Jun 13, 2020

Herbert Lee Marlin, 81, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Crystal Waters, Rayne Twp.

The son of the late M. Meade and M. Esther (Williard) Marlin, he was born in Indiana, on August 11, 1938.

Herb was a lifelong resident of Indiana.  He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church,...

Jun 13, 2020

Catherine L. Nichols, 98, of Indiana passed away June 13, 2020.

Catherine, a lifelong resident of Indiana, PA, was born on August 28, 1921, to Blair Sutton and Lottie Thomas Lewis.  She was preceded in death by all 11 of her brothers and sisters.  Catherine is survived by her son, Paul Eugene Ferrier and his wife, Ruth...

Jun 9, 2020

Doris Grace (Ramsey) Patterson, 87, of Black Lick, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.

She was the daughter of Robert H. Ramsey and Alverta (Weaver) Ramsey; she was born on August 18, 1932 in Saxton, PA.

Doris was a graduate of Saxton Liberty High School.

She was...

Jun 9, 2020

Ronald Joseph Harris, 75, of Derry, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The son of Wilson E. Harris and Helen L. (Stuchel) Harris, he was born April 27, 1945 in Latrobe, PA.

Ron lived his entire life in the Blairsville area and worked as a coal...

Jun 6, 2020

Mary Ann (Krcelic) Good, 89, of Clarksburg, died suddenly on June 6, 2020 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was the daughter of Anthony Krcelic and Helen (Krcelic) Krcelic; she was born on September 16, 1930 in Trafford, PA.

Mary Ann was an LPN at Torrance State Hospital for 16 years.

She loved...

Jun 5, 2020

Ruth E. Trout Dudash, of Claymont, DE, formerly of Clarksburg, PA, went to Heaven on June 5, 2020 she was 97 years young.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Lewis Dudash; her parents Alvin and Sophia Trout; her siblings Louise, Dorothy, Paul, and Norman. She is also predeceased by her daughter Patricia; and grandsons Billy, David,...

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...