OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 8, 2017

Lee Aaron Walker, age 26, of Lucernemines, passed away on November 8, 2017, after a difficult battle with addiction. Aaron was born in 1990 in Indiana, PA, to Jennifer Allmendinger and Victor Nitecki. He graduated from Homer Center High School in 2009. Aaron was a kindhearted young man who enjoyed music, movies, cooking, family, and friends. Aaron is survived by...

Nov 8, 2017

Dr. Gerald Michael Buriok, 74, of Indiana, PA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He passed away at the gym while he was enjoying a favorite pastime of exercising. Jerry was born in 1943 in Heilwood, PA to the late Mike Buriok and Mary "Louise" McCloskey Buriok.

He was an active...

Nov 3, 2017

Tina R. (Zambotti) Rusiecki, age 92 of Kent, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at her home.

She was born in 1925 in Aultman to Benjamin and Rose Calvetti Zambotti.

Mrs. Rusiecki was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and was very involved with the Kent community and church.

She...

Nov 2, 2017

Delores Evelyn "Dody" Fedor, age 82, of Ernest died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1934 in Indiana to Adam and Anna (Gillis) Gapshes.

Dody was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Ernest site, and the Indiana Eagles.

She was a life-long resident of...

Nov 2, 2017

Raymond E. "Mutt" Anderson, age 87, of Indiana, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1930 in Indiana to Thomas H. and Jennie (Nicholas) Anderson.

He owned and operated a dairy farm.

Mr. Anderson was a Charter member of the Crete United Presbyterian Church. As...

Nov 1, 2017

Samuel Francis Furgiuele, Sr. 99, of Indiana, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on November 1, 2017.

Sam was born on November 18, 1917 in Marion Center, Pennsylvania to Matilda and Gaetano Furgiuele. At birth, his parents named him Settimio, which was Italian for seventh son. Just before he entered school...

Oct 30, 2017

Lisa Gaye Wise, age 52, of Indiana, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at Scenery Hill Manor.

She was born on January 23, 1965, in Batavia, NY to Wilbur Fred and Juanita Ann Burkley Wise.

She enjoyed online games and spending time with her...