OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

Alfretta M. Helman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Joyce E. Filler

Joyce E. Filler

Feb 18, 2015

Joyce Elaine (Lightner, Sheesley) Filler formerly of Indiana, PA and currently residing at The Woods of Cedar Run in Camp Hill, PA, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. She was born on in 1926 in Dixonville, PA and was the daughter of Floyd and Grace (Lydick) Lightner. She graduated from Commodore High School in 1944...

William P. Niebauer

William P. Niebauer

Feb 13, 2015

William P. "Bill" Niebauer, 89, of Indiana, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at his home. He was born in 1925 to Anthony and Rose (Garhart) Niebauer in St. Lawrence, Cambria County. He was a retired truck driver for over 36 years with Quaker State Oil Co. He was a 4th degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, and an...

Frank Redinger

Frank Redinger

Feb 13, 2015

Frank Redinger, age 84, of Indiana, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. The son of Rupert and Anna Lucille (Ellis) Redinger, he was in 1930 in Sagamore. Frank enlisted in the Army in 1948 and served through 1953. During the Korean War, he served with the 1st Clavary Division, 7th Calvary Regiment. He was a...

Gale Klingensmith

Gale Klingensmith

Feb 9, 2015

Gale Klingensmith, age 90, of Indiana, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1924 in Brackenridge to Nelson and Verna Yetter Copeland. Mrs. Klingensmith was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Indiana, where she had been a member of the Women's Assoc., and served as Deacon and as Sunday School teacher. Gale had...

Marian E. Anderson

Marian E. Anderson

Feb 2, 2015

Obituary for Marian E. "Babe" Blough Anderson Marian E."Babe" Blough Anderson, 100, passed away February 2, 2015. She was born in 1914 to Charles and Sara Jane (Sipe) Mull in Somerset County. Marian was a member of Hill Top Baptist Church and a former member of Dilltown Baptist Church and attended Black Lick Community Methodist Church. Marian was a retired...

Elaine Mears

Elaine Mears

Jan 30, 2015

Elaine Mears, 87 of Marion Center, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1927 to Theodore and Anita (Landi) Foresi in Pine Township, Indiana County. Elaine was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion Center, where she was active in the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed her flower gardens...

Elvira J. Campisano

Elvira J. Campisano

Jan 29, 2015

Elvira J. Campisano, age 72, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born 1942 in Indiana, to Henry and Emelia Ghezzi Salva. Mrs. Campisano was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. Elvira was a devoted and loving family-oriented person, a homemaker, wife, mother, and...

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