Jun 2, 2020

Raymond Dale Douds, 88, of Blairsville, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.

The son of Leroy Douds and Edna (Campbell) Douds; he was born on January 28, 1932 in Indiana County, PA.

Raymond worked at Torrance State Hospital for over 25 years as a Psychiatric Aid. He is also...

May 26, 2020

Brian A. Pino, 51, of South Bend Township, Armstrong County, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

A son of the late Patsy A. and Francis (Elizeus) Pino, he was born on December 4, 1968 in Pittsburgh.

He was a graduate of Elderton High School and Penn State University, where earned his Associate Degree in...

May 26, 2020

Margaret Ann (Hill) Whitfield, 75, of Josephine, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana, PA.

She was the daughter of Leo R. Hill and Margaret M. Parker; she was born on March 10, 1945 in White Oak, NC.

Margaret was a member of the 2 nd Baptist Church in Blairsville....

May 26, 2020

Frances Delilah (Clawson) Gordish, 99, of Blairsville (Derry Twp.), died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana, PA.

She was the daughter of Wallace E. Clawson and Delilah (Hullenbaugh) Clawson; she was born on February 2, 1921 in Moween, PA.

Frances was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Roman...

May 25, 2020

Donna Lee (Orr) Anderson, 87, of Indiana, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at St. Andrew’s Village.

A daughter of the late Kenneth Reed and Mary Beulah Henry Orr, she was born March 26, 1933, in Indiana.

Donna graduated from Indiana High School in 1951, after which she attended Indiana State College (later Indiana University...

May 24, 2020

Ronald John Opatka of Derry died Sunday, May 24, 2020 after a short illness.

He was born July 29, 1935 in a house in the Village of Peanut, a son of John Opatka and Anna Helen (Sobota) Opatka.

Shortly after graduation from Derry Borough High School, he obtained a job in the newly-constructed Westinghouse facility...

May 24, 2020

Michael Paul Barnhart, 61, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home.

The son of Paul H. and Arlene (Auen) Barnhart, he was born October 26, 1958.  Mike was proud to have been born and raised on the Barnhart Farm on the Livermore Loop in Blairsville, PA.

Mike...

May 12, 2020

Marjorie Peterson died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Hudson, Florida where she resided for more than a year since moving from Pennsylvania. Born June 11, 1926 in Belpre, Ohio, she was the daughter of Wilma Davis and Samuel Jess Lightfritz. She graduated from Belpre High School and The Ohio State University. She worked as a book keeper at Peterson...

May 6, 2020

Luella Roceil McHenry Shields Shultz, of Creekside, known throughout her life as Roceil, passed away on May 6, 2020 at the age of 102.

Born April 3, 1918 in Creekside, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George Meade McHenry and Belle Gibson McHenry.

Born, raised and married in Creekside, she raised her family...

May 5, 2020

Randy Edward Maglione, 67, of Penn Run, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his home.

Randy was born March 19, 1953 in Indiana and was a graduate of Indiana High School.

He was a truck driver for M&C Trucking. Randy enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward...

May 5, 2020

Dolores Jean (Borbonus) Ammon, 92, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.), passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in her home.

She was a daughter of William Borbonus and Mary Elizabeth (Ruffner) Borbonus, she was born in Blairsville, PA on June 27, 1927.

Dolores was a member of SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Blairsville...

Apr 23, 2020

Evelyn (Lorenzik) Kalen, 103, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in North Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Wexford, PA.

The daughter of Andrew Lorenzik and Katherine (Krivonick) Lorenzik; she was born January 25, 1917 in Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA.

She was a homemaker and had worked for Bell Telephone...

Apr 20, 2020

Bernice Faye (Boarts) Trask, 74, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home.

The daughter of D. Roy and Roxanna M. (Starry) Boarts, she was born on December 26, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. Trask was a member of the Cross Roads Community Church, Blairsville and she supported Bridges of...

Apr 20, 2020

John B. Zahornacky, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home.

John was raised by his grandparents John and Anna (Vishtock) Zahornacky on a working farm outside of Blairsville, PA. He was born December 7, 1934 in Harrisburg, PA.

He graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1952 where...

Apr 19, 2020

David Kenneth Fink, Sr., 74, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home.

The son of David R. and Ruth (Heckman) Fink, he was born March 3, 1946 in Blairsville, PA.

David worked in healthcare.

He enjoyed watching sports on television, especially golf.

Surviving are his...

Apr 17, 2020

LaRue E. (Henry) Orr, 90, of Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 at her daughter’s home.

She was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Irvin) Henry, she was born in Indiana, PA on May 7, 1929.

LaRue was a graduate of Indiana High School, class of 1947.  She worked as...

Apr 15, 2020

Frank Paul Torzok, 83, of Homer City, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his home.

Born May 1, 1936 in Coy, Frank was the son of the late Frank Joseph and Mary (Komlosky) Torzok.

Mr. Torzok graduated from Laura Lamar High School in 1955.  Upon graduation, he proudly served his country by joining the...

Apr 10, 2020

Marvin Ross Sheffler, Jr., 81, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A son of the late Marvin Ross and Olive Winona (Wilson) Sheffler, Sr., he was born August 10, 1938, in Indiana.

Mr. Sheffler was a graduate of Indiana High School and was retired from National Mine Service...

Apr 9, 2020

Raymond Elgin Laney, Sr., 82 of Derry, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe.

He was a son of Earl Laney and Katharina E. (Hass) Laney, he was born in Palmertown, PA on July 28, 1937.

Raymond was a veteran of the United States Air Force and drove truck...

Apr 8, 2020

Frances “Frankie” A. Roof, 95, of Armstrong Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home.

A daughter of the late William T. and Frances A. (Swaney) Darnall, she was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Bethpage, TN.

Mrs. Roof was a homemaker and a member of the Curry Run Presbyterian Church.

She...