OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
R. Larue Hardick
Sep 26, 2012
Ruth "LaRue" Hardick, age 79, of Indiana, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at her home. She was born in 1933 in Cherryhill Twp., to Samuel Norris and Bessie Cordellia Campbell Bowers. Mrs. Hardick was a former member of the Brush Valley Lutheran Church, and currently a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana; the Eagles Auxiliary, and past member of...
Jack A. Steffenino
Sep 22, 2012
Jack A. Steffenino, 97, of Homer City, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at St. Andrew's Village. He was born in 1914 to Secondo and Celestine (Masterone) Steffenino in Iselin, Indiana County. Jack was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, PSEA, NEA, Indiana County Water Association, Indiana County Planning Commission, Iselin Cemetery Association and also a...
Horace M. Steele
Sep 21, 2012
Horace M. Steele, 91 of Marion Center went to be with the Lord Friday September 21, 2012 while surrounded by his family. He was born in 1921 to Lester D. and Mary (Hopkins) Steele in Rayne Twp, Indiana County. Horace was a much loved member of the Gilgal Presbyterian Church, Marion Center, where he taught Sunday School, served as a...
Robert D. Anderson
Sep 13, 2012
Robert D. Anderson, age 68, of Indiana, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. He was born in 1944, to Darl and Marjorie Allison Anderson Bob was a member of the Crete Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher, Recording Secretary, and Choir member. He also volunteered his time for church maintenance, renovations, and...
Ressie M. Kirk
Sep 8, 2012
Ressie Mildred Kirk, age 84, of Indiana, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1928 in Bakerton, to John M. and Mildred P. Moyer Rairigh. Ressie is survived by her husband of 56 years, Mahlon N. Kirk, Indiana; one daughter, Vivian M. Williams, Johnstown; two grandchildren, Nicole M. Cecchini and husband Fred,...
Stanley Servinsky
Sep 6, 2012
Stanley C. Servinsky, age 77, of Indiana, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Communities of Indian Haven. He was born in 1936 in Portage, to Joseph and Mary Pollack Servinsky. Stan was married to Frances Ann (Adornato) Servinsky for 54 years before her death in August 2010. Stan was a member of the St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana....
Viola M. Smith
Aug 26, 2012
Viola M. Smith, age 89 , of Indiana died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Crystal Waters Personal Care Home, Home.. She was born in 1923 in Indiana to Maude Cox. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Tanoma United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker, and was also employed by Murphy's Five and Dime, Musser's Forrest, Meadowbrook, and sold...
Patricia L. Brunetta
Aug 25, 2012
Patricia L. Brunetta, age 79, of Indiana, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in 1933 in Ernest, to George V. and Mabel Stiffler Byrne. Patricia was of the Catholic faith. She was a homemaker and was also employed by Malcom's Florist as a floral arranger. Patricia is survived by her husband Anthony V....
Florence L. Painter
Aug 20, 2012
Florence Louise (Hill) Painter Florence Louise (Hill) Painter, 89, formerly of Plumville, died Aug. 20, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. Mrs. Painter was born in 1922, on her family farm in Home, Pa., to Rollie and Dovie Hill. When she was a child during the Great Depression, she and her family sold fresh produce grown on the family farm at the...
Marilla E. Alsop
Aug 6, 2012
Marilla E. Alsop, 83, of Huntingdon formerly of Coral, went to be with the Lord August 6, 2012. She was born in 1928 to Paul and Frances (Underwood) Adams in Brush Valley Twp. Marilla was a member of the Luther Chapel Lutheran Church in Coral where she served as the church organist for many years. She attended St. James Lutheran...
Lotti Winfred Baumler
Jul 21, 2012
Winifred Baumler, 84, of Creekside, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Beacon Ridge. She was born in 1928 to Arthur R. and Cora A. (Wommer) Erb in New Kensington. Winifred was retired from Federal Laboraties as a tear gas production worker after 41 years. The joy of her life was...
Audradee M. Mahan
Jul 15, 2012
Audradee M. Mahan, 86, of Shelocta, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Communities at Indian Haven. She was born 1925 to Lemon and Mae (Johnston) Blystone in Indiana. Audradee was a member and co-founder of the West Lebanon Community Holiness Church and involved in various church activities. She was also a member of the Singing...
Irene Betty Dembosky
Jul 15, 2012
Irene Betty (Risinger) Dembosky, 86, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1926 to John and Katherine (Morland) Risinger in Indiana. Betty enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning and spending time with her family. She is survived by her son Thomas Dembosky and wife Edna, Marion Center; a son-in-law Mark Bloomquist, Venice,...
Emma Jean Sullivan
Jul 9, 2012
Emma Jean (Shaffer) Sullivan, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was born in 1924 to Earl and Nora (Bennett) Shaffer in Clymer. Emma Jean attended Cornerstone Worship Center in Indiana. She worked as an LPN and was the owner /operator of Sullivan's Rainbow Haven Nursing Home for...
Jean Uarda Strawcutter
Jul 6, 2012
Obituary for Jean Strawcutter Jean Uarda (Johnson) Strawcutter, 84, of Indiana, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at St. Andrew's Village. She was born in 1928 to Cecil M.(Pop) and Norah (Taylor) Johnson in Pittsburgh. Jean was a member of Graystone Presbyterian Church, Indiana. She was a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College in 1950. She taught elementary school for...
Daniel R. Ceccoli
Jul 4, 2012
Bowser-Minich Funeral Home 500 Ben Franklin Road South Indiana, PA 15701 724-349-3100 Obituary for Daniel R. Ceccoli Daniel R. Ceccoli, 75 of Indiana, formally of Hastings, passed away Wednesday July 4, 2012 at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in 1936 to Gerimo and Mary (Toth) Ceccoli in Wilkes-Barre. Daniel was a member of St. Bernard Roman Catholic...
Mary Ella Swinehart
Jul 3, 2012
Mary Ella Swinehart, age 85, of Indiana, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born in 1927 in Indiana, to Logan J. and Mary Mildred Fields Burnheimer. Mrs. Swinehart attended the First Church of God. She owned Swinehart Accounting in Indiana for many years. Mary Ella is survived by her husband G. Eugene Swinehart, Indiana,...
Cecil R. Williams
Jun 29, 2012
Cecil R. Williams, age 83, of Creekside, died Thursday, June 29, 2012 at Communities at Indian Haven. She was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, to Joseph M. and Margaret A. Russell Williams. Ms. Williams was a member of the St. James AME Zion Church, Indiana. She was employed as a housekeeper at Indian Haven for 40 years. Cecil enjoyed sewing...
William Howard Swan
Jun 27, 2012
William Howard Swan, age 96, of Curwensville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born 1915 in Berwinsdale, to John Thomas and Effie Elizabeth Davis Swan. Mr. Swan was a retired coal miner with the R and P Coal Co. He was also an ordained minister and served as Pastor of the Fairview Baptist...
Arthur W. Vellesig
Jun 17, 2012
Arthur W. (Art) Vellesig, age 85, of West Lebanon passed away Sunday June 17, 2012 at the Communities at Indian Haven in Indiana. He was born in 1926 to John R. and Helen (Cecconi) Vellesig in Hart Town, Indiana County. Arthur was a member of the Church of the Good Sheperd, Lifetime member of the Indiana VFW Post 1989, and...

