OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Edward E. Mackey, Sr.
Jul 30, 2025
Edward E. Mackey, Sr., 84, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Indiana, passed away on July 30, 2025. Born June 28, 1941, Edward Mackey was the son of the late Evelyn C. (Alberts) Mackey and Cyril Portman Mackey of Altoona, PA. A graduate of Altoona Area Senior High School, Class of 1959, Mr. Mackey attended the Pennsylvania State University...
Carolyn F. Kinter
Jul 29, 2025
Carolyn F. (King) Kinter, 77, of Indiana, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy King, and was on September 3, 1947, in Indiana.
She worked for many years as a CNA at Indian Haven and as a waitress at Sandy Kay's. She enjoyed traveling, baking,...
Linda Marie Jacobson
Jul 25, 2025
Linda M. (Hubauer) Jacobson, 53, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. She was born in Brookville, on October 2, 1971, to William Hubauer, and Donna (Smail) Reynolds.
Linda worked for as a waitress for various restaurants throughout her career. She enjoyed music, reading and especially spending time with her family.
She is...
Elva Zajec
Jul 21, 2025
Elva J. Zajec, 98, of Homer City, passed away on July 21, 2025.
Born September 8, 1926, Elva was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Pernisek) Zajec.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Dorothy Breznican and Ann Stoklosa, and her brother Frank Zajec.
Elva...
Gary L. Patterson
Jul 10, 2025
Gary L Patterson of Indiana Pa passed away July 10, 2025, at the age of 78.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Helen (Reyes) Patterson.
Gary has three sons Gary "Del" Patterson (wife Missy), Robert Patterson (wife Michelle), Dean Patterson (wife Tricia) and three grandchildren Hannah Hocker (husband Zach), Garrett, and Logan...
Theodore P. Gordish
Jul 5, 2025
Theodore P. "Ted" (aka "Bugs") Gordish, 82, of Black Lick Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Ted was one of five children born to Theodore E. and Julia E. (Toldi) Gordish on June 14, 1943, in Cleveland, OH, and in 1946 the Gordish family relocated to Aultman,...
James S. Hogan
Jul 5, 2025
James Hogan, of Indiana, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born on October 23, 1955, in Punxsutawney, PA, to the late Charles and Dorothy (Hileman) Hogan.
Jim was the owner and president of Penn Parts Co. He also served as past president and treasurer of the...
Sally Jean Elder
Jun 30, 2025
Sally Jean (Worthing) Elder, 82, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, in St. Andrews Village, Indiana.
She was born on September 12, 1942, in Saxton, Bedford County, to the late Ray and Virginia (Ritchey) Worthing.
Sally graduated from Saxton Liberty High School in 1960; she worked for Indiana County in Domestics before...
Alma Pearl Rhine
Jun 29, 2025
Alma Pearl (Hollenbaugh) Rhine, aged 107, of Homer City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in her home.
She was born on April 27, 1918, in Punxsutawney, to the late Albert and Amanda Pearl (Wolff) Hollenbaugh.
Alma was a member of the Luciusboro Methodist Church, she enjoyed quilting,...
Thomas Leroy Bowman
Jun 26, 2025
Thomas Leroy Bowman, 68, of Aultman, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home.
Born January 12, 1957, in Indiana, he was the son of the late Samuel Norwood Bowman and Alice Marie (Smith) Bowman.
Tom was a graduate of Homer City High School, class of 1974, and went on to earn an associate...
Janice Abel
Jun 23, 2025
Janice Marlene (McAfoos) Abel, 82, of Heilwood, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, June 23, 2025.
She was born in Indiana on Oct. 24, 1942, to Harry and Zelda (Ferringer) McAfoos.
Janice graduated from Marion Center High School. She loved being outside planting flowers, gardening and cutting grass, but especially spending time with...
Vickie Kay Uhrin
Jun 11, 2025
Vickie Kay (Pittman) Uhrin, 71, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio.
She was born in Spangler on January 29, 1954, to the late Albert and Vivian (Cooper) Pittman. Vickie graduated from Purchase Line High School in 1971. She was an exceptional cook, she enjoyed reading mystery novels, playing slot...
David Michael Bork
Jun 8, 2025
David Michael Bork, 54, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. David was born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on October 26, 1971. He immigrated to the United States as a young child. He graduated from IUP and worked for Remedy Repack as a Compliance Manager and Contract Liaison.
In his early years, David enjoyed playing...
Bertha B. Lucas
Jun 2, 2025
Bertha B. (Madey) Lucas, 88, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Heritage Grove at Indiana. She was born in Indiana to the late Stanley and Stella Ann (Flack) Madey on October 20, 1936. She worked as a CNA in Torrance State Hospital before her retirement.
She was of the Catholic faith; she was...
Dorothy D. Jacobs
May 31, 2025
Dorothy D. Jacobs, 87, of Indiana, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at St. Andrews Village, Indiana. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on November 3, 1937, to the late Joseph Stanley and Estelle Catherine (Zalotkowski) Deptula.
Dorothy spent her career as an accounting secretary for numerous businesses, her memberships include the Church of the...
Jean Mae Conner
May 27, 2025
Jean Mae (Sumner) Conner, 91, of Indiana, formerly of Ellwood City, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in her home. She was born in Ellwood City on March 5, 1934, to the late Lawrence and Grace (Hamill) Sumner.
Jean graduated from IUP and spent over 25 years teaching for the Ellwood City...
Wesley Oliver Doughty
May 18, 2025
Wesley "Wes" Oliver Doughty, 93, of Indiana, formerly of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully in the arms of his wife of 70 years, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
He was born April 27, 1932, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late West and Katherine (Bomberger) Doughty. He attended Penn State University and the University of...
Farrell Enic Forrest, Jr.
May 15, 2025
Farrell Enic Forrest, Jr., 81, of Clarksburg, PA, passed away May 15, 2025, at Indiana Regional Medical Center following a long illness.
Born February 19, 1944, in Springfield, MO, he was the son of the late Farrell E. Forrest, Sr. and Beulah Hazel (Wyatt) Forrest. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary (Rogers)...
Ronald C. Stewart
May 10, 2025
Ronald C. Stewart, Jr., 64, of Indiana, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
He was born in Indiana on December 10, 1960, to the late Betty (Yarnick) and Ronald C. Stewart, Sr. Ron graduated from Marion Center High School in 1978, he then went on to receive an associate degree in...
Joseph Napoleon Tourtellotte
May 8, 2025
Joseph Napoleon Tourtellotte (New Florence), a proud combat-wounded Vietnam veteran, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 75. A recipient of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal, Joseph served his country with courage and honor.
Beyond his military service, Joseph was a loving and kind-hearted man, a...

