OBITUARIES

Jun 30, 2025

Sally Jean (Worthing) Elder, 82, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, in St. Andrews Village, Indiana.

She was born on September 12, 1942, in Saxton, Bedford County, to the late Ray and Virginia (Ritchey) Worthing.

Sally graduated from Saxton Liberty High School in 1960; she worked for Indiana County in Domestics before...

Jun 29, 2025

Alma Pearl (Hollenbaugh) Rhine, aged 107, of Homer City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in her home.

She was born on April 27, 1918, in Punxsutawney, to the late Albert and Amanda Pearl (Wolff) Hollenbaugh.

Alma was a member of the Luciusboro Methodist Church, she enjoyed quilting,...

Jun 26, 2025

Thomas Leroy Bowman, 68, of Aultman, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home.

Born January 12, 1957, in Indiana, he was the son of the late Samuel Norwood Bowman and Alice Marie (Smith) Bowman.

Tom was a graduate of Homer City High School, class of 1974, and went on to earn an associate...

Jun 23, 2025

Janice Marlene (McAfoos) Abel, 82, of Heilwood, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, June 23, 2025.

She was born in Indiana on Oct. 24, 1942, to Harry and Zelda (Ferringer) McAfoos.

Janice graduated from Marion Center High School. She loved being outside planting flowers, gardening and cutting grass, but especially spending time with...

Jun 11, 2025

Vickie Kay (Pittman) Uhrin, 71, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio.

She was born in Spangler on January 29, 1954, to the late Albert and Vivian (Cooper) Pittman. Vickie graduated from Purchase Line High School in 1971. She was an exceptional cook, she enjoyed reading mystery novels, playing slot...

Jun 8, 2025

David Michael Bork, 54, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. David was born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on October 26, 1971. He immigrated to the United States as a young child. He graduated from IUP and worked for Remedy Repack as a Compliance Manager and Contract Liaison.

In his early years, David enjoyed playing...

Jun 2, 2025

Bertha B. (Madey) Lucas, 88, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Heritage Grove at Indiana. She was born in Indiana to the late Stanley and Stella Ann (Flack) Madey on October 20, 1936. She worked as a CNA in Torrance State Hospital before her retirement.

She was of the Catholic faith; she was...

May 31, 2025

Dorothy D. Jacobs, 87, of Indiana, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at St. Andrews Village, Indiana. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on November 3, 1937, to the late Joseph Stanley and Estelle Catherine (Zalotkowski) Deptula.

Dorothy spent her career as an accounting secretary for numerous businesses, her memberships include the Church of the...

May 27, 2025

Jean Mae (Sumner) Conner, 91, of Indiana, formerly of Ellwood City, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in her home. She was born in Ellwood City on March 5, 1934, to the late Lawrence and Grace (Hamill) Sumner.

Jean graduated from IUP and spent over 25 years teaching for the Ellwood City...

May 18, 2025

Wesley "Wes" Oliver Doughty, 93, of Indiana, formerly of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully in the arms of his wife of 70 years, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

He was born April 27, 1932, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late West and Katherine (Bomberger) Doughty. He attended Penn State University and the University of...

May 15, 2025

Farrell Enic Forrest, Jr., 81, of Clarksburg, PA, passed away May 15, 2025, at Indiana Regional Medical Center following a long illness.

Born February 19, 1944, in Springfield, MO, he was the son of the late Farrell E. Forrest, Sr. and Beulah Hazel (Wyatt) Forrest. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary (Rogers)...

May 10, 2025

Ronald C. Stewart, Jr., 64, of Indiana, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

He was born in Indiana on December 10, 1960, to the late Betty (Yarnick) and Ronald C. Stewart, Sr. Ron graduated from Marion Center High School in 1978, he then went on to receive an associate degree in...

May 8, 2025

Joseph Napoleon Tourtellotte (New Florence), a proud combat-wounded Vietnam veteran, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 75. A recipient of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal, Joseph served his country with courage and honor.

Beyond his military service, Joseph was a loving and kind-hearted man, a...

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)....