OBITUARIES

Sep 23, 2024

Martina L. Bryson Hughes, 89, of Indiana, PA, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Born February 10, 1935, in Rochester, NY, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Marie E. (Smith) Bryson.

Martina was a devout member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church. She was...

Sep 20, 2024

Martha Jean McCurdy, 89, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on October 4, 1934, in Five Points, to the late Milo and Ruth (Boddorf) Miller.

Martha graduated from Indiana High School in 1951, she worked for Seasonall Industries and in the housekeeping department for IUP before her retirement. After her retirement,...

Sep 16, 2024

Ronald S. Toldi, 81, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. Born in Iselin on October 31, 1942, to the late Steven and Pauline (Horalek) Toldi, he was a 1960 graduate of Elders Ridge High School. After graduation Ron joined the United States Army during the Vietnam War, serving in Korea.

Ron was a faithful...

Sep 7, 2024

Richard Coleman Riddle Jr. (58, of Indiana) passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

He was born in Indiana county on June 8, 1966, to Richard Coleman Riddle Sr. and Sandra Lee (Smith) Riddle.

Rich was a 1984 graduate of Marion Center High School. He worked in various careers over the...

Sep 4, 2024

Edna LaRue (Helman) Sipos, 80, of Waterman, entered eternal glory, Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Born in Chambersville on October 27, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Ethel (Hinton) Helman Condor and Gordon Helman.

She went to school in both Marion Center and Indiana. She met her husband, Stephen at the Indiana County Fair...

Sep 2, 2024

Diana Rae (Waugaman) Pino, 73, of South Bend Township, passed away at her daughter's home in Leechburg, on Tuesday, September 2, 2024. She was born in Pittsburgh on March 9, 1951, to the late John Waugaman, and Phyllis (Renwick) Wirth.

Diana worked for St. Andrews Village as a nurse's aide until her retirement in 1997. She enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2024

William Harold Conger, 85, of Dilltown, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife by his side on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Born on July 26, 1939, in Olean, New York, he was the son of the late Clifford Charles Conger and Frances Eleanor (Griffith) Knowlton. Bill graduated from Port Allegany High School in 1957 and...

Aug 29, 2024

Richard Thomas Gamble, 82, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was born on September 8, 1941, in Shelocta, to the late Claire T. and Freda (Penn) Gamble.

Richard was a self-employed finished carpenter, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Indiana Eagles and Moose. He loved riding his motorcycle, especially his...

Aug 28, 2024

Catherine Clare (Ishman) Ondo, 79, of Indiana, PA died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

The daughter of the late Walter D. and Ruth E. (Cochran) Ishman, she was born in Punxsutawney, PA on November 30, 1944

Shortly after graduating from Punxsutawney High School in 1962, Catherine gained employment at Robertshaw in...

Aug 23, 2024

Kenneth Charles Dobson, 71, of Coral, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on March 18, 1953, in Altoona, to the late Howard Roy, Sr., and Anna Mae (Vipond) Dobson.

Ken proudly served in the United State Marine Corps and worked in the Altoona School District as a custodian until his retirement in 1995....

Aug 16, 2024

JoAnn Frank-Glassford, 70, of Cherry Hill Township, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at home after a 3 year battle with ALS.

Daughter of the late Joseph Frank DDS and Anna Baich-Frank, she was born in Johnstown PA, August 31, 1953. She married James Milton Glassford on April 13, 1985.

Surviving are her husband and...

Aug 10, 2024

Brenda Lee (Deabenderfer) Smith, 61, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

She was born on November 6, 1962, in Indiana, to the late Blaine and Anna (Prokay) Deabenderfer.

Brenda graduated from Marion Center High School in 1980. She was a past member of the Church of the Resurrection, Clymer. She worked for...

Aug 5, 2024

Rita (Russo) Preolo, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters.

Rita was born in West New York, NJ and moved to Indiana, PA after her husband retired but she remained a proud Jersey Italian native.

Rita was the devoted daughter of Mary and Salvatore Russo; loving sister to Mary Ann Kuhle, Lou...

Jul 31, 2024

With profound sadness the family of Theresa A. Zajec, 99, announces her passing at her home, surrounded by her loving family on July 31, 2024.

Theresa was born to Joseph and Nellie Bananto on October 15, 1924, in McIntyre, PA, and was the only remaining member of her family of five brothers and four sisters: Andrew, Mary,...

Jul 26, 2024

Dora Marie (Overdorff) Murdick, 88 of Penn Run, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Heritage Grove, Indiana. Born on October 25, 1935, in Brush Valley, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (George) Overdorff.

Dora worked for over 40 years as the Recorder of Deeds for Indiana County. She was a...

Jul 25, 2024

Rudolph Salvatore Bruno, 88 of Indiana, PA, entered the presence of the Lord with his loving family at his side, following a courageous struggle with multiple health issues over the past few years, but most recently, a heart attack, on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Rudy's life journey began on November 16, 1935, in Beyer, PA as the...

Jul 19, 2024

Cecilia Regina Yeckley, 84, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024. Born in Patton, Cambria County, on February 15, 1940, to the late Theresa and Michael Psioda, she was married to the late Vincent Yeckley on October 7, 1961.

After graduating from Altoona School of Nursing, Cecilia went on to work as a Registered Nurse at...

Jul 16, 2024

Michael Joseph Mitchell, 37, of Indiana, PA, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in North Myrtle Beach, SC, surrounded by his family while on vacation.

Michael was born in Indiana, PA, on April 23, 1987, to John Michael Mitchell Jr. and Diana Lynn Mitchell. Michael attended Indiana Area Schools and spent six exceptional years at Brightwood Point Day...

Jul 15, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Dean Bechtel, 58, of Indiana on July 15, 2024. Ronald passed at his home surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Linda (Boring) whom he married on November 22, 2023 but have been together since the early 1980's.

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Jul 10, 2024

Doris Jane (Marshall) Grove, 89, of Indiana, formerly of Sagamore, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Heritage Grove Senior Living, Indiana.

Born in Indiana on November 8, 1934, to the late Kenneth and Ruth (Lewis) Marshall, Doris worked for Season-All Industries until the plant's closure and then for the Indiana Gazette until her retirement.