OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2017

Karl G. Munz, Jr., age 78, of Indiana died on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Indiana.

He was born in 1939 in New York, NY to Karl G. and Lillian (McAliece) Munz.

Karl was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana.

A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he served...

Oct 29, 2017

Leon J. Hue, age 96, of Indiana, who was a resident at St. Andrew's Village, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1921 in Tarentum to John B. and Florida Arcq Hue.

Leon was a professor of Biology at IUP for many years.

He is...

Oct 21, 2017

Erin Suzanne (Grabowski) Hain, age 35 of Indiana, died October 21, 2017 in Indiana.

She was born in 1982 in Butler to John and Lynne Vetro Grabowski.

Erin was a 2000 graduate and Valedictorian of Poland Seminary High School, Poland, OH, where she excelled in academics and music. She graduated from Penn State University in...

Oct 21, 2017

He was born in 1916 in Dayton, PA to W. Wayne and Ida Belle Callen Logan.

Mr. Logan was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, a lifetime member of the Indiana Masonic Lodge #313, the Coudersport Consistory, and the UCT.

He was employed as a coal miner/foreman with the R&P Coal Co. for...

Oct 16, 2017

Jennie Morandi, age 88 of Indiana, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Communities of Indian Haven, Indiana.

She was born in 1928 in Homer City to Alfredo and Mary Venazza DeMiro.

Mrs. Morandi was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, the Ladies Auxiliary Post #1989 of the VFW, where she...

Oct 15, 2017

Donald Joseph Steckmeyer, "Stecky" 98, of Indiana, PA died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Indiana Hospital.

He was born April 4, 1919, in Bradford, PA, son of Francis J. and Ida Barvian Steckmeyer. On June 12, 1946, he married his beloved Jennie Lennea Johnson who...

Oct 15, 2017

Silvio I. Corte, age 88 of Indiana, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1929 in Sovremonte, Italy to Albert DallaCorte and Josephine Giop DallaCorte. ,He immigrated to America at the age of 2 along with his parents.

Silvio was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux...

Oct 12, 2017

Charles T. Ruffing, Sr., age 71 of Indiana, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in 1946 in Altoona to Charles H. and Anna M. (Prostejovsky) Ruffing.

Chuck was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, the American Chemical Society (ACS), the ACS Rubber Div.,...

Oct 12, 2017

Henrietta L. Hoffman, age 94 of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1923 in North East to Albert and Hazel Skelley Mann. She married Gilbert Hoffman in 1942 and they had four children. For 35 years she was a Methodist Minister's wife where she and...

Oct 11, 2017

Gertrude (Gerenza) Belletieri, age 87, of Indiana, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana.

She was born in 1930 in Hazelton, PA to John and Pauline Gerenza.

Mrs. Belletieri was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. She played bridge, and was a member of the Indiana...

Sep 28, 2017

Helen Bonarrigo, age 86, of Indiana, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1930 in Sagamore to Andrew and Rose Varcho Hospodar.

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

She was a graduate of Indiana Hospital School of Nursing...

Sep 26, 2017

Jason L. Anderson, age 39 of Statesville, NC, formerly of Indiana died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home.

He was born in 1978 in Indiana to Terry L. Anderson and Nancy L. Filipovich Pentrack.

He was a 1996 graduate of the Indiana Area High School. He was also a second degree Black Belt...

Sep 22, 2017

Arthur Stephen "Butch" Vellesig, age 66 passed away peacefully at home in West Lebanon on September 22, 2017 with his sister, Ellie Hancock by his side.

He was born in 1951 in Indiana to Arthur W. and Elizabeth Henkel Vellesig.

Butch was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent,

He...

Sep 22, 2017

Theodore A. "Ted" Byers, age 66 of Indiana, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at his home.

He was born 1951 in Indiana to Bert A. Byers, Sr., and Thelma Z. Gardner Byers.

Ted was a member of the Dixonville Moose, Clymer American Legion, Shelocta Sportsman Club, and the Tide Sportsman Club.

He was...

Sep 19, 2017

Dennis W. "Sam" Kurtz, age 50 of Indiana, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born in 1967 in Indiana to Faye Ann Gormont Kurtz.

Sam enjoyed kayaking, going to the beach, spending time with his family, and watching the Pittsburgh Penguins.

He was employed...

Sep 19, 2017

Homer Lee Stuck, age 82 of Indiana, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home.

Lee was born in 1934 in Boswell to Homer and Miriam Bitner Stuck.

Mr. Stuck was a member of the Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church where he served as...

Sep 13, 2017

Thelma P. Chappell, age 93 of Indiana, died Wednesday, September, 13, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1924 in Indiana to Paul and Carrie Thomas Lower.

Mrs. Chappell was employed at the R & P Coal Co. for...

Sep 13, 2017

G. Eugene Swinehart, age 89, of Indiana, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Bethany Place Personal Care Home with his family by his side.

He was born in 1928 in Lancaster, Ohio to Ivan Donald and Elizabeth Pauline Brown Swinehart.

Gene enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening and attended the...

Sep 8, 2017

Philip James Burtick, age 73 of Aultman, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017.

He was born in 1943 in Indiana to John and Louise Helen (Kubala) Burtick.

Jim was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, an avid Steelers and Pirates fan, and looked forward to his Tuesday poker games with his...

Sep 6, 2017

Frank Zellman, Jr., age 86 of Indiana, passed away on September 6, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Born in 1931 in Ernest, PA to Frank and Mary (Gillis) Zellman, Frank went to Assumption School and graduated from Indiana High School in 1948. He was drafted after high...