Sep 4, 2017

Helen (Kull) Chakot, 90, of Black Lick, PA, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 in Country Living Personal Care Home, Blairsville, PA.

The daughter of Efim and Mary (Totura) Kull, she was born November 15, 1926 in Bayside, NY.

Mrs. Chakot was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Black Lick, where...

Aug 30, 2017

              Ilene Marie (Empfield) Eaton, 88, of Hickory, NC, formerly of Clarksburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her home.           The daughter of William E. and Leta M. (Henry) Empfield, she was born October 8, 1928 in New Kensington, PA.           Mrs. Eaton was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana, and was...

Aug 23, 2017

Jennie Pezzoni, 99, Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg, PA.

The daughter of Andrew Pezzoni, Sr. and Margaret (Zerla) Pezzoni, she was born September 15, 1917 in Superior, PA.

Jennie lived most of her life...

Aug 22, 2017

Patricia Ann (Rice) Blattenberger, 67, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Black Lick, PA.

The daughter of Arthur and Lucille (Phipps) Rice, she was born November 4, 1949 in Washington, DC.

Mrs. Blattenberger worked in food service.

She enjoyed reading and liked to make cakes and pastries....

Aug 19, 2017

Geneva Grace McGinity, 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Ralph R. and Gertrude Sara (Bowser) McGinity, she was born January 24, 1926 in Burrell Twp., PA.

Geneva was a member of Strangford United Methodist Church.

She worked...

Aug 19, 2017

Doris Marie (Delcoco) Sobota, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of Constantino and Concetta (Bendetto) Delcoco, she was born December 8, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.

Mrs. Sobota was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, and Catholic...

Aug 17, 2017

James Arthur Neal, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.

The son Leslie C. Neal, Sr. and Ruth A. (Pease) Neal, he was born April 25, 1944 in Blairsville, PA.

Jim graduated from Blairsville High School in 1962 and was a veteran of US Air...

Aug 15, 2017

Sarah Leone (Cunkelman) Weatherford, 78, of Oklahoma, formerly of Blacklick Twp., PA, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

The daughter of John G. and Bertha A. (Taylor) Cunkelman, she was born September 25, 1938 in Blacklick Twp. She was the 12th of 13 children born and reared on a dairy farm.

Sarah was an...

Aug 13, 2017

Robert Kand, 77, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Morris and Lillian (Fuchs) Kand, he was born June 24, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Kand worked as a laborer. He enjoyed going to antique car shows and watching animals around the house....

Aug 12, 2017

Aaron J. “Jimbo” Stiffey, Jr., 45, of Bolivar, PA passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 as the result of a truck accident.

The son of Aaron J. Stiffey, Sr. and Irene F. (Roberts) Stiffey, he was born June 23, 1972 in Latrobe, PA.

Jimbo worked for Fenner Dunlop, Blairsville, as the senior crew leader....

Aug 10, 2017

Julie Ann (Baird) Jones, 42, of Bradenville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of Roger L. Baird, Sr. and Michele L. (Blattenberger) Cummings, she was born May 13, 1975 in Indiana, PA. Julie graduated from Derry Area High School in 1994 and worked in healthcare. She loved her...

Aug 8, 2017

D. Alex Dunlap, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home.

The son of Elmer and Emma (Laughlin) Dunlap, he was born October 22, 1927 in Blairsville, PA.

Mr. Dunlap was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church, served on the Hopewell Cemetery Board and was a former...

Jul 31, 2017

Delores Merita (Koontz) Wise, 83, of Indiana, PA passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Vickie L. Lovelace, in Shelocta, PA.

The daughter of Norman and Alverta (Yutzy) Koontz, she was born October 25, 1933 in Somerset, PA.

Mrs. Wise was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana,...

Jul 27, 2017

Mark Joseph Marron, 54, of King of Prussia, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at home following a nearly two year battle with cancer.

The son of Joseph and Gloria (Gordish) Marron, he was born August 4, 1962 in Indiana, PA.

Mark graduated from Derry Area High School in 1980...

Jul 23, 2017

Paul Robert Schalcosky, 71, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Blairsville, PA.

The son of Edward and Augustine (LaMantia) Schalcosky, he was born May 27, 1946 in Latrobe, PA.

Paul was of the catholic faith.

He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1964 and from Clarion University in...

Jul 23, 2017

Faith Ann Gunder, 53, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her home.

The daughter of Edward G. and Carmen C. (Miller) Gunder, she was born June 10, 1964 in Latrobe, PA.

Faith Ann graduated from Blairsville High School in 1982 and was the secretary for admissions at Torrance State Hospital....

Jul 22, 2017

William Irving Horn, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA.

The son of Jessie and Anna Horn, he was born April 7, 1931 in Brenizer, PA.

Mr. Horn was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, and the Angels of Compassion....

Jul 19, 2017

Frank Boone Staats, III, 70, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home.

The son of Frank Boone Staats, Jr. and Margaret Frances (Barrowman) Staats, he was born August 16, 1946 in Newport News, Virginia.

Frank was a member of...

Jul 17, 2017

Carole Louise (Duke) Staats, 74, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home.

The daughter of Joseph Ernest Duke and Ethel (Erb) Duke Bost, she was born October 28, 1942 in Tunnelton, PA.

Carole was a member of the First...

Jul 14, 2017

Roger Allen Lenhardt, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home.

The son of Robert F. Lenhardt and Mildred (Mack) Lenhardt Mushrush, he was born August 10, 1949 in Indiana, PA.

Roger graduated from Blairsville High School in 1967 and from Indiana University of PA in 1971 with a...