Obituaries
Catherine "Kay" E. (Pickerd) Wiggins
Nov 9, 2024
Catherine “Kay” E. (Pickerd) Wiggins, 88, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday Nov. 9, 2024, at her home.
A daughter of the late David John and Edith (Forninger) Pickerd, Kay was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Brush Valley.
Kay was a member of the Ferguson Bible Church in Indiana. For 35 years, she was employed at Season-All Industries. Following her retirement from...
Barbara L. Fertal
Nov 2, 2024
Barbara Lee (May) Fertal, 73, of Blairsville, PA, (Derry Twp.) passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
The daughter of Thomas J. and Arlene (Burkhart) May, she was born January 27, 1951 in Johnstown, PA.
Mrs. Fertal graduated from United High School, Class of 1969 and was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville,...
Jeffrey J. Weber, Sr.
Nov 1, 2024
Jeffrey Jay Weber, Sr., 63, of Indiana, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
A son of Alan and Patricia (Burke) Weber, Jeff was born Dec. 25, 1960, in Brooklyn, NY.
For 17 years, he was employed at Smith Coal and Oil, formerly known as Indiana Fuel and Oil as a truck driver, a job which he loved. In Jeff’s spare time, he enjoyed spending time...
Neal McGinnis
Oct 29, 2024
Neal McGinnis, 91, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in the comfort of his home.
The son of the late Edward and Florence (Delacour) McGinnis, he was born Nov. 24, 1932, in Tidal.
After school, Neal began working alongside his father, running heavy equipment. In 1955, he started work as a laborer with L&D/Dill Construction, until retiring in June 1995....
Lorena A. Overman
Oct 27, 2024
Lorena Ann (Fisher) Overman, 79, of Homer City, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Beacon Ridge.
A daughter of the late Wayne and Lorena (Michael) Fisher, she was born Oct. 17, 1945, in Indiana.
Lorena was a graduate of Laura Lamar High School. She was a homemaker and a longtime caregiver. Lorena was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved caring...
Salimay Bowser
Oct 22, 2024
Salimay Bowser, 50, of Elderton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at her home.
A daughter of Carl and Mary Schmidtchen Mochak, she was born July 16, 1974, in Sarver.
Salimay was a graduate of Freeport High School and was a Bible student at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kittanning. She most recently worked at Giant Eagle. Salimay enjoyed watching...
John M. Deyarmin Jr.
Oct 17, 2024
John Melvin Deyarmin, Jr., 75, of Blairsville, PA (West Wheatfield Twp.) passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at home.
The son of John M. Deyarmin, Sr. and Evelyn S. (Beard) Deyarmin, he was born on July 1, 1949 in Cramer, PA.
John was a graduate of United High School, Class of 1968 and a veteran of the US Army.
He spent his...
Shirley R. McLaughlin
Oct 14, 2024
Shirley Roselyn McLaughlin, 90, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, in The Grove at Latrobe, Latrobe, PA.
The daughter of Orlando C. and Grace (Johnston) McLaughlin, she was born October 7, 1934, in Cowanshannock Twp, Armstrong Co., PA.
After graduating high school, Shirley worked as a licensed practical nurse at Torrance State Hospital for 35 years, retiring in...
Rickey A. Emery
Oct 5, 2024
Rickey Alan Emery, 71, of Blairsville, PA, (Derry Twp.) passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in AHN Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
The son of Jack R. Emery and Betty (Dyer) Emery Sabol, he was born May 21, 1953, in New Eagle, PA.
After graduating high school in 1971, Rickey continued his education at Penn State, obtaining his BS Degree in...
Susan "Sue" P. Wettling
Oct 3, 2024
Susan “Sue” P. Wettling, 79, of Indiana, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
A daughter of the late Robert C. and Jean L. (Harkleroad) Wettling, she was born Sept. 9, 1945, in Indiana.
Sue received a bachelor's degree from Lock Haven University. Prior to her retirement, Sue taught physical education at the United School District for...
David Allen Raymond
Oct 2, 2024
David Allen Raymond, 77, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
A son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Wydo) Raymond, he was born Nov. 10, 1946, in Indiana.
David was a graduate of Indiana High School. He was the owner/operator of Raymond Art and Plate Glass. For 20 years, David enjoyed playing softball. He also...
David O. Cunkelman
Sep 22, 2024
David Oliver Cunkelman, 71, of East Petersburg, formerly of Murrysville, PA, ended his valiant nine-year battle with blood cancer on Sunday, September 22, 2024, with his beloved wife and daughter by his side.
David was the second child and first son of Oliver and Susan (Dunlap) Cunkelman, born on August 3, 1953, in Latrobe, PA. He graduated from Blairsville High School,...
Ruie A. Gressley
Sep 21, 2024
Ruie Anne (Cramer) Gressley, 98, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at her home.
A daughter of the late Murray R. and Vernie (Green) Cramer, the middle child of nine, Ruie was born April 7, 1926, in Penn Run.
Ruie graduated from Pine Township High School in 1943, where she met the love of her life, Delmont C. Gressley, who...
James W. Sullinger
Sep 18, 2024
James W. Sullinger, 87, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at his home.
A son of the late Edgar and Edna Sullinger, Jim was born March 24, 1937.
After graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Jim began his career teaching music in Cambridge Springs, PA. Earning a Master’s Degree, he then taught for over 30 years at Indiana Area School...
Norma J. Lewis
Sep 9, 2024
Norma Jean Lewis, 77, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.
She was born July 18, 1947, in Hillside, PA. Norma considered Lyle A. and Ellen (Lewis) Barnhart her parents.
Norma was of the Methodist faith.
She loved working in the garden, and thoroughly enjoyed being around animals and children.
Surviving are four...
Bernard V. Dilts
Sep 9, 2024
Bernard V. Dilts, 90, of Indiana, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at St. Andrew’s Village.
A son of Gwendolyn Dilts Bencic and Vaughn C. Ramage, he was born July 22, 1934, in Indiana.
Bernard enjoyed boxing, wrestling and loved to draw. He was a hard worker and was always busy.
He is survived by a daughter, Brenda Hagerman and husband Barry of...
Betty J. Donahugh
Sep 8, 2024
Betty Jean Donahugh, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her home.
The daughter of Richard Wissinger and Eleanor Donahugh, she was born November 15, 1943, in Josephine, PA.
Betty worked at the Homer City American Legion Post #493 as well as the Red Barn Sportsman’s Club. In her spare time, she enjoyed going to...
Mildred M. (Shaffer) Grove
Sep 5, 2024
Mildred M. Grove, 96, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Mildred was the wife of the late E. Raymond “Bud” Grove Jr, who passed in March of 2017. The couple were wed on February 25, 1950.
A daughter of the late Torrance B. and Grace Z. (Coy) Shaffer, she was born June 5, 1928,...
James E. Donahue
Sep 4, 2024
James Eugene Donahue, 73, of Homer City, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.
The son of James M. and AdaBelle (Blystone) Donahue, he was born April 14, 1951, in Indiana, PA.
James worked for Nickles Bakery as a salesman for 39 years, retiring in 2014. His favorite part of the job was talking...
Susan K. Friedrich
Aug 27, 2024
Susan Kaye (Watkins) Friedrich, 78, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Greene Health and Rehab Center, Greensburg, PA after a long illness.
The second child to Wiley and Margaret (Espey) Watkins, she was born on May 13, 1946, in Duquesne Heights, Pittsburgh PA.
Susan worked as an administrative assistant for many years before retiring to help raise...
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