Nov 8, 2016

William Dale Groft, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Life Care Hospitals of Pittsburgh, Monroeville, PA.

The son of Oscar and Edna (Overdorff) Groft, he was born September 13, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.

Mr. Groft was a member of SS Simon & Jude...

Nov 3, 2016

Floyd Edward Hill, Jr., 76, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his home.

The son of Floyd E. Hill, Sr. and Pearl (Goodwin) Hill, he was born June 26, 1940 in Finleyville, PA.

Floyd was a veteran of the Navy...

Nov 2, 2016

Phyllis A. Tripodis, 62, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Alexander K. and Koula (Mitika) Tripodis, she was born January 25, 1954 in Ikaria, Greece.

Phyllis was a member of St. John the Baptist...

Nov 1, 2016

Leo Joseph Penatzer, 88, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the University Hospital and Medical Center, Tamarac, FL.

The son of William F. and Patience (Stock) Penatzer, he was born March 12, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.

Mr. Penatzer was a...

Nov 1, 2016

Joseph Bruzda, 89, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The son of Stephen and Barbara (Straka) Bruzda, he was born April 6, 1927 in Grafton, PA.

He was a veteran of the Navy and Joe was co-owner, with...

Oct 30, 2016

Larry Ellsworth Griffen, 71, of Black Lick, PA passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 30, 2016.

The son of Herbert Ellsworth Griffen and Hazel May (Schaeffer) Griffen, he was born August 22, 1945 in Franklin, PA.

Larry formerly worked for Dietrich Industries and he served two...

Oct 29, 2016

Harry Ernest Rager, Jr., 77, of Indiana, PA passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA.

The son of Harry E. Rager, Sr. and Frances W. (Turk) Rager, he was born March 26, 1939 in Cokeville, PA.

Mr. Rager was a member of UE...

Oct 27, 2016

Shirley Jean (Palmer) Little, 74, of Indiana, PA passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Windber Hospice, Windber, PA.

The daughter of John and Bessie (Ewing) Palmer, she was born June 30, 1942 in Indiana, PA.

Mrs. Little was a member of...

Oct 27, 2016

Virginia R. (Flake) Dunmire Agostino, 84, of Homer City, PA passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Luther and Lessie Mae (Barnes) Flake, she was born February 4, 1932 in Chalybeate, Mississippi.

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Oct 24, 2016

Roxie Ann (Crusan) Bruzda, 88, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of David M. and Effie E. (Horrell) Crusan, she was born October 5, 1928 in Tunnelton, PA.

Mrs. Bruzda...

Oct 23, 2016

Judith Lynn (Myers) Shaffor, 62 of Clarksburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of Richard and Lenore (Wear) Myers, she was born August 24, 1954 in Easton, PA.

Judy was of the...

Oct 11, 2016

John Wesley Oliver, Jr., 55, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home.

The son of John W. Oliver, Sr. and Sandra D. (Smith) Oliver, he was born September 12, 1961 in Latrobe, PA.

John formerly worked for...

Oct 11, 2016

Ruth Eileen (Waddel) Ferrier, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Robert and Elizabeth A. (Beers) Waddel, she was born March 12, 1927 in Coalport, PA.

Mrs. Ferrier lived most of...

Oct 11, 2016

              William Hugh “Bill” Rowley, Jr., 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the home of his son, where he had been residing for the past nine months.           He was born August 23, 1925 in Blairsville, PA and was the son of, William H. Rowley, Sr., and Maude (Reed) Rowley.           Bill was a member of the...

Oct 10, 2016

Adam Matthew Baker, 22, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home.

The son of Matthew Steven Baker and Teresa Lynn (Hoke) Baker, he was born October 25, 1993 in Latrobe, PA.

Adam attended the First Baptist Church,...

Oct 7, 2016

Wanda Louise (Barnett) McIntire, 58, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at her home.

The daughter of Raymond F. and Barbara (Gustafson) Barnett, she was born January 25, 1958 in Bradford, PA.

Wanda attended the Free Methodist Church, Blairsville....

Oct 6, 2016

Dawn Rae (Platter) Pryce, 56, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

The daughter of Donald and Donna (Duty) Platter, she was born July 6, 1960 in Wellsville, WV.

Dawn was part owner and...

Sep 30, 2016

Jody McConnell, 52, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

The son of Vernon A. and Adelaide (Platt) McConnell, he was born March 28, 1964 in Indiana, PA.

Jody was a member of the...

Sep 27, 2016

Dorothy Jean (Gess) Peterson, 90, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her home.

The daughter of Thomas A. and Margaret (McAdams) Gess, she was born January 19, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Dorothy loved being with her family....

Sep 24, 2016

John Mytrysak, 90, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

John was the last surviving member of the Mytrysak family of 12.  He was born June 27, 1926 in Luciusboro, the son of Paul and Catherine (Urban) Mytrysak.

He married...