OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 3, 2019

Evelyn (Graham) "Mama Brown" Brown, age 71 of Marion Center, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her home.

She was born in 1948 in Indiana to Wilbur and Mary Stewart Graham.

Evelyn was a lifetime member of the Marion Center Volunteer Fire Department and the First United Methodist Church in Marion Center.

She...

Oct 27, 2019

Robert L. Rethi, Jr., age 73 of Kent, died Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family.

He was born in 1946 in Cleveland, OH to Robert L. Rethi, Sr. and Sue Yhnasko Rethi.

He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent; IBEW Local #5,...

Oct 26, 2019

Gladys Mae Abel, age 82, of Shelocta died on October 26, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born in 1937 in Iselin, PA to Merle and Geraldine Sexton Gunter.

Gladys was employed as a real estate broker until her retirement in 1996.  She was also a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, reading, and spending...

Oct 23, 2019

Edith Irene (Coleman) Fairman, age 91 of Indiana, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home, Home, PA.

She was born in 1928 in Frostburg, Jefferson County, PA, to Mary Pearl Coleman.  Irene was raised by her mother and step-father Franklin Clyde Stahlman.

Irene was of the Presbyterian faith.

She...

Oct 23, 2019

Jeanne M. Pecori, 96 of Indiana, PA (formally of Ernest) passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Beacon Ridge Skilled Facility, Indiana.

Born on February 3, 1923 in Punxsutawney to Louis and Rose (Lorenzo) Pecori, Jeanne was a lifelong member of the Church of the Resurrection (Assumption Church), Ernest.

Jeanne, affectionately referred to as...

Oct 22, 2019

Mary (McMillen) Minser, age 94, of Home, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in 1925 in South Mahoning Twp. to Samuel and Emma B. Martin McMillen. She lived her entire life on the family farm except as a short time when she served her...

Oct 18, 2019

Robert C. Neese, age 89 of Home, died early Friday morning, October 18, 2019.  He was born February 8, 1930 in Ernest, PA to Faye Neal and Franklin Paul Neese.

Bob worked in the coal mining industry for 37 years, enjoyed hunting, carpentry, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by...

Oct 17, 2019

Helen Irene Hildebrand Myers, 91, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Communities of Indian Haven.  Born on May 12, 1928 in North East, PA to Reverend Doctor Clinton and Hazel Bartow Hildebrand, she had two brothers, Clinton Jr. and Theodore, as well as three sisters, Elinor, Ruby, and Constance.

Helen is survived...

Oct 17, 2019

Helen Irene Hildebrand Myers, 91, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Communities of Indian Haven. Born on May 12, 1928 in North East, PA to Reverend Doctor Clinton and Hazel Bartow Hildebrand, she had two brothers, Clinton Jr. and Theodore, as well as three sisters, Elinor, Ruby, and Constance.

Helen is survived...