

Valerie Ann Shrum Lowdermilk, age 57, of Uniontown, PA passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 in Ruby Memorial Hospital.  She was born April 28, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant, PA daughter of Mary Kujawa Shrum and the late Walter B. Shrum.   Valerie was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School.  She was a member of Grace Community Church.  Valerie loved and rescued many animals.   In addition to her mother, left to cherish Valerie’s memory are her son, Ernie Fowler of Uniontown; her brother, Walter Shrum and wife Marianne of Uniontown and their children, Blaine, Jacinda and Josh.   Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA.  In accordance with the family’s wishes there will be no public viewing.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.

Kathryn E Conaway Umbel, age 82, of Fairbank, PA passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Prince William Medical Center, Manassas, VA. She was born August 14, 1942 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA. Daughter of the late Albert Conaway and Daisy Noakes Conaway Perkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter Tracy, and her sister Emma Krepps.   Left to cherish Kathi’s memory are husband Allen Umbel, her sons, Robert “Rocky” Bruschi and partner David of Lemont Furnace and Dominic Bruschi of Uniontown; daughters, Cheryl Brown and husband Jordan of Greensburg, PA, Terri Bruschi of Manassas, VA, and Roberta Marshall and husband Raymond of La Belle, PA; Stepchildren: Mark (and Dana) Umbel of Navarre FL, Jeffrey Umbel of Fairbank Pa, Bonnie Umbel of Fairbank Pa, Richard (and Rebecca) Umbel of New Salem Pa, brother, Syvester Conaway of Merrittstown, PA; sisters, Helen DeVera of Parma, OH, Nancy Bryner of Connellsville, Jenny “Pearl” Conaway of Uniontown, Floretta Richards of Uniontown and Linda Garletts of Dunbar.  Kathryn leaves behind five beautiful grandchildren who were the light of her life; Michael Marshall, Angela McCarty, Eric Hull,  Justin and Lexi Jade Lewis,  5 Step Grandchildren: Nicole Umbel, Miranda Grezsiak, Acie Umbel, Kasey Jo Umbel, Hunter Umbel, Janelle Umbel, Anthony Kutek,  five great grand children; ten step great grand children,  nieces; nephews and cousins.   Family was Kathryn’s life. She was an Amazing mother.       Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA, where friends will be received on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 1 until 3 PM and 5 until 7 PM followed by a service celebrating Kathryn’s life at 7 PM. Interment will be private.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.  Kathi faithfully donated to St Jude.  Please make any monetary donations to St Jude in her memory.

Joyce I. Friend Lowery, age 84, of Uniontown, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at WVU Hospital in Uniontown. She was born August 3, 1940 in Uniontown, PA daughter of the late Guy Friend and Edna McLaughlin Friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer F. Lowery, Sr.; her son, Francis Lowery; brothers, James Friend, Boyd Friend, Lloyd Friend and Bud Friend and sisters, Margaret Hennessy, Kaye Dudak, Opal Waggett, Thelma Wietzel and Charlotte Ann Friend; her daughter-in-law, Sharon Lowery.   Left to cherish Joyce’s memory are her sons, Elmer Lowery Jr. and wife Tammy (Fort Worth, Texas), Guy Lowery and wife Tonya (Markleysburg, Pa), Charles Lowery and wife Cindy (Redstone Township) and Wayne Mitchell and wife Sally (Mechanicburg, Pa); brother, Tom Friend and wife Sarah (Brownsville, Pa) and sisters Etta Livesay and husband Allen (Uniontown, Pa) and Paulette Russo and husband Charles (Orlando, Florida). Joyce leaves behind several grandchildren, great children and nieces/nephews that will greatly miss her presence in their lives.   Joyce was an avid sports fan following the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates on television or radio broadcasts. She enjoyed listening to country music, fishing, bowling and spending time with her grandchildren and her family during the holidays.    Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA.  In accordance with Joyce’s wishes there will be no public visitation.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.

Janet Faye Clingan, age 94, of Uniontown, PA passed away February 11, 2025 in Lafayette Manor. She was born in Hopwood, PA, April 11, 1930, a daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan Clingan and Alberta P. Schafer Clingan. In addition to her parents Janet was preceded in death by a brother, Wallace Clingan and a sister, Elinor Bryan.   Janet was a 1948 graduate of North Union High School and was a factory worker most of her life. She enjoyed being with family and friends.   Left to cherish Janet’s memory are sisters, Mary Lois King and Carolyn Clingan both of Uniontown; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.   Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. Services are private.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Face Book page.