OBITUARIES

Dec 17, 2021

JoAnn Lewis, 81 of Homer City, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, in the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 24, 1940, in Yatesboro, PA, to the late Curtis and Pauline (Stiteler) Hockenberry.

JoAnn was a member of the Homer City United Presbyterian Church.  She also was an avid reader, and...

Dec 15, 2021

Ruth Arlene (Lydick) Moore, 88 of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 12, 1933 in Indiana to the late Homer Jay and Vernie Elizabeth (Russell) Lydick, Ruth lived in the Indiana and Rochester Mills area all her life. In her younger years, she worked for McCreary...

Dec 11, 2021

Rebecca Longwill, 93, of Tyrone, formerly of Indiana, PA, and Barnesboro, PA, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Epworth Manor Skilled Care in Tyrone.

She was born in Rural Valley, PA, daughter of the late Edwin and Christina (McLachlan) Boyer.

She graduated from Rural Valley High School in 1945 and attended Westminster College...

Dec 10, 2021

Doris Jean (Tomb) Adamson, 89, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in Dilltown, in East Wheatfield Township on December 30,1931 to the late Frank W. and Elizabeth (West) Tomb.

Doris lived in Washington Township for 37 years, moving to Indiana for 15 years before relocating to Arizona in...

Nov 29, 2021

Elmer George "Bud" Shuster, 90 of Homer City, passed away on Monday November 29, 2021 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born March 3, 1931, in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, he was a son of the late Isaac and Anna Ester (George) Shuster.

Bud, a US Army veteran, was employed in the packing room of Jeanette Glass...

Nov 26, 2021

Robert Henry, 93, of Indiana passed away on November 26, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Cherry Tree on September 25, 1928 to the late John Henry and Etta Mae (Hoover) Stavres, Bob graduated from Indiana High School in 1946 and Slippery Rock University in 1950.  He enlisted in the United States Army in 1951 and was honorably discharged...

Nov 24, 2021

Gay Elaine Zolocsik, 71, of Beyer, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her residence.

Gay was born in Kittanning in 1950 to Willard M. "Gype" and Dasibel (Jack) Reedy. She married John M. Zolocsik in 1975 and shared 45 years of marriage until he passed away on February 15, 2020. They had one son, Daniel...

Nov 24, 2021

Sharon "Jill" (Deemer) Carroll, 73, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 9, 1948 in Punxsutawney to the late Emmer and Helen (Weber) Deemer.

Jill graduated in 1966 from Punxsutawney High School and married her husband Fred on April 24, 1967.  She worked for the Maple Leaf...

Nov 23, 2021

Evelyn Faye McCroskey, 79, of Shelocta, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Indian Haven Nursing Center.

Born March 28, 1942, in Cambridge, MD, she was a daughter of the late Leland and Vera (Hindman) Abbott.

Faye put herself through Indiana Teacher's College (IUP) where she earned her Bachelor's Degree.  She went on to...

Nov 16, 2021

Julia A. (Lesneskie) Mlinarich, 91, of Homer City, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.  She was born in Indiana on January 24, 1930 to the late Joseph and Mary (Rongers) Lesneskie.

Julia loved cooking and spending time with her family.   She was a life member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, serving dinners for...

Nov 14, 2021

Beverly A. (Beatty) Brocius, 80, of Home, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021.  She was born in Murrysville on October 7, 1941 to the late Harry Earl and Virginia Grace (Hill) Beatty.

Bev graduated from Franklin Regional High School and began working for Westinghouse Electric Corporation.   She then worked in Central Supply at Indiana Regional Medical...

Nov 10, 2021

Nancy A.(Mack) Sinclair, 63, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home.

Born May 5, 1958, in Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Ray H. and Betty M. (Kunkle) Mack.

Nancy was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting and crocheting.  In her spare time she liked to play board and...

Nov 7, 2021

Margaretta Wadding, 90, of Indiana, formerly of Home, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Born May 20, 1931, in Blairsville, she was a daughter of the late Charles Blair and Clara Mae (Winebark) Byers.  She was a graduate of Marion Center High School, class of 1951.  In 1956, she married Clair D....

Nov 6, 2021

On Saturday, November 6, 2021, Robert George Dalecki, Jr. a.k.a. Captain Bob, a faithful man of God passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 1952 to Robert George Dalecki, Sr. and E. Catherine Dalecki. After moving with his family from Trenton, NJ to Lorraine, OH, Bob discovered...

Nov 6, 2021

Helen M. (Plyler) McMillen, 95, of Marion Center, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home.  She was born on October 22, 1926 in Grange, Pennsylvania to the late Clark and Mildred (Young) Plyler.

Helen graduated from Punxsutawney High School in 1944.  From 1944-1947 she worked at the Sylvania Factory in Brookville assembling radio tubes.  November...

Nov 5, 2021

Joyce J. (Shanner) Shirley, 53 of Coral, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021.  She was born in Latrobe on February 28, 1968 to the late Lloyd and Florence (Henderson) Shanner.

Joyce enjoyed camping, fishing and especially spending time with her grandchildren being called "Gaga".

Besides her parents Joyce is preceded in death by her...

Nov 4, 2021

Geraldine (Van Horn) Frye, 89 of Marion Center, passed away on Thursday November 4, 2021.  She was born in Georgeville on March 30, 1932 to the late Norman C. and Effie (Lytle) Van Horn.  Jerry graduated from Marion Center High School in 1950.  She drove school bus for the Marion Center School District for Fullington Auto Bus where her...

Nov 3, 2021

Amy M. Pelino, 71, of Plumcreek Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Embassy of Hillsdale Park.  Born on April 29, 1950 in New Kensington to Alvino and Cecilia (Mozeleski) Pelino, she attended California University of Pennsylvania.

Amy was last employed by PENNDOT as an equipment operator.  Prior to that, she worked in the...

Nov 1, 2021

Michael William Felker, 42, of Shelocta, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021.  Born on July 1, 1979 in Latrobe to John William and Shirley (Short) Felker, he was a 1997 graduate of Laurel Valley High School and was employed as a driver for Airgas. Mike enjoyed all outdoor activities, restoring vehicles, and spending time with his family especially...

Oct 30, 2021

William T Frye, 92 of Marion Center, passed away on Saturday, October, 30, 2021. Born in Pottstown, Pa to the late George and Melissa (Rowe) Frye on July 22, 1929, Bill graduated from Marion Center High School in 1949. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1952 through 1958 earning the rank of Corporal during the Korean...