OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Peggy Lou Henry
Aug 4, 2015
Peggy Lou Henry, 86 of Homer City, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2015 at the Communities at Indian Haven. She was born to Sherden Mitchel and Margaret (Eisenberg) Mitchel in Indiana. Peggy Lou attended the Barkley Wesleyan Methodist Church. She enjoyed baking, canning and spending time with her family. She is survived by three sons - Jim and wife...
Mary R. George
Jul 26, 2015
Mary R. George, age 92, of Indiana, passed away on July 26, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1922 in Center Twp, to Lisle and Margaret Cooper Rhea. Mrs. George was a member of the Crete Presbyterian Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher and a member of the Women's Missionary Society. Mary...
Dorothy P. George
Jul 26, 2015
Dorothy P. George, age 85, of Shelocta, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in 1930 in Ernest to William H. and Geraldine Griffith Gerber. Mrs. George was a long-time member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Clymer. Dot loved being a farmer's wife and caring for her...
Leo R. 'Jimmy' Stormer
Jul 12, 2015
Leo R. "Jimmy" Stormer, age 91, of Indiana, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1924 in Emerickville, Jefferson County, to John Reed and Sidna Rosetta Mottern Stormer. Jimmy was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana, VFW Post #1989, the American Legion Post #141, and the AARP. A veteran...
Helena M Dropcho
Jul 9, 2015
Helena M. (Soyka) Dropcho, age 82, of Indiana, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, July 9, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with ALS. She was born 1933 in Muroviany, Czechoslovakia to Michael and Mary Cvercko Soyka. She immigrated to the United States in 1935 through Ellis Island with her mother and brothers, and...
Harry J. Huffman
Jun 14, 2015
Harry James "Jim" Huffman, 72, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born in 1943 in Newark, NJ to Clyde E. and Marguerite L. (Grosse) Huffman. After serving in the US Air Force, he became a truck driver for Selmek Trucking until his retirement in 2006. He also worked as a mechanic...
Mark Lynn Palmo
Jun 13, 2015
Mark Lynn Palmo, 46, of Indiana, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his residence. The son of Vaughn and Sandra Palmo, he was born in 1969 at Latrobe Hospital. Mark was kind, fun and a loving person who was an avid Steeler fan and liked to shoot pool. He earned an MBA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Mark was employed...
Charles J. Hegland
Jun 13, 2015
Charles John Hegland, 62, of Indiana, passed away June 13, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1953 to Charles L. and Ruth (Elko) Hegland in Pittsburgh. Chuck attended the Indiana Alliance Church. He was a graduate of IUP. Chuck was an agent for Nationwide Insurance for over 30 years. Chuck was involved with the Boy Scouts...
Lois M. Knopsnyder
Jun 13, 2015
Lois M. Knopsnyder, age 81, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in 1933 in Brush Valley to Paul Anderson. Lois was a member of the Summit Church, the LOOM Auxiliary, and the FOE Auxiliary. She was a homemaker and had also worked for Fisher Scientific for 18 years. She enjoyed...
Marion Earl Painter
Jun 6, 2015
Marion Earl Painter, 94, formerly of Plumville, died June 6, 2015, in Mesa, Ariz. Mr. Painter was born in 1920, in Plumville to James Harman and Teressa Ione (nee Condron) Painter. He graduated from Plumville High School and on Aug. 12, 1942, married his high school sweetheart, Florence Hill of Home. The following day he received his draft notice and...
Thelma J. Fabin
May 30, 2015
Thelma J. Parrish Fabin, age 78, of Indiana passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in 1936 in Pittsburgh, to Harry and Thelma Welsch Geiger. Mrs. Fabin was an active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and was a former member of the Graystone Presbyterian Church active in numerous Christian...
Lorraine M. Schork
May 21, 2015
Lorraine M. Schork, age 84, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Bethany Place. She was born in 1930 in White Twp. to Ernest and Edith Nipps Stiles. Mrs. Schork attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Indiana, where she had been active in the Women's Bible Study and the Alliance Women. Lorraine was a homemaker and has...
Richard 'Dick' C. Cochran
May 13, 2015
Richard "Dick" C. Cochran, age 71, passed away on May 13, 2015 in Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in 1944 in Sewickley, to Paul and Mary (Stuchel) Cochran. He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1962 and spent more than 30 years working for R&P Coal Company/Consol before retiring. He later started his own water system business...
Mary R'Dell Boucher
May 12, 2015
Mary R'Dell (Williams) Boucher, formerly of 95 Shady Drive, Indiana PA, passed away on May 12, 2015. She was 79 years old. Known always as "R'Dell," she was born on June 19, 1935 in St. Marys, PA, the daughter of Hiram A. "Hi" Williams of Pierpont, OH and Alice (Salter) Williams of St. Marys. She graduated from Central High School...
George H. Cribbs
May 2, 2015
George H. Cribbs, 89, of Creekside passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical. He was born in 1925 to Calvin and and Annie M. (Ray) Cribbs in Washington Twp, Indiana County. George was a member of Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, Willet. He was a coal miner, worked for R&P Coal Co. and retired in 1985. George...
Olivia Belle Kurcsics
May 2, 2015
Olivia Belle Kurcsics, Infant, of Indiana, passed away Saturday May 2, 2015 at Magee- Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 20, 2015 in Pittsburgh, to Christopher and Emily (Gardner) Kurcsics. She is survived by her parents, Christopher D. and wife Emily (Gardner) Kurcsics, Indiana; maternal grandmother, Jane Gardner, Indiana, maternal grandfather, Donald Gardner, Jr and wife Beverly, Mt. Pleasant,...
Ivan L. Myers
Apr 22, 2015
Ivan L. Myers, age 82, of Washington Twp., passed away on April 22, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1932 in Brackenridge, Allegheny County, to Lloyd and Frances (Minteer) Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of Harmony Grove Lutheran Church and the former Plum Creek Valley Grange. Ivan was a member and board member of the...
August L. Stango
Apr 22, 2015
August "Gus" Stango, 83 of Kent, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in 1932 to Constantino and Teresa (Baroni) Stango in Coal Run. Gus was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, Saltsburg American Legion, C&Y Sportsmans Club, Veterans Association of Westinghouse, Blairsville. He retired from...
John H. Armstrong
Apr 16, 2015
John H. Armstrong, 75, of Indiana, entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2015. He died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. John will be remembered by his wife, Kathy Rend Armstrong, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. He was a devoted father to his children: daughter Marybeth Lehman and husband Mike, and son John and...
Donald F. Stahr
Apr 10, 2015
Donald F. Stahr, age 80 of Indiana, died peacefully and was reunited with his Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the second child born in 1934 to Robert F. and Mary Catherine Ream Stahr in Johnstown. Don was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Lucernemines,...
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