Mar 19, 2021

Dorothy P. Salsgiver, nee Peterman, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 19, 2021 after a long and well lived life

A daughter of the late Everett Earl and LaVina May Peterman, she was born June 6, 1922 in Indiana, PA.

She graduated from Indiana High School in 1940 and graduated from the...

Mar 19, 2021

Grace Ella (Butler) LaMantia, 93, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.)passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of George W. Butler, Sr. and Mildred B. (Ramsden) Butler, she was born August 26, 1927 in Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PA.

Mrs. LaMantia graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1945 and worked...

Mar 17, 2021

Joanne Dixson, 86, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg.

A daughter of the late Merle E. and Mildred Cravener Barry, she was born Oct. 14, 1934.

Joanne was a lifelong resident of Indiana and a 1952 graduate of Indiana Area High School. She was employed by...

Mar 17, 2021

Edward Perry Steeves, 90, of Indiana, PA died on March 17, 2021 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.

He was the son of Robert A. Steeves and Katie Bell (Bracken) Steeves; he was born in Nanty Glo, PA on July 2, 1930.

Ed was of the Protestant faith.

He was a...

Mar 15, 2021

Georgia Lou (Hazlett) Graham, 93, of Homer City, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her home.

The daughter of the late Leroy E. and Margaret (White) Hazlett, Georgia was born March 23, 1928, in Punxsutawney.

She was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School, and worked as a bookkeeper for Penelec. Georgia was a member...

Mar 13, 2021

James William “Bill” Compton, 61, of Clarksburg, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at St. Andrews Village, Indiana.

The son of James T. and Mary Jo Compton, of Clarksburg, Bill was born June 30, 1959.

Bill graduated from Saltsburg High School. He married the love of his life, Linda, on October 26, 1984. Together they...

Mar 13, 2021

Betty LaRue McGinity, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Ralph R. and Gertrude S. (Bowser) McGinity, she was born December 23, 1941 in Indiana, PA.

Betty was of the Methodist faith.

She graduated from Blairsville High School,...

Mar 6, 2021

A giving heart, an industrious soul, a loving and wonderful wife and mother, Joan died peacefully at St. Andrews Village early on March 6, 2021. Despite pandemic restrictions, her daughter Melissa had seen her less than 24 hours before her passing and had let her know how much her family loved and adored her and wanted her spirit to...

Mar 5, 2021

Sharon LaRue (Harper) Noga, 66, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of Homer B. Harper and Stella (Loring) Harper Farabaugh, she was born July 2, 1954 in Latrobe, PA.

Sharon worked as a case manager for the Salvation Army, retiring in 2016. She was a member...

Mar 4, 2021

Rev. Herman L. Ridley, 88, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A son of the late William Valentine and Annie (Rickel) Ridley, he was born March 30, 1932, in Sherrett, Armstrong County.

Herman was a 1950 graduate of Kittaning High School.  After high school he attended Transylvania Bible...

Mar 3, 2021

Michael E. Koreni, 59, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

The son of Steve Koreni and Mary Lou (Long) Koreni, he was born May 20, 1961 in Indiana, PA.

Michael lived his entire life in Strangford.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 3, 2021

Helen C. (Palmer) Smith, 77, of Blairsville, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

She was the daughter of John W. Palmer and Sara P. (King) Palmer; she was born in Blairsville, PA on August 16, 1943.

Helen loved to garden, read romance novels, and spending time with her...

Feb 28, 2021

Dr. German Martinez-Eskenasy, 81, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.

A son of the late German Martinez and Victoria Eskenasy, he was born Feb. 3, 1940, in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Dr. Martinez-Eskenasy moved to Germany in 1968 to study Neuropathology. Following his studies there, he moved to Washington,...

Feb 20, 2021

Barbara Ann (Wetherhold) Traugh, 91, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday February 20, 2021 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of the late Ernest and Clara (Fry) Wetherhold, she was born on June 4, 1929 in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Barbara graduate from Edinboro University with a degree in Art Education. She taught...

Feb 16, 2021

Edwin Patrick Sarra, 48, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

The son of Owen Patrick Sarra and Florence E. (Libengood) Sarra Krebs, he was born September 2, 1972 in Indiana, PA.

Edwin graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1990 and was employed by Kencove...

Feb 13, 2021

Morris “Moose” Anderson, 85, of Creekside passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

The son of Andrew and Mantie (Wells) Anderson, he was born in Brockway, PA on June 8, 1935.

Moose grew up in Creekside, PA, where he became a lifelong fixture in the community. A graduate of Indiana...

Feb 12, 2021

Regina Caldwell, of Lawrenceville (formerly of Bloomfield), age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 12, 2021.

The daughter of the late Edward R. Laffey and Alice R. Kredell Laffey, Regina was born in Lawrenceville.

Regina was married to Robert Caldwell, who preceded her in death.

Regina lived her entire life...

Feb 9, 2021

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, Jean Clark went to be with her Lord.

The daughter of the late Joseph Earl and Ruth Corum Hocker, Jean was born Sept. 21, 1940 in Sewickley.

She grew up in Ambridge and graduated from Quaker Valley High School. After high school, Jean began the passion of her life; helping...

Feb 7, 2021

William “Bill” R. Helsley, Jr., 66, of West Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home.

The son of the late William R. Sr., and Janet R. (Brockhoff) Helsley, he was born September 12, 1954 in Wilkinsburg.

Bill was a supervisor in the carpentry and paint shop at IUP.  He enjoyed boating,...

Feb 5, 2021

Deborah Sue (McGinnis) Horner, 53 of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Blairsville, PA.

The daughter of William T. McGinnis and Susan M. (Hornberger) Bartosh, she was born December 14, 1967 in Butler, PA.

Deborah was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Mechanicsburg, PA.

She graduated from Derry...