OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

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...

Walter D. Gill

Walter D. Gill

Nov 23, 2013

Walter D. Gill, age 63, of Kittanning, formerly of Oil City and Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the home of his daughter. He was born in 1950 in Johnstown, to Walter W. and Elizabeth Rice Gill. He was employed by Penelec, (Edison Energy), for 30 years until his retirement in 2008. Walt enjoyed bowling, golf, playing cards,...

John C. Phillips

John C. Phillips

Nov 20, 2013

John C. Phillips, 75, of Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was born April 13, 1938 to John Kostyal and Mary (Monroe) Kostyal in Warren. John was a loving father and grandfather. He always had a great sense of humor and loved to make people smile. He was more than just witty with...

Margaret R. Douglas

Margaret R. Douglas

Nov 13, 2013

Margaret Rose "Nunny" Douglas, age 78, of Indiana, formerly of Home, went to be with her Lord and beloved husband on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. She was born in 1935 to Harry and Genevieve Miller Abrams. An important part of her life was her involvement as a member of the Calvary Bible Church, Glen Campbell,...

Virginia M. Druchniak

Virginia M. Druchniak

Nov 12, 2013

Virginia M. Druchniak, 90, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1923 to Michael and Stella (Rotosky) Slenscak, in Sagamore. Virginia was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, and also the CD of A. She enjoyed crocheting, canning, baking cookies, making holiday meals for her family...

Clarence E. Walters

Clarence E. Walters

Nov 11, 2013

Clarence E. Walters, age 86, of Indiana, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Communities of Indian Haven. He was born 1926 in Pittsburgh, to Edward C. and Anna E. Simchalk Walters. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the US Army. Clarence was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption R. C. Church, Lucernemines site, the...

Ronald Lee Carpenter

Ronald Lee Carpenter

Nov 3, 2013

Ronald Lee Carpenter, age 60, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at West Haven Manor, Apollo. He was born 1953 in Starbrick. Ronald is survived by one daughter and one son, James Carpenter and wife Jessica, Williamsport; Autumn Carpenter and fiance James Swarmer, Indiana; one sister Wendy Carpenter, Indiana. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to...

Mark J. Mckendrick Sr.

Mark J. Mckendrick Sr.

Nov 2, 2013

Mark McKendrick, age 60 ,of Blairsville, (Blacklick), died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at his home. He was born in 1953, to Joseph E. and Charleen McKendrick. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Marine Corp. Mark was employed as a roofer with his father for many years, and also worked as security guard and janitor. Mark...

Florence Ann Sawyer

Florence Ann Sawyer

Oct 29, 2013

Florence Ann Sawyer, 88, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1925 to Joseph Cislo and Cathrine Cislo in Chester, PA. Florence was a member St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. She enjoyed reading, knitting and crocheting. She is survived by a son, Richard B. Sawyer II, Indiana;...

Mabel I. Mccracken

Mabel I. Mccracken

Oct 27, 2013

Obituary for Mabel I. McCracken Mabel I. (Rising) "Nan" McCracken, 66, of Creekside, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home. She was born in 1947 to Archie D. and Mary (Allshouse) Rising in Indiana County. Mabel was a member of Plum Creek Presbyterian Church. She worked for the Indiana Hospital and the Visiting Nurses Association of Indiana County....

Vernon L. Troup

Vernon L. Troup

Oct 24, 2013

Vernon L. Troup, age 71 of Indiana, formerly of Marion Center, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was born 1942 in Nu Mine, to Charles and Bessie Facemyer Troup. Mr. Troup was a member of the Indiana Church of Nazerene. He was employed as a coal miner for the R and P Coal Co.,...

Maria Sabolovich

Maria Sabolovich

Oct 22, 2013

Maria "Mary" Sabolovich, age 95, of Indiana, formerly of Coal Run, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. She was born in 1917 to Charles and Anna Batik Pasternak. Mrs. Sabolovich was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and the church's Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the Aultman Senior Citizens....

Elaine E. Mires

Elaine E. Mires

Oct 20, 2013

Elaine E. Mires, age 86, of Clymer, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2013 at Scenery Hill Manor. She was born in 1927 to Robert F. and Lucy J. Hammer Loar in Midland, MD. Elaine was a member of the Marion Center First United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Mires had resided in Los Angeles for 45 years,...

Richard M. Strawcutter

Richard M. Strawcutter

Oct 11, 2013

Richard Merril Strawcutter, age 86, of Indiana, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. He was born in 1927 in Kane, to Alton M and Viola I (Lundberg) Strawcutter. Mr. Strawcutter was a member of the Graystone Presbyterian Church. Dick graduated from Indiana State Teachers College, earned a Masters degree at Columbia, then taught chemistry and biology...

Ruth Ober Elliott

Ruth Ober Elliott

Oct 8, 2013

Obituary for Ruth Ober Elliott Ruth Ober Elliott, 88, of Meyersdale, formerly of Luciusboro, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. She was born in 1924 to Clifton L. and Agnes Mae (Weaver) in Green Twp, Indiana County. Ruth attended Luciusboro Wesleyan Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading. She is survived by a son, C. Edwin Ober and wife Kathleen, Homer City,...

Kriemhide E. Munz

Kriemhide E. Munz

Oct 6, 2013

Obituary for Kriemhilde (Hilda) Emmi Munz Kriemhilde (Hilda) Emmi Munz, 71, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born October 24, 1941 in Hallenberg, Germany, to Adolf and Paula Odenthal. Hilda was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish where she served as a Sacristan. She graduated from Indiana University of...

George W. Hood

George W. Hood

Sep 29, 2013

George W. Hood, age 87, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1925 in Wexford, to George W. and Mary Alice Gustin Hood. George was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Marion, and was a Commissioned Lay Pastor for Kiskiminetas Presbytery for 40 years, preaching in churches without active pastors....

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