Mar 23, 2020

Helen E. Lawler, 98, of Indiana, passed away on Monday March 23, 2020 at the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Paul and Mildred (Holt) Michaels, she was born May 15, 1921 in Clearfield, PA.

Helen held a variety of jobs throughout her life but worked for many years as a seamstress...

Mar 21, 2020

Roy F. “Cribby” Cribbs, 84, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA.

The son of James M. and Louise (Taubler) Cribbs, he was born May 3, 1935 in Blairsville, PA.

Roy graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1953 and attended Bethel Presbyterian Church, Clyde.

Mar 15, 2020

Austin P. Anderson, Jr., 88, of Indiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Village in Indiana.

The son of the late Austin P. and Mary (Longwill) Anderson, Sr., he was born on September 17, 1931, in Indiana.

Austin graduated from Indiana High School in 1949, after which he attended Bucknell...

Mar 15, 2020

SERVICE UPDATE Emily Ann Bishop, 21, of Indiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in her home. The daughter of Andy and Pam (Yeckley) Bishop; she was born in Indiana, PA on May 19, 1998. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Indiana. She worked for Bayada, Pediatric Home Health in...

Mar 15, 2020

Clark Anderson Bruner, Sr., 78, of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Meyersdale Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Meyersdale, PA.

The son of Ralph R. and Beatrice V. (Wolfe) Bruner, he was born August 14, 1941 in Black Lick Twp., PA.

He lived his entire life in Black...

Mar 14, 2020

Robert “Bob” Leo Vargo, 91, of Indiana, PA passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana, PA.

He was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Kane)Vargo and was born in Indiana, PA on September 12, 1928.

Bob was raised in the community of Indiana and came from a...

Mar 13, 2020

Ronald Lee Suman, Sr., 78, of Saltsburg, PA (Young Twp.) passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home.

The son of Edward B. and Regina (Meloy) Suman, he was born April 1, 1941 in Blairsville, PA.

Mr. Suman graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1959 and was a veteran of the United...

Mar 12, 2020

Christine Elizabeth Decker, 26, of Strongstown, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Indiana Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Ronald L. Decker and Carol S. (Peluchette) Decker; she was born in Natrona Heights, PA on October 1, 1993.

Christine enjoyed riding bikes, shopping, and helping her father work on projects. She loved...

Mar 5, 2020

Darlene A. (Ziruolo) Shaffer, 78 of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

The daughter of Nicola Ziruolo and Angeline (Cappo) Ziruolo, she was born in Derry Twp., PA on May 9, 1941.

Darlene was a member of SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church, Blairsville. She was a graduate of Derry Area High...

Mar 3, 2020

Elizabeth J. Madey, 87, of Clune PA, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1932 in Clune, PA. She was the daughter of the late Giovanni (John) Cicola and Vencenza (Jennie) Serrian Cicola and beloved wife of the late Joseph Madey. A 1949 graduate of Elders Ridge High...

Feb 29, 2020

Carrie Lynn (Adamson) Saltsman, 43, of Homer City, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in her home.

The daughter of Lillian (Adamson) Weaver; she was born in Indiana, PA on November 9, 1976.

She was a graduate of Indiana High School, Class of 1996.

Carrie enjoyed needlepoint and painting ceramics with her...

Feb 25, 2020

Genevieve Mae (Watson) Fairman, 90, of Creekside, PA (Washington Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.

The daughter of Arthur D. Watson and Bessie (McGinnis) Watson; she was born in Apollo, PA on May 4, 1929.

Genevieve was a member of the Center Presbyterian Church in Creekside, where she served...

Feb 24, 2020

E. Dorothy (Rushton) Marshall, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in her home.

The daughter of William Rushton and Mary Grace (Abel) Rushton; she was born in Deckers Point, PA on June 21, 1930.

Mrs. Marshall was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church in Blairsville.  She was...

Feb 21, 2020

Walter Harold “Mike” Short, 66, of Northern Cambria, PA, formerly of Gray Station, PA, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of Walter E. and Christine D. (DiPerna) Short, he was born February 9, 1954 in Westmoreland Co., PA.

Mike worked for M & A...

Feb 17, 2020

Daniel Joseph Lazor, 72, of Homer City, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana.

He was the son of Nicholas Lazor and Rosemarie (Lahr) Lazor. He was born on June 4, 1947 in Waterman, PA.

He was a proud member of the American Legion #493,...

Feb 14, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Robert Bianco, Sr., 45, of Indiana, PA passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 in his home.

He was the son of Frank Bianco, II and Lois (Hartman) Bianco. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 1974.

Chuck was the proud owner of C & B Contracting and owner of...

Feb 12, 2020

Sylvia Louise (Hill) Lively, 81, of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Keeper of the Flame Nursing Home, Blairsville.

She was the daughter of Floyd E. Hill and Pearl C. (Goodwin) Hill and was born in Westmoreland County, PA on August 6, 1938.

She was a nurses aid at Indiana Regional...

Feb 11, 2020

Jean (Nicely) McChesney, 100, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of J. Watson and Gertrude (Davies) Nicely, she was born March 19, 1919 in Ligonier, PA.

Mrs. McChesney was a member of The Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, former member of the PTA...

Feb 7, 2020

Shona Luanne (Williams) Good, 56, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at her home.

The daughter of William F. and Martha Ann (Weik) Williams, she was born February 27, 1963.

Shona graduated from Indiana High School, Class of 1981 and graduated from Bradford School of Business with an associate degree in...

Feb 4, 2020

Aledean “Dena” Sue Clawson, 52, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in her home.

She was the daughter of George W. Clawson and Virginia S. (Kuntz) Clawson; she was born in Latrobe, PA on November 8, 1967.

Dena was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Indiana, PA and was active in...