OBITUARIES

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...

Oct 15, 2019

Betty "Jean" (Harbaugh) Bobella, age 93, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Allegheny Co., to John Randall (Happy) and Lena Lenora Harbaugh.

A graduate of Etna High School, she was a registered nurse and also earned a BSc from IUP in 1976.

Jean is...

Oct 14, 2019

Edgar N. Long, Jr. age 88 of Indiana died Monday, October 14, 2019.

He was born in 1930 in Clymer to Edgar N. Long, Sr., and Avonelle Dwyer Long.

He was employed as a brick mason at Swank Refractories in Clymer for 36 years.

He also brick-cased many homes and churches in the...

Oct 14, 2019

Joseph T. Montagnese, age 87 of Sewickley, formerly of Creekside, died Monday October 14, 2019 at his home.

He was born in 1932 in Creekside to Ralph and Lucy Serrian Montagnese.

Joe was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Sewickley.

A veteran of the Korean War he served in the US...

Oct 13, 2019

Pete J. Fancella Sr., 87, of Homer City passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home with his caregivers, Johna, Suzanne, Lynn and Ruth.

He was born in 1931 to John and Mary Frances (Mela) Fancella in Indiana.

Pete was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army.  He was...

Sep 21, 2019

Paul V. Sherry, III, age 70 of Shelocta, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in 1948 in Pittsburgh to the late Paul V. Sherry Jr. and Catherine (Styslinger) (Sherry) Dunbar.

Paul was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church.   He was also a...

Sep 16, 2019

Rossman N. Shaffer, age 99 of DuBois, formerly of Indiana, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Penn Highlands Hospital, DuBois.

He was born in 1920 in Grove City, PA to Norman H. and Esther Celestine Myers Shaffer.

Mr. Shaffer was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana, PA  since 1921. He was member and...

Sep 11, 2019

Janice L. Deabenderfer, age 43 of Indiana, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born in Indiana in 1976 to Blaine L. and Anna M. (Prokay) Deabenderfer, Sr.

Janice was a graduate of Marion Center High School and attended the Church of the Resurrection in Clymer.  For several years she...