OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

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...

Marion L. Casaday

Marion L. Casaday

Oct 10, 2015

Marion "Pat" L. Casaday, age 87, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1928 in Bellwood to Reuben and Bertha Snauffer Hostler. Mrs. Casaday was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana; and a life-long member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post #1989. Marion was first employed by...

Jessica D. Ward Gunnerson

Jessica D. Ward Gunnerson

Oct 6, 2015

Jessica D. Ward Gunnerson, age 43, of Clearfield, formerly of McIntyre, passed away on October 6, 2015 at her home. She was born in 1972 in Dubois to John and Joyce Buskirk Ward. She was employed by Heritage Home Health Agency as a home health care nurse. Jessica is survived by her daughter Kayla Abbie Gunnerson, McIntyre; former husband Scott...

Paul Kotak

Paul Kotak

Oct 1, 2015

Paul Kotak, age 79, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Avon, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital. He was born in 1936 in Fulton Run, PA to Joseph Kotak and Mary Blazavich Kotak Sirochman. Paul was self-employed in the automobile tire business for many years in Avon, known locally as K & W Tire....

Mary A. Sklar

Mary A. Sklar

Sep 22, 2015

Mary A. Sklar, age 93, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1922 in Lucernemines to Anthony and Anna Turify Boris. Mrs. Sklar was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kent. She was employed as an assistant personnel director for Torrance State Hospital for 26...

Willavene Reed

Willavene Reed

Sep 16, 2015

Willavene (Spicher) Reed, age 92, passed away unexpectedly in Tampa, FL on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Mrs. Reed was born in 1923 in Arcadia, PA, to Howard Ford and Sara (Pennington) Spicher. She lived most of her life in Indiana until 2005 when she and her predeceased and beloved husband Harry, moved to Florida to be closer to family. She...

Thelma L. Mentch

Thelma L. Mentch

Sep 13, 2015

Thelma L. Mentch, age 87, of Indiana, formerly of Penn Run, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Rose Haven Personnel Care Home, Indiana. She was born in 1928 in Armstrong Twp. to Paul A. and Florence A. Craig Campbell. Mrs. Mentch was a member of the Kenwood Church of the Nazerene, and had resided in Cherryhill Twp. since...

Allen L. Shellhammer

Allen L. Shellhammer

Sep 12, 2015

Allen L. Shellhammer, age 84, of Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his home. He was born in 1931 in North Apollo to Carleton C. and Mabel L. Kipp Shellhammer. Allen was a member of the American Legion, Elderton, and the United Steel Workers. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the US Army. He...

Thomas M. Cavalier

Thomas M. Cavalier

Sep 7, 2015

Thomas M. "Slick" Cavalier, age 62, of Clarksburg, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born 1952 in Clarksburg, to Chester and Leona Klimkos Cavalier. Tom was a member of the American Legion, Saltsburg, the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, the Thursday Evening Group, and played softball with the Valley Inn, Rocco's, and...

Bertha J. Prymak

Bertha J. Prymak

Aug 28, 2015

Bertha J. Prymak, age 96, of Clarksburg, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1919 in Waterman to Samuel and Anna Cutler Pelchar. Mrs. Prymak was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Kent. Bertha enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, reading, and cooking for family...

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