OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
F. Elaine Stiteler
Nov 15, 2014
F. Elaine Stiteler, age 94, formerly of Indiana, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Wilmington, DE. She was born in 1920 in Marienville, PA to Stacy M. and Genevieve M. McQuillan Carter. Elaine was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. She resided in Indiana for 32 years before moving to Wilmington in 2011 to...
Sidney D. Ramsell
Nov 13, 2014
Sidney D. Ramsell, age 81, of Lucernemines, passed away on November 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born in 1933 in Kent, to Sidney D. and Mary E. Brown Ramsell. Sidney was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Homer City. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the US Army. He was employed by the...
Gertrude A Bruno
Nov 2, 2014
Gertrude Ann Bruno, 78, Home, PA, gracefully entered the presence of the Lord, following a courageous struggle with renal failure at IRMC on Sunday, Nov 2, 2014, All Souls' Day. Born in 1936, in Ernest, PA, to John and Anna (Zinzella) Liscinsky, Gert was a 1954 graduate of Indiana High School and Business College. A devote Roman Catholic, she had...
Susan Kovalchick
Oct 30, 2014
Susan Kovalchick, age 93, of Indiana, formerly of Sagamore, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1920 in Sagamore to John and Mary Garber Wanchick. Mrs. Kovalchick was a member of St. Anne's Byzantine Catholic Church, Clymer, and had previously attended the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer City, and...
Brenton Allan Mauk
Oct 23, 2014
Brenton A. Mauk, 19, of Bear, Delaware, passed away on October 23, 2014. He was born in 1994 to Russell and Leesa (Aitken) Mauk near Tampa, FL. He attended Love of Christ Church, Bear, DE. He was a Christian who recommitted his life to Jesus prior to leaving us. Brent loved skateboarding, hunting, fishing, archery, gardening, animals, and writing songs....
Richard B. Thomas
Oct 20, 2014
Richard B. Thomas, age 63, of Shelocta, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1951 in Indiana to Dennis and Ethel Barr Thomas. Rich attended the Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church, and was a member of the Indiana Co. Fire Police, Wednesday Night Men's Bowling League at Greendale, and a former...
Patricia A. Davis
Oct 19, 2014
Patricia A. (Halaburda) Davis Patti, at the age of 71, went home to be with her Lord on October 19th, 2014, Mesa AZ. At her passing, she was with her husband of 45 years, Vaughn Davis, her daughter Tara, and son-in-law, Sidney Anderson. Patti lived the majority of her life in Brush Valley. She was a graduate of United High...
William J Yackuboskey
Oct 19, 2014
William J. Yackuboskey, age 57, of Homer City, (Black Lick Twp.) went home to his Lord Jesus to be reunited with his son, Nathan, on Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born in 1957 in Indiana, to Anthony S. and Jessie M. Putt Yackuboskey. Bill graduated from Purchase Line High School in 1976. He was a member of the UMWA...
Mildred E. Smith
Oct 15, 2014
Mildred E. (Graham) Smith, age 94, of Homer City, (Black Lick Twp.) went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Moorehead Place where she resided during the past several years. The family would like to express their appreciation for the excellent care provided during her stay. She was born in 1920 in Indiana to Alex and...
Minoo D. Karanjia, Md
Oct 13, 2014
Minoo D. Karanjia, MD., age 78, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Communities of Indian Haven. He was born in 1935 in Mumbai, India, to Dinshawji and Meherbai Paymaster Karanjia. He was of Zorastrain faith and practiced his religion with full faith and he followed his Master Meher Baba. Dr. Karanjia was self-employed as an ENT...
Grace M. Filer
Oct 7, 2014
Grace M. Courtwright Filer, age 101, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1913 in Rossiter to Armour J. and Carrie Pearce McFarland. Mrs. Filer was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Indiana, where she was active with the Golden Heirs' Senior Group, the Alliance Women, and...
Donnella R. Sutton
Oct 7, 2014
Donnella R. Sutton, age 97, of Indiana, formerly of Black Lick, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born in 1917 in Graceton, to Floyd and Estella Weber Phillippi. Mrs. Sutton graduated from Indiana State Teachers' College with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education. She began her teaching career in Center Twp. and retired from the Burrell...
Patricia Coleman
Oct 6, 2014
Patricia F. Coleman, 80, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Indian Haven. She was born in 1934 to Ralph J. Flick and Florence (McCarthy) Flick in Pittsburgh. Pat was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. Pat was a homemaker, Pittsburgh sports/Nascar fan, avid reader, gardener, who enjoyed butterflies, bird watching, crossword...
Mark D. Clark
Oct 5, 2014
Mark D. Clark, age 44, of Indiana, passed away on October 5, 2014 in Memphis, TN. He was born in 1970 in Saddle Brook, NJ to Dan and Karen Dial Clark. Mark was employed for 25 years as a sound engineer, currently on tour with the Phantom of Opera North American Tour. Throughout his career he worked in all 50...
Helen E. Kellar
Oct 1, 2014
Helen E. Kellar, 75, of Creekside, passed away at her home, Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She was born in 1939 to Byron and Ruth (Frick) Brown in Creekside. Helen was a member of Plum Creek Presbyterian Church in which she was an Elder. She also belonged to the Traveling Evergreen Campers Club, The Red Hat Society and Knotty Pine Square...
Ralph E. Duncan
Sep 24, 2014
Obituary for Ralph E. Duncan Ralph E. "Duke" Duncan, age 89, of Stafford, VA, formerly of Indiana, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Fredericksburg, VA. He was born in 1925 in Homer City, PA to William McKinley and Marion Davis Duncan. A veteran of WW II, he served in the US Army Air Forces in the Pacific Theater....
Mary Lou Griffith
Sep 22, 2014
Mary Lou Griffith, age 86, of Plumville, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in 1928 in Banks Twp., to Earl and Sarah Tyger Lewis. Mrs. Griffith attended the Old Mahoning Baptist Church for many years. She was employed by the Marion Center Schools as a cook/cafeteria manager for 24 years, and had been...
Randy L. Flick
Sep 11, 2014
Randy L. Flick, 61, of Shelocta, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at his home. He was born in 1952 to William and Viola (Dunkle) Flick in Rimersburg. Randy was an office manager with West Point Mining for 18 years. He enjoyed golfing, watching sports, spending time with his family and his two cats, Kenny and Kelly. He is...
Cora E. Bartholomew
Sep 7, 2014
Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, PA 15701 724-349-3100 Obituary for Cora E. Bartholomew Cora E. Bartholomew, 87, of Armagh, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her home. She was born in 1926 to Clark P. and Ruth (Smith) Wachob in Punxsutawney. Cora was a 30 plus year member...
Carlton H. Seile
Aug 31, 2014
Carlton H. Seile, age 69, of Indiana, passed away August 31, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1945 in New Canaan, CT, to Leo and Margeritta Bragg Seile. Carl was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #931. A veteran of the Viet Nam...

