OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.

Ronald A. Strong Jr.

Ronald A. Strong Jr.

Mar 16, 2012

Ronald A. Strong Jr., 31, of New Smyrna Beach Florida, passed away unexpectedly at Bert Fish Medical Center near his home on Friday March 16, 2012. He was born in 1981 in Indiana, to Linda M. (Garner) Strong and Ronald A. Strong Sr. He was a member of the Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, Willet, and also attended Center Presbyterian Church...

James A. Rudd

James A. Rudd

Mar 11, 2012

James A. (Jim) Rudd, 76, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1935 to Harry R. and Ruth (Weber) Rudd in Alliance, OH. Jim retired from Penelec in 1989 and was employed with Diamond Drug as a medical supply delivery representative. His humor, wit and dedication to family will be...

John J. Turk Sr.

John J. Turk Sr.

Mar 7, 2012

Obituary for John J. Turk Sr. John J. Turk Sr., 84, of McIntyre, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Latrobe Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in 1927 to Louis and Mary (Mudrosky) Turk in West Virginia. John was a member of the Church of the Good Shepard, Kent. He retired from Westinghouse as a supervisor after 30 plus...

Betty Joyce Smith

Betty Joyce Smith

Mar 6, 2012

Betty Joyce Smith, age 82, of Indiana, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in 1929, in Atlanta, GA to Troy and Leona Upshaw Carroll, and grew up in Alpharetta, GA where she graduated from the Milton High School. Betty attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA, where she met her husband Smitty. Mrs. Smith...

Michael T. Rebyanski

Michael T. Rebyanski

Mar 4, 2012

Michael T. Rebyanski, age 57, of Shelocta, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in 1954 in Camp Le Jeune, NC, to Eugene and Flora Bozzarelli Rebyanski. Michael was a peace-time veteran of the US Army at Ft. Dix, NJ, and was a marksman with the M16. He was a volunteer with the Veteran's office for...

Theodore F. Zellem

Theodore F. Zellem

Mar 2, 2012

Theodore "Ted" Franklin Zellem Jr., 75, a longtime resident of Indiana, died Friday, March 2, 2012, in Charlottesville, Va. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10 A.M. at St. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Church Cemetery in Boswell, with the Very Rev. John Govrusik officiating. Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu...

Sally Zellem

Sally Zellem

Feb 29, 2012

Sally Ann London Zellem, 73, a long-time resident of Indiana, PA and former executive director of the Indiana County Chapter of the American Red Cross, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The daughter of Samuel and Grace London, she was born October 27, 1938 in DuBois, and was raised in Indiana. She was a 1956 graduate of Indiana...

Sally Ann Zellem

Sally Ann Zellem

Feb 29, 2012

Sally Ann London Zellem, 73, a long-time resident of Indiana, PA and former executive director of the Indiana County Chapter of the American Red Cross, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial mass on Tuesday July 10, 2012 at 10 A.M. at St. Thomas More University Parish with the Rev....

Mary Belle Harsh

Mary Belle Harsh

Feb 27, 2012

Mary Belle Harsh, 71, of Indiana, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at her home. She was born in 1940 to Leslie and Mary (Brady) Bouch in Ten Commandments. Mary Belle was a member of the Aultman Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary, She enjoyed vacationing at the beach and going to the casinos with her family. Mary Belle was a...

Dan B. Sutherland

Dan B. Sutherland

Feb 26, 2012

Dan B. Sutherland, 64, of Saltsburg, (Iselin) passed away Sunday February 26, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in 1948 to Harold C. "Skip" Sutherland Jr. and Sallie J.(Newman) Sutherland in Greenville. Dan was a retired veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army in the 11th Armored Calvary in...

Ralph E. Brilhart Sr.

Ralph E. Brilhart Sr.

Feb 24, 2012

Ralph "Les" Brilhart Sr., 79, of Indiana, went to meet his Lord and Savior Friday, February 24, 2012, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in 1932 to Leslie William Brilhart and Laura (Wagner) Brilhart in Hesbon. Les was a member of the F.O.E. Eagles 1468, Indiana, The Indiana American Legion 141, Indiana Moose Lodge,...

Mary A. Lyons

Mary A. Lyons

Feb 18, 2012

Mary A. Lyons, age 59, formerly of Clarksburg, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, VA. She was born in 1952 in Latrobe, to Joseph Zaranek and Eleanor M. Curto Zaranek McCoy. Mary was a member of the St. Matthew's R. C. Church, Saltsburg. She was employed as a bank teller for the Laurel Bank for...

Emma Jane Pfeiffer

Emma Jane Pfeiffer

Feb 18, 2012

Former Indiana resident Emma Jane Pfeiffer, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama. Family and friends will be received at the Bowser-Minich Funeral home from 10 A.M. to 12 noon on Saturday, February 25, 2012. The funeral service will begin at 12 noon officiated by the Rev. Kathryn Ward Stear. Private interment will be made...

John P. Bodnar

John P. Bodnar

Feb 17, 2012

John P. "Jopal" Bodnar, age 49, of Clymer, died Friday, February 17, 2012 in McIntyre. He was born in 1963 in Ft. Meade, MD to Andy Joe and Pearl Bogdanski Bodnar. Jopal was employed by West Penn Energy Services in Elderton for the past two years. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed spending time on the family farm. He...

Leslie J. Hilty

Leslie J. Hilty

Feb 14, 2012

Leslie J. "Les" Hilty, age 84, of Homer City, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. He was born in 1927 in Apollo, to Andrew C. and Eva May Stanford Hilty. Mr. Hilty was a member of the Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, where he served as church auditor. He was also a member of United Steel Workers, and the FOE...

Daniel C. Haggerty

Daniel C. Haggerty

Feb 11, 2012

Daniel Clayton Haggerty, 53, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his residence. He was born in 1958 in Fort George G. Mead, MD to Daniel A. and Madeline C. (Hudson) Haggerty. Danny was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Navy football. He enjoyed watching movies and sit-coms, especially the Three Stooges and Dog the Bounty...

Lester W. Clark

Lester W. Clark

Feb 6, 2012

Lester W. Clark, age 91, of Indiana, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1920 in Creekside, to Albert and Martha McCreight Clark. Mr. Clark was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana; the VFW Post #1989; and the Pin-ee Camping Club. Lester was a veteran of WW II, having served...

Mary E. Sirochman

Mary E. Sirochman

Feb 1, 2012

Mary E. Sirochman, age 78, of Indiana, formerly of Shelocta, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, the last surviving member of her family. She was born in 1933 in Sagamore, to Joseph and Mary Bijoe Zak. Mrs. Sirochman was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish. She was a homemaker and mother, having resided...

Allen D. Leydic

Allen D. Leydic

Jan 31, 2012

Allen Donald Leydic, age 9, went Home to our Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 after a battle with cancer. Allen was a third grade student at Eisenhower Elementary School, where he had great connections with his teachers and school nurse. He loved baseball and football, and had a great sense of humor. He loved to learn, paint, and was...

Edward Z. Liszewski

Edward Z. Liszewski

Jan 26, 2012

Edward Z. Liszewski, age 80, of Indiana, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Scenery Hill Manor. He was born in 1931 in Washington Twp, to John and Teofila Talaka Liszewski. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers John, Joe, and Chester; sisters Ann Bonatch and Veronica Sas. A veteran of the Korean War, he served two years...

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