OBITUARIES

Dec 3, 2022

Lawrence M. Wood, 68, of Creekside, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Scenery Hill Manor.

Born in North Carolina on January 17, 1954, he lived most of his life in the Indiana Area.

Larry was a self-employed truck driver by trade, who also transported his Amish friends. He enjoyed giving all who knew...

Dec 2, 2022

Donna Denise Kurcsics, 60, of Blairsville, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with a very rare form of cancer. She was born on May 23, 1962, in DuBois to the late Angelo Rudolph and Lucy Rose (Ciccone) Stefanelli.

Donna graduated from the Indiana Area...

Nov 28, 2022

Barbara Norland, 81, Indiana, PA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 4, 1941 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ann Plucin.

Barbara was a 1959 graduate of the Villa Maria Academy, Erie, PA, and a member of the St. Bernard's...

Nov 24, 2022

Helen Chmiel, 99, of Indiana, originally of Washington, PA, went to be with her Lord and loving husband on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

She was born on February 1, 1923 in Washington, PA to the late Joseph and Susan (Begalla) Orlosky.

On January 19, 1947 Helen married Frank Samuel Chmiel who died on May 4,...

Nov 15, 2022

Joanna R. (O'Neil) Stayrook, 91 of Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

She was born on December 19, 1930 in Blacklick to the late Johnson Henry and Mary O'Neil.

Joanna worked for FMC in Homer City for 10 years as a purchase processor, then worked as a secretary for Calvary Evangelical Free...

Nov 5, 2022

Joe Charles Foor, 56, passed away November 5, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana.

Joe entered the world at Huntingdon Hospital on July 21, 1966, making the Foor family complete. After having two daughters, Jackie and Jan, Marilyn and Jack were blessed with a son. Joe's family soon learned he was...

Nov 3, 2022

Joanne M. Sorrell, 95, Indiana, Pennsylvania died November 3, 2022 at St. Andrews Village after a brief illness.

She was born September 14, 1927, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, daughter of J. Warren and Ruth Staples Millard. On June 10, 1949, in Washington, DC, she married Richard A. Sorrell who preceded her in death in 2010. She has...

Oct 29, 2022

Betty J. McKendrick, 86, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at The Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana. Born in Brush Valley on January 9, 1936 to the late Basil and Hazel (Rhine) Zack, Betty resided in the Indiana area her entire life.

Betty is survived by her husband of 63 years Richard "Ray" McKendrick...

Oct 28, 2022

Ada M. Dill, age 92, formerly of Buffington Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Communities at Indian Haven. She was born on August 7, 1930, in Indiana to Sheridan and Margaret (Isenberg) Mitchell.

A member of the Barkley Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ada was devoted to her church, previously serving as a Sunday...

Oct 8, 2022

Betty Jane Gaston, 87 of Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on October 8, 2022 to be with her late husband, Donald Gaston.

She was born on February 23, 1935 in Indiana to the late Elsie Fleming.

She married Donald "Don" Gaston on January 22, 1955 and they shared 33 years of marriage until...

Oct 6, 2022

Roy "Shields" Simpson, 67, of Home, passed away on October 6, 2022. Born Indiana on May 11, 1955, to the late Dave and Jean (McMillen) Simpson.

Shields graduated from Marion Center High School, he worked for Douds of Plumville for over 30 years, and also maintained the family farm. He enjoyed antique tractors and farm equipment; he...

Oct 5, 2022

Tricia Dawn (Minich) Lukehart, 50 of DuBois, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. She was born in Indiana on March 22, 1972 to Dennis and Cheryl (Edwards) Minich. She lived in the Indiana area until moving to DuBois in 1998.

She was a 1989 graduate of Marion Center High School. She then went on to earn...

Oct 5, 2022

Mario "Moe" Amerigo Ozella, 96, of Fleming Island, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

He was born to the late Joseph and Pierina (Aimone) Ozella, on July 16, 1926, in Marsteller, Pennsylvania.

Mario proudly served in the United States Navy during WW II, earning a Purple Heart, and during the Korean War.

Oct 4, 2022

Thomas Mears, 57, of Marion Center, PA passed away on National Trucker's Day, "10- 4", 2022 as a result of injuries sustained while doing what he loved, driving the "Mack". Born on September 13, 1965 in Indiana, PA to John Charles "Chuck" and Carole Jean (Short) Mears, he was part owner of Black Gold Transport, Inc. of Marion Center....

Sep 28, 2022

Margaret "Dianne"(Rouser) Brooke, 62, of Clarksburg, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

Born February 4, 1960, in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Betty Jane (Warder) Rouser.

Dianne was a graduate of Oxon Hill Senior High School. She went on to own and operate...

Sep 24, 2022

Nora Jean Watters, 96, died peacefully on September 24, 2022, surrounded by her children.

Jean, the daughter of Russell and Ella May Hall Chase was born April 14, 1926 in Arcadia, PA. Her family then moved to Gallitzin Pa where her father was the Superintendent of Mines in Cambria County.

There at age 16 she...

Sep 21, 2022

David Caves, Jr., 78, of Indiana, passed away at Indiana Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Born on May 7, 1944 in Lima, PA, to the late David and Francis (Armstrong) Caves, he served as a Presbyterian (PCUSA) minister.

Rev. Caves was a 1962 graduate of Penncrest High School, a 1966 graduate of...

Sep 21, 2022

G. Bruce Jenkins, 90, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Indiana, PA. He was born in Bradenville, PA, on March 13, 1932, to the late Robert L. and Rachel M. (Hill) Jenkins. He was a remarkable man—filled with generosity, a tireless work ethic, empathy, optimism, and integrity. He was a role model for us all,...

Sep 17, 2022

Irma M. (Burits) Lanich, 71, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Indiana Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Irma was born in Austria on Oct. 29, 1950. She lived in Philadelphia and the Poconos before moving to the Indiana area in 2002.

Irma worked for the K-Mart Corporation as...

Sep 11, 2022

L. Duwane Cumberledge, 84, of Indiana, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

Born in Greene County on June 23, 1938 to the late Clark and Pauline (Mariner) Cumberledge, Duwane graduated from Elderton Jr. Sr. High School in 1956 and married his first wife Susy Rearick in 1959. He worked as a bridge construction...