OBITUARIES

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...

Feb 15, 2018

Charles L. "Chuck" Klausing, 92, of Indiana, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at St. Andrew's Village, White Township.

He was born in 1925 in Wilmerding to Charles H. and Alma Eckberg Klausing.

Mr. Klausing was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana, where he was a member of the church...

Feb 11, 2018

Dolores J. Lewis, age 84, of Penn Run, died Sunday, February, 11, 2018 at her home.

She was born in 1933 in Somerset to Burton and Ethel Sawicki Nicholson and was raised by her grandmother Jennie Nicholson.

Mrs. Lewis attended the Salvation Army Church for many years and was more recently attending the Summit Church,...

Feb 7, 2018

LaRue E. Fleming, age 77, of Indiana, died February 7, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Indiana in 1940 to Oscar D. and Elsie E. Isenberg Brown and step-mother Dorothy May Gailey Brown.

Mrs. Fleming was a homemaker and enjoyed oil painting and gardening. She also enjoyed spending time with her family especially...

Feb 3, 2018

Harold K. Hill age 96, of Washington, PA, formerly of Venice, FL, Canton, OH, and Indiana, PA, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his home in Washington, PA.

He was born in 1921 in Home, PA, to David R. and Hannah Dovie Hill.

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Feb 3, 2018

Patricia Kunkle LoPresti, age 89 of Brush Valley, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at her home.

She was born in 1928 to Ralph and Martha Gilbert Kunkle in Indiana.

After graduation from Homer City High School and Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, she...

Feb 2, 2018

Richard M. Carnahan, age 75 of Clune, died Friday, February 2, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born in 1942 in Shelocta to Marlin "Mac" and Vernie Lowrey Carnahan.

He was the founder of the Shelocta Sportsman Club, where he managed the...

Feb 2, 2018

Mary Louise Fleming, age 77, of Creekside, died Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1940 in Washington Twp., to Daniel S. and Nora McGee Yeomans.

Mary Louise was a member of the Plumcreek United Presbyterian...