OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2022

Robert Lee Blakely, 89, of Indiana, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home with his beloved wife, Linda, by his side.

The son of Moses and Elizabeth James Blakely, he was born January 19, 1933, in Indiana.

Bob was a 1951 graduate of Blairsville High School. After graduation he worked for a short...

Dec 11, 2022

Peggy Lou Mogle, 95, of Indiana passed on after a brief illness on Sunday December 11, 2022, at the home of her eldest daughter Durinda (Rodney) Geiger in New Carlisle, Ohio where she had resided for the past eighteen months.

She was born the eldest child of Ethel Iseman on January 10, 1927 in Indiana, PA where...

Dec 8, 2022

B. Marlene Ray, 90, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Born in Armstrong County on July 1, 1932 to Bernard and Mildred (Yount) Hankinson, she lived most of her life in the Indiana Area.

Marlene was a 1950 graduate of East Brady High School where she was...

Dec 8, 2022

Mary Lou Faloon, 72, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, with a staff member of the Ebensburg Center by her side at Conemaugh Hospital.

Born July 4, 1950, in Indiana, she was the cherished daughter of the late Herbert A. and Audrey A. (Barr) Faloon. Mary Lou was also the beloved granddaughter of the late...

Dec 6, 2022

Sandra E. Dellafiora, 75, of Indiana, formerly a resident of El Cerrito, CA, passed away at St. Andrews Village on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

A daughter of the late Alpino and Elenora (Miconi) Dellafiora, she was born in Indiana on June 7, 1947.

Sandra was a 1965 graduate of Laura Lamar High School (currently Homer-Center...

Dec 5, 2022

Lindsay Lorraine Becker-George, 36, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Born in Elmira, NY, on May 11, 1986, she was the daughter of Michael Frederick and Teddi Ann (Vanderpoel) Drake.

Lindsay was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially traveling and...

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....