All Obituaries

Barbara Ellen Harshyne, 83, died August 4, 2020 at The Fountains in Indiana.  She lived in Lucerne Mines all her life with the exception of the past 2 1/2 years at The Fountains.   She was born March 8, 1936 in Indiana, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Shandick) Harshyne. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and worked in Accounting at Syntron in Homer City for 39 years. She was an avid hockey fan of her grand-nephew and...

Carol Kercel, 68, of Homer City, PA passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Fratrovac, Croatia in 1951 as Dragica Mrljak, daughter of Ivan and Kata Mrljak.  After the untimely death of her mother, she came to the USA to be raised by her mother's sister, Mary Kercel and her husband Pete. Shortly afterward her brother Janko (John) joined her and both were lovingly raised by their aunt and uncle. Both were adopted and took the Kercel name. Carol is a member of Our Lady...

Christine I. Balls, 71, of Lucernmines, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Scenery Hill Manor. She was born June 2, 1949, in Indiana, PA.  Chris was the daughter of late Raymond and Mary Balls.  Christine was a member Of the Homer City Church of the Nazarene. Her interests include reading, Bingo, and watching movies. She enjoyed going out to eat with family. Christine was employed by Beacon Manor for 15 years.   Christine is survived by...

Christina Martha (Kislak) Wahala, 102, Cabot, PA formerly of Waterman died July 29, 2020 at Concordia, Cabot, PA where she resided for 7 ½ years.   She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Burik) Kislak Sr. and was born January 3, 1918 in Unity, PA.  Christina was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and the Altar Rosary Society.  She was married to Joseph Wahala for 67 years before his death in 2006. She is survived by her two children,...

Thomas James Smith, 94, of Homer City died unexpectedly July 19, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  He was the son of the late James M. and Muriel (Gilmore) Smith and was born December 28, 1925, in Derry, PA.   He was a US Navy veteran, serving during WWII. After returning home from the service, he attended Williamsport Technical School. He worked for Westinghouse in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and retired from FMC Homer City as a project engineer after 37 year of...

Dorothy Elizabeth Morrow, 84, of Homer City, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  Born in Lucernemines on September 16, 1935, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Mizerak) Lazor. Dorothy was a dedicated member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, where she sang in the choir for many years. Her life was centered around her family and her love for God.  If...

Robert Alexander Pozik Sr., 70, Homer City passed away on July 4, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Alex and Jenny (Zevnick) Pozik and was born on May 29,1950 in Homer City. Robert was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, and the Freemasonry.Robert was owner and operator as well as a mechanic at Pozik’s Auto Shop in Homer City. He loved working on and building classic cars with family and friends. He was survived by his three sons, Robert (Carly)...

Karen Elizabeth (Duffalo) Biconik, 42, of Deckers Point quietly passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home.  Surrounded by family and loved ones, her death came after a courageous six-year battle with breast cancer.  Karen was born April 20, 1978 in Indiana, PA.  She was the daughter of Rachel (Valliere) Duffalo and Richard (Rick) Duffalo of Homer City.  She was the wife of Jamin Biconik for 24 years. Karen was a 1996 graduate of Homer-Center High School and later...

Doris Ann (Young) Brown, 89, of Homer City died June 19, 2020 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Bertha Kathryn (Brode) Young and was born March 19, 1931 in Johnstown, PA Doris was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City. She graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing as an RN, and worked at Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh and Washington Hospital, Washington, PA. in her younger years. Doris was a very talented cook...