OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Indiana, PA.
Margaret L. Stiteler Orr
Dec 14, 2011
Margaret L. Stiteler Orr, age 70, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in 1941 in North Mahoning Twp. to James H. June L. Van Horn Coon. Mrs. Orr was an active member of the Salem Lutheran Church, Smicksburg for her entire life. She was a homemaker, mother, and grandmother, and...
Karen L. Cramer
Dec 13, 2011
Karen L. Cramer, age 48, of Clymer, died Tuesday December 13, 2011 at her home. She was born 1963 in Indiana, to George and Charlotte Treese Hill. Karen was a member of the Divine Destiny Church, Indiana. She was employed as a production associate for Gorell Enterprises, Inc. since 2001. Mrs. Cramer was a devoted mother and grandmother, and enjoyed...
Lillian M. Barriss
Dec 1, 2011
Lillian M. Barriss, 92, of Marion Center, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Beacon Ridge. She was born in, 1919 to Fairman F. and Anna (Watts) Fulton in Helvetia, Clearfield County. Lillian lived in Marion Center for most of her life. She enjoyed reading. She is survived by three daughters, Carol Byers, Marion Center; Sandra Wilkerson, Morgan Hill, CA;...
James E. Farabaugh
Nov 30, 2011
James Edward Farabaugh, age 84, of Indiana, died November 30, 2011, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. Jim was born in 1927 in Pine Township, Indiana County, to Celestine and Josephine Phillips Farabaugh, where he was raised on his family farm outside Heilwood. Jim was a graduate of the Pine Twp. High School, Indiana State Teachers College, and received his Master's...
Michael Handler
Nov 29, 2011
Michael Handler, 64, of Indiana, died November 29, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Michael was born November 7,1947 to the late Honorable Judge Earl Handler and Phoebe Schenkman Handler. He graduated as valedictorian from Penns Manor High School in 1965. He received his bachelor's degree from Dickinson College in 1969 and continued his education at the University of...
Lillie L. Stiteler
Nov 22, 2011
Lillie Lucille Stiteler, age 88, of Heilwood, died Monday, November 22, 2011 at Communities of Indian Haven. She was born in 1923 in Creekside, to John and Leaflet McQuilken Blystone. Mrs. Stiteler was a homemaker having resided in Heilwood for the past 45 years. Lillie is survived by four children, Donna Forberger and husband Mike, Heilwood; Robin Trail and husband...
Walter J. Stapleton Sr.
Nov 9, 2011
Walter J. Stapleton, Sr., age 82, of Indiana, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 with his family at his side at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, due to post-lung transplant complications. He was born in 1929 in Indiana Co., to Patrick James Stapleton, Sr. and Bertha Stadtmiller. He was a four letter winner as a senior at Indiana High School in...
Fern B. Rowe
Nov 1, 2011
Fern B. Rowe, age 89, of Marion Center, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana. She was born 1922 in Marion Center, to Charles W. and Katherine Sherry Barr. Mrs. Rowe was a member of the Marion Center United Methodist Church. She was secretary and manager of Rowe and Barr Service, Marion Center, and also served...
Richard Gordon Malcolm
Oct 30, 2011
Richard, "Dick" Gordon Malcolm, passed on to eternal peace and rest on Sunday, October 30, 2011 after a sudden illness. He was born in Middletown, New York in 1927 to Alexander Gordan and Grace Pfeiffer Malcolm, and moved to Indiana when he was quite small. Dick is survived by his second wife Marcia Miller Malcolm; two sons, Dennis and wife...
Edwin Earl Fairman
Oct 26, 2011
Edwin "Earl" Fairman, 83, of Brush Valley, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at The Communities of Indian Haven. He was born in 1927 to Jess E. and Twila A. (Peterman) Fairman in Washington Twp, Indiana County. Earl was a Life member of Indiana VFW Post 1989, former fire chief of Brush Valley Fire Dept and active in...
Richard C. Silvis
Oct 25, 2011
Richard C. Silvis, 49, of Shelocta, passed away, Tuesday, October 25,2011 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born in 1962 to Robert C. and Margaret S. ( Martin) Silvis in Indiana. Richard was employed by Sandy Kay's, Indiana Regional Medical Center and Baptist Homes in Pittsburgh. He was known for his laughter, good sense of humor and being a...
Helena M. Smith
Oct 6, 2011
Dr. Helena M. Smith, beloved sister and aunt, died at age 87 on October 6, 2011 at St. Andrews Village in Indiana PA. Helena was born on a farm in Conemaugh Township to George and Vernetta (Stiffey) Smith. She was a lifelong educator and led a life filled with devotion to family, academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, and service to others....
Blaine C. Elkin
Oct 2, 2011
Obituary for Blaine C. Elkin Blaine C. Elkin, 91, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his home. He was born in 1920 to Samuel C. and Emma G. (Good) Elkin in Smicksburg. Blaine was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Indiana, Indiana VFW Post 1989, American Legion, Indiana,. Blaine was a veteran of WWII serving in...
Chester R. Socol
Sep 28, 2011
Chester R. Socol, age 88, of Aultman, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.. He was born 1923 in Ernest, to John and Tolifa Liszewski Socol. Mr. Socol was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and the UMWA Local #1412. A veteran of WWII, he served in US Army in the Pacific Theatre...
Robert Frank Missien
Sep 19, 2011
Robert Frank Missien, age 81, of Indiana, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born in 1930 in Wexford, to Edward J. and ErnaVene Hetrick Missien. Bob was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux R.C. Church, and a life member of Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Indiana Lions Club....
Roberta Ann Carricato
Sep 15, 2011
Obituary for Roberta Ann (Bobbie Ann) Carricato Roberta Ann ( Bobbie Ann) Carricato, 60, of Clarksburg, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Latrobe Hospital. She was born in October, 1950 to Robert H. and B. Louise (Bryan) Reigh in Natrona Heights. Bobbie Ann was Catholic by faith, She was a housewife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She attended Apollo Ridge...
Albert C. Lucas Jr.
Sep 13, 2011
Obituary for Albert C. Lucas Jr. Albert C. Lucas Jr., 90, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. He was born in 1921 to Albert C. Lucas Sr. and Ruth M. (Rice) Lucas in Wilmington , DE. Albert was a member of Church of the Saviour, Wayne, and attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Indiana....
Nathan William Yackuboskey
Sep 13, 2011
Obituary for Nathan W. Yackuboskey Nathan W. Yackuboskey, 33, of Homer City, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his home. He was born in 1978 to William J. and Kathryn L (Johnson) Yackuboskey in Indiana. Nathan was a 1999 graduate of Indiana Sr. High School and also attended The University School and Homer Center Jr. High School. He loved...
John Leroy Shank
Sep 12, 2011
Obituary for John Leroy Shank John Leroy Shank, 85, of Shelocta, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011, at St. Andrew's Village. He was born April 17, 1926, to Blair and Wilda (Hicks) Shank in White Twp, Indiana County. Leroy was a member of the Church of Christ and was a lifelong resident of Indiana County. He was a veteran of...
Anna Bell I. Elkin
Sep 12, 2011
Anna Bell I. Elkin, 85, of Indiana, passed away with her loving family around her, Monday, September 12, 2011. She was born in 1925 to Glenn E. and Grace S. (Buchanan) McQuiston in Indiana County. Anna Bell was a member of Zion Lutheran Church for 55 years. She volunteered for the church bazaars. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and...

