OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

Virginia A. Holmes

Virginia A. Holmes

Mar 13, 2016

Virginia A. Holmes, age 90, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Communities at Indian Haven.

She was born in 1925 in Graceton to Bert and Elizabeth George Clawson.

Mrs. Holmes was a member of the Calvary Evangelical Free Church,...

Francis 'Frank' T. Braniff

Francis 'Frank' T. Braniff

Mar 9, 2016

Francis "Frank" T. Braniff, age 68, of Rural Valley, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his home.

He was born in 1947 in Revloc to John and Lillian Noel Braniff.

Frank attended the Church of the Resurrection and was a member of...

Ruth V. Murtha

Ruth V. Murtha

Mar 3, 2016

Ruth Virginia (Chapman) Murtha, 91, of Greensburg, formerly of Indiana, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at home being comforted by her loving family. Ruth was born in McKeesport in 1924 to the late Samuel W. Chapman and Wanda M. Colditz. She resided in North Huntingdon for over thirty years before...

Florence Haug

Florence Haug

Feb 20, 2016

Obituary for Florence E. Flossie Haug

Florence E. "Flossie" Haug, age 88, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Moorehead House Assisted Living, Indiana.

She was born in 1927 in New Castle, PA, to Carl C. and Ada Price Haug.

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Elmer Leroy Foster

Elmer Leroy Foster

Feb 6, 2016

Elmer (Bucky) Foster, age 89, of Brush Valley, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.

A son of Ernest M. and Margaret (Rhodes) Foster, he was born in 1926 in Brush Valley.

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Doris V. Stewart

Doris V. Stewart

Dec 29, 2015

Doris V. (Schrecongost) Stewart , 84, of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

She was born in 1931 to Norman and Viola (Orr) Schrecongost in Indiana.

Doris lived her entire...

Violet P. Graham

Violet P. Graham

Dec 25, 2015

Violet P. Graham , age 94 , of Indiana , formerly of Homer City , passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.

She was born in 1921 in Indiana to Sherdian and Margaret Isenberg Mitchell.

Mrs. Graham was...

Howard Joseph Adamson

Howard Joseph Adamson

Dec 21, 2015

Howard (Joe) Adamson, 73, of Indiana, PA, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015, at St. Andrew's Village following a well-fought battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born in August of 1942 to the late Leota (Adamson) Good in Indiana , PA.

Joe was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be remembered as a...

Naomi L. Smith

Naomi L. Smith

Dec 12, 2015

Naomi L. Smith, age 92, of Indiana, passed away peacefully on her wedding anniversary date, December 12, 2015 at Bethany Place Personal Care Home. She was born in 1923 to Lewis and Ada Nicholson Litzinger. Mrs. Smith was a life-long member of the Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Church with perfect attendance at Sunday School. She was a member of the BPW,...

Donna M. Houck

Donna M. Houck

Dec 10, 2015

Donna M. Houck, age 85, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. She was born in 1930 in Derry, to William and Marie Jackson Houck. Donna was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana. She was employed as a housekeeper for St. Bernard Church, Indiana, and at the St. Joseph Catholic...

Dutch K. Gregory

Dutch K. Gregory

Nov 28, 2015

Layton K. "Dutch" Gregory, age 79, of Smicksburg, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1936 in Erie to John A. and Alma A. Kline Gregory. Dutch was a member of the Bethany Chapel, Marion Center where he served as Trustee. He was a graduate of...

Fred S. Ziegmond, Jr.

Fred S. Ziegmond, Jr.

Nov 27, 2015

Fred S. Ziegmond, Jr., age 88, of Indiana, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana. He was born in 1927 in McIntyre, to Fred S. Ziegmond, Sr. and Mary Rostis Ziegmond. Fred was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, a proud member of the UMWA, and a former member of the...

Melonie L. Felton

Melonie L. Felton

Nov 22, 2015

Melonie L. Felton, age 55, of Indiana, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1959 in Greensburg to Kenneth D. and Joyce M. Kifer Slates. She is survived by one daughter Nicole L. Felton, Columbus, OH; her fiancé Ralph A. Dilts, Indiana; one sister and two brothers - Lisa Frketic and husband...

Charles Dean Rhea

Charles Dean Rhea

Nov 4, 2015

Charles Dean Rhea, age 86, of Indiana, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born in 1929 in Indiana to Lyle Rhea. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the US Army. Mr. Rhea attended the Crete Presbyterian Church and a former member of the VFW Post #1989. Dean was self-employed as...

Delone E. Adams

Delone E. Adams

Nov 1, 2015

Delone E. Adams, 74, of Home, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1941 to C. Lee. and Dorothy M. (Rearick) Adams in Plum Creek Township. Delone attended St. Bernard Catholic Church, Indiana and St. Mary's Catholic Church, Yatesboro; and was a member of the Indiana American Legion, a life member...

Arthur J. Kensey

Arthur J. Kensey

Oct 24, 2015

Arthur J. Kensey, age 85, of Indiana, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1930 in Lucernemines, to John and Ida Dembosky Kensey. Art was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City, the UMWA, the AARP, and Loyal Order of the Moose. He was employed as a coal miner for R&P...

George A. Jerto

George A. Jerto

Oct 23, 2015

George A. Jerto, age 85, of McIntyre, formerly of South Glastonbury, CT, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born 1930 in Sagamore, to Steve and Dorothy Goney Jerto. He attended the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and was formerly a member of St Augustine R.C. Church, South Glastonbury, CT. George was raised...

Lisle H. Walker

Lisle H. Walker

Oct 23, 2015

Lisle H. Walker, age 85, of Homer City, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. He was born in 1930 in Homer City, to George W. and Mary Martha Stiles Walker. Lisle was employed by Sutter Hardware, at FMC Syntron, and was owner of Walker Welding since 1965. His son Kevin has continued the family welding business. He enjoyed...

Stanley R. Sipes

Stanley R. Sipes

Oct 17, 2015

Stanley R. Sipes, 83, of Home, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home. He was born in 1932 to Lawrence and Mildred (McCrackan) Sipes in Kittanning. Stanley was a member of the Old Mahoning Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge, Kittanning and the New Castle Consistory, Plumville Lions Club, Sagamore VFW and American Legion, a Boy Scout Leader, Troop...

Aaron Jack Thompson

Aaron Jack Thompson

Oct 10, 2015

Aaron Jack Thompson, age 23, of Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2015 in Lancaster, PA, while attending school as a full-time student. He was born in November of 1991 in Indiana, to John and Bertilla Corte Thompson. Aaron was enrolled as a junior at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design majoring in graphic...

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