OBITUARIES

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.

...

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...

Jan 31, 2018

Frank J. Olenchick, age 83, of Indiana, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018, in Pittsburgh.

He was born in 1934 in Spangler to Frank and Pauline Wisiewski Olenchick.

Mr. Olenchick was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana.

A veteran of...

Jan 23, 2018

James D. Cribbs, age 71 of Shelocta, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

He was born in 1946 in Indiana to Dale and Jewell Johns Cribbs.

Jim was a member of the Ernest Bible Church.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Army in Korea....

Jan 21, 2018

Bernadine Houser, 81 of Creekside, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, with her family by her side.

She was born in 1936 in Indiana to Dorothy Johnston Miller and Clyde Miller.

Bernadine was an active member in the Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, a compassionate and generous person, a loyal mother,...

Jan 15, 2018

Fred. R. Murdick, age 83, of Penn Run, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home. He was born in 1934 to A. Glenn and Sara Palmer Murdick.

Fred was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City, and the Senior Center, Clymer. He was also a volunteer for the Brush Valley Volunteer Fire Co.

Jan 11, 2018

Dale Hollenbaugh, age 94, of Homer City, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.

He was born in 1923 in Punxsutawney to Albert Walter and Amanda Pearl Wolfe Hollenbaugh.

Mr. Hollenbaugh was a member of the Brush Valley Chapel. He enjoyed tinkering, toy trains, shopping at St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop,...

Jan 11, 2018

Keith Colvin, age 78 of Indiana, passed into eternal life on Thursday, January 11, 2018, with his family by his side after a long fought battle with prostate cancer.

He was born in 1939 in Charleroi to Harold F. and A. Grace Cooper Colvin.

After graduation from the Charleroi Area High School, Keith spent time in the...

Jan 3, 2018

Russell M. "Gus" Gustafson, age 86, of Indiana, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1931 in Titusville, to Henry T. and Adelia Wallin Gustafson.

Gus was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish.

He was employed by Penelec for 25 years as maintenance...