OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Bernard 'Bernie' L. Mcquown
Oct 29, 2021
"Don't count the days, make the days count"
A motto lived by a great man.
Bernard L. "Coach" McQuown, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2021, at St. Andrews Village.
Bernie was born February 4, 1936, in Cloe, Pa, to Bernard and Myrtle Mae (Grube) McQuown.
He was a 1954 graduate...
Paul Eugene Hartley
Oct 22, 2021
Paul Eugene Hartley, 92, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 22, 202, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in Altoona on March 14, 1929 to the late Walter and Lillian (Reed) Hartley, Paul served his country honorably in the United States Army as a helicopter crew chief in the Korean Conflict.
Paul worked for Penelec...
Peggy Lou Timko
Oct 14, 2021
Peggy Lou (James) Timko, 71 of Homer City, passed away on Thursday October 14, 2021 in Johnstown surrounded by her loving family. Born in Indiana to the late Herbert and Betty (Clevenger) James.
Among her favorite hobbies, Peggy was an avid bingo player. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and spending time with her family.
Besides her...
Coralie Hershman
Oct 5, 2021
Coralie Hershman, 80, of Indiana, passed away on October 5, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1940 in Salem, Illinois to the late Joseph and Ruby (Daniels) Norris. Coralie spent her life in Salem until she married her husband Kenneth on November 25, 1960, when they moved to the state of Indiana and then Wisconsin, finally settling in...
Joyce Anne Demarco-Fleming
Oct 3, 2021
Joyce Anne DeMarco-Fleming, 62 of Canfield Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, Ohio. Born on January 21, 1959 in Staten Island, NY. Joyce was raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey by her late parents Joseph and Frances (Jordan) DeMarco. Joyce Anne married the love of her life, Samuel Fleming on August 5, 1989....
Harry Eugene Mccracken
Sep 30, 2021
Harry Eugene McCracken Harry Eugene McCracken passed away on September 30, 2021 at Scenery Hill Manor. He was the son of William Harrell McCracken and Sarah Catherine (Moore) McCracken. Harry was born on December 7, 1931 in Montgomery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. His mother passed away during his birth and his aunt, Mary Smith, came to live with the family....
Guy Paul Sutton
Sep 26, 2021
Guy Paul Sutton, 101, formerly from Homer City passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Moorehead Place in Indiana. The youngest child of Renz A. and Virginia (Woodford) Sutton, Paul was born on September 1, 1920, in Ralphton, PA.
He graduated in 1938 from Homer City High School and attended Indiana State Teachers College, obtaining a...
Jay Duane Bish
Sep 26, 2021
Jay Duane Bish, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Dayton on September 10, 1936 to the late Earl and Katherine (Lettie) Bish., he married his high school sweetheart Lois Ann (Hetrick) Bish on June 4, 1955.
Jay is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lois Ann, son Gordon...
William F. Spangler
Sep 22, 2021
William F. Spangler, 88 of Indiana, passed away on September 22, 2021 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in Indiana on March 15, 1933 to the late Raymond Francis Spangler and Elizabeth Belle Stiles, William served as a Private in the US Army in the Armored Division as a truck and tank driver in Korea. He also worked...
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...

