Obituaries

Thomas W. Kalgren

Thomas W. Kalgren

Jan 12, 2013

Thomas Wayne Kalgren, 20, of Aultman, PA passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Blacklick Twp. as the result of an automobile accident.The son of Robin Kalgren, he was born December 15, 1992 in Natrona Heights, PA.Tom graduated from Homer Center High School in 2011 and from Indiana Technology Center where he studied computer repair and web design.He was...

William E. Peace

William E. Peace

Jan 11, 2013

William Elmer Peace, 89, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of William H. and Vernie M. (Dunmire) Peace, he was born April 20, 1923 in Tunnelton, PA.Bill was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, and was a former member of Blairsville Grange #2012.He was a...

Anna Mae Kovach

Anna Mae Kovach

Jan 5, 2013

Anna Mae (Richards) Kovach, 69, of Latrobe, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Latrobe Health and Rehab, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of George C. and Etta Mae (Craft) Richards, she was born October 7, 1943 in Livermore, PA.Anna Mae was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, and she had worked as...

Richard J. Steeves

Richard J. Steeves

Jan 2, 2013

Richard J. Steeves, 73, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of Robert A. and Katie B. (Bracken) Steeves, he was born March 9, 1939 in Nanty Glo, PA.Richard was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War.Surviving are two brothers, Edward Steeves...

John J. Bukosky

John J. Bukosky

Dec 29, 2012

John Joseph Bukosky, 92, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.The son of John and Anna (Tomasko) Bukosky, he was born December 19, 1920 in Josephine, PA.Mr. Bukosky was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, IBEW Local of Blairsville and a former member...

Oma K. Reeger

Oma K. Reeger

Dec 25, 2012

Oma Kathryn (Conrad) Reeger, 90, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Daniel F. and Edna V. (Moyer) Conrad, she was born January 16, 1922 in Brush Valley, PA.Surviving are two sons, David A. Reeger of Blairsville and Grant A. Reeger of Black Lick; three grandchildren...

Marion I. Zerfoss

Marion I. Zerfoss

Dec 24, 2012

Marion Irene (Miller) Zerfoss, 88, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 at her home.The daughter of Maurice F. Miller and Grace D. (Anderson) Rieder, she was born January 22, 1924 in Erie, PA.Mrs. Zerfoss enjoyed reading and doing puzzles in later years and being a good homemaker was important to her.She was a loving mother, wonderful...

Hazel L. Warner

Hazel L. Warner

Dec 22, 2012

Hazel Lucille (Bowman) Warner, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Orrie L. and Violet (Fisher) Bowman, she was born October 8, 1924 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. Warner was employed by Indiana Regional Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 1985.She enjoyed music, doing puzzles and embroidery...

Glenna Jean Peterson

Glenna Jean Peterson

Dec 20, 2012

Glenna Jean (Ash) Peterson, 62, of Vintondale, PA passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Canterbury Place Hospice, Pittsburgh, PA.A daughter of William O. and Mabel L. (Albright) Ash, she was born January 19, 1950 in Luciusboro, PA.She was a union official for AFSCME, a civil activist and a lover of the outdoors.She was a psychiatric nurse at Torrance...

Twila M. Neal

Twila M. Neal

Dec 20, 2012

Twila M. Neal, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.A daughter of John Robert and Hanna Mabel (McGinley) Neal, she was born October 14, 1927 in Blairsville, PA.She was raised by the Meyer Kimmel family near Elderton, following the death of her mother.Twila graduated from Elderton High School in 1946.She was...

Margaret D. Radford

Margaret D. Radford

Dec 17, 2012

Margaret D. (Restauri) Radford, 85, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at her home.A daughter of Louis and Chiara (Persia) Restauri, she was born August 10, 1927 in Export, PA.Mrs. Radford lived in Murrysville prior to moving to Blairsville in 1984.She formerly attended the Strangford United Methodist Church and worked for Kaufmann's for 17...

Betty L. Mckee

Betty L. Mckee

Dec 12, 2012

Betty Louise (Fulmer) McKee, 90, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.A daughter of Robert D. and Ada R. (Taylor) Fulmer, she was born June 7, 1922 in Indiana, PA.Mrs. McKee graduated from Blairsville High School in 1940 and was a member of the First Baptist Church,...

Erma M. Smith

Erma M. Smith

Dec 6, 2012

Erma Mae (Alwine) Troxell Smith, 93, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.A daughter of Edwin and Florence (Shaffer) Alwine, she was born October 2, 1919 in Johnstown, PA.Mrs. Smith was a member of the Strangford United Methodist Church, AARP #552 and a former member of the Blairsville Grange #2012.Prior to...

Philip Pinkett

Philip Pinkett

Nov 29, 2012

Philip Pinkett, 100, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Washington Home and Community Hospice, Washington, D.C.The son of William H. and Levina (Wade) Pinkett, he was born June 17, 1912 at Bailey's Crossroads, VA.Mr. Pinkett was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C., a life member of the...

Sophie Cramer

Sophie Cramer

Nov 19, 2012

Sophie Cramer, 92, of Yorktown, VA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 in Virginia.A daughter of John and Sophie (Dickton) Nowinski, she was born July 28, 1920 in Black Lick, PA.Sophie was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses for 72 years, first in the Blairsville Congregation and then the Denbigh South Congregation in Newport News, VA.She...

Donald Reid Smith

Donald Reid Smith

Nov 19, 2012

Donald Reid Smith, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.A son of Sherman E. and Maude (Chadwick) Smith, he was born December 25, 1929 in Lober, PA.Mr. Smith lived most of his life in Blairsville and attended the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville.He owned Don Smith Carpeting, Blairsville,...

A. Lee Barnhart

A. Lee Barnhart

Nov 19, 2012

A. Lee Barnhart, 78, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.A son of Clyde E. and Verna (Hubert) Barnhart, he was born May 22, 1934 in Latrobe, PA.Mr. Barnhart collected farm tractors, was an avid hunter and enjoyed going on world wide hunting trips.He owned Ideal Homes,...

Mario Ernest Mcfarlin

Mario Ernest Mcfarlin

Nov 17, 2012

Mario Ernest McFarlin, 22, of Erie, PA formerly of Blairsville passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his home.He was born August 12, 1990 in Meadville, PA.Mario was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville, where he was active in the church youth group.He graduated from Blairsville High School in 2009 and played football and basketball in high...

Thomas J. Platt

Thomas J. Platt

Nov 12, 2012

Thomas John Platt, 51, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 in Derry Twp., PA.A son of William W. Platt Jr. and Audrey M. (Sutphin) Platt, he was born December 26, 1960 in Latrobe, PA.Tom loved hunting and fishing and was a member of the Kingston Sportsmen's Club.He helped with a fishing program at Keystone State Park...

Bradley B. Pyle

Bradley B. Pyle

Nov 10, 2012

Bradley Bruce Pyle, 62, of Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.The son of Forrest S. and Louise (Louther) Pyle, he was born February 18, 1950 in Latrobe, PA.Brad lived his entire life in Blairsville before moving to Indiana a few years ago.He had a very keen...