OBITUARIES

May 26, 2018

Catherine D. (Ferra) Blose , age 92, of Shelocta, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her home. She was born in 1925 in Punxsutawney to Carmen and Carmella Cappella Ferra.

Catherine was a homemaker as well as a part-time florist for Ken Cramer. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting as well as crocheting.

Mrs....

May 18, 2018

Ellen Jane Millen, 85, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1933 in Black Lick, PA, to Jesse Knox and Helen Mae (Howard) Cover.

Jane attended Grace United Methodist Church. She graduated from Homer City High School.

She enjoyed crocheting, traveling and spending time...

May 7, 2018

Carol A. Rhine age 68 of Homer City, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at her home.

She was born in 1950 in Indiana to Joseph Raymond Shaffer and Helen (Hauck) Edwards.

Carol was an active member of the Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Church in various ministries, including cooking at many church camps.

She was...

May 1, 2018

Coletta Lee (Griffith) Davis, age 73 of Plumville, died May 1, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born in 1944 in Home, PA to Wendell J. and Katherine Jane Springer Griffith.

Coletta was a graduate of Shadyside School of Nursing and IUP where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree as a registered...

Apr 30, 2018

Michael "Mitch" Yonitch, age 81, of Indiana, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at his home.

He was born in 1937 in Washington, PA, to John and Martha Baltic Yonitch.

Mr. Yonitch was a member of the BPOE Lodge #931 and a former member of the Teamsters Union.

Mitch was a truck driver for...

Apr 26, 2018

Mary Beth Rightnour, 64, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Indiana Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in 1953 in Lilly, the daughter of the late Regis and Frances (Costantino) Tremel.

On May 29, 1974, she married Thomas Rightnour.

Surviving are...

Apr 23, 2018

Catherine Eileen "Cathy" Gress, age 51, of Shelocta died Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was a Spina Bifida adult who faced many challenges, physically and mentally. Over her lifetime, she enjoyed proving Doctors wrong. While she was unsuccessful this time, she is at peace. She was born in 1966 in Fort Devens, MA...

Apr 22, 2018

Richard D. Harsh, age 77 of Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 with his loving family by his side at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.

He was born in 1940 in Lucernemines to Harold C. and Bernatha Miller Harsh.

Richard was an active volunteer with the Blairsville School District where he was a...

Apr 21, 2018

Samuel E. Trimarchi, age 65, of Indiana, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe.

He was born in 1952 to Bill and Ann (Sabochick) Trimarchi in Indiana.

Mr. Trimarchi was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler and Penguins fan and a...

Apr 18, 2018

Mildred H. "Penrod" Gearhart, age 87, of Homer City, passed away Wednesday, April, 18, 2018 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.

She was born in 1931 to Harold and Jane C. Adams Penrod in Johnstown.

She graduated from Johnstown Sr. High School in 1949 and married James F. Gearhart on June 29, 1951.

Mildred...

Mar 29, 2018

Helen Harris Hill, age 100, of Indiana, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Windy Hill Village of Philipsburg, PA.

She was born in 1918 in Burgettstown, PA to George and Mary (Harris) Harris.

Helen grew up on a farm in Burgettstown, PA,...

Mar 27, 2018

Jack B. Grube, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 at his home in Indiana surrounded by loving family.

He was born in 1932 in Punxsutawney to John and Faye Brigham Grube. His wife, Dorothy Jean Armstrong Grube, the love of his life whom he met in Junior High, survives him. They...

Mar 27, 2018

Velma June Marshall, age 89, of Indiana, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Indiana Square Personal Care Home.

She was born in 1928 in Conemaugh Township (Somerset County), PA to Clayton and Anna Grace (Trexel) Thomas.

Velma was a member of the Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Indiana.

While her children were young, Velma...

Mar 26, 2018

Allyson L. Nesbitt, age 56, of Butler, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver, PA.

She was born in 1962 in Indiana to James and E. Grace (Stivison) Nesbitt.

She is survived by her sisters - Bonnie Nesbitt, Indiana; Betsy Bogan and significant other Larry Gearhart,...

Mar 24, 2018

Alice G. Benfield, age 69, of Indiana, died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home.

She was born in 1948 to William Leo Palmer and Beulah Dean Palmer in Brush Valley, PA.

Alice was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Indiana.

She was...

Mar 23, 2018

William Timothy Allison "Tim," age 68, of Pittsburgh (formerly of Indiana) died on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Greensburg.

Tim was born in 1949 in I ndiana to William J. and Margaret (Wynkoop) Allison.

He graduated from Indiana High School in 1967. He attended and graduated from Williamsport Technical...

Mar 14, 2018

Irene Ordakowski, age 89, of Indiana, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh to Robert H. and Irene Margaret (Brown) Hudson.

Irene's life was her family. More than anything, Irene enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She also...

Mar 12, 2018

Robert Hershey Jeffries, Jr., age 73 of Marion Center, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1944 in Punxsutawney to Robert H. and Helen Bracken Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries was an active member of the Marion Center First United Methodist Church where he served in various capacities throughout the years....

Mar 8, 2018

Charles G. Jadzak, age 79, of Home, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 surrounded by family at the Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown.

He was born in 1939 in Chicago, IL to Theresa Jadzak.

Charles was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Ernest site.

His interests included spending time with his sweet dog,...

Mar 7, 2018

Richard L. "Rick" Brown, age 72 of Homer City, formerly of Elderton, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his home.

He was born in 1946 in Indiana to Emanuel "Paul" and Sarah "Sally" L. Irwin Brown.

Rick was employed as a mechanic for Smith Bus Co. for many years until his retirement.

Surviving...