OBITUARIES

Mar 6, 2020

Lola Jean "L.J." (MacAllister) Taylor, 87 of Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Bethany Place.

She was born in 1933 to the late Rev. H.F. and Edna (Henderson) MacAllister in Fredericksburg, Ohio.

L.J. was a member for over 50 years at Graystone Presbyterian serving as hostess and as a nursery attendant.  She...

Mar 2, 2020

Christine "Posie" Rose Adams Jack passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a battle with leukemia that she ultimately lost.

She was born on July 15, 1970, in Elmira, NY, to Homer and the late Carol (Glance) Adams.

Posie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Mar 1, 2020

Wilma (Bowman) White, daughter of Fred and Nellie (Hanna) Bowman, born in 1927, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 1, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She attended IHS in 1942 but dropped out.  Later she attended Allegheny Co. Community College and received her high school diploma in...

Feb 25, 2020

Silas William (Bill) Beatty, 73, of Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home.

Born in 1946 in Indiana, he was the son of the late Silas Renwick Beatty and Georgeann Smith Beatty.

A Vietnam veteran, Bill served in the Navy from 1964-1967 on the U.S. O'Bannon.  Upon discharge, Bill worked...

Feb 22, 2020

Joan Shearer age 88 of Homer City, (Brush Valley), went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her home after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born in 1931 in Johnstown to Bert and Hazel Wilson Overdorff.

Mrs. Shearer was an active member of the Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Indiana,...

Feb 21, 2020

Ronald L. Clark, age 78 of Indiana, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1941 in Sykesville to LeRoy and Dorothy Sheesley Clark.

Ron was a member of the American Legion Post 141.

He was employed by Colonial Motor for over 20 years before retirement...

Feb 15, 2020

John M. Zolocsik, 68, of Beyer, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh with family by his side.

John was born in 1951 in Punxsutawney to Mike F. and Bertha (Zaczyk) Zolocsik.  He began his life as a son and brother, to a husband, father, uncle and grandfather who was loved dearly...

Feb 12, 2020

Jaminia Shearer Patterson, age 93 of Indiana, formerly of Cherry Tree and Shelocta, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.  Born in 1926 to John and Priscilla Peddicord Shearer in Buffington Twp.

She was of the Christian faith and resided in Cherry Tree for 50 years before moving to Shelocta in 1993 and...

Feb 11, 2020

Wilbur "Bill" Rainey, Sr., age 93, of Dayton, died February 11, 2020 at the Sugar Creek Rest Skilled Nursing Home, Worthington, PA.

He was born on August 18, 1926, in Revloc, PA to Wilbert and Willamina Rainey.

Bill was employed in the Coal Industry until his retirement in 1988 and he was a member of...

Feb 9, 2020

Geno C. Zambotti, 90, of Indiana, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born in 1929 in Aultman to Zelinda and Clemente Zambotti.

Geno was a fighter. Born at the start of the Great Depression and having lost his own father months after his birth, Geno...

Feb 8, 2020

Gustaf G. Chelgren III, 90, of Indiana, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Maple Valley Personal Care Home surrounded by family.  Gus was born on November 27, 1929 in Grampian, PA.  He was preceeded in death by his wife, Mary V. Chelgren in 2013, his father Gustaf T. Chelgren, his mother Marie Lyons Chelgren...

Jan 31, 2020

Florence Marie Jervis, age 88 of Indiana, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 31, 2020.

She was born in 1931 in Bolivar to Lawrence and Goldie Margaret Walbeck Clark.

Mrs. Jervis was a member of the Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Indiana, where she served in the nursery and as...

Jan 27, 2020

Margaret Hospodar

Formerly of Lower Burrell, PA

Margaret "Peggy" Hospodar, 90, of Alexandria, VA, passed away at home on January 27, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born in Clymer, PA, on April 13, 1929, to the late Michael and Mary Surgent Petras.  She had lived in Newark, NJ; New Kensington, PA;...

Jan 23, 2020

Daniel James Barnicle, MD, age 68, died of sudden cardiac death at home on January 23, 2020.

He was the son of James Russell Barnicle and Leah Ritz Barnicle who preceded him in death.

He was the beloved husband of Mary Anne Cavoto Barnicle, MD for 42 years. He was also the beloved father of...

Jan 23, 2020

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

Charles D. Wetzel, age 69, finished his course and entered the realms of God's glory on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Charles "Chuck" was born in 1950 to Earl and...

Jan 22, 2020

Harold E. "Butch" Stiles age 74, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home.

He was born in 1945 in Indiana to Helen Stiles.

Butch loved spending time with his family, hunting and fishing.

He was employed by Kovalchick Corporation for many years and lastly was employed by Musser Forest...

Jan 21, 2020

Edward Thomas Chronowski, Jr. age 52 of McIntyre, died Tuesday, January 21. 2020 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, as a result of a massive stroke.

He was born in 1967 in Indiana to Edward Thomas ("Mixie") Chronowski, Sr. and Jane Duffalo Chronowski.

Ed was employed as a mechanic for various manufacturing companies in the...

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...