Feb 6, 2022

Nora L. (Rosenberger) Pahel, 68, of Saltsburg, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at her home.

A daughter of Howard Earl and Grace Susanne (Miller) Rosenberger, she was born Feb. 26, 1953, in Indiana.

Nora worked for many years in housekeeping at the Comfort Inn in Blairsville. She attended the Church of God in West...

Feb 6, 2022

Marlene A. (Kuntz) Mikesell, 81, of Ebensburg, formerly of Marion Center, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 in Indiana.

A daughter of the late Jacob Earl and Florence (Wissinger) Kuntz, she was born Oct. 4, 1940 in Punxsutawney.

Marlene was a 1958 graduate of Marion Center High School. She...

Feb 3, 2022

Ida Mae (Williams) Jenkins, 83, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Casey House Nursing Home, Rockville, PA.

The daughter of James H. Williams, Sr. and Mamie (Gibson) Williams, she was born September 18, 1938 in Blairsville, PA.

Ida was a member of Second Baptist Church, Blairsville, PA and graduated from...

Feb 2, 2022

Ronald G. Lezanic, 83, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at the Communities at Indian Haven, with his family by his side.

A son of the late Charles and Sophia (Ernick) Lezanic, he was born May 1, 1938, in Armstrong Township, and raised in Fulton Run.

Ron was a 1956 graduate of Indiana...

Jan 26, 2022

Robert W. Watkins, Sr., 82, of Clarksburg, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

The son of William E. and Cleo D. (Banks) Watkins, he was born June 19, 1939, in Huntingdon, PA.

He was of the catholic faith.

Robert owned and operated Watkins...

Jan 25, 2022

Keith Paul Isenberg, 64, of Marion Center, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Indiana Hospital.

Keith was born Feb. 20, 1957 in Indiana to J. Paul and Lucinda Kathryn (George) Isenberg.

He was a 1975 graduate of United High School. Keith graduated from IUP with a degree in computer science and...

Jan 24, 2022

John Emmons Hess, 67, of Indiana, passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg.

A son of John Merle and Mary Lou (Robertson) Hess, he was born April 11, 1954, in Indiana.

John was a 1972 graduate of Indiana Area High School. Following graduation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy....

Jan 22, 2022

Russell C. Jones, 78, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at UPMC East, Monroeville, PA.

The son of Chester D. and Irene (Wert) Jones, he was born March 21, 1943, in Dalmatia, PA.

He was a member of the Independent Baptist Church, Blairsville.

Russell worked for Hydro...

Jan 19, 2022

Robert D. “Bob” Marshall, 91, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA.

The son of George Albert and Laura Mable (Patterson) Marshall, he was born May 6, 1930, in Dayton, PA.

Bob was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, and Acacia Lodge...

Jan 18, 2022

Rita M. Koshurba, 72, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her home.

The daughter of Michael and Mary E. (Hulina) Koshurba, she was born on August 30, 1949, in Latrobe, PA.

As per Rita’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service.

Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N....

Jan 10, 2022

Shirley Anne Haney, 84, of Indiana, formerly of Armagh, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Indiana Square Personal Care.

The daughter of the late Jay and Roxie (Dick) Stake, she was born in 1937 in Indiana County.

Shirley was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church.

Jan 8, 2022

Judith Ellen (Heise) Smith, age 81, formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away of natural causes Saturday evening, January 8, 2022, at St. Andrew’s Village in Indiana, PA.

She was born April 7, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Elmer Smith, Jr. whom she was married to for 32...

Jan 7, 2022

Shelley L. Hippchen, 67, of Flower Mound, TX, formerly of Homer City, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Hollymead Nursing Home.

Born July 18, 1954 in Shirleysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rupert and Frances (Miller) North.

Shelley is survived by her daughter, Carrie Kuhn and husband Todd, of Trophy Club,...

Jan 5, 2022

David Lynn Heim of Blairsville, PA passed January 5, 2022 at Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana PA. Born on February 2, 1949 in Natrona Heights, PA. David was the son of the late Frank Lin Heim and Florence A. (Heim) Myers. David worked in post-production at CMC in Saxonburg PA until his retirement in 2016. Being an avid...

Jan 5, 2022

Rev. Dr. Roger Dean Petersen, 91, of Indiana, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA.

He was the son of Albert W. and Vera (Bangert) Petersen, born on July 2, 1930 in Ashton, IA in Osceola County.  He was raised on a farm in Iowa and won many ribbons...

Jan 4, 2022

William F. Zeigler, 86, of Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 at his home. A son of the late Frank and Anita (Sikow) Zeigler, he was born Dec. 6, 1935 in Indiana, where he lived his entire life. William first worked at Ross & DeGaetano Dry Cleaners and retired from S&T Bank, where he worked in the...

Jan 2, 2022

Annabell ‘Ann’ (Nicholson) Mahan, 90, of Indiana, died peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home.

A daughter of the late Vinton and Mary (Kopsic) Nicholson, Ann was born on June 4, 1931 in Cambria County. She graduated from Indiana Area High School in 1949, majoring in the business curriculum. Ann was very proud of her...

Dec 30, 2021

Cheryl Ann (Compton) Black-Capozoli, 57, of Leechburg, passed away on Thursday December 30, 2021 at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. She was the wife of Keith M. Capozoli, to whom she was wed to for 10 years. Born in Latrobe on December 24, 1964, Cheryl was the daughter of the late James and MaryJo (Stine) Compton. In her younger years, Cheryl...

Dec 30, 2021

Alice Faye (Everett) Reed, 75, Hephizah, GA (formerly of Creekside, PA) passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Blairsville, PA.

The daughter of Harold M. and Edna C. (Nolph) Everett, she was born October 19, 1946 in Lucernemines, PA.

Mrs. Reed was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana and graduated from Laura...

Dec 29, 2021

Mary P. (Benson) Anderson, 88, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 at her home.

A daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (McQuiston) Benson, she was born October 06, 1933, in Indiana.

Mary is survived by three daughters: Loretta Stubbs and husband John, of Elwood City; Joan Wells, of Ernest; and Kim Anderson,...