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Alice Virginia Doak

Alice Virginia Doak

Oct 10, 2021

Alice Virginia (Muir) Doak, 98, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Keeper of the Flame, Blairsville.

The daughter of Clyde R. and Anna E. (Shank) Muir, she was born March 1, 1923, in Bolivar, PA.

Alice graduated from Derry Twp. High School, Class of 1941.

She was a...

Marjorie E. Yarnick Huey

Marjorie E. Yarnick Huey

Oct 9, 2021

Marjorie E. (Boros) Yarnick-Huey, 78, of Indiana, PA, passed away on Saturday October 09, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of the late George Jr. and Helen (Chakot) Boros, Marjorie was born on January 16, 1943 in Indiana, PA.

Mrs. Huey was a homemaker all of her life. Marjorie was a 1961 graduate...

John "Jack" Soler

John "Jack" Soler

Oct 8, 2021

John “Jack” Soler, 92, passed away on Friday October, 8, 2021 at his residence.

Born in Tunnelton, PA on May 27, 1929, Mr. Soler was the husband of Patty J. (Redding) Soler. The couple was wed on June 15, 1963.

John served our country in the US Army. He worked for himself as a cabinet...

Daniel P. Mccracken

Daniel P. Mccracken

Oct 6, 2021

Daniel Paul McCracken, 75, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at his home.

A son of the late Daniel A. and Virginia (Reese) McCracken, he was born Nov. 21, 1945 in Indiana.

Mr. McCracken was a graduate of Elders Ridge High School. Dan had worked at FMC and was a construction worker on...

Roy Allen Sharp

Roy Allen Sharp

Oct 5, 2021

Roy Allen Sharp, 85, of Blairsville PA, passed away at his residence on Tuesday October, 5, 2021.

The son of the late Clair and Dorothy (Henry) Sharp, Roy was born on August 8, 1936 in Richmond, VA.

A Saltsburg High School graduate, Mr. Sharp served our country in the US Army. Roy worked at his...

Betty Jean Davis

Betty Jean Davis

Sep 30, 2021

Betty Jean (Johnston) Davis, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at the age of 98.

She was born Sept. 23, 1923 to Stanley and Josephine Johnston and was the mother of Susan Davis of Cape Cod, Mass.

Jean graduated from the 1942 class of Indiana High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University...

Elizabeth A. Fuellner

Elizabeth A. Fuellner

Sep 30, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Fuellner, 83, of Shelocta, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at her home.

A daughter of the late Osmar and Dorothy (Dunn) Reinhardt, she was born July 29, 1938, in Queens, NY.

Mrs. Fuellner was an insurance broker and a member of the VFW Post 1989 Women’s auxiliary.

She is survived...

Clara Kathryn Molnar

Clara Kathryn Molnar

Sep 29, 2021

Clara Kathryn (Vingin) Molnar, 86, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the Moorehead Manor, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Stanley W. and Josephine (Dedo) Vingin, she was born August 11, 1935 in Penn Twp., Allegheny Co., PA.

Prior to moving to Blairsville in 1960, she worked as...

Ronald W. Hearn

Ronald W. Hearn

Sep 28, 2021

Ronald Wayne Hearn, 64, of Indiana (Brush Valley Twp.), passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at his home.

A son of the late Calvin N. and Gloria L. (Long) Hearn, Ron was born Feb. 17, 1957 in Indiana.

Ron was retired from Waste Management, where he was a truck driver. He loved to hunt, fish...

Rylee J. Dunmire

Rylee J. Dunmire

Sep 28, 2021

Rylee Jean Dunmire, 20, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A daughter of Robert D. Dunmire and Rebecca L. Dunmire, she was born Feb. 27, 2001, in Indiana.

Rylee was a 2019 graduate of Indiana Area High School. She was a caretaker for different family members. Rylee attended...

Dante Michael Bongianino

Dante Michael Bongianino

Sep 20, 2021

Dante Michael Bongianino, 21, of Johnstown, PA passed away at his home on Monday, September 20, 2021. Born on November 27, 1999 in Latrobe, PA, he was the son of David Domenic Bongianino and Greta J. (Geary) Leonard.

Dante was a member at SS Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Blairsville.

A 2017 graduate of...

Margaret Baker

Margaret Baker

Sep 18, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” (Nichol) Baker, 94, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

A daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Wells) Nichol, she was born April 28, 1927 in South Mahoning Township, Marion Center.

Margaret was a 1945 graduate of Marion Center High School. She earned a degree in Fashion from the Academy of...

Ronald Richard Dixon

Ronald Richard Dixon

Sep 18, 2021

Ronald Richard Dixon, 72, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his home.

The son of Charles C. and Wilma (Camp) Dixon, he was born December 17, 1948 in Connellsville, PA.

Ron was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Indiana, PA, where he was on the vestry, was a lay eucharist...

Daniel "Dan" W. Leigey

Daniel "Dan" W. Leigey

Sep 13, 2021

Daniel “Dan” William Leigey, 66, of Shelocta, passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at his home.

A son of the late Robert L. and Helen (Claffey) Leigey, he was born Dec. 13, 1954 in Clearfield.

Dan was a graduate of Blairsville High School. He was a mechanic and welder at the Keystone Power Plant for...

Marsha Ann Hoak

Marsha Ann Hoak

Sep 12, 2021

Marsha Ann (Reynolds) Hoak, 74, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of William and Kathryn I. (Zerfoss) Reynolds, she was born March 19, 1947 in Indiana, PA.

Surviving are two daughters, Michelle L. Robertson (Richard) of Blairsville and Melissa A. McGovern (Mike)...

Gregory Lee Gunder

Gregory Lee Gunder

Sep 8, 2021

Gregory Lee Gunder, 38, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of Terry L. and Geraldine R. (Hafer) Gunder, he was born April 28, 1983 in Latrobe, PA.

Greg graduated from Derry Area High School, Class of 2001 and had worked as a...

Michael Todd Robinson

Michael Todd Robinson

Sep 8, 2021

Michael Todd Robinson, 51, of New Alexandria, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The son of Ronald and Margaret "Peggy" (Lockard) Robinson, he was born July 29, 1970 in Indiana, PA.

Michael worked for Aggressive Grinding for 15 years as an inspector/machinist until his illness.

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Calvert L. Smith

Calvert L. Smith

Sep 2, 2021

Calvert L. “The Chief” Smith, 80, of Derry, Pa a lifetime resident of the small community of Hillside passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the son of Albert C. and Marian “Burns” Smith, born September 25, 1940 in Latrobe, PA.

He was a member...

Betty J. Mumau

Betty J. Mumau

Sep 1, 2021

Betty Jane Mumau, 80, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at her home.

A daughter of the late Ralph Jacob and Martha Katherine Bone Shaffer, she was born Nov. 16, 1940 in Indiana.

Prior to her retirement, Betty enjoyed a long career in retail, working at Hills, Ames and J.C. Penney.

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Catherine D. "Kay" Joyner

Catherine D. "Kay" Joyner

Sep 1, 2021

Catherine D. “Kay” (Sherback) Joyner, 91, Eustis, Florida (formerly of Blairsville, PA) passed away on September 1, 2021 at Regency Park Memory Care Center, Eustis, Florida after a courageous battle with dementia.

She was born October 14, 1929 to the late Michael A. and Nellie Sophie (Panic) Sherback.

Prior to Kay’s retirement, she was employed...

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