OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Jeremy J. Rowe
Jul 26, 2014
Jeremy John Rowe, age 30, of Indiana, was called home to be with God on July 26, 2014. A son of the late Donald N. Rowe and Michael and Debra Reed, he was born in 1983 in Indiana. Jeremy was a 2002 graduate of Indiana Area Senior High School and attended IUP. He had a passion for music and loved...
Donald C. Stear
Jul 24, 2014
Donald Clair Stear, age 74, of Home, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Armstrong Co. Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1939 in Smicksburg, to Clair O. "Steve" and Thelma Wagner Stear. Mr. Stear was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of Plumville having served as a Sunday School teacher. He...
Richard D. Gressley
Jul 24, 2014
Richard D. "Peck" Gressley, 85, of Penn Run, passed away July 24, 2014 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1929 to William J. and Grace H. (Fronk) Gressley in Heilwood. Peck was a member of Harmony United Presbyterian Church, Penn Run; a former member of the Cherryhill Twp. Volunteer Fire Company. He retired after 34 years working...
Donald A. Brady
Jul 17, 2014
Donald A. Brady, 59, of Smicksburg, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in 1954 to Wendell C. and Mildred (Elkin) Brady in Indiana. He was a member of Plumville Presbyterian Church, Plumville. He was most recently employed at Zorkos in Home,...
Peggy Jane Fulton
Jul 7, 2014
Peggy Jane Fulton, 88, of Indiana, passed away July 7, 2014 at home with her family by her side. She was born in 1926 to David and Esther (Wilhelm) Campbell in Indiana. Peggy attended John A. H. Keith School on what is now the IUP campus from kindergarten through tenth grade. She graduated from Indiana High School, Class of 1944....
George R. Krempels
Jul 2, 2014
George R. Krempels, 90, of Indiana passed away July 2, 2014. He was born in 1924 to George and Amelia Spall Krempels in Masury, OH. George was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana. He retired from Bell of PA Telephone Co. in 1984, as a construction manager. He was a life member of Indiana VFW Post 1989. George was...
Bertha Zolocsik
Jun 30, 2014
Bertha Zaczyk Zolocsik, age 89, of Beyer, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in 1924 in Sagamore, to John and Louise Kovowski Zaczyk. Mrs. Zolocsik was a former member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Sagamore, and currently a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Yatesboro. Bertha was a farm...
Abrianna Kovalcik
Jun 20, 2014
Abrianna Kovalcik passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. She was born on Saturday, May 31, 2014 to Caressa M. Kovalcik in Johnstown. She is survived by a brother, Denver, Jr.; her grandparents - Robert and Anne Kovalcik, Homer City; three uncles - Marc, Bill, and Joshua Kovalcik; an aunt - Autumn Kovalcik; two great grandmothers - Helen Kovalcik, and...
Julia Kaluponov Sushak
Jun 18, 2014
Julia Kaluponov Sushak, 94, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She was born in Homestead, PA on October 23, 1919 to Ermoly and Agrippina Kaluponov. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Russia in the early 20th century. Their names are engraved on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island, New York. She was...
Darrell E. 'Deed' Davis
Jun 15, 2014
Darrell E. "Deed" Davis, age 65, of Homer City, (Brush Valley), passed away June 15, 2014 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was born in 1949 in Johnstown, to Raymond Eugene and Anna Mae Stewart Davis. Deed was a member of the VFW Post #1989, Indiana. He was the owner-operator of Indiana Generator Service in Indiana for 18 years....
Robert L. Bell
Jun 9, 2014
Robert L. Bell, age 68, of Homer City, (Brush Valley), went to be with his Lord on Monday June 9, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in 1946 in Indiana County to John and Flora George Bell. Bob was an active member of the Sovereign Grace Church, Indiana. He was also a member of the...
Caressa M. Kovalcik
May 31, 2014
Caressa M. Kovalcik, 23, of Windber, formerly of Homer City, passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. She was born in 1990 in Martinsburg, WV. Caressa was adopted by Robert J. and Anne (Delier) Kovalcik on September 11, 2001. Caressa was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent. She graduated from Saltsburg High...
Mary A. Rhea
May 28, 2014
Mary A. Rhea, 97, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Beacon Ridge. She was born in 1916 to John and Bertha (Kristofic) Bytner in Sagamore. Mary was a member of Harmony United Presbyterian Church in Penn Run. She formerly worked at Penns Manor Schools in various jobs. Mary enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great...
Harry C. Wilmoth
May 24, 2014
Harry C. Wilmoth, age 97, of Marion Center, passed away on Saturday May 24, 2014. He was born in 1917 in Glen Campbell to Barney D. and Martha Clark Wilmoth. He was a member of the Glen Campbell Methodist Church and the John W. Jenks Masonic Lodge, Punxsutawney. Harry married his wife Martha Greenwood on December 27, 1940 who preceded...
William Black
May 22, 2014
William C. Black, 63, was born on earth to the late Richard and the late Margery Wallace Black in 1950. He was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 22, 2014. Bill married Peggy Will on June 6, 1970. They are the parents of Christian and Megan Black. Chris and his wife Sara have...
Stephen M. Reyba
May 12, 2014
Stephen M. Reyba, age 58, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home in Miramar Beach, FL. He was born in 1955 in Northern Cambria to Stephen and Ella Begeny Reyba. Mr. Reyba was a member of the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northen Cambria. He was a 1977 graduate of Penn State University. Stephen was self-employed as...
Elaine O. Rittenhouse
May 5, 2014
Elaine O. Rittenhouse, 84, of Indiana, passed away Monday May 5, 2014 at her home. She was born in 1929 to Edward B. and Marguerite L. (Shaffer) Oakman in Mt. Union. Elaine was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa L. Rittenhouse, Indiana; Leslie R. DiMaio and husband John, Rural Valley; and a...
Dennis Whitson
May 3, 2014
Dennis W. Whitson of Indiana, PA passed away on May 3, 2014, at the age of 74 after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Nov. of 1939 in Onamia, Minnesota to Gertrude and Walter Whitson. His early days were spent in Sauk Rapids and Brainerd, Minnesota. He graduated from Brainerd High School and went on to...
Helen B. Cocovich
May 2, 2014
Obituary for Helen B. Cocovich Helen B. Cocovich, 96, of Ernest, formerly of Iselin, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014. She was born in 1917 to Joseph and Julia (Flack) Sobieray in Coal Run. Helen was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Ernest. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and giving her unconditional love to her grandchildren, great...
Catherine E. Stercho
May 2, 2014
Catherine E. Stercho, 103, of Indiana, formerly of McIntyre, passed away on Friday May 2, 2014. She was born in 1910 to Jackob and Mary Setlock in Rathmel, Jefferson County, PA. Catherine was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, where she was active in the Holy Name Society. She was also a member of the McIntyre...

