OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Thelma P. Schurr
Sep 22, 2021
Thelma Pauline Lambing Schurr passed away on September 22, 2021. She was born on September 7, 1926 in Home, PA to William Paul and Sarah Adalene (Postlewaite) Lambing.
Thelma married George Donald "Don" Schurr on December 3, 1949 who  preceded her in death in 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sisters Bethia and...
Telford 'Ted' Altman
Sep 14, 2021
"Blessed are the pure in Heart: for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8.
In loving memory of Telford "Ted" T. Altman, age 85 of Indiana, who passed away on Tuesday September 14, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Ted was born June 9, 1936 in Clymer, the son of the late Cloid "Jim" Altman and...
Frank J. Mouser
Sep 14, 2021
Frank J. Mouser, passed away on Tuesday September 14, 2021.  He was born on  March 21, 1933 in McIntyre to the late Joseph and Rose (Kocjan) Mouser.
Frank graduated from Elders Ridge High School in 1951. After high school, he was drafted into the United States Army serving in Korea, obtaining the...
John J. Dropcho
Sep 1, 2021
John Joseph Dropcho, age 89, of Indiana, PA, beloved and devoted family man, educator, and artist passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
John was born on July 25, 1932, in Nanty Glo, PA, to John E. and Ann Dropcho. John and his brothers, Bernard, Syracuse, NY, and James (deceased) grew up to...
Benjamin Morgan, Jr.
Aug 23, 2021
Benjamin Morgan, Jr. passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1927 in McIntyre, PA.
Ben was a veteran of WWII, serving in the 88th Infantry in Italy, earning the WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal. He was a longtime Young Township Supervisor, one of the founding members of...
Christine A. Mcgaughey
Aug 22, 2021
Christine A. McGaughey, 64, of Indiana, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in her home.
Born September 25, 1956, Altoona, PA, she was a daughter of Geraldine (Isenberg) Shatzer, of Indiana and the late Elmo E. Shatzer.
Prior to Christine working at the Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC), she worked...
Daniel Pollock
Aug 19, 2021
Daniel Charles Pollock, 56, was born in Punxsutawney on December 9, 1964 to the late Hugh Wallace and Ethel Grace (Mears) Pollock. He is survived by his brothers, David (Carolyn) and Mark (Lori), both of Marion Center. Danny is also survived by several nephews and nieces.
Dan attended Arin special needs school, the Sheltered Workshop and the...
Hannibal 'Boots' Belardinelli
Aug 17, 2021
Hannibal "Boots" Belardinelli passed away peacefully at his home on August 17, 2021 at the age of 97.
Boots was born on June 22, 1924, to August and Theresa Belardinelli in the town of Beyer, PA. He served in the 27th Division of the US Army, and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II. Upon...
Melvin 'Ed' Lukehart
Aug 12, 2021
Melvin Edmund "Ed" Lukehart, 77, of Marion Center passed away on Thursday August 12, 2021 at his residence.
Ed was born April 11, 1944 in New Kensingtion to the late Melvin Leroy "Boots" and Sara Irene (Conner) Lukehart. He was a graduate of Marion Center High School, then worked for 43 years...
Ruth J. Reese
Aug 12, 2021
Ruth Johnston Reese, 95, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.
She was born on February 2, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Edward Everett and Nellie Stran (Jones) Johnston.
Ruth lived in the Baltimore area most of her life, moving to...
Trevor Bowser Minich
Aug 8, 2021
Trevor Bowser Minich, 40, of Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home. He was born in Indiana in 1981 to Michael G. Minich and Pamela D. Bowser-Minich.
He attended Church of the Good Shepherd and was of the Catholic faith.
After graduating high school, Trevor attended Mercyhurst College where he was a...
Wavie Y. Mcclelland
Aug 5, 2021
Wavie Yvonna (Shrum) McClelland, 96 of Saltsburg, PA passed away August 5, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Omaha, Nebraska.
The daughter of Orville B. and Bessie B. (Beason) Shrum, she was born May 4, 1925 in Saltsburg, PA.
Wavie worked as an LPN at Torrence State Hospital, Blairsville, retiring in 1991.
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Patricia Gazda
Jul 24, 2021
Patricia Anne (Tomlinson) Gazda, age 83, of Clarksburg, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home.
Pat was a graduate of the Munhall High School.
She was born in 1938 in Homestead to Charles Warren and Martha Scott Tomlinson.
Mrs. Gazda was a Cub Scout Leader and a Girl Scout Leader for the...
Mary Madaline Kalanavich
Jul 23, 2021
Mary Madaline Kalanavich was a hard-working and generous wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2021 at the age of 92.
Madaline was born to Robert and Lucy Loar in Midland, Maryland. She moved to Indiana, PA to manage the fountain at McCrory's Department Store, where she...
Lorna M. Lassick
Jul 21, 2021
Lorna M. Cravener Lassick, age 92 of Indiana, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Scenery Hill Manor Nursing Home.
Born in 1929 in Indiana County, she was the daughter of Elmer Walter and Alice Marie Dunmire Cravener.
Mrs. Lassick was a graduate of Horace Mann Elementary School and Indiana Junior and Senior High School in...
Delsie M. Laney
Jul 13, 2021
Delsie M. (Steele) Laney, age 88, of Marion Center, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in 1932 in South Mahoning Twp. to F. Glenn and Mary Mabon Steele.
Delsie was a member of the Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church and the Foster Parents Association.
Mrs. Laney was educated as...
Helen M. 'Peaches & Pete' Yonitch
Jul 10, 2021
Helen M. "Peaches & Pete" McClure Yonitch, age 80, of Indiana, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at St. Andrew's Village.
She was born in 1940 in Fulton Run to Albert and Ethel Isenberg McClure.
She was a certified nursing assistant at Beacon Ridge for 10 years. Additionally she worked at Fountain Green, the Greenery, and...
Gould F. 'Fred' Schrock
Jul 5, 2021
Gould F. "Fred" Schrock, age 85, died Monday July 5, 2021 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born April 23, 1936 in Rockwood, PA, the son of Gould J. and Clara Sanner Schrock. He grew up on the family farm in Black Twp., Somerset Co., and in 1954 graduated from Rockwood High School. In 1958...
Calvin H. Isenberg
Jul 4, 2021
Calvin H. "Caddy" Isenberg, age 94 of Indiana, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in 1927 in Indiana to John and Ann Isenberg.
He had attended the Trinity United Methodist Church Indiana.
He was a veteran of WW II having served in the Merchant Marines.
Calvin...
Vivian B. Pagano
Jul 3, 2021
Vivian B. (Bertolino) Pagano, age 100 of Indiana, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana.
She was born in 1920 to Jerome and Mary A. Terrana Bertolino in Reed.
Vivian was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana.
Mrs. Pagano was a sales clerk...
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