May 24, 2020

Ronald John Opatka of Derry died Sunday, May 24, 2020 after a short illness.

He was born July 29, 1935 in a house in the Village of Peanut, a son of John Opatka and Anna Helen (Sobota) Opatka.

Shortly after graduation from Derry Borough High School, he obtained a job in the newly-constructed Westinghouse facility...

May 24, 2020

Michael Paul Barnhart, 61, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home.

The son of Paul H. and Arlene (Auen) Barnhart, he was born October 26, 1958.  Mike was proud to have been born and raised on the Barnhart Farm on the Livermore Loop in Blairsville, PA.

Mike...

May 12, 2020

Marjorie Peterson died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Hudson, Florida where she resided for more than a year since moving from Pennsylvania. Born June 11, 1926 in Belpre, Ohio, she was the daughter of Wilma Davis and Samuel Jess Lightfritz. She graduated from Belpre High School and The Ohio State University. She worked as a book keeper at Peterson...

May 6, 2020

Luella Roceil McHenry Shields Shultz, of Creekside, known throughout her life as Roceil, passed away on May 6, 2020 at the age of 102.

Born April 3, 1918 in Creekside, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George Meade McHenry and Belle Gibson McHenry.

Born, raised and married in Creekside, she raised her family...

May 5, 2020

Randy Edward Maglione, 67, of Penn Run, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his home.

Randy was born March 19, 1953 in Indiana and was a graduate of Indiana High School.

He was a truck driver for M&C Trucking. Randy enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward...

May 5, 2020

Dolores Jean (Borbonus) Ammon, 92, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.), passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in her home.

She was a daughter of William Borbonus and Mary Elizabeth (Ruffner) Borbonus, she was born in Blairsville, PA on June 27, 1927.

Dolores was a member of SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Blairsville...

Apr 23, 2020

Evelyn (Lorenzik) Kalen, 103, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in North Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Wexford, PA.

The daughter of Andrew Lorenzik and Katherine (Krivonick) Lorenzik; she was born January 25, 1917 in Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA.

She was a homemaker and had worked for Bell Telephone...

Apr 20, 2020

Bernice Faye (Boarts) Trask, 74, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home.

The daughter of D. Roy and Roxanna M. (Starry) Boarts, she was born on December 26, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. Trask was a member of the Cross Roads Community Church, Blairsville and she supported Bridges of...

Apr 20, 2020

John B. Zahornacky, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home.

John was raised by his grandparents John and Anna (Vishtock) Zahornacky on a working farm outside of Blairsville, PA. He was born December 7, 1934 in Harrisburg, PA.

He graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1952 where...

Apr 19, 2020

David Kenneth Fink, Sr., 74, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home.

The son of David R. and Ruth (Heckman) Fink, he was born March 3, 1946 in Blairsville, PA.

David worked in healthcare.

He enjoyed watching sports on television, especially golf.

Surviving are his...

Apr 17, 2020

LaRue E. (Henry) Orr, 90, of Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 at her daughter’s home.

She was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Irvin) Henry, she was born in Indiana, PA on May 7, 1929.

LaRue was a graduate of Indiana High School, class of 1947.  She worked as...

Apr 15, 2020

Frank Paul Torzok, 83, of Homer City, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his home.

Born May 1, 1936 in Coy, Frank was the son of the late Frank Joseph and Mary (Komlosky) Torzok.

Mr. Torzok graduated from Laura Lamar High School in 1955.  Upon graduation, he proudly served his country by joining the...

Apr 10, 2020

Marvin Ross Sheffler, Jr., 81, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

A son of the late Marvin Ross and Olive Winona (Wilson) Sheffler, Sr., he was born August 10, 1938, in Indiana.

Mr. Sheffler was a graduate of Indiana High School and was retired from National Mine Service...

Apr 9, 2020

Raymond Elgin Laney, Sr., 82 of Derry, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe.

He was a son of Earl Laney and Katharina E. (Hass) Laney, he was born in Palmertown, PA on July 28, 1937.

Raymond was a veteran of the United States Air Force and drove truck...

Apr 8, 2020

Frances “Frankie” A. Roof, 95, of Armstrong Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home.

A daughter of the late William T. and Frances A. (Swaney) Darnall, she was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Bethpage, TN.

Mrs. Roof was a homemaker and a member of the Curry Run Presbyterian Church.

She...

Apr 6, 2020

Ronald A. “Brownie” Brown, 84, of Marion Center, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Beacon Ridge.

A son of the late Edward and Pearl King Brown, he was born May 12, 1935, in Kittanning.

Mr. Brown was a member of Pleasant Union Lutheran Church. He was retired from T.W. Phillips Gas & Oil and...

Apr 6, 2020

Janice Lea (Shanner) Free-Winkelman, 60, of Blairsville, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.

The daughter of Lloyd Shanner and Florence (Henderson) Shanner; she was born in Connellsville, PA on June 2, 1959.

Janice enjoyed gardening and making crafts. She loved making people smile.

She was a Nurses Aide at Keeper of the...

Apr 3, 2020

Oliver A. “Whitey” Cunkelman, 90, of Homer City, PA passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

The son of John G. and Bertha A. (Taylor) Cunkelman, he was born October 4, 1929 in Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA.

Oliver lived his entire life in Black Lick Twp....

Apr 2, 2020

Paul Robert Cunkelman, 85, of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home.

The son of John G. and Bertha E. (Taylor) Cunkelman, he was born October 13, 1934 in Black Lick Twp., PA.

Paul lived his entire life in Black Lick Twp. He was a member of...

Mar 30, 2020

Isaac Jay Kennedy, 76, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 in his home.

The son of Ralph Kennedy and Anna (Hykes) Kennedy, he was born in Greencastle, PA on July 6, 1943.

Isaac worked for 30 years at Torrance State Hospital as a Psychiatric Aide. He enjoyed bowling, disc golfing, and...