OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Martin B. Hanson
Apr 21, 2013
Martin B. Hanson, 30, of Clymer, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his home. He was born in 1982 to Lester and Mary Joan Carl, in Big Springs TX. Martin enjoyed driving fast, listening to loud music and being "King of the Fire" while camping. He is survived by his son, Martin Preston Hanson, Indiana; fiance, Brenda Lee Klingensmith,...
Denice D. Conner
Apr 21, 2013
Denice D. Conner, age 53, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home. She was born 1959 in Indiana, to Thomas and Diana Wilkinson Conner. Denice was an active member of The Salvation Army Church, Indiana. She was employed by The Salvation Army as a Case Worker and Ark of Learning Director for the past 23 years....
Elizabeth M. Hood
Apr 20, 2013
Elizabeth M. "Bee" Hood, age 85, of Marion Center, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, to William B. and Jennie Margot Monaghan Giles. Bee's life mission was to help others. As an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Marion, she served as church treasurer for many years....
William F. Mires
Apr 18, 2013
Obituary for William F. Mires William F. Mires, age 84, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in 1928 to William K. and Naomi (Dunn) Mires in Ogden, UT. William was a member of the Marion Center First United Methodist Church, San Fernando 343 Blue Lodge, Indiana Masons Lodge?.., the Jaffa Shrine Club, Altoona, and...
William T. Ward Sr.
Apr 15, 2013
William T. "Bill and Papa", Ward, Sr., age 80 of Indiana, passed away on Monday April 15, 2013, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in 1932 in Indiana to Thomas J. and Mae K. Brilhart Ward. Mr. Ward was a man of strong faith and was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana....
Geneva L. Gromley
Apr 1, 2013
Geneva L. (Mack) Gromley, 83, passed away April 1, 2013 at the home of her son surrounded by her family. She was born in 1929 to Ralph and Martha (Snyder) Mack in Center Twp, Indiana County. Geneva was a member of Church of Christ, Indiana, Alta Vista Homemakers, Fox and Coon Club and Quilters Guild. She is survived by two...
Connie J. Rising
Mar 31, 2013
Connie J. Rising, 79, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 with her family at her side. The daughter of Gerald W. and Anna Pauline Shaw Jeffries, she was born in 1933, in Indiana, PA. On November 9, 1954, she married L. Eugene Rising, who preceded her in death on January 11, 2003. She lived her entire life...
Angeline T. Geletka
Mar 28, 2013
Angeline T. Geletka, age 94, Indiana, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Jefferson Hills Manor, Jefferson Hills, PA. She was born in 1918 in Lucernemines, to Pasquale and Marie Mondi Abbate Fafone. Mrs. Geletka was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana, the Indiana Hospital Alumni Assoc., and PA Nursing Assoc. After graduating from Indiana Public School,...
David R. Myers
Mar 21, 2013
David R. Myers, 55, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2013 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. He was born on March 17, 1958 in Indiana, PA and was the son of Howard C. "Skip" and Marion (Drass) Myers. David grew up in Indiana, PA and graduated from Indiana High School in Indiana, PA in 1976. After...
Clyde H. Graffius
Mar 16, 2013
Clyde H. Graffius, 68, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. He was born in 1944 to George H. and Christina (Henderson) Graffius in Johnstown. Clyde was a Veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Indiana American Legion. He is survived by two children,...
Gregory A. Demich
Mar 13, 2013
Gregory A. Demich, age 49 of Indiana, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 as a result of a work related accident. He was born in 1964 in Punxsutawney to Vernon and Ruth McCoy Demich. Greg was a member of the former Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Sagamore. He was employed as a truck driver for Dallas Morris Trucking Co. from Bradford, for...
Gertrude R. Gustafson
Mar 10, 2013
Gertrude R. Gustafson, age 78, of Indiana, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in 1935 in Oil City, to George and Anna Woss Kaweski. Gert was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish. She was born and raised in Oil City and graduated from high school there in 1952. She was a...
Robert M. Colkitt
Mar 9, 2013
Robert M. "Bob" Colkitt Bob Colkitt, 84, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on March 9, 2013 in Sarasota Florida. Bob passed peacefully after age caught up with him. Bob was born on February 24, 1929 in Punxsutawney to Clarence and Sarah Couser Colkitt. At the age of 15 Bob began a long and successful career...
Jessie L. Busija
Mar 6, 2013
Jessie L. Busija, age 78, of Blairsville, passed from this life to life eternal on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Bethany Place Residential Care. She was born 1934 in Clearfield, to the late James Eldon and Erma Norris Bell. Mrs. Busija attended the Bethel Church for the past 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael John...
Carl L. Hair
Mar 5, 2013
Carl L. Hair, 83, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1929 to Adam L. and Mable (Learn) Hair in Vandergrift. Carl was a self employed mason contractor. He enjoyed his "Lucerne Coffee" and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 37 1/2 years, Linda L. (Caldwell) Hair, Indiana;...
John J. George
Mar 5, 2013
John J. George, age 81, peacefully passed away on March 5, 2013 in his home, in the loving arms of his wife. John was born 1931 in Indiana, to John J. and Jane Bonacci George After graduation from Indiana High School, he attended the University of Pittsburgh. Following honorable service in the US Army, he began his career working for...
Lois Yvonne Coleman
Mar 4, 2013
Lois Yvonne Coleman, age 85, of Indiana, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born 1927 in Dayton, to John Bert and Vernie Lewis Sloniger. She was a graduate of Dayton High School in 1945. She married Gilbert E. "Gib" Coleman in 1947 and was married for 52 years until his death in 2009....
Patricia J. Smith
Mar 3, 2013
Patricia J. Smith, age 74, of McMurry, formerly of Indiana, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Paramount Senior Living in Peters Twp. She was born in 1938 in Indiana to Arthur and Sara Jean Stephens Painter. She was employed at Bruno's Resturant as a waitress in Indiana for over 30 years. Patty was a loving wife mother and grandmother and...
Bette L. Onyett
Mar 1, 2013
Bette L. Onyett, 85, of Indiana, formerly of Oroville, California, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She lived at St. Andrews Village for the past several years. She was born in 1927 to Daniel and Nina (Seaver) Clark in Dorris, CA. Bette lived in Oroville, CA for more than 45 years before moving to Indiana...
Sandra A. Spangler
Mar 1, 2013
Sandra A. Spangler, age 69, of Indiana, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in 1943 in Oil City, to John S. and Ruth A. Toothman Yancy. Mrs. Spangler was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and was active in making prayer shawls. She was also a member of the OES and...

