Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

JUBA, John Lt. Col.
JUBA – Lt. Col., John, 74, Crofton, Md., formerly of Colver, died June 22, 1996, at
home. Born in Werhem, Pa, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Juba. Preceded in death by
brothers, Michael and Nick Juba. Survived by wife, former Betty Weber; daughter,
Karin, California; and sons John and Allen, both of Crofton. Brother of Nancy Nazar,
Virginia Beach Va,; Ann Del Veckio, Belleview, N.J.; Mary Maranio, Newark, N.J.;
Helen Strong, New Stanton, Pa.; and Charles Juba, California. Interment will be on July 8
at Arlington National Cemetery. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown PA July 5, 1996)
JUBA, John
JUBA - John "Buzz," 85, Patton, formerly of Colver, died June 20, 2005, at Memorial
Medical Center. Born Jan. 12, 1920, in Vintondale, son of Michael and Anna (Skibo)
Juba. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, George Polosky; brothers, Steve, George,
Harry and Walter Juba; and sister, Mary Heresco. Survived by wife, Anna (Mikula) Juba,
whom he married March 5, 1944; children, Linda (Ken) Thomas, Westover; John R.
(Corrie) Juba, Twinsburg, Ohio; and Darlene (Dan) Weakland, Ebensburg;
grandchildren, Tracy and Derek Thomas and Scott and April (Weakland) Weiland;
stepsister, Margaret Polosky, Sacramento, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Served with the Army during World War II, and retired from Patton Aerie 1244 FOE and
Laurel Crest Manor. Member of SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Patton, where he
served as president for over 50 years; Patton Aerie 1244 FOE; John White VFW Post
779; Walter McCoy American Legion Post 614; and the Slovak Club. Friends will be
received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., 1004 N. Fifth Ave.,
Patton, where Parastas will be held at 6 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 9:45 a.m.
Thursday at the funeral home, followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter &
Paul Orthodox Church, Father David Lewis. Committal, church cemetery. Military rite
will be accorded by John White VFW Post 779 and Walter McCoy American Legion
Post 614. www.stevensfh.com. (Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, June 22, 2005)
JUBA, Mike
Mike Juba, 656 Sixth St., Colver, died July 1, 1989, at Johnstown Memorial Hospital. He
was 71. Born Jan. 22, 1918, in Wehrum, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen
(Rudick) Juba. Preceding him in death was his his brother Nick. Survivors include his
widow, the former Roslia "Rose".Milkovich, to whom he was married for 42 years; and
these children: Kathleen, wife of Donald Alt, Colver, Rosmary wife of Harold Ream Jr.,
Johnstown R.D.6; and Paula, Wife of Gary Fenchak, Harrisburg. Also surviving are these
.grandchildren: Donald Jr., Tammy and Amy Alt and Jennifer and Jason Ream. He was
the brother of Nancy Nazar, Hillside, N.J.; John, Crofton, Md.; Ann DelVecchio,
Bellville, N.J.; Mary Mariano, Newark, N.J.; Helen Strong, New Stanton; and Charles,
Live Oak, Calif. Mr. Juba was a member of the Holy Ascension Orthodox Church,
Colver, Local 860, UMWA, Sons of Italy and Slovak Club, all of Colver, and American
Legion Post 363 and Post 4963, VFW both of Ebensburg. Retired from the former
Eastern Gas and Fuel Co., Mr. Juba was an Army veteran of World War II. Father
Andrew Matychak officiated at the service held Wednesday, July 5 at Holy Ascension
Church, Colver. Interment followed in Lloyd Cemetery, Ebensburg, with military