Obituaries

Donald C. Muir Sr.

Donald C. Muir Sr.

Mar 22, 2011

Donald Clyde Muir, Sr., 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Clyde and Anna (Shank) Muir, he was born January 20, 1925 in Bolivar, PA.Mr. Muir was of the Methodist faith.He was a member of Carpenters Union #2274 and BPOE #406, Blairsville.He enjoyed woodworking and gardening.He...

Georgia (Price) Ellinger

Georgia (Price) Ellinger

Mar 14, 2011

Georgia (Price) Ellinger, 89, of Blairsville, PA died peacefully March 14, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona, where she was living for the winter.A daughter of Lewis L. and Emma J. (Steib) Price, she was born December 11, 1921 in DuBois, PA.Georgia was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville.After graduating high school and business school, she enlisted in the Women's...

William A. Mcmahon Sr.

William A. Mcmahon Sr.

Mar 13, 2011

William Arthur McMahon, Sr., 91, of Indiana, PA passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of Orin and Laura (Henry) McMahon, he was born March 24, 1919 in Marion Center, PA.Mr. McMahon was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy and worked 40 years at R...

Robert C. Klingensmith Sr.

Robert C. Klingensmith Sr.

Mar 10, 2011

Robert Charles Klingensmith, Sr., 48, of Homer City, PA passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The son of Calvin A. and Rita M. (Dosch) Klingensmith, he was born March 30, 1962 in Kittanning, PA.Mr. Klingensmith was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville; Homer City Volunteer Fire Department and member of...

Norma J. Ropp Steeves

Norma J. Ropp Steeves

Mar 10, 2011

Norma Jean (Kenley) Ropp Steeves, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Andrew J. and Elenora C. (McGuire) Kenley, she was born February 20, 1938 in Brenizer, PA.Mrs. Steeves graduated from Derry Township High School in 1956 and was employed by Edgewood Nursing Center, Latrobe, for more...

Katherine B. Withrow

Katherine B. Withrow

Feb 24, 2011

Katherine Bell (Garris) Withrow, 100, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Mountain View Specialty Care Center, Greensburg, PA.The daughter of James and Hazel (Shank) Garris, she was born December 21, 1910 in Bairdstown, PA.Mrs. Withrow was of the Baptist faith.She enjoyed talking with family and friends on the telephone.She is survived by a son-in-law, Raymond...

Ira O. Mcafoos

Ira O. Mcafoos

Feb 19, 2011

Ira O. "Buzz" McAfoos, 78, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home.The son of Earl D. and Esther E. (Potts) McAfoos, he was born June 30, 1932 in Homer City, PA.Mr. McAfoos worked in the coal industry for 30 years, retiring in 1991 from the Pennsylvania Mines and was a veteran of the...

Patricia M. Saben

Patricia M. Saben

Feb 10, 2011

Patricia Marie (Banks) Saben, 46, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Clifford and Helen (Hendricks) Banks, she was born November 29, 1964 in Kittanning, PA.Mrs. Saben enjoyed arts and crafts. She loved sports, especially the Green Bay Packers.Surviving are her husband, Robert A. Saben, Sr. whom she...

Mary L. Baracca

Mary L. Baracca

Feb 1, 2011

Mary Louise (Guglielmi) Baracca, 94, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at her home.The daughter of Joseph Carmen Guglielmi (Williams) and Mary G. (Cashier) Guglielmi, she was born May 12, 1916 in Blairsville, PA.Mrs. Baracca was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, charter member of the Italian Mutual Aid Society and...

Gerald F. Resides Sr.

Gerald F. Resides Sr.

Jan 28, 2011

Gerald Francis Resides, Sr., 72, of Ligonier, PA passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hempfield Manor, Greensburg, PA.The son of Charles A. and Wilma (Henderson) Resides, he was born June 11, 1938 in Latrobe, PA.Mr. Resides attended the Hillside United Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion Post #0945, Harrisburg; Marienville Rod & Gun Club;...

