OBITUARIES

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...

Sep 7, 2022

Antoinette Sklanka, 76, of Indiana, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

She was born on March 24, 1946 in Carbondale, Lackawanna County, to the late Wesley and Ceil (Kowalko) Sklanka.

Antoinette graduated from Forest City High School in 1964 and received her bachelor's degree from Penn State University in 1967. She...

Sep 1, 2022

Helen Louise Wood, 86 of Indiana, PA, passed away at Moorehead Place on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Born in Armstrong Township on November 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Coleman) Cunningham.

A homemaker for most of her life, she worked for Dr. Hoyt, optometrist, for a number of years....

Aug 18, 2022

On August 18th, Reverend Wayne L. Plyler, 89, of Indiana, PA, was carried on to his heavenly reward, peacefully in his home, with his loving wife and family by his side. He will be remembered as a faithful preacher, a wise builder, a ready helper, a friendly conversationalist, and a man who was greatly loved by family and friends alike....

Aug 17, 2022

Florence Blystone Lipsie, 85 of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2022 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. She was born in Washington Township on January 28, 1937 to the late Arthur and Ethel (Harmon) Blystone. Raised in Girty, Flo attended Elderton High School and lived in the Plumville area for most of her adult life. She loved all the...

Aug 16, 2022

Leonard Albert Walizer, 72 of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in Bethany Place Residential Care, Indiana. Leonard was born on October 18, 1949 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware to the late Albert and Elizabeth Ruth (Davies) Walizer. Leonard served our country for 25 years in the United States Army, obtaining the rank of E7. He served for...

Aug 11, 2022

Dr. Kenneth E. Hershman, 82, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. He was born March 3, 1940 in Jasper County, Indiana, to the late Otis G. and Gladys (Elliott) Hershman. From his hard-working farm boy days, Ken went on to obtain his undergraduate, masters, and doctorate degrees in physics from Perdue University. He worked three jobs to...

Jul 24, 2022

Floyd D. "Lou" Lewis 80 of Shelocta, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Beacon Ridge. The son of the late Melvin and Sara (Lewis) Isenberg, he was born in Punxsutawney, PA on August 10, 1941. Floyd was the loving husband of Ella (Ruffner) Lewis. Floyd spent four years in the US...