OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
David E. Jamieson
Jul 30, 2020
David E. Jamieson, age 83 of Indiana, formerly of Chenango Bridge NY, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.
He was born in 1937 in Chenango Bridge, NY, to the late Raymond E. and Elna M. (Pierson) Jamieson.
David proudly served in the United States Air Force as a training instructor...
Robert L. 'Pork' Edwards
Jul 25, 2020
Robert L. "Pork" Edwards, age 66 of Smicksburg died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family by his side.
He was born in 1953 in Indiana to George M. and Imogene E. Lightcap Edwards.
Pork was a member of St Mary's Mother of God Roman Catholic Church, Yatesboro and an...
Catherine Ann Pike
Jul 25, 2020
Catherine Ann Byers Pike, age 87, of Indiana, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Moorehead House Personal Care Home.
She was born in 1933 in Johnstown to Chester and Helen Byers.
Catherine was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana, the Indiana Country Club, Sunnehanna Country Club, a volunteer for the Indiana Hospital...
Joyce R. Magee
Jul 14, 2020
Joyce R. Magee died peacefully at her home surrounded by family members in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on July 14, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born in 1935, in Tullytown, Pennsylvania, to H. Stanford and Mary Roberts. She met Richard D. Magee at Council Rock High School, Newtown, in 1950 and they...
Joan M. Lukehart
Jul 6, 2020
Joan M. Lukehart, age 80 of Indiana, died Monday, July 6, 2020 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home.
She was born in 1939 in Dixonville to Luellon and Hope Lemmon Howells.
Mrs. Lukehart was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City.
Besides raising and caring for her family, she was employed...
Judith A. Phillips
Jun 20, 2020
Judith A. Phillips, age 79 of Indiana, died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.
She was born in 1941 in Kittanning to Ralph and Virginia Campbell Toy.
Judy was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana.
A loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother, Judy loved...
Charles W. Jewart
Jun 18, 2020
Charles W. Jewart, age 88 of Creekside, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.
He was born in 1931 in Washington Twp. to Glenn and Sara Harman Jewart.
Chuck was a member of the Plumcreek Church of the Brethren and the Keystone Sports Club.
He was employed as an...
Michael Joel Abrams
Jun 14, 2020
Michael Joel Abrams of Indiana passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence at the Communities at Indian Haven. The son of the late Howard Abrams and his wife, Ina Rae, Michael was born in 1959 at Indiana Hospital. Thought burdened with a debilitating disability from birth, Michael lived a long and happy life. A life that...
Dr. James S. Lapcevic
Jun 12, 2020
James S. Lapcevic, 81, was born in McKeesport, PA.
Oldest brother of three children born to Samuel "Sam" Lapcevic, and Kathryn "Katie" Lapcevic. No stranger to struggle and a sense of service he joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and that cemented his curiosity of the world and all things in the Great Creator's...
Mary Louise Anderson
Jun 11, 2020
Mary Louise (Dilts) Anderson, age 80 of Indiana, died Thursday June 11, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
She was born in 1940 in Smicksburg to John G. and Emma Pearl Brewer Dilts.
Mary Louise was employed by Fisher Scientific for over 30 years.
After retirement,...
Raymond Micco
Jun 6, 2020
Raymond J. Micco of Indiana, Pennsylvania, died on June 6, 2020 of complications from COPD. He was born on August 23,1931 in the small town of Greenville, PA to his parents John T. Micco and Anna Emmanule. He was the fifth of seven children in his family. He graduated in 1949 from Penn High school in Greenville, PA. In ...
Edward J. Salerno
Jun 2, 2020
Edward J. Salerno age 88 of Indiana, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born in 1932 in Sagamore to Edward G. and Anna Morazza Salerno.
He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War, stationed in Germany from 1953 to 1956.
Ed was a member of the St. Bernard of Clairvaux...
Sara Elkin Deschamp
May 29, 2020
Sara (Wells) Elkin DesChamp, 98, of Rochester Mills, died Friday, May 29, 2020, at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home. She was born in 1922 in Numine to Earl M. and Bertha Ashbaugh Wells. Sara was a member of Bethany Chapel, Marion Center.
Mrs. DesChamp was a homemaker and resided in Erie County for 59 years before returning...
Mary 'Kathryn' George
May 28, 2020
Kathryn (Stewart) George, 103, of Brush Valley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Communities of Indian Haven.
The daughter of Joshua Harrison and Lucinda Blanche (Tomb) Stewart, she was born on July 3, 1916 in Dilltown, PA.
A resident of Brush Valley Township for many years. She had also resided in...
M. Diane Fako
May 28, 2020
Diane Fako, age 76 of Indiana, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 peacefully at her home. She was born in 1943 in Indiana to Bernard Cunningham and Merva Sherrick Cunningham.
She went to Keith School, was a graduate of Indiana Area Senior High School, and earned her Associate's Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Diane worked at the...
Dorothy Grube
May 26, 2020
Dorothy J. (Armstrong) Grube, age 86 of Indiana, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by loving family.
She was born on November 22, 1933 in Sabinsville PA to Harry Eugene and Lulu Buffington Armstrong.
Dorothy met her loving husband Jack B. Grube while attending Punxsutawney Junior High School. They were married 65...
Nicholas W. Lezanic
May 25, 2020
Nicholas W. Lezanic, age 67 of Creekside, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in 1953 in Indiana to Nicholas and Audrey Henry Lezanic.
Nick was a life-member of the VFW Post #6555, Sagamore, and the American Legion Post #141, Indiana.
He was employed by the Indiana Historical...
Kenneth M. Maryai, Sr.
May 13, 2020
Kenneth Maryai, age 78 of Homer City, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born in 1941 in Elders Ridge to Michael and Beatrice Blankenship Maryai.
Mr. Maryai was employed by Z & L Lumber of Indiana for 27 years. He later worked for Gatti...
Cecil Edwards Dilts
May 13, 2020
Cecil Edward Dilts, 85, of Indiana, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
A son of Cecil Ward Dilts and Margaret Costello Biggs, Cecil was known for his sunny disposition and incredible work ethic. One of eleven children, he began working odd jobs at a very early age to help support his...
Ronald James Gresko, Jr.
May 1, 2020
Ronald J. "Junior" Gresko, Jr., age 50 of West Lebanon, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born in 1969 in Buffalo, NY to Ronald J. and Nancy DeMetro Gresko.
Junior was a large part of the PennDOT family of Indiana County where he worked for the past 25 years....