Lloyd J. Duncan

Lloyd J. Duncan

Jan 24, 2011

Lloyd J. "Buzz" Duncan, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at his home.The son of David Lloyd and Edna (Waddle) Duncan, he was born February 28, 1921 in Livermore, PA.Mr. Duncan was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, where he served as a trustee and elder, member and past master of Acacia Lodge...

Alida Mae Johns

Alida Mae Johns

Jan 23, 2011

Alida Mae (Jarrett) Johns, 81, of Blairsville, PA. Passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Howard and Emma (Swartz) Jarrett, she was born August 7, 1929 in North Versailles Twp., PA.Mrs. Johns was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church, past matron of Blairsville Chapter #166 Order of the...

Lillian M. Fleming

Lillian M. Fleming

Jan 17, 2011

Lillian May (Sechler) Fleming, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A daughter of James and Cora (Hier) Sechler, she was born October 13, 1916 in Garrett, PA.Mrs. Fleming was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, Mizpah Bible Class, Blairsville Grange #2012 and the Thursday Sewing Circle.Surviving...

Ralph R. Fink

Ralph R. Fink

Jan 13, 2011

Ralph Ronald "Baldy" Fink, 87, of Indiana, PA formerly of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.A son of Ralph and Lucy L. (Krouse) Fink, he was born November 15, 1923 in Salina, PA.Mr. Fink enjoyed working in his yard and the outdoors. He was an avid baseball fan and liked...

Thelma R. Ometz

Thelma R. Ometz

Jan 9, 2011

Thelma Ruth (Cobes) Ometz, 79, of New Derry, PA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Philip E. and Mary E. (Lyons) Cobes, she was born April 3, 1931 in Derry Twp., PA.Mrs. Ometz was a member of Gray Station Community Church and the Derry Area...

Samuel W. Miller

Samuel W. Miller

Dec 31, 2010

Samuel Wayne Miller, 65, of Blairsville, PA (Brush Valley Twp.) passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Thomas F. and Mary Ellen (Price) Miller, he was born July 24, 1945 in Robinson, PA.Mr. Miller was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville. He worked 35 years for...

Dolly J. Sharp

Dolly J. Sharp

Dec 14, 2010

Dolly Jane (Eicher) Sharp, 70, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at her home.A daughter of Walter and Rosella (Baird) Eicher, she was born February 7, 1940 in Johnstown, PA.Mrs. Sharp graduated from Conemaugh Township High School in 1958 and worked for Breeze Hose Clamps for 28 years, retiring in 2005.She loved to play bingo...

Thomas L. Crusan Sr.

Thomas L. Crusan Sr.

Dec 9, 2010

Thomas Loyd Crusan, Sr., 52, of Saltsburg, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Excela Health Jeannette Hospice Center, Jeannette, PA.A son of Ralph D. and Mary Louise (Quick) Crusan, he was born February 14, 1958 in Latrobe, PA.Mr. Crusan was a member of the Tunnelton-Conemaugh Twp. Volunteer Fire Department.He was employed by Gorell Windows and...

Margaret M. Stein

Margaret M. Stein

Nov 30, 2010

Margaret Magdalene (Metalla) Stein, 85, of Ebensburg, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.A daughter of Joseph and Anna (Lupjo) Metalla, she was born April 27, 1925 in Center Twp., PA.Mrs. Stein was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville.She worked for Taurus Manufacturing, Blairsville,...

Mary Lou (Johnston) Miller

Mary Lou (Johnston) Miller

Nov 26, 2010

Mary Lou (Johnston) Miller, 65, of Blairsville, PA, formerly of Lakeland, FL passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Marie Miller, Blairsville.A daughter of Harry J. and Eva R. (Ickes) Johnston, she was born May 2, 1945 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Miller was a member of the Church of the Nazarene,...