OBITUARIES

Sep 5, 2019

Donald R. Simpson, age 73 of Marion Center, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in 1946 in Punxsutawney to Walter Cooke and Marion Hamill Simpson.

Don attended the Gilgal Presbyterian Church where he was a member of the Cemetery Assoc.  He was also a member of the UMWA...

Sep 2, 2019

Linda L. Haggerty, age 72 of Indiana, died September 2, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in 1946 in North Tonawanda, NY to Christopher and Clara Fraser Sahr.

She was a member of the Crooked Creek Baptist Church, Chambersville, where she directed the church choir and served as the assistant treasurer.

Linda...

Aug 31, 2019

Susan E. Crooks, age 64 of Home, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1954 in Indiana to James S. M. and Dolly Cornman Crooks.

Susan was a member of the Old Mahoning Baptist Church.

She was currently serving as director of the Child Evangelism...

Aug 27, 2019

Bertha (Zofchen) Shimko, age 95, of Kent, died August 27, 2019, at the Communities at

Indian Haven.

She was born in 1923 in Chambersville to John A. and Helen Mnich Zofchen.

Bertha was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, where she was an active member.

She was...

Aug 25, 2019

Mary Lois (Ruddock) Litzinger, age 91, of Indiana died peacefully Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born in 1928 in Indiana County to David and E.Claire (Moore) Ruddock, Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her devoted husband of 50 years, Lloyd E. Litzinger, three brothers, and three...

Aug 20, 2019

Lee Ann Turner, 80, of Kittanning Township, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at St. Andrew's Village. The daughter of Russell S. and Pearl E. (Fowles) Turner she was born in Harrisburg, on Aug. 16, 1939. She spent her early years living near Elkins, W. Va., where she formed a life-long bond to the region and built lasting memories. Following graduation...

Aug 9, 2019

Della Jean Manning, "DJ", age 85 of Penn Run, died on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in 1934 in Elizabethton, TN, to William D. and Virginia (Ambrosetti) White.   Della Jean married Robert DeWayne Manning in May of 1954, and they lived in Elizabeth, PA...

Aug 6, 2019

Betsy Anne Sisitki went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Betsy was an elementary music teacher for the Northern Cambria and the Marion Center Area School Districts.

Betsy was a lifetime member of the Presbyterian Church of Marion.  She sang in the church choir and was the choir director and...

Jul 31, 2019

Geneva Ruth Lemmon, age 89 of Indiana, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Indian Haven.

She was born on June 1, 1930 in Indiana to James and Genny (Marshall) Wallace.

On December 4, 1954, Geneva married her husband of fifty years in Home, PA.

Geneva was a member of the Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian...

Jul 27, 2019

Jerry A. Gillette, 78, of White Township, passed away on July 27, 2019, following a courageous battle with brain cancer.

He was born in Macomb, Illinois, on February 20, 1941, to Joseph and Letha Butler Gillette.

Jerry was a graduate of Missouri School of Mines (Rolla University) with a...

Jul 27, 2019

John M. Young, age 85 of Indiana, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home.

He was born on July 8, 1934 in Monongahela to John and Elvera (Matz) Young.

John was employed with Verizon for 37 years as a supervisor.  He was affiliated with the Methodist faith.   He was a member of the Indiana...

Jul 24, 2019

William D. Brown, age 77 of Indiana, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Communities at Indian Haven after a courageous 25 year battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was born in 1942 to Donald D. and Ruth Dorothea Straw Brown.

Bill was a veteran of Cuban Missile Crisis while he served in the US Navy.  He...

Jul 24, 2019

Pearl Jean Isenberg Allshouse, age 88 of Indiana, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home.

She was born in 1930 in White Twp. to Adam Henry and Pearl P. Fry Isenberg.

She worked at various jobs, but was most fond of being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother "Gigi".

Jean...

Jul 24, 2019

Donna Darlene Blystone, age 76 of Creekside, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1943 in Chambersville to Blair H. and Florence Jefferies Lewis.

Donna was a former member of the ARC.

She was a homemaker having resided in Washington Twp. for many years.

Jul 19, 2019

Dolly Joyce (Cornman) Crooks, age 89 of Home, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.

She was born in 1930 in North Point to Joseph and Clara B. Brink Cornman.

Mrs. Crooks was a member of the Old Mahoning Baptist Church and the Ladies Missionary Society.

Dolly was a homemaker....

Jul 13, 2019

Robert A. Henry, age 80, of Homer City, (Buffington Twp), died Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home.

He was born in 1938 in Homer City to James and Alma Foster Henry.

Bob was a member of the Barkley Wesleyan Methodist Church.

He was self-employed as a barber his entire life after returning...

Jul 10, 2019

Nadine (Reefer) Altheide, age 74, of Greensburg, formerly of Home, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.

She was born in 1945 in Gastown to Lloyd and Bertha Houser Reefer.

Nadine was born and raised in Gastown and attended the Lutheran Church.

She enjoyed traveling throughout America, camping,...

Jul 4, 2019

Jackie Lee Albert, age 67, of Indiana, PA and Sandia, TX, peacefully passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh) after bravely fighting cancer. He was born in January 4, 1952 in Sigourney, IA to Lael "Bosty" and Reta (VanDee) Albert.

Jackie grew up in Corpus Christi, TX and...

Jul 2, 2019

Teresa M. Eamigh Brown, age 91 of Indiana, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh to Agnes Nye.

Mrs. Eamigh Brown was a homemaker having resided in Indiana and Brush Valley where she was a volunteer as a Den Leader of Cub Scout and a...

Jun 30, 2019

Thomas W. Uhron, age 94, of Indiana, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.

He was born in 1924 in Chambersville to George and Mary Gresock Uhron

A veteran of WW II, He enlisted in the US Navy after his 18th birthday in 1942 and served in the US Navy as a...