Obituaries

Jimmy R. Prince

Jimmy R. Prince

Mar 17, 2016

J immy R. Prince, 78, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Country Living Personal Care Home, Blairsville, PA.

The son of Donathan S. and Bessie L. (Newton) Prince, he was born March 17, 1938 in Rogersville,...

Duane L. Eaton

Duane L. Eaton

Mar 17, 2016

Duane L. “Slim” Eaton, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.

The son of Willard K. and Rethal (Strode) Eaton, he was born November 19, 1935 in Denver, CO.

Mr. Eaton was a veteran...

Michael D. Topeka

Michael D. Topeka

Mar 13, 2016

Michael Dennis Topeka, 24, of Homer City, PA passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home.

The son of Richard D. and Shari L. (Guile) Topeka, he was born May 13, 1991 in Indiana, PA.

Michael graduated from Homer Center High...

Emil S. Grejtak

Emil S. Grejtak

Mar 4, 2016

Emil Stephen Grejtak, 87, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Lynn Haven Personal Care, Black Lick, PA.

The son of Stephen and Anna (Sromko) Grejtak, he was born February 14, 1929 in Bradenville, PA.

Mr. Grejtak was...

Sarah J. "Sally" Howard

Sarah J. "Sally" Howard

Mar 4, 2016

Sarah J. “Sally” (Guiher) Howard, 91, of Blairsville, Pa passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at her home.

Sally was born May 16, 1924 and was raised by Murray and Laura (Guiher) Spencer.

She was co-owner, with her husband, H.T., of Howard’s...

G. Thomas Jack

G. Thomas Jack

Mar 2, 2016

G. Thomas “Tom” Jack, 73, of Export, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Golden Living Nursing Home, Murrysville, PA.           The son of Harold and Helen (Bowser) Jack, he was born April 10, 1942 in Kittanning, PA.           He graduated from Kittanning High School, attended Muskingum College in Ohio and graduated from Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh.           Tom owned Fox’s...

Geneva G. Shabella

Geneva G. Shabella

Feb 25, 2016

Geneva G. (Bailey) Shabella, 90, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Alijah and Geneva (Briegle) Bailey, she was born November 20, 1925 in Smithton, PA.

Mrs....

Mary J. Mcginity

Mary J. Mcginity

Feb 21, 2016

Mary J. “Jackie” (Strayer) McGinity, 86, of Derry, PA passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of Torrance D. and Mary A. (Hertz) Strayer, she was born September 8, 1929 in Blairsville, PA.

Jackie graduated...

Sandy Mae Marchitelli

Sandy Mae Marchitelli

Feb 13, 2016

Sandy Mae (Davis) Marchitelli, 62, of Indiana, PA passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Scenery Hill Manor in Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Leonard and Mae O. (Shettler) Davis, she was born June 5, 1953 in Black Lick, PA.

Sandy enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and listening to...

Alice Dunmire

Alice Dunmire

Feb 11, 2016

Alice (Bruner) Dunmire, 77, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home.

The daughter of Wilbur and Anna Mae (Clawson) Bruner, she was born February 17, 1938 in Indiana, PA.

Alice was a member of the Indiana Church of Christ, Indiana, PA and owned...

Margaret Shubuck

Margaret Shubuck

Feb 4, 2016

Margaret (Pollock) Shubuck, 93, of Brenizer, Pa passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home.

The daughter of George and Julia (Biro) Pollock, she was born October 1, 1922 in Avella (Washington Co.), PA.

Margaret was a member of St. Mary’s...

Lula Belle Clawson

Lula Belle Clawson

Jan 28, 2016

Lula Belle Clawson, 99, formerly of Blacklick Twp., PA passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Edward D. and Elizabeth E. (Houston) Clawson, she was born August 13, 1916 in Black Lick Twp., PA.

Lula...

Darlene M. Culp

Darlene M. Culp

Jan 26, 2016

CHRISTIAN OBITUARY

Darlene Mae (Nicholson) Culp

Darlene Mae (Nicholson) Culp, 72 years of age, completed her life’s race here on earth and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on...

Paul E. Mcadams

Paul E. Mcadams

Jan 24, 2016

Paul Eugene McAdams, 74, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home.

The son of Elijah P. and Margaret V. (Lydic) McAdams, he was born September 21, 1941 in Indiana, PA.

Mr. McAdams was a veteran...

Irene N. Fletcher

Irene N. Fletcher

Jan 18, 2016

Irene Nora (Stevenson) Fletcher, 74, of Hillsdale, PA passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of William and Irene Stevenson, she was born September 11, 1941 in Elkins Park, PA (Montgomery Co.).

Irene...

Dennis W. Shearer

Dennis W. Shearer

Jan 18, 2016

Dennis Willard Shearer, 63, of Josephine, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at his home. The son of Willard and Dorothy Pearl (Harkin) Shearer, he was born June 29, 1952 in Indiana, PA. Dennis graduated from Blairsville High School in 1971 and worked for Davis Transport, Blairsville, for 33 years, retiring in 2015. He was a...

Beverly J. Beckerleg

Beverly J. Beckerleg

Jan 12, 2016

Beverly J. (Reed) Beckerleg, 71, of Derry, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at her home.

The daughter of John R. and Wilma (Austraw) Reed, she was born December 28, 1944 in Latrobe, PA.

Mrs. Beckerleg was a member of Bethany...

R. Elaine Semsick

R. Elaine Semsick

Jan 9, 2016

Elaine (Dunmire) Semsick, 82, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Olen R. and Laura L. (Baun) Dunmire, she was born March 14, 1933 in Juneau, PA. Mrs. Semsick was a faithful member of...

Janet L. Reid

Janet L. Reid

Jan 8, 2016

Janet Lorraine (Duke) Reid, 75, of Tunnelton, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) went from the arms of her family into the arms of the Lord after a brave and Christ centered battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, January 8, 2016 at her home.

The daughter of Joseph Ernest Duke and Ethel...

Esther C. Lavsa

Esther C. Lavsa

Jan 8, 2016

Esther C. (Latz) Lavsa, 93, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Country Living Personal Care Home, Blairsville, PA.

The daughter of Edward and Eva (Schmidt) Latz, she was born April 23, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs....