OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
William S. Ward
Jan 9, 2013
William S. Ward, age 82, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was a resident of St. Andrew's Village for the past 9 1/2 years. He was born in 1930 in Mill Creek, WV to George and Flora Davisson Ward, and grew up in Charleston, WV. Mr. Ward was a member of the...
Ann M. Spadafora
Jan 6, 2013
Ann M. Spadafora, age 99, of Indiana passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at her home. One of nine children of Anthony and Mary Splendore, she was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA. She met her late husband Cecil on a blind date, married in 1940 and managed the Jolean children's store in Mt. Pleasant while...
Lena Louise Fleming
Jan 3, 2013
Lena Louise Fleming, age 80, of Shelocta, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 3, 2013, while at home. She was born 1932 in Indiana to Amos and Annie Reefer Harkleroad. Mrs. Fleming was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, where she baked for various church activities. Her life was filled with family, including...
Miriam Hill Ross
Dec 31, 2012
Miriam Hill Ross, 97 of Marion Center, Passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1915 to David R. and Dovie (Neal) Hill in S. Mahoning Twp., Indiana County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Marion Center. Miriam was a member of the P.S.E.A., the N.E.A., Delta Kappa...
Anna Mae Dixon
Dec 27, 2012
Anna Mae Dixon, age 84, of Sagamore, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1928 in Sagamore, to Joseph and Mary Leone Bongiovanni. Mrs. Dixon was a former member of the Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Sagamore. She loved to play Bingo and do crafts. Anna is survived by one daughter and one son,...
Edna K. Parks
Dec 22, 2012
Edna Parks, age 91, of Creekside, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home. She was born in 1921 in Glen Campbell, to Daniel M. and Mary Marks States. Mrs. Parks was a member of Harmony Grove Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Edna is survived by one son...
James E. White
Dec 14, 2012
James E. "Jim" White, 91 of Indiana, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home. He was born in 1921 to Joseph Dickie White and Marie (Miller) White in Indiana . He was a member of Indiana VFW Post 1989, Indiana. ASFME, and also served as past president. Jim retired in 1985 from IUP from custodial services. Jim enjoyed...
Donald Rotosky
Dec 11, 2012
Donald Rotosky, Sr., age 42, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Indiana in 1970 to Donald Smith and Deborah Rotosky Smith Jaxheimer Smith. He was a loving husband and father. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. Donald is survived by his wife of...
Floyd D. Helman
Dec 4, 2012
Floyd D. Helman, age 86, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in 1926 in Cherry Hill Twp., to Vance and Annie Green Helman. Mr. Helman was a veteran of WW II having served in the US Army. He was employed at McCreary Tire and Rubber Co. as a tire builder for 38...
C. Kenneth Adams
Dec 2, 2012
C. Kenneth Adams, age 92, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Home, PA. He was born in 1920 in Indiana, to Clarence K. and Hannah A. Snyder Adams. A veteran of WW II, he served in the Navy Seabees in New Caledonia, South Pacific. He was a carpenter and farmer and was also employed by McCreary Tire and Rubber...
Cuba Shetler
Nov 18, 2012
Cuba Shetler, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012. She was born to William H. and Fannie (Booth) Shetler in Arcadia. Cuba attended Church of the Nazarene, Homer City and also the Cross Roads Church in Bradenville. She worked at Mongomery Wards for 28 years as a department head, as a cashier for AandP Market, manager of the former...
Patricia W. Yackuboskey
Nov 17, 2012
Patricia W. Yackuboskey, age 90, of Indiana, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the home of her daughter Sandy surrounded by her loving family. She was born in 1922 in Chambersville to John J. and Margaret E. Coy Buggey. Mrs. Yackuboskey was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, Indiana, and former member of the CD of A....
Eugene F. Hilty
Nov 17, 2012
Eugene "Gene" F. Hilty, 82, of Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his home. He was born in 1930 to Harry C. and Rebecca (Stiffler) Hilty in Indiana. Gene was a member of the Indiana Eagles 1492, Indiana Moose Lodge, He was retired from Country Manor Furniture as a warehouse manager....
Rosemarie Mccully
Nov 7, 2012
Rosemarie McCully, age 82, of Smicksburg, passed away, Wednersday, November 7, 2012 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1930 in Braddock, to Robert and Loretta Keibler Wallace. Mrs. McCully was a homemaker and was a resident of North Mahoning Twp. for the past 46 years. Rosemarie is survived by her husband A. Roy McCully, Sr., Smicksburg; two...
George C. Bland
Nov 5, 2012
George C. Bland, age 75, of Indiana, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born 1937 in Cresson, to Richard Parks and Eleanor Duncan Bland. George was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1989, the American Legion Post #141, the BPOE Lodge #931, and...
V. Jean Bash
Nov 2, 2012
V. Jean Bash, age 78, of Indiana, passed away Friday November 2, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in1933 in Grant Twp., to Clyde and Olive North Russell. Mrs. Bash was a member of Calvary Bible Church, Glen Campbell. She was a graduate of the Marion Center Area High School, and the Practical Bible Institute, Binghamton, NY....
Ann Vuckovich
Oct 28, 2012
Ann Vuckovich, age 91, of Coal Run, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in 1921 in Aultman to Charles and Anna Batik Pasternak. Mrs. Vuckovich was a long-time member of Holy Cross Byzantine Catholic Church, Coal Run. She was a homemaker and was also employed as a nurses aid at Torrance State Hospital,...
Mabel I. Setlock
Oct 28, 2012
Mabel Irene Setlock, age 87, of Indiana, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her home. She was born in 1925 in Indiana to Helen Hamilton Henry. Mrs. Setlock was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent. She was a homemaker and was also employed as a seamstress and machine operator for Indiana Sportswear for 29 years. She...
Geraldine Wood
Oct 27, 2012
Geraldine Wood, age 87, of Indiana, formerly of Shelocta and Plum Boro, died Saturday October 27, 2012 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1925 in Indiana to Heber and Sara K. Speedy Thomas. Mrs. Wood was a member of the Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church where she had served as Deacon. She was also past Matron of the OES...
Anne Willenbacher
Oct 18, 2012
Anne M. Willenbacher, age 31, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. She was born in 1981 in Cincinnati, OH to Lee R. and Mary McBrady Willenbacher. She was a graduate of Indiana Area Senior High School and Sanford-Brown Institute, Monroeville. Anne was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana. She was currently employed...

