OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 23, 2023

Alice Mae Hill, 81 of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Burlington, NC, on January 6, 1942, to the late Luther Earl and Alice Mae (Finley) Lashley.

Alice worked as a licensed practical nurse for Indiana Regional Medical Center for 23 years, retiring in 2005. A...

Nov 17, 2023

James C. "Jim" Miller, 86, of Clymer, passed away peacefully, on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Born in Indiana, on May 22, 1937, to the late Donald C. and Madeline (Coyle) Miller, he was a graduate of Indiana High School, class of 1954. Jim proudly served in the United States Army and went on to earn degrees in...

Nov 17, 2023

William Howard Lockhart, 96, of Smicksburg, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home, in Home, PA. He was born in Smicksburg on September 1, 1927, to the late Howard and Alice (Schoenburger) Lockhart.

Bill was a farmer and worked as a driver for McNaughton Brothers Moving and Storage, retiring in 1987....

Nov 13, 2023

Patricia Lynn "Pat" Ganley, 69, of Indiana, formerly of Washington DC, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born in Indiana, on May 2, 1954 to the late Richard John and Betty Lou (Ruddock) Ganley, Pat was a 1972 graduate of Indiana High School and a 1976 Magna Cum Laude graduate of...

Nov 11, 2023

Sharon Candice (McCormick) White, 68, of Iselin, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023. She was born in Oil City on March 12, 1955, to the late Harold and Betty (Baker) McCormick.

Sharon loved making Afghans, quilting, and crafting of any kind. She loved raising and breeding birds as well as her dog Otto.

Sharon...

Nov 10, 2023

Sandra (Pflugfelder) Fritz, 84, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. She was born in Kane, Pennsylvania, on February 21, 1939, to the late Roger Edwin and Laura Irene (Brunner) Plugfelder.

She was a 1957 graduate of Punxsutawney High School, and graduated from IUP with a degree in education.

Sandy was very active...

Nov 2, 2023

Larry Gordon Rice, 80, of Indiana, PA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Larry was born the middle son of three children on June 19, 1943, in Gastonia, NC. He later moved with his family to Cleveland, OH where he would later meet his future wife, Cynthia Hazlett Rice....

Oct 21, 2023

Herbert J. McCroskey, 81, of Shelocta, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on August 1, 1942, to the late William and Adella Angeline (Thomas) McCroskey.

Herb served in the United States Army and worked for Fisher Scientific before his retirement. He was a long-time member of Creekside Presbyterian...

Oct 16, 2023

James E. Wynkoop, 82, of Marion Center, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Born in Punxsutawney on March 21, 1941, to the late Earl and Mildred Wynkoop, he was the proud self-employed owner of Wynkoop Farm Equipment for more than 40 years. Jim was also a farmer and a truck driver. Known for always being willing...

Oct 15, 2023

Lorraine Olene Swineford 87, formerly of Indiana, Pennsylvania, entered heaven on October 15, 2023. Born in Dora, PA on December 11, 1935, she was the oldest daughter of the late Letha and Linus Dobson. Lorraine spent most of her life in Indiana, but after spending nine years as a resident of Lighthouse Point, Florida she returned to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania...

Oct 15, 2023

Patricia Ann (Hewitt) Brodrick, 81, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Born in Spangler on July 4, 1942 to Arthur Hewitt and Lois (Smith) Anderson, she lived in Brush Valley for 40 years before moving to Indiana in 2009.

A former member of Greystone Presbyterian Church, she is currently a member of Calvary Presbyterian...