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Jack M. Zerfoss

Jack M. Zerfoss

Sep 24, 2022

Jack M. Zerfoss, 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday September 24, 2022 at Indiana Hospital. Born on April 12, 1942, Jack was the son of the late Ralph M. and Florence A. (Ewing) Zerfoss Jr.

Mr. Zerfoss loved all kinds of outdoor activities. Whether hunting, fishing or softball, spending time with his...

Niccio Thomas Nowlin

Niccio Thomas Nowlin

Sep 19, 2022

Niccio Thomas Nowlin, Jr., 32, of Seward, PA passed away on Monday September 19, 2022 in Latrobe, PA.

The son of Lisa Marie (Williams) Nowlin and James Nowlin, Sr., he was born November 14, 1989 in Latrobe.

Niccio attended Derry Area High School where he participated on the football and basketball teams.  He enjoyed listening...

Nancy L. Pounds

Nancy L. Pounds

Sep 18, 2022

Nancy L. (Martin) Pounds, 81, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Indian Haven Nursing Home, Indiana.

A daughter of the late J. Wade and Erma (Sell) Martin, she was born June 14, 1941, in Indiana.

Nancy worked with FMC of Homer City and operated a business as an Electrologist out of her...

Jane Eleanor Stahl

Jane Eleanor Stahl

Sep 17, 2022

Jane Eleanor Stahl, 90, of Heilwood, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her residence.

A daughter of the late Earl R. and Esther P. (Williams) Stahl, she was born April 9, 1932, in Colver.

Jane spent 37 years in banking with First Commonwealth Bank and S&T Bank.  She also served as a treasurer for...

Patrick Daniel Dolan Jr.

Patrick Daniel Dolan Jr.

Sep 17, 2022

Patrick Daniel Dolan Jr., 58, of Export, PA passed away after a short battle with leukemia, surrounded by family on Saturday September 17, 2022 at UPMC Shadyside.

The son of Joy Lee (Matthews) Dolan of Blairsville and the late Patrick D. Dolan, Sr., he was born October 2, 1963 in Indiana, PA. Patrick graduated from Derry Area...

Elaine Reigle

Elaine Reigle

Sep 17, 2022

F. Elaine (Pierce) Reigle, 83, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Indiana Square Personal Care Home, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Albert S. and Florence L. (Dunmire) Pierce, she was born October 5, 1938 in Blairsville, PA.

Mrs. Reigle was a homemaker and a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church,...

Arthur Leroy Whitfield, Iii

Arthur Leroy Whitfield, Iii

Sep 14, 2022

Arthur L. “Punkin” Whitfield, III, 59, of Albion, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

The son of Arthur L. Whitfield, Jr. and Margaret A. (Hill) Whitfield, he was born October 2, 1962 in Johnstown, PA.

Surviving are his children, Margaret Annette Hunt (Tyler) of Owego, NY; Arthur L. Whitfield, IV (Niki) of Indiana;...

Jack L. Stile

Jack L. Stile

Sep 12, 2022

Jack L. Stile, 86, of Indiana, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Indiana.

A son of the late Leroy M. and Jane I. (Wagner) Stile, he was born May, 8, 1936, in Indiana.

Jack served as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service at the Indiana Post Office, where he retired with...

Madalyn L. Henry

Madalyn L. Henry

Sep 12, 2022

Madalyn L. (Claypoole) Henry, 80, of Indiana, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A daughter of the late Vernon R. and Bernice L. (Shearer) Claypoole, Sr., she was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Kittanning.

Madalyn was a homemaker, who enjoyed quilting,...

Donald E. Simpson

Donald E. Simpson

Sep 11, 2022

Donald E. Simpson, 84, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital.

A son of the late Mark and Ruth Weaver Simpson, he was born March 21, 1938, in Indiana.

Don started working on the family farm when he was five years old. He retired in 2013. While in school Don...

Ralph E. Lewis

Ralph E. Lewis

Sep 6, 2022

Ralph E. Lewis, 79, of Shelocta, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at his residence.

A son of the late Clark and Hilda Snyder Lewis, he was born Oct. 9, 1942, in Indiana.

Ralph was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA Local 600. He was a former member of the Wesleyan...

Kathleen L. Wettling

Kathleen L. Wettling

Aug 25, 2022

Kathleen L. Wettling, 75, of King George, Va., passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

A daughter of the late Wendell and Mary D. Hollern Kelly, she was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Indiana.

Kathy held various positions in her lifetime, excelling at them all. She was a U.S. Civil War history buff and a reader...

Glenn W. "Bud" Sheffler

Glenn W. "Bud" Sheffler

Aug 25, 2022

Glenn W. “Bud” Sheffler, 64, of Blairsville, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Indiana Square Personal Care Home, Indiana, PA.

The son of Lloyd and Gladys (Allison) Sheffler, he was born February 15, 1958 in Latrobe, PA.

Glenn was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville. He...

Dennler Christian Weik, Jr.

Dennler Christian Weik, Jr.

Aug 20, 2022

Dennler Christian Weik, Jr., 86, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Scenery Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of Dennler C. Weik, Sr. and Anna M. (Dixon) Weik, he was born March 19, 1936 in Clarksburg, PA.

He was a veteran of the US Army.

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Timothy Lee Gunder

Timothy Lee Gunder

Aug 18, 2022

Timothy Lee Gunder, 60, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his home.

The son of the Rev. Edward G. Gunder and Carmen C. (Miller) Gunder, he was born May 17, 1962 in Indiana, PA.

Tim graduated from Latrobe Christian Academy and attended Senior Life in Indiana....

Esther Gray

Esther Gray

Aug 12, 2022

Esther V. (Nicholson) Gray, 89, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Fair Oaks Senior Living, Pittsburgh, PA.

The daughter of Daniel and Jean (Henbrotn) Nicholson, she was born February 27, 1933 in Charleroi, PA.

Mrs. Gray was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, Blairsville, and...

Lura May Haynes

Lura May Haynes

Aug 12, 2022

Lura May (Wright) Haynes, 77, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at her home.

The daughter of Lee Roy and Lara M. (Donaldson) Wright, she was born August 12, 1945 in McWhorter, West Virginia.

Lura was a homemaker and loved watching television.

Surviving are three daughters, Peggy Lou Kephart...

Shawne R. Manners

Shawne R. Manners

Aug 11, 2022

Shawne Renee Manners, 41, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at her home.

On April 1, 1981, Shawne was born in Indiana to Edward G. Manners and Peggy A. (Diehl) McClelland. She went to Indiana Area High School and was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church.

Shawne was fun loving, outgoing...

Michael James Koche Reynolds

Michael James Koche Reynolds

Aug 7, 2022

Michael James Koche Reynolds, 46, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at home.

The son of his stepfather, Mark A. Reynolds and his mother, Joan M. Koche Reynolds, he was born September 10, 1975, in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.

Michael loved his dog, Coco.  He enjoyed playing guitar with...

Dianne Lichtenberg

Dianne Lichtenberg

Aug 7, 2022

Dianne Lichtenberg, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home in Indiana, PA, in the early morning hours of August 7, 2022.

Dianne was born to Arthur Kahn and Margaret McCaffrey on March 31, 1949, in Ridgewood, Queens, NY. She attended elementary school in Queens, NY, and Suffern High School in Suffern, NY. Dianne went on to...

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