OBITUARIES

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...

Jan 1, 2018

Peggy (Hess) Kunkle, age 82, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, at the Communities at Indian Haven. She was born in 1935 in Indiana to Harry I. and Elizabeth Williams Hess.

Peggy was a school crossing guard for 27 years for the Indiana Area School District and the kids could always count on a...

Dec 26, 2017

John Luther Davis, 76, of Plumville, left this earth on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

The son of William and Dorothy Luther Davis, he was born in 1941 in Punxsutawney.

John was a proud member of...

Dec 25, 2017

William J. McIntire, age 83 of Creekside, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana.

He was born in 1933 in Gastown to Grant E. and Twila J. Thomas McIntire.

Mr. McIntire was self-employed for most of his life;...

Dec 17, 2017

John D. Hickey, 85, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday December 17, 2017, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

The son of Patrick D. and Nora Hickey, he was born in 1932 in Gassaway, West Virginia.

He earned a...

Dec 13, 2017

Dr. Clarence F. Becker, age 97 of Indiana, formerly of Mesa, AZ and Rogers, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in 1920 in Rogers, ND, the son of Henry L. and Ermie Svenningsen Becker. He arrived minutes after his twin...

Dec 6, 2017

Louise Virginia (Malburg) Morgan, age 93, of Indiana, died December 6, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Hospital.

She was born in 1924 in Panic to Sylvester John and Mayme Agnes Shaffer Malburg.

Mrs. Morgan was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping,...

Dec 4, 2017

Irene H. (Sad) Becker, age 95 of Indiana, formerly of Mesa, AZ and Fargo, ND, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at her home.

She was born in 1922 in Daizy, ND, to Bernt G. and Gudrun C. Gunderson Sad.

Mrs. Becker was a member of the Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Homer City, and a former...

Dec 4, 2017

Mary I. Hinton Holzworth, age 83, of Hampton, Va., formerly of Indiana, PA, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Va.

She was born in 1934 in Indiana to Joseph Franklin and Rose Mae Stitt Hinton.

Mrs. Holzworth was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church where she was formerly active...

Nov 30, 2017

Marlene M. Neese age 85, of Home, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village.

She was born in 1932 in Spangler to Lester Thomas and Madge White McDonald.

Mrs. Neese was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Marion Center.

She was first...

Nov 27, 2017

William H. George, age 86, of Shelocta, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1931 in Shelocta to Harry L. and Sarah Edith Long George.

Mr. George was...

Nov 15, 2017

Patricia C. Coulson, age 96, passed away on November 15, 2017, at the Masonic Village in Sewickley.

She was born in 1921 in Washington, PA, to the late Calvin C. and Goldie M. (Day) Conley.

Patricia was the wife of John R. Coulson, who survives her, and who she married on June 5, 1947.

Nov 15, 2017

Etta Jane Hull, age 95, of Indiana, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Scenery Hill Nursing Home.

She was born in 1922 in Lucernemines to Ogal Blair Henry, Sr., and Mary (Learn) Henry.

Etta was a member of the Ernest Bible Church where she was active in the ladies group.

She was employed...

Nov 13, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Strotman, age 85 of Homer City, formerly of Bradford passed away on November 13, 2017, at Communities at Indian Haven.

She was born in 1931 in Olean, NY, to Francis J. and Anna B. (Powers) Durnein.

Betty was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Lucernemines.

She was employed for...