OBITUARIES

Feb 9, 2024

Robert L. Ashbaugh, 78, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, in Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights.

Bob was born on November 9, 1945, the youngest of four children born to the late John O. and Leona F. (Walker) Ashbaugh, of Leechburg, PA.

He attended local schools in Allegheny Township and graduated from...

Feb 7, 2024

Junpen "Penny" (Kissawad) Bork, 77, of Homer City, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born on November 5, 1946, in Thailand, she was the daughter the late Ian and Tip Kissawad.

Penny worked in IRMC in the Laundry Department before her retirement. She enjoyed going to the casino, fishing at...

Jan 30, 2024

Annabelle LaRue (Faulk) Reigel, 94, of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. She was born in Elk County on January 25, 1930, to the late Carl Reinhold and Gilberta (Hodgson) Faulk.

Annabelle was a homemaker but she saw her most important job was as a mom. She loved eating out and traveling but truly enjoyed...

Jan 24, 2024

Dr. Joseph Arpad Buzogany, M.D., affectionately known to his friends and colleagues as Doc, or Dr. B., left us, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

His departure, at age 62, leaves behind a sense of loss and sorrow to his loved ones and the community at large. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 29, 1961,...

Jan 19, 2024

Lois R. Hewitt Anderson, 101, of Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Communities at Indian Haven.

She was born on May 18, 1922, in West Lebanon, a daughter of the late John C. and Rescie E. (McCurdy) Smith.

Lois was a faithful member of Greystone Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed time...

Jan 18, 2024

Marjorie (Fowler) Peffer, 94, of Indiana, passed away on January 18, 2024. She was born in Indiana, on May 31, 1929, to the late Edson and Mary (Fulton) Fowler. Marjorie graduated from Indiana High School and worked as an office clerk for Rural Electric. She was a resident of Indiana her entire life.

Marjorie enjoyed traveling and...

Jan 18, 2024

Fredrica M. (Kopchick) Ashbaugh, 77, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at home, with her loving husband and family by her side.

She was born in 1946, the first born of the late Nicholas and Mary (Richardson) Kopchick.

Freddie lived in Indiana most of her life and was a member of St....

Jan 12, 2024

Lauryn Mary Osborne, 34, of Indiana, passed away suddenly at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center as the result of a very short, acute illness on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born in Pittsburgh on January 27, 1989, to loving parents Stephen W. and Natalie A. (Mindala) Osborne.

Lauryn was a 2007 graduate of Indiana High School and...

Jan 11, 2024

Sandra Jeanette Brown-Eckenrode, 72, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in IRMC. She was born on March 25, 1951, in Spangler, PA to the late Dalemont Weston, and Jeanette (Shepherd) Brown.

Sandra graduated from Northern Cambria High School and did secretarial work for MQS, at various power plants around the area for 30 years...

Jan 7, 2024

David C. Hughes, MD, 85 of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born on December 9, 1938, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, to the late David and Helen (Hecksher) Hughes.

David graduated from Ridley Park High School, then attended Muhlenberg College, where he met his future wife, Nedra, whom he married on January 30,...

Jan 5, 2024

Shirley Ann (Brown) Auld, 91, formerly of Irwin, PA, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, in St. Andrews Village, Indiana, PA. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on March 18, 1932, to the late William and Alice (Donmore) Brown.

She graduated from East Pittsburgh High School as valedictorian of the class of 1949, then attended Slippery...

Jan 5, 2024

Erna Kasminie (Djasmadi) Doherty, 65 of Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2023, in Pittsburgh. She was born on October 1, 1958, in Paramaribo, Suriname, to Rachmad and Wiesje Kasijem (Karijodihardjo) Djasmadi.

Erna moved to the Indiana area in 2012, prior to that she lived in DuBois. She worked at the Community Center, doing what she...

Jan 1, 2024

Carole Ann (Calabria) Ling, 81, of Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 1, 2024. She was born in Spangler, PA, to the late Domenic A. and Mary Ann (Handrick) Calabria.

Carole attended the Holy Name School in Ebensburg, graduated from Central Cambria High School, and then attended IUP graduating with a Bachelor's degree in 1964 and...

Dec 31, 2023

Donald Raymond Helman, 71, of Kittanning, formerly of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, in Country Manor Personal Care Home, Kittanning. He was born in Indiana, on September 14, 1951, to the late Robert E. and Dorothy E. (Stiles) Helman.

Don was a retired coal miner and truck driver. He loved fishing and spending time...

Dec 24, 2023

Janet Lynn Bayne, 58, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was born in New Kensington, on October 2, 1965, to William and Betty (Block) Bayne. She graduated from Valley High School (1984) and then attended IUP, graduating with a degree in Technical Theater (1988). Janet most recently worked for and retired from the Tax Assessment...

Dec 13, 2023

Shirley A. Stephens, age 83, of Tucson, AZ passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Tucson Medical Center. She was born November 10, 1940, in Green Twp., Pennsylvania to Geneva (Little) and Thomas L. Stephens.

Shirley was a 1958 Graduate of Purchase Line, Pa. High School. She worked as a salesclerk for Penn Traffic Co. for 18...

Dec 10, 2023

Theresa Ann (Krug) Cole, 93, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. She was born on December 16, 1929, in Ashville, PA, Cambria County, to the late Herman and Matilda (Douglass) Krug.

Theresa was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish where she volunteered with the bereavement dinners and was a member of the...

Dec 10, 2023

Mary Gaynelle George White, 90, of Indiana, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023. She was born and raised on the family farm in Armstrong Township, on May 7, 1933, to the late Harry Lawrence and Edith (Long) George.

She married her late husband Ronald in 1960. They spent their first few years...

Nov 28, 2023

William (Robin) Hastings, 69, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, November 28, 2023.

The son of William (Bill) Hastings and Elizabeth Ann Claycomb Hastings, he was born on July 15, 1954. Robin graduated from Keith School and Indiana Area Senior High School in 1972. He attended the University of Florida on a golf scholarship, majoring...

Nov 25, 2023

Carol J. Young, 84, of Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.

She was born on May 3, 1939, in Spangler, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen (Morris) Hunter.

After graduating from John Carroll High School, she attended Youngtown University Business School. She went on to...