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Irene E. Brown

Irene E. Brown

Jul 24, 2022

Irene E. Brown, 94 of Indiana, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Scenery Hill Manor.

A daughter of the late Irwin W. and Anna K. (McClure) Turnbull, she was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Ernest.

Irene was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 40 years. She worked at Pennsylvania American Water, Brody’s Department...

Homer B. Harper

Homer B. Harper

Jul 23, 2022

Homer Branson Harper, 86, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp) passed away on Saturday July 23, 2022 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The son of Branson and Blanche (Mellott) Harper, he was born September 6, 1935 in Amaranth, Fulton Co., PA.

Mr. Harper worked as a truck driver and as a group header for...

Sandra Lee Muir

Sandra Lee Muir

Jul 21, 2022

Sandra Lee (Lambing) Muir, 65, of Bolivar, PA passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at her home.

The daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Ferguson) Lambing, she was born October 28, 1956 in Indiana, PA.

Mrs. Muir graduated from Indiana High School, Class of 1975.

She enjoyed watching the Steelers on TV.

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James E. Evans

James E. Evans

Jul 18, 2022

James Edgar Evans, 75, of Blairsville, passed away on Monday July 18, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was the husband of Carol J. (Strate) Evans, whom he married on June 26, 1965.

Born in New Kensington on November 12, 1946, James was the son of the late Edgar W. and Hazel M. (Smith) Evans.

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Roberta J. Buchanan

Roberta J. Buchanan

Jul 17, 2022

Roberta J. Buchanan, 95, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Moorehead Place.

A daughter of the late Robert and Dora Morrison McLachlan, she was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Ernest.

Roberta was a graduate of Indiana Area School District and the Maison Felix Beauty School. She was a teacher’s aide at Indiana...

Gwendolyn Agnes Bouch

Gwendolyn Agnes Bouch

Jul 9, 2022

Gwendolyn Agnes (Fletcher) Bouch, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her home.

The daughter of Virginia (Anderson) Fletcher, she was born February 14, 1936 in Sample Run, Indiana Co., PA.

Mrs. Bouch was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her home.  She also loved being with her family.

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Elaine C. Settelmaier

Elaine C. Settelmaier

Jul 7, 2022

Elaine C. Settelmaier, 65, of Indiana, formerly of Upper St. Clair, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

A daughter of the late Geraldine (Sorby) and Robert Settelmaier, she was born March 4, 1957, in Pittsburgh.

Elaine was a graduate of the 1971 inaugural class of St. Louise de Marillac Elementary...

William Rapuk

William Rapuk

Jul 6, 2022

William “Bill” Rapuk, 73, of Indiana, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness.

A son of the late William M. and Dorothy (Harkabus) Rapuk, he was born March 19, 1949, in Sharon.

Bill grew up in Sharon, where he developed a love of...

Charles Joseph Bartosh

Charles Joseph Bartosh

Jul 3, 2022

Charles Joseph Bartosh, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home.

The son of Joseph A. and Mildred (Tietze) Bartosh, he was born April 23, 1934 in Glassmere, Allegheny Co., PA.

He graduated from East Deer Frazer High School, Class of 1952 and worked for Bell Telephone for 35...

Robert C. Miller

Robert C. Miller

Jul 2, 2022

Robert C. “Bob” Miller, 89, of Indiana passed on to his Heavenly home on July 2, 2022.

He was born March 30, 1933, to Earl G. and Mary E. (Swearingen) Miller. Bob spent his first 23 years on the family farm in Brush Valley Township, and was the fourth generation to farm the land.

As...

Anthony Paul Frilot

Anthony Paul Frilot

Jul 2, 2022

Anthony Paul Frilot, 66, of Torrance, PA passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at his home.

The son of Charles A. and Betty A. (Wainwright) Frilot, he was born September 11, 1955 in South Gate, California.

Anthony was of the catholic faith.  He attended St. Helen Catholic School until 8 th grade and went...

Timothy J. Staff

Timothy J. Staff

Jun 30, 2022

Timothy J. Staff, 61, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday June 30, 2022, at his home.

Born on July 19, 1960, in Indiana, PA.  Tim was the son of the James P. and Alice (Vigliotti) Staff.

Tim was a graduate of the Indiana High School, Class of 1978 and worked as an auto body mechanic...

Faye R. Haupt

Faye R. Haupt

Jun 27, 2022

Faye R. Haupt, 94, of Indiana, was called by her Lord heavenward and welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus, Monday, June 27, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Village.

A daughter of the late Augustine and Ethel M. Gittings Kline, she was born Sept. 18, 1927 on the family farm in Colver, Cambria County, where she was raised....

Margaret J. Lepley-Hermann

Margaret J. Lepley-Hermann

Jun 27, 2022

Margaret Jean “Peggy” McHenry Lepley-Hermann, 94, of Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022.

She was born Jan. 9, 1928, the only child of the late Ralph and Alice (Chambers) McHenry.

A life-long resident of Indiana, she lived in their family home on Clymer Avenue until she graduated college and married her high school...

Charles Richard Erb

Charles Richard Erb

Jun 23, 2022

Charles Richard “Shotgun” Erb, 70, of New Alexandria, PA passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his home.

The son of Richard B. and Eugenia (Howard) Erb, he was born August 16, 1951 in Indiana, PA.

Shotgun graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1969 and worked as a truck driver in construction.

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Melvin H. Hill

Melvin H. Hill

Jun 21, 2022

Melvin Hood Hill, 80, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Hood, the oldest of three sons, was born April 5, 1942 in Latrobe to the late Franklin C. and Charlotte Freed Hill.

Hood was raised in Blacklick Township and was a 1960 graduate of Blairsville High School. At...

Jeanne N. Rhoades

Jeanne N. Rhoades

Jun 20, 2022

Jeanne N. Rhoades, 94, of Indiana, formerly of Home, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at The Gardens of Indiana.

The daughter of the late Ivan Clipman and Crystal Sylvia Schindley Null, she was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Sykesville, Jefferson County.

Jeanne was a graduate of Sykesville High School and the Hammond School of...

Mary Lynn Sharp

Mary Lynn Sharp

Jun 20, 2022

Mary Lynn Sharp, 84, of Clymer, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Hazel M. English Tyger, she was born Oct. 9, 1937, in Rossiter.

Mary Lynn worked in healthcare and was a member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing, working in...

Ted E. Stancombe

Ted E. Stancombe

Jun 9, 2022

Ted E. Stancombe, 87, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A son of the late Walter and Fannie (Kerr) Stancombe, he was born Janu. 8, 1935, in Indiana.

Ted proudly served his country in the National Guard Company F, 110th Infantry Combat Support. Through the years Ted was...

William G. "Bill" Snyder

William G. "Bill" Snyder

Jun 8, 2022

William G. “Bill” Snyder, 75, of Indiana, lost his battle with cancer Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Indiana Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

The son of William S. and Betty Jean (Bothel) Snyder, he was born June 16, 1946 in Hammond, IN.

Bill was a 1964 graduate of United High School. Through...

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