OBITUARIES

Jan 9, 2020

Florence Treese, age 84 of Indiana, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her home.

She was born in 1935 in Garretts Run to Charles and Florence Brown Orton.

Florence was involved with the family contracting business along with her husband and son. She was also a homemaker and enjoyed family time playing cards and vacationing...

Jan 6, 2020

Adalene L. "Addie" Hartzell, age 96 of New Bethlehem, died Monday January 6, 2020 at the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning.

She was born in 1923 in Clarion to Wiley and Beulah Slagle Lowers.

Addie was an active member of the New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the OES.

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Jan 2, 2020

Bertha "Birdi" Margaret Berkey of Indiana died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. She was born in 1941 in Passaic, NJ to John and Julia Shimko Berkey.

She also had an adopted family in NJ; Mom and Pop Lang, brothers and sisters Dawn, Bruce and Shawn, also Craig, Sandy and Jay who have passed away sometime...

Dec 31, 2019

Charles W. Wallace, age 92 of Home, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home.

He was born in 1927 in Washington Twp., Indiana Co to James and Jennie Marshall Wallace.

Charles was a member of Presbyterian Church of Marion and a former member of Plumville Presbyterian Church, serving as an Elder...

Dec 29, 2019

Bryant C. Hain, age 39 of Indiana, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in 1980 to Charles B. and Shirley Starr Hain in Harrisburg. Upon graduating from Upper Dauphin High School in 1999, Bryant completed his education at Penn State University in 2003 with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management....

Dec 29, 2019

Francine Ann Boring, age 74 of Findlay, OH, formerly of Indiana, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Birchaven Village in Findlay.

She was born in 1945 in Johnstown to Leo and Veronica Kopriva Dabbs.

Mrs. Boring was a former member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, and the CD of A Court....

Dec 23, 2019

Helen E. Sanford, age 89 of Olmsted Falls, OH, formerly of Indiana and Clune died Monday, December 23, 2019 at the South West General Hospital in Middleburg Heights, OH.

She was born in 1931 in Indiana to Sam and Stella Yarnick Wasylyshyn.

Helen was a homemaker and was also employed at Breeze Manufacturing in Saltsburg....

Dec 19, 2019

C. Frederick Hildebrand, beloved father, husband, neighbor, and friend passed away at age 90 while comforted by family at his White Twp. home on December 19, 2019. Born on February 2, 1929 in Indiana, PA, he was the only child of Charles and Florence Fleming Hildebrand.

Fred graduated from Indiana High School in 1946 before serving in...

Dec 15, 2019

Aurelia A. (Nicklow) Henry, age 68 of Homer City, (Buffington Twp.), passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Cambria Care Center.

She was born in 1951 in Johnstown to Charles and Catherine Vicini Nicklow.

Aurelia "Tiny" attended the Barkley Wesleyan Church, Homer City.

Tiny was a homemaker for many years and...

Dec 10, 2019

Charlotte R. Smith, age 75 of Indiana, formerly of Frenchville died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home.

She was born in 1944 in Clearfield to Ray A. and Edna (Graham) Wisor.

Charlotte was well known as owner of Charlotte's Home Bakery, which specialized in home baked pies, cookies, and apple dumplings. She also loved...

Dec 7, 2019

Sandra Jean (Wright) Kadlubowski, 84 of Indiana, peacefully died at home with family on Saturday, December 7, 2019.

A daughter of Wilbur and Alma Wright, she was born in 1935 in Chicago.

Sandra was a compassionate wife, mother and artist.  Beginning in the late '70s, she embraced painting, sculpture and ceramics, and her passion touched...

Dec 6, 2019

Ellis L. Coon, age 99 of Smicksburg, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home.

He was born in 1920 to J. Blaine and Annie Essel Fredrick Coon.

Ellis was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church, Smicksburg.

He was employed by PennDOT as a highway foreman for 15 years,...

Nov 26, 2019

Shirley L. (Airgood) Patterson, age 81, of Indiana, passed away on November 26, 2019 at St. Andrew's Village.

She was born in 1938 in Rochester Mills to Paul and Dorothy (Blystone) Airgood.

Shirley was a member of the Christian Missionary & Alliance Church, Homer City.   She was also a member of the Indiana VFW and...

Nov 23, 2019

Joni J. McGuire, age 45 of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home after an extended illness.

Born in Latrobe, she was the daughter of Patrick E. and Dana O'Leary McGuire.

Joni was an active member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Indiana where she enjoyed attending, volunteering, and...

Nov 22, 2019

Lois Jean (Brilhart) Myers, age 91, of Indiana, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home, Home.

She was born in 1928 in Indiana to Leslie William and Laura (Wagner) Brilhart.

Jean was a member of the Homer City Presbyterian Church.

She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, baking, camping, fishing,...

Nov 18, 2019

Abigail Rose Faber was born on January 10 th , 1926, to Ida Lillian and Samuel Charles Faber in Hagerstown, Maryland. As a youngster, Abby was privileged to study all aspects of dance, deportment, elocution, and the required social graces of the time, from the finest teachers available.

At age 4 and a half, she began studying...

Nov 16, 2019

Robert Tillman Scheeren, 91, died peacefully on Saturday November 16, 2019, in Indiana, Pennsylvania.  The son of Tillman Jr. and Edna (Batz) Scheeren, he was born on September 22, 1928, in Ford City, Pennsylvania.

Bob was an outstanding trumpet player and during grades 9-12 played the trumpet with a dance band that performed year-round.  He also played...

Nov 15, 2019

Arthur H. Martel, 78, of Indiana, died at Indiana Regional Medical Center on Friday, November 15, 2019.  He was born in 1941 in Woonsocket, RI to Edgar and Doria Donais Martel.

He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst where he received his PhD in Economics.  Shortly following, he was employed at Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

Nov 11, 2019

William Campbell Abel, age 83, of Shelocta died on November 11, 2019 at St. Andrews Village, Indiana.

Bill was born in 1936 in Shelocta, PA to George and Helen White Abel.

Bill was employed as a Control Room Operator at Keystone Generating Station until his retirement in 1994. Bill was a US Army Veteran. He...

Nov 4, 2019

Alice M. Prato, age 86 of Indiana, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home.

She was born in 1933 in Indiana County to Charles and Anna Cuzma Harvey.

Mrs. Prato was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary, Lucernemines.

She was employed by the...