OBITUARIES

May 4, 2025

Robert Dale Windows Sr., 74, of Indiana and Levittown, Pennsylvania, passed on Sunday May 4, 2025, in Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Indiana on September 30, 1950, to the late Richard S. and Mary A. (Strickland) Windows.

Robert graduated from Indiana High School in 1968 and spent the latter part of his career working...

Apr 28, 2025

Betty passed away peacefully, April 28, 2025, at the Gardens in Indiana, PA. Born October 23, 1929, in Logansport, IN, she was the youngest of five children of Fred Lee and Ella Wise Johnson. On July 3, 1949, she married Charles David Schellberg, who preceded her in death April 28, 2001.

After graduating from Logansport High School...

Apr 28, 2025

Kenneth Romo Arduini, 82, of Clune, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. Born in Coal Run on January 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Romo and Pauline (Mihalov) Arduini. Ken graduated from Elders Ridge High School in 1960, then enlisted in the US Army where he was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division.

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Apr 18, 2025

Leapoldine "Leah" Gulas, 91, passed away at her Purchase Line home on Good Friday, April 18th, 2025; surrounded by her loving family.

Leah was born on June 24th, 1933, in Smorze, Poland (now Ukraine), the daughter of Johann and Agnes (Fuchs) Schatko. Her childhood was defined by war. Being born of a German mother and a Polish...

Apr 12, 2025

Betty Lou Sloniger, 101, of Indiana passed away on April 12, 2025 at the Communities at Indian Haven. The daughter of John B. and Vernie (Lewis) Sloniger, she was born December 17, 1923 in Dayton, PA. Betty graduated from Dayton High School in the early days of World War II. For the next forty-five years she lived in Saltsburg,...

Apr 7, 2025

Michael A. Gonos, 49, of West Virginia, formerly of Indiana, passed into the hands of the Lord, on April 7, 2025.

He was born on June 14, 1975, in Johnstown, to Michael and the late Nancy (Reese) Gonos whom passed in 1998.

Michael graduated from Indiana High School in 1993 and worked in various capacities...

Apr 4, 2025

Richard Gerard Sharbaugh, 76, of Indiana, passed peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025. Richard was born on January 11, 1949, in Johnstown to the late Richard and Mary (Ertter) Sharbaugh.

Dick was raised in Carrolltown and graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 1967 and received a congressional nomination to The United States Merchant Marines Academy (USMMA)....

Mar 30, 2025

Timothy S. Lipniskis, 57, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday March 30, 2025. He was born in Uniontown on September 16, 1967, to Benedict and Dolores (Cerankosky) Lipniskis.

He graduated from Bethlehem Center High School in 1985, where he excelled as an athlete. Tim then went on to the California University of Pennsylvania and finally to the...

Mar 22, 2025

Joan A. (Rhine) Ewing, 80, of Homer City, went home to the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2025. She was born in Indiana on July 22, 1944, to Wilbur and Alma (Hollenbaugh) Rhine. Joan was an associate member of the Luciusboro Wesleyan Methodist Church, Homer City. Joan attended the United School District in Armagh, PA.

She is...

Mar 22, 2025

Loretta Ann (Cribbs) Reeger, 68, of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident on March 11, 2025.

She was born in Indiana on April 19, 1956, to the late Armour and Julia (Henry) Cribbs. She graduated from Apollo Ridge High School class of 1974,...

Mar 20, 2025

John Richard Ondo, 74, of Indiana, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025. He was born in 1951, to the late Joseph and Julia (Marengols) Ondo. John graduated from Homer-Center High School in 1969 and spent his career in law enforcement for the State of Pennsylvania and later Florida. John enjoyed collecting antiques as well as entertaining and spending...

Mar 11, 2025

Mark Richard Jones, 76, of Home, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in Indiana on July 7, 1948, to the late F. Richard and June (Ruddock) Jones.

Mark graduated from Indiana High School, class of 1966, and spent his career with PennDOT, retiring as a Bonded...

Mar 11, 2025

Kathy Lynn Curry, 67, of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. She was born in Indiana on November 24, 1957, to Theodore and Twila (VanHorn) Rupert.

Kathy graduated from Elderton High School, class of 1976, and then attended Lenape School for Practical Nursing. She worked as a nurse for IRMC and Dr. Keith Buck in...

Mar 11, 2025

John Forest Reeger, 68, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident. He was born on May 30, 1956, in Indiana to the late John Howard and Alta Rae (Albright) Reeger.

John graduated from United High School in Armagh and went on to proudly serve in the United States...

Mar 5, 2025

Katherine Ann (Kowchuck) Longenecker, 67, of Blairsville, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025. Born in Ernest on August 23, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Agnes (Usko) Kowchuck.

Kathy graduated in 1975 from Marion Center High School. She worked for many years at various family restaurants. With her contagious smile, she may...

Mar 2, 2025

Walter S. "Wally" Caber, Jr., 70, originally of Boothwyn, PA passed peacefully in Indiana, PA where he recently moved to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren. He married Sherrie Ann Morgan in 1977.

Wally was known as a Gentle Giant who would do anything for you. He dedicated many hours and years developing his firefighting skills...

Mar 1, 2025

Gerald E. "Popo" Adamson, 89, of Indiana, passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 1, 2025. He was born on December 4, 1935, in Creekside, to the late Edmund and Molly Lillie (Jewart) Adamson.

Popo worked for IUP as a custodian for 36 years before his retirement. He proudly served our country in the...

Feb 26, 2025

Leonard E. Bell, 76, of Marion Center, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on November 23, 1948, to the late Francis and Betty (Sprouse) Bell.

Leonard was a machinist working for ACE Metals before his retirement in 2015. He enjoyed fixing things, hunting, fishing,...

Feb 25, 2025

Robert W. Simpson, 88, of Indiana, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born on April 18, 1936, in Indiana to the late Mark and Ruth (Weaver) Simpson. Bob graduated from Indiana High School in 1954 and honorably served our country in the United States Army as a tank...

Feb 23, 2025

Courtney Nicole Wood, 31, of Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born on August 6, 1993, in Indiana to Albert F. Wood and Rebecca Ann (Gonos) Franco.

Courtney graduated from Indiana High School Class of 2011 and from the IUP Culinary Program in 2012. She worked as a chef in various restaurants and...