OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

Earl Spangler

Earl Spangler

Feb 17, 2014

Earl L. "Buck" Spangler, age 71, of Indiana, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1942 in Indiana, to Elizabeth B. Stiles Spangler. Buck was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, a life member of the VFW Post #1989, and the Redbarn Sportsman Club. A veteran of the Vietnam War,...

Ruth Robb

Ruth Robb

Feb 13, 2014

Ruth McCrady Robb, age 92, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana. She was born in 1921 in Strongstown, to John and Lucinda Grow Bennett. Ruth was employed at Season-ALL Industries for many years before her retirement. She was also a volunteer at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Ruth is survived by one...

John F. Thayer

John F. Thayer

Feb 10, 2014

John F. Thayer, age 54, of Indiana, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, following a long hard fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis. The family would like to thank Dr. Roberto Turnbull and Dr. Imran Bajwa for their care for John over many years. He was born in 1959 in Indiana, to Robert C. and Diane...

Gladys K. Adamson

Gladys K. Adamson

Feb 9, 2014

Gladys Kathryn (Craig) Adamson, 70, of Indiana, PA, was carried into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 9. 2014, following a well-fought battle with Parkinson's disease. She was a resident of St Andrew's Village. She was born in 1943 to the late Art and Martha Millen Craig in Indiana, PA. Gladys was a member of Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church,...

Grace G. Gaydosh

Grace G. Gaydosh

Feb 6, 2014

Grace Gaydosh, 95, of Indiana, formally of Clune, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Beacon Ridge. She was born in 1918 to Steve Galambos and Bertha (Nagg) Galambos in Clymer. Grace was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and McIntyre Senior Citizens. She was retired as an assembly line worker for Federal Labs in Tunnelton. Grace...

George Gulas

George Gulas

Feb 4, 2014

George Gulas, age 91, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Beacon Ridge. He was born 1922 in Sagamore, to Karol and Anna Gulas. Mr. Gulas was a member of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer City. A veteran of WW II, he served in the US Army, having experienced combat in Europe. He was...

Robert C. Bishop, Jr.

Robert C. Bishop, Jr.

Jan 23, 2014

Robert "Bob" Clair Bishop, Jr., age 75, of Indiana, formerly of Homer City, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle. The son of Robert C. Bishop, Sr. and Bertha F. Reed, he was born in 1938 in Rayne Twp. A strong and hard working farmer, he managed...

Janet Koch Simpson

Janet Koch Simpson

Jan 17, 2014

Janet Koch Simpson, 66, Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, at DeKalb Medical Center, Decatur, GA. The daughter of Edward M. and Helen Serene Koch, she was born July 30, 1947 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Ms. Simpson graduated from Indiana Area High School in 1965 and from IUP in 1968. She received her master's degree in Middle...

Helen Marie Easter

Helen Marie Easter

Jan 16, 2014

Helen Marie Easter, 69, of Indiana, passed away at UPMC Passavant Hospital on Thursday, January 16th, 2014. She is survived by her two daughters Vicki Sook of Hurricane, WV and Tracy Easter of Ravenswood, WV as well as her beloved grandchildren Nathan Gump, Miranda Sook, and Makinsey Sook. She is also survived by her sister Barbara Ann Ward and brother...

William L. Charlton

William L. Charlton

Jan 10, 2014

William Lance Charlton, age 54, of Marion Center, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in 1959 in Jeffersonville, IN to Clarence W. and Lois A. Marshall Charlton. Bill was employed as truck driver for Waste Management for several years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends around the fire during the...

Marjory L. Bossert

Marjory L. Bossert

Jan 8, 2014

Marjory L Bossert, 88, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at her home. She was born in 1925 to John and Theresa (Brumbaugh) Lloyd in Pittsburgh. Marjory was a member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church in Columbus, OH. Marjory lived most of her life in Columbus Ohio before moving to Indiana in 2010. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and playing...

Edward E. Prusasky

Edward E. Prusasky

Jan 7, 2014

Edward E. "Sonny" Prusasky, age 85, of Sagamore, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1928 in Sagamore to Jacob and Stella Verimbek Prusasky. Sonny was a former member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Sagamore, and the VFW Post #6555, Sagamore. A veteran of the Korena War, he served in...

Thomas A. Andersen

Thomas A. Andersen

Dec 29, 2013

Thomas "Tom" A. Andersen, 70, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1943 to Hans and Eleanor (Knipp) Andersen in Dearborn, MI. Tom was a history and sociology educator, teaching at the elementary, secondary and college levels. He retired from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2008. Tom graduated from Eastern...

Arnold P. Sipos

Arnold P. Sipos

Dec 28, 2013

Arnold P. Sipos, age 46, of Homer City, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born in 1967 in Indiana to Stephen A. and Edna L. Helman Sipos. Arnie was a member of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer City. He was a member of the...

E. Wayne Ray

E. Wayne Ray

Dec 25, 2013

E. Wayne Ray, 94, of Angleton, Texas, formerly of Penn Run, passed away December 25, 2013 at Country Village Care. He was born in 1919 to Fred C. and Theda Sue (Ellenberger) Ray in Cherryhill Twp. Wayne was a member of Harmony United Presbyterian Church, Penn Run. He retired from Agway in Indiana in 1980 where he was the manager....

Mildred R. Mcfarland

Mildred R. Mcfarland

Dec 20, 2013

Mildred R. McFarland, 88, of Indiana, passed away surrounded by her family Friday, December 20, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1925 to Alfred N. and Mary (Robertson) Fetterman in Indiana. She attended the Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Church where she was a member of the Sunday School Class. She was a custodian at IUP for 21...

Donald E. Dye

Donald E. Dye

Dec 18, 2013

Donald E. Dye, age 76, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in 1937 in Morganfield, KY to LeRoy and Virgie Ringstaff Dye. Don was a member of the L.O.O.M., Indiana. He was a peacetime veteran, having served in US Army in France. He was employed as a superintendent for SW Jack for...

Edward Lee Mears

Edward Lee Mears

Dec 14, 2013

Edward Lee Mears, age 86, of Marion Center, died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. He was born in 1927 in Rayne Twp., to Charles and Myrtle Edwards Mears. Mr. Mears was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marion Center, had served as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and as a board member...

Mary Violanti Chelgren

Mary Violanti Chelgren

Nov 30, 2013

Mary Violanti Chelgren, 85, of Indiana, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov 30, 2013 surrounded by close friends and family. Mary was born on March 19, 1928 in Giuliano di Roma, Italy. She was the daughter of Severino and Assunta (Anticoli) Violanti. Mary came to the U.S. when she was 9 yrs old and was raised in Clearfield, Pa. She was...

Mary Jane Clark

Mary Jane Clark

Nov 30, 2013

Mary Jane Clark, age 91, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1922 in Bell Twp., Jefferson Co. to Charles and Agnes Woodhead Gibbon. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana, an active Girl Scout Leader for 13 years, the Pinees Camping Club, and the...

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