Charles B. Mikesell

Charles Bruce Mikesell, 93, of Indiana, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at St. Andrew’s Village.

Born Feb. 10, 1928 in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Aletha Faye (McQuown) Mikesell.

Mr. Mikesell proudly served his country as a Military Policeman for 18 months in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was an active member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 1989. Mr. Mikesell worked as a meat cutter and meat manager of the A&P Tea Store for nearly 35 years, retiring from the Homer City Shop ‘n Save at age 62.

He is survived by a daughter, Beth Sheely and husband Stephen, of Shermans Dale; four grandchildren: Adam Mikesell, Kara Read, Joshua Tocci and Matthew Tocci; five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters: Nathalia Bell, of Manchester Center, VT; Kathleen Stutzman, of Armagh; one brother, Robert Mikesell, of Ebensburg; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Claribel (Martin) Mikesell, whom he wed Aug. 22, 1950; his son, Randall; his brother, Thomas; and his sister, Jeannette Fulmer.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Richard Cassel officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.