OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Mary M. Rising
Apr 9, 2015
Mary M. Rising, age 89, of Creekside, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015, (the same death date as her mother) at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1926 in Washington Twp. To Bert and Edna Gontz Allshouse. Mrs. Rising was a member of the Plum Creek Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Parkwood Grange and Kettering...
Stella M. Sensabaugh
Apr 6, 2015
Stella M. Sensbaugh, age 83, of Indiana, died on Monday, April 6, 2015 at her home. She was born in 1931 in Diamondville to Charles and Mary E. Hines Fleming. Mrs. Sensabaugh was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Indiana, and the Homemakers Club. She was employed as a cafeteria manager for Indiana School District for 21...
Dale G. Coleman
Apr 2, 2015
Dale G. Coleman, age 86 of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born in 1928 in West Lebanon to Glenn H. and Ruth Dunmire Coleman. Dale was a member of Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church, and the American Legion Post #141. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the US...
Sara Steele Chiodo
Apr 2, 2015
Sara Steele Chiodo, age 75, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1939 in Duquesne to David W. and R. Corrine Edwards Steele. Mrs. Chiodo was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, CD of A., and the PSAR. She was also a volunteer...
Joan Gelormino
Apr 1, 2015
Joan Gelormino, 76, of Patton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Indiana with her family at her side. She was affectionately known to family and friends as "Mammie," and "Momzie" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born in 1938 to Haden and Beulah (Barbour) Williams in Strongstown. Joan was a member of Queen...
Thomas G. Coyne
Mar 31, 2015
Thomas G. Coyne, age 87, of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1927 in Pittsburgh to Martin and Helen Ladley Coyne. Thomas was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, where he served as an usher for many years. He was a life-time member...
Ian David Bizousky
Mar 30, 2015
Ian David Bizousky, age 24, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born in 1990 in Colorado to David and Catharine Gall Bizousky. Ian was a kindhearted person who loved his family, music, and the outdoors. To his family and friends, he was a strong, brave, gentle, and caring young man and will be missed. Ian is survived...
Alfretta M. Helman
Mar 28, 2015
Alfretta M. Helman, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1929 to LeRoy K. and Bertha B. (Deyarmin) Little in Brush Valley. Alfretta was self employed as a furniture reupholsterer. She was a devoted wife and mother caring for her son Dennis for many years. Alfretta enjoyed making Christmas and...
Joseph C. Sturiale
Mar 28, 2015
Joseph C. Sturiale, 88, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Moorehead House, Indiana. He was born in 1926 to Gaetano and Mary (Allegra) Sturiale in Indiana. Joe was a carpenter for 33 years, before his retirement. He was a member of Carpenters Local #1419 in Johnstown. Joe was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed woodworking,...
Dorothy J. Trinkley
Mar 26, 2015
Dorothy J. (Dobransky) Trinkley, 81, of Indiana, formerly of Alverda, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1933 to George D. and Lillian (Simpson) Dobransky in Spangler. Dorothy was a member of the Indiana Alliance Church; Pine Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary; Penn Run Ladies Aglow Fellowship; Treasurer of the Alverda...
James H. Macblane
Mar 26, 2015
James H. MacBlane, 76, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in 1938 to Harry and Grace (Kellar) MacBlane in Lucerne Mines. Jim was a member of Divine Destiny Ministries, Indiana. He was a very active member of the church in all aspects....
Steve Rohacek
Mar 19, 2015
Steve Rohacek, 86, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday March 19, 2015 at Scenery Hill Manor. He was born in 1928 to Andrew and Elizabeth (Bielcik) Rohacheck in Ernest. Steve was Lutheran by faith and a retired tool grinder for Caterpillar. Steve enjoyed spending time in the outdoors hiking, hunting and fishing. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the...
Norma Jean Myers
Mar 15, 2015
Norma Jean Myers, age 87, of Washington Twp., passed away on March 15, 2015 at Forbes Medical Center, Monroeville. She was born in 1927 in Washington Twp. to Roy Allen and Vernie V. Smeltzer Orr. Mrs. Myers was an active member of the Harmony Grove Lutheran Church where she was a member of the church choir, and various church groups...
Ronnie Ray Bradford
Mar 12, 2015
Ronnie Ray Bradford, 63, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in 1951 to Robert and Mamie (Carter) Bradford in Fayetteville, TN. Ronnie was a member of the Smicksburg United Methodist Church. He was a Penn State Graduate. He was then employed by Mount Union School District where he was...
Sally I George
Mar 4, 2015
Sally I. George, age 74, of Indiana passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1940 in Indiana, to Robert and Hazel Stile Bathurst. Mrs. George attended the Independent Traditional Holiness Church, and was a former member of the Ferguson Bible Church. She was the owner and operator of the "Tis the...
Frances C. Stineman
Feb 26, 2015
Frances "Fran" Stineman, 81, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2015. The daughter of the late Gordon W. Cunningham, and Mary Frances (Nagle) Cunningham, she was born in Indiana and lived here most of her life. Fran graduated from Indiana Area High School. She then went on to receive her B.A. from IUP in 1976, then her M.A. from IUP...
Betty A James
Feb 26, 2015
Betty A. James, 84 of Brush Valley passed away Thursday February 26, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1930 to John and Fleda (Yarnall) Clevenger in Brush Valley. She graduated from Brush Valley School in 1948. She work for Seasonall for 23 years before her retirement in 1991. She enjoyed taking pictures, cooking, making candy, going...
Betty J. Brown Nanni
Feb 20, 2015
Betty J. Brown Nanni, age 88, of Creekside, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at the home of her daughter. She was born in 1927 in Ernest to Charlton and Margaret Jones Brown. Mrs. Nanni was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Ernest. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Betty was also co-owner and operator of Nanni's...
Beulah Wiggins
Feb 20, 2015
Beulah M. Wiggins, age 98, of Indiana, formerly of Marion Center, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1916 in S. Mahoning Twp., to Crea and Mae Weaver Lydic. Beulah was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Plumville and the Indiana Hospital Alumni Association, A graduate of the Indiana Hospital School...
Dorothy J. Windows
Feb 18, 2015
Dorothy J. Windows (Rocco) 67, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2015. She was born in 1947 to Richard and Mary (Strickland) Windows in Indiana. She was a proud Nanny of four grand daughters. She enjoyed fishing, baking, cooking and most of all spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband Anthony J. Rocco, Indiana;...

