OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Rebecca E. Simpson
Jul 18, 2017
Rebecca E. Simpson, age 63, of Hershey, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg.
She was born in 1953 in Indiana to Robert C. and Mildred L. Neal Simpson.
Rebecca was a 1972 graduate of Indiana Area High School, and a graduate of the Indiana Hospital School of Nursing. She received...
Elizabeth Anne Hastings
Jul 17, 2017
Elizabeth Anne Hastings, age 85 of Indiana, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Indiana Square Personal Care Home.
She was born in 1932 in Steubenville, OH to William Jennings and Mary Dankert Claycomb.
Elizabeth enjoyed a long career as a business woman in...
Lois 'Jean' Tost
Jul 15, 2017
Lois "Jean" Tost, age 88 of Indiana, formerly of Plumville, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.
She was born in 1929 in NuMine to Joe and Mona "Goldie" Umbaugh Eckman. She married the late Paul Oscar Tost on April 23, 1950 and was the sister...
Luke P. Williams
Jul 15, 2017
Luke P. Williams, age 33 of Indiana, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Indiana.
He was born in 1983 to Patrick J. and Catherine Carson Williams.
He was a graduate of Indiana High School in 2002, and was currently enrolled in the Nursing Program at the Westmoreland Co. Community College.
Luke's passion in...
Norinne C. Brown
Jul 13, 2017
Norinne C. Brown, age 93, of Indiana, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home.
She was born 1924 in Carrolltown to Nicholas C. and Cecelia R. Krug Luther.
Mrs. Brown was a member of the Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Indiana, and a former member of the Curry Run...
Mary Margaret Salerno
Jul 12, 2017
Mary Margaret Salerno, age 65 of Indiana, formerly of Home, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.
She was born in 1951 in Punxsutawney to Victor M. and Mary Renosky Salerno.
Mary Margaret was a former member of the Sacred Heart Church, Sagamore, where she was heavily involved with many ministries. Currently,...
Shirley Curtis
Jul 4, 2017
Shirley Curtis, age 80, of Indiana, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
She was born in 1936 in Blairsville to Jerry and Marie Palmer Petratos.
Mrs. Curtis was employed by Dean's Diner for many years, and was also...
Matthew A. Smith
Jun 29, 2017
Matthew A. Smith, age 38 of Indiana, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Pittsburgh.
He was born in 1979 in Indiana to Michael J. and Linda J. Boyer Smith.
He was a member of the Local #1058 Carpenters Union, Pittsburgh, and the 910...
Ida Mccurdy
Jun 29, 2017
Ida McCurdy, age 71, of Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.
She was born in 1945 in Rayne Township. to Randall and Arveda Lightcap.
Mrs. McCurdy was employed by SeasonALL Industries for more that 20 years,...
Viola May 'Vi' Isenberg
Jun 25, 2017
Viola May "Vi" (Stahlman) Isenberg, age 82 of Indiana, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at St. Andrew's Village.
She was born in 1935 in Creekside to Franklin Clyde and Mary Pearl Coleman Stahlman.
Mrs. Isenberg was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Indiana, where she served as...
Justin D. Mccoy
Jun 22, 2017
Justin D. McCoy, age 30, of Shelocta, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in 1987 in Falls Church, VA to Larry and Donna Ficik McCoy.
He was self-employed as the owner of a used car dealership, "McCoy's Motorsport," specializing in Audi and Mitsubishi sports cars.
Additionally, he was...
Margaret 'Peggy' Sisko
Jun 19, 2017
Margaret (Peggy) E. (Slippy) (Palmer) Sisko, Homer City, PA
Passed away June 19, 2017 at Butler Medical Center, Butler, PA
Peggy was born in 1938 the daughter of Ernest and Mary Golden Slippy, Penn Run, PA
In October of 1956 she married her high school sweetheart, Glenn Palmer , who preceded her in...
John Fedor
Jun 18, 2017
John T. Fedor, age 84, of Ernest died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home.
He was born in 1932 in Cleveland, OH to John and Marie Steve Fedor.
John was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Ernest site, and the...
Larue Sipes
Jun 9, 2017
LaRue (Claypoll) Sipes, age 84, of Home, PA, passed away peacefully at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home on Friday, June 9, 2017.
She was born in 1932 in North Buffalo, PA, to Shirden and Nellie Mae (Cousins) Claypoll.
LaRue was a member of the...
Mary Willenbacher
Jun 6, 2017
Mary McBrady Willenbacher, age 70 of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Born in 1947 in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of John F. and Margaret Rose (Kolodijzeski) McBrady.
Mary is survived by her husband of 48 years, Lee of...
Florence Pearl Lutz Orr
Jun 5, 2017
Florence Pearl (Bush) Lutz Orr, age 103 of Home, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
She was born in 1913 in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County, to Jacob Leroy and Edith Pearl (Brocious) Bush. She spent most her life in the Home area.
Pearl was a former member of the Ambrose Baptist...
Violet J. Ziegmond
May 27, 2017
Violet Jane (Madison) Ziegmond, age 89, of Indiana, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana.
She was born in 1928 in Clune to Emil and Catherine Lanich Madison.
Violet was a member of the Church of the Good...
Agnes S. 'Tick' Altemus
May 27, 2017
Agnes S. "Tick" Altemus, age 88, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at St. Andrew's Village. The daughter of Ralph and Mabel Stadtmiller, she was born in 1929 in Home, PA.
Agnes graduated from Indiana High school in 1947. She received both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Indiana State Teachers College. She began her career in education...
Hazel 'Rusty' Lomman
May 26, 2017
Hazel Marie "Rusty" Lomman, age 84, of Commodore, died Friday, May 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. She entered heaven's gate and promptly swung her feet over the edge of her cloud.
She was born in 1932 in Commodore to Charles and Chrissie Taylor Stiffler. Rusty attended the Kinsport...
Jeanne E. Fox
May 26, 2017
Jeanne E. Fox, age 76, Indiana, passed away at her daughter's home surrounded by family on Friday, May 26, 2017.
The daughter of Layard W. and Ora R. (Armstrong) Gaston, she was born in 1941 in Rochester Mills.

