Obituaries
John Wasnick, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
John Wasnick, Jr., 64, of Derry, PA passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.
The son of John Wasnick, Sr. and Mary (Nardecchia) Wasnick, he was born May 1, 1956 in Johnstown, PA.
John graduated from Johnstown High School in 1975 and was working for UNFI, New...
Gerald E. Ready
Dec 30, 2020
Gerald “Gerry” E. Ready, 90, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
A son of Thomas and Nellie Eckenroth Ready, he was born May 18, 1930, in Reading.
Mr. Ready received an undergraduate degree from Albright College in Reading and a master’s degree from Millersville University in Millersville. Gerry...
William Leo Palmer
Dec 28, 2020
William L. "Bill" Palmer, 93, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, in Indiana Regional Medical Center.
The son of the late Roy and Sarah (Murdick) Palmer; he was born in Brush Valley on December 7, 1927.
Bill is survived by nine children, Robert Palmer and his wife Nancy of Homer City; James...
Terri Lynn Heim
Dec 27, 2020
Terri Lynn (Bouch) Heim, 62, of Blairsville (Derry Twp.) died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.
She was the daughter of William E. and Gwendolyn A. (Fletcher) Bouch; she was born on February 19, 1958 in Latrobe, PA.
She enjoyed making stain glass and loved spending time with her...
Devona J. Mattini
Dec 25, 2020
Devona J. (Craig) Mattini, 69, of Indiana, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Latrobe Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Russell C. and Ruby E. (Dixon) Craig; she was born in Indiana on February 7, 1951.
Devona was a 1969 graduate of Elders Ridge High School, and was a caring wife and...
Lawrence "Larry" Backus
Dec 24, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” Backus, 79, of Home, passed away on Thursday December 24, 2020, at his home.
He was the son of the late Arthur M. and Ellen G. (Crotzer) Backus; he was born in Coudersport, Potter County on October 10, 1941.
Larry worked as an electrician for Penelec and was a member of the Indiana...
Donald Irwin Eaton
Dec 19, 2020
Donald Irwin Eaton, 61, of Hillsdale, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.
He was the son of the late Ted Z. and Ilene M. (Empfield) Eaton; he was born in Indiana on June 29, 1959.
Donald is survived by four children, Aaron Eaton (Caitlin) of Marietta, NY;...
Arlene Marie Patterson
Dec 18, 2020
Arlene Marie Patterson, 90, of Indiana died on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana.
She was the daughter of Grant E. and Twila Jane (Thomas) McIntire; she was born in Plumcreek (Armstrong Co.), PA on October 5, 1930.
Arlene was a member of Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, Kent, PA where she...
Martha Mae Grejtak
Dec 12, 2020
Martha “Marcie” Mae (Novak) Grejtak, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 with her loving family by her side at Lynn Haven Personal Care Home, Black Lick, PA.
The daughter of Thomas Novak, Sr. and Elizabeth (Henry) Novak, she was born November 15, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.
Marcie graduated from Blairsville...
Betty Jane Prince
Dec 10, 2020
Betty Jane (Shirley) Prince, 84, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA.
The daughter of Clarence L. and Margaret C. (Palmer) Shirley, she was born June 20, 1936 in Cherryhill Twp., PA.
Mrs. Prince graduated from Blairsville High School and was a former member...
William John Hainaut
Dec 9, 2020
William “Bill” John Hainaut, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Transitions Health Care, North Huntingdon, PA.
The son of Joseph and Gwendolyn (McManus) Hainaut, he was born July 26, 1935 in South Greensburg, PA.
Bill was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, New Florence, PA where he volunteered his...
Ruth Ann Kiser
Dec 7, 2020
Ruth Ann (Steward) Kiser, 82 of Latrobe, PA passed on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.
She was the daughter of George and Etta (Jones) Steward; and was born in Latrobe, PA on October 22, 1938.
She was a member of...
Robert "Bob" W. Schroth, Sr.
Dec 6, 2020
Robert “Bob” W. Schroth, Sr., 60, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
A son of Kenneth and Connie White Schroth, he was born Jan. 5, 1960, in Indiana.
Bob was a graduate of Indiana High School and had worked for the Toretti family for the past 36 years....
Eugenia "Gene" Mae Erb
Dec 6, 2020
Eugenia “Gene” Mae (Howard) Erb, 96, of Blairsville, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Bethlen Homes in Ligonier, PA.
She was the daughter of Harold T. and Genieve (Porter) Howard; she was born in Monessen, PA on January 19, 1924.
She enjoyed cooking and baking; but mainly she loved to spend time with her...
Carl D. Roof
Dec 3, 2020
Carl D. Roof, 98, of Armstrong Twp., passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Penn Highlands – Jefferson Manor, in Brookville.
A son of the late Robert and Leila (Beatty) Roof, he was born April 23, 1922, in Plum Creek Twp., Armstrong County.
Carl proudly served his country in the Army during WWII, where he...
Donna Lou Mckenrick
Dec 3, 2020
Donna Lou (Hughs) McKenrick, 73, of Blairsville, PA died on December 3, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.
She was the daughter of Merle and Midge Hughs; she was born in Washington, PA on June 5, 1947.
She loved playing cards, gardening, cooking, and baking. She also enjoyed being with her children and...
Eugene Milton Weimer
Dec 2, 2020
Eugene Milton Weimer, 85, of Homer City, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.
He was the son of James Weimer and Elizabeth (Friedline) Weimer; he was born in Tunnelton, PA on August 6, 1935.
Eugene was passionate about the Appalachian Wagon Train, attended all the county...
Bonita Rae (Jamison) Desalle
Dec 1, 2020
Bonita Rae (Jamison) DeSalle, 75, of Industry, PA formerly of Blairsville, died on Tuesday December 1, 2020 in Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehab, Beaver Falls, PA after battling a lengthy illness.
She was the daughter of Raymond Martin Jamison and Berdina Mae (Everden) Jamison; she was born on February 9, 1945 in Meadville, PA.
Bonnie...
William Douglas Steeves
Dec 1, 2020
William “Butch” Douglas Steeves, 78, of Derry, died on December 1, 2020 in The Communities in Indian Haven, Indiana.
He was the son of Robert A. Steeves and Katie Bell (Bracken) Steeves; he was born in Nanty Glo, PA on August 10, 1942.
Butch is survived by two sisters, Rosella Squib of Derry, and Sylvia...
William "Bill" Neese
Nov 29, 2020
On Sunday, November 29, 2020, William Brian Neese, loving husband and father, passed away at age 68.
Bill was born on November 4, 1952 in Alton, IL to Lyndle and Emma “Lucille” (Brian) Neese. He studied at Western Illinois University and received a BA degree in business from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, where he was also...
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