Aug 15, 2017

Sarah Leone (Cunkelman) Weatherford, 78, of Oklahoma, formerly of Blacklick Twp., PA, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

The daughter of John G. and Bertha A. (Taylor) Cunkelman, she was born September 25, 1938 in Blacklick Twp. She was the 12th of 13 children born and reared on a dairy farm.

Sarah was an...

Aug 13, 2017

Robert Kand, 77, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Morris and Lillian (Fuchs) Kand, he was born June 24, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Kand worked as a laborer. He enjoyed going to antique car shows and watching animals around the house....

Aug 12, 2017

Aaron J. “Jimbo” Stiffey, Jr., 45, of Bolivar, PA passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 as the result of a truck accident.

The son of Aaron J. Stiffey, Sr. and Irene F. (Roberts) Stiffey, he was born June 23, 1972 in Latrobe, PA.

Jimbo worked for Fenner Dunlop, Blairsville, as the senior crew leader....

Aug 10, 2017

Julie Ann (Baird) Jones, 42, of Bradenville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of Roger L. Baird, Sr. and Michele L. (Blattenberger) Cummings, she was born May 13, 1975 in Indiana, PA. Julie graduated from Derry Area High School in 1994 and worked in healthcare. She loved her...

Aug 8, 2017

D. Alex Dunlap, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home.

The son of Elmer and Emma (Laughlin) Dunlap, he was born October 22, 1927 in Blairsville, PA.

Mr. Dunlap was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church, served on the Hopewell Cemetery Board and was a former...

Jul 31, 2017

Delores Merita (Koontz) Wise, 83, of Indiana, PA passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Vickie L. Lovelace, in Shelocta, PA.

The daughter of Norman and Alverta (Yutzy) Koontz, she was born October 25, 1933 in Somerset, PA.

Mrs. Wise was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana,...

Jul 27, 2017

Mark Joseph Marron, 54, of King of Prussia, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at home following a nearly two year battle with cancer.

The son of Joseph and Gloria (Gordish) Marron, he was born August 4, 1962 in Indiana, PA.

Mark graduated from Derry Area High School in 1980...

Jul 23, 2017

Paul Robert Schalcosky, 71, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Blairsville, PA.

The son of Edward and Augustine (LaMantia) Schalcosky, he was born May 27, 1946 in Latrobe, PA.

Paul was of the catholic faith.

He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1964 and from Clarion University in...

Jul 23, 2017

Faith Ann Gunder, 53, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her home.

The daughter of Edward G. and Carmen C. (Miller) Gunder, she was born June 10, 1964 in Latrobe, PA.

Faith Ann graduated from Blairsville High School in 1982 and was the secretary for admissions at Torrance State Hospital....

Jul 22, 2017

William Irving Horn, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA.

The son of Jessie and Anna Horn, he was born April 7, 1931 in Brenizer, PA.

Mr. Horn was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, and the Angels of Compassion....

Jul 19, 2017

Frank Boone Staats, III, 70, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home.

The son of Frank Boone Staats, Jr. and Margaret Frances (Barrowman) Staats, he was born August 16, 1946 in Newport News, Virginia.

Frank was a member of...

Jul 17, 2017

Carole Louise (Duke) Staats, 74, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home.

The daughter of Joseph Ernest Duke and Ethel (Erb) Duke Bost, she was born October 28, 1942 in Tunnelton, PA.

Carole was a member of the First...

Jul 14, 2017

Roger Allen Lenhardt, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home.

The son of Robert F. Lenhardt and Mildred (Mack) Lenhardt Mushrush, he was born August 10, 1949 in Indiana, PA.

Roger graduated from Blairsville High School in 1967 and from Indiana University of PA in 1971 with a...

Jun 20, 2017

Josephine Theresa Dablock, 94, of Greensburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg, PA.

The daughter of Joseph E. and Rose (Gerchman) Dablock, she was born December 23, 1922 in Youngstown, PA.

While Josephine resided at Westmoreland Manor she made many friends she considered family.

Surviving are several...

Jun 11, 2017

Marion (Burns) Smith, 102, of Blairsville, formerly of Hillside, died Sunday, June 11, 2017.

Born February 8, 1915 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of James Edward Burns and Sarah “Sally” Johnson Burns of New York City. She attended from Manhattan Public School...

Jun 10, 2017

Carol Jean (Cunningham) Dunmire, 63, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Vincent and Deloris (Allman) Cunningham, she was born April 6, 1954 in Ellwood City, PA.

Carol graduated from Seneca Valley High School in 1972 and worked as a clerk....

Jun 9, 2017

Donald Stephen Potochniak, 72, of New Florence, PA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at his home.

The son of Steve J. and Ethel G. (Layman) Potochniak, he was born December 26, 1944 in Johnstown, PA.

Don was a member of Germany United Methodist Church, New Florence; B.P.O.E #406, Blairsville; LaMonte Lodge #568 F...

Jun 9, 2017

Warren Mabon “Dusty” Reeger, Sr., 85, of Coral, PA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of John M. and Ethel M. (Ling) Reeger, he was born July 25, 1931 in Brush Valley, PA. He was the only survivor of triplets

Mr. Reeger worked 41...

May 23, 2017

Ann Ione (Burkley) Rhea Crowe, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Elmer Patrick Burkley, Sr. and Hannah Elizabeth (Irwin) Burkley, she was born July 14, 1934 in Bairdstown, PA (Derry Township).

Mrs. Crowe was a member of SS Simon...

May 13, 2017

Sarah Emma (Ritenour) McGraw, 94, passed away from this life into her heavenly home on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Sarah was a resident of Sheridan, WY for 14 years.

Sarah was the oldest of nine children born to C. Richard and Evelyn Mae (Nesbit) Ritenour. She was born September 27, 1922 in Fairfield Twp., PA.

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