Obituaries

James Arthur Soler

James Arthur Soler

Mar 27, 2023

James Arthur Soler, 89, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday March 27, 2023 at Indiana Hospital.

Born in Tunnelton on August 24, 1933, Jim was the son of the late Adelino and Sophie (Straka) Soler.

A 1951 graduate of Saltsburg High School, Jim worked as a mechanic for 25 years for Beckwith Machinery until his...

Patricia A. Jacoby

Patricia A. Jacoby

Mar 20, 2023

Patricia “Patty” A. Jacoby, 68, of Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home, Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

A daughter of Stephen and Betty (Wadding) Nastick, Patty was born Jan. 22, 1955, in Homer City.

Patty was a graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse at...

James B. Shea, Jr.

James B. Shea, Jr.

Mar 18, 2023

James Bernell Shea, Jr., 88, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A son of the late James Bernell and Margaret (Wilson) Shea, Sr., he was born April 29, 1934, in Indiana.

Jim attended Keith School and was a 1952 graduate of Indiana High School. He graduated from Indiana...

Della Gibbons

Della Gibbons

Mar 18, 2023

Della B. (Hill) Gibbons, 85, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her home.

A daughter of the late Ervin Hill and Viola (Detwiler) Brown, Della was born July 21, 1937, in Penn Run.

Della was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Clymer.  In her free time she enjoyed doing puzzles, sewing, and...

Lillian J. Smith

Lillian J. Smith

Mar 18, 2023

Lillian Jane (Sheffler) Smith, 93, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Theodore H. and Gladys R. (Miller) Sheffler, she was born June 23, 1929 in New Alexandria, PA.

Mrs. Smith graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1949 and worked...

Helen M. Sulkosky

Helen M. Sulkosky

Mar 15, 2023

Helen Marie Sulkosky, 83, of Greensburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Greensburg Care Center, Greensburg, PA.

The daughter Zigmund A. and Catherine B. (Newhouse) Sulkosky, she was born on December 21, 1939 in Derry Twp., Westmoreland County, PA.

Helen was of the Catholic faith.  She worked at Blairsville Machine Products, retiring...

Cynthia J. Coleman

Cynthia J. Coleman

Mar 14, 2023

Cynthia Joy (Cribbs) Coleman, 65, of Homer City (Brush Valley Twp.), PA passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Roy F. and Lora Joanne (Powell) Cribbs, she was born on July 16, 1957 in Latrobe, PA.

Cindy graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1975...

Daunise M Marshall

Daunise M Marshall

Mar 11, 2023

Daunise Marie (McDermott) Marshall, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of John and Marie (Kim) McDermott, she was born on October 25, 1942 in Indiana, PA.

Daunise graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1960.

She attended the Blairsville...

Randolph C. Crowe

Randolph C. Crowe

Mar 8, 2023

Randolph Curtis Crowe, 66, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The son of Frank W. and Jean L. (Stubrick) Crowe, he was born on December 12, 1956 in Indiana, PA.

Randy graduated from Indiana High School, Class of 1974. He worked for 20 years...

Lacy L. Gohn

Lacy L. Gohn

Mar 6, 2023

Lacy L. (Marasco) Gohn, 41, of Shelocta, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident.

A daughter of Robert D. and Sonza L. (Niehenke) Marasco, she was born May 27, 1981, in Pittsburgh.

Lacy was a graduate of Elderton High School and a homemaker. She loved being a mother.

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Sonza L. Marasco

Sonza L. Marasco

Mar 6, 2023

Sonza L. (Niehenke) Marasco, 70, of Shelocta, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident.

The daughter of the late Russell and Pearl (Keeler) Niehenke, she was born Dec. 22, 1952, in Indiana.

Sonza was a 1970 graduate of Marion Center High School and a former member of the Creekside...

Brian "Moe" D. Twigg

Brian "Moe" D. Twigg

Mar 2, 2023

Brian “Moe” D. Twigg, 64, of Brush Valley, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at St. Andrew’s Village surrounded by his loving family.

A son of Donn and Charlotte (Tomb) Twigg, he was born Aug. 26, 1958, in Indiana.

Brian was a 1977 graduate of United High School. He drove truck for 38 years, most...

Georgianna L. Blackburn

Georgianna L. Blackburn

Mar 2, 2023

Georgianna L. (Nader) Blackburn, 75, of Irwin, PA passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Ligonier, PA.

The daughter of Samuel and Helen (Kissell) Nader, she was born on July 16, 1947 in Greensburg, PA.

Georgianna graduated from Norwin High School, Class of 1965.

She attended the United Presbyterian Church in Blairsville...

Douglas R. White

Douglas R. White

Feb 23, 2023

Douglas Richard White, 69, of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday February 23, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Greensburg on June 6, 1953, Douglas was a son of the late Richard Rae and Lois Jane (Henkel) White. Doug worked for Scalise Real Estate in Latrobe as a Maintenance Manager for many years until his retirement in 2022.

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Diane L. Donahue

Diane L. Donahue

Feb 15, 2023

Diane Louise Donahue, 71, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at her home.

A daughter of the late Glenn C. and Geraldine K. (McCurdy) Donahue, she was born June 8, 1951, in Washington Township.

Diane graduated from Indiana Area High School in 1969. She entered the military following high school and proudly served...

James R. Shaffer, Sr.

James R. Shaffer, Sr.

Feb 14, 2023

James “Jim” Robert Shaffer, Sr., 84, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at his home.

A son of the late Claude Shaffer and Lyla (Bothel) Twig, he was born Nov. 8, 1938, in Indiana.

Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. After 20 years as a coal...

Brian J. Rougeux

Brian J. Rougeux

Feb 7, 2023

Brian Joseph Rougeux, 35, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

The son of Joseph P. and Kimberly L. (Traugh) Rougeux, Brian was born May 5, 1987, in Indiana.

Brian was a member of Cub Scout Pack 1029 and Boy Scout Troop 1029, sponsored by Calvary Presbyterian Church in Indiana. He began scouting in...

Anthony M Tauriello, Jr.

Anthony M Tauriello, Jr.

Feb 2, 2023

Anthony Michael Tauriello, Jr., 64, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home.

The son of Anthony M. Tauriello, Sr. and Joan (Tiano) Tauriello, he was born July 14, 1958, in Killeen, TX.

Anthony was of the Catholic faith.

He owned, with his father, an auto repair business...

Robert G. Traugh, Jr.

Robert G. Traugh, Jr.

Jan 29, 2023

Robert Goodwin Traugh, Jr., 96, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29. 2023, at his home.

The son of the late Robert G. and Luella (Werts) Traugh, Sr., he was born July 26, 1926, in Berwick.

As a child his family moved numerous times. He graduated from Indiana Area School District in 1944. Robert entered...

Ethel J. Henderson

Ethel J. Henderson

Jan 25, 2023

Ethel J. Henderson, 94, of Indiana, formerly of Creekside, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at St. Andrew’s Village.

A daughter of the late Daniel S. and Nora (McGee) Yeomans, Ethel was born April 28, 1928, in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County.

Ethel was a 1948 graduate of Indiana High School and a member of...