All Obituaries

George B. Staniscia, 93, Lucernemines died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at The Communities of Indian Haven.  He was the son of the late Camillo and Anna (Canzano) Staniscia and was born January 19, 1925 in Blairsville.    George was a wonderful craftsman, making rifles and carving stocks. He also enjoyed building models and radio control boats.  However, he truly loved and enjoyed spending time with his...

  Denise Graham Todd, 53, of Indiana died peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Denise was born on March 25, 1965 in Rochester, PA and was a graduate of Beaver Area High School and Robert Morris University She is survived by her husband, Thomas Todd and three children, Madeleine, Jennifer and Trevor Todd, all at home; her parents Mary Jane Graham, Beaver and father Bryan G. Graham...

Beverly Ann (Raymond) Dunmire, 73, Homer City died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mae (Receski) Raymond and was born July 7, 1943 in Indiana.   Beverly was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and she enjoyed taking bus trips with her friends. Beverly was employed by the Homer-Center School District as a bus driver and later as a cafeteria worker. She also...

Jessica Elaine Cronan, 23, Indiana died March 31, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was the daughter of John Cronan and Tammy Smith and was born March 3, 1995 in Indiana. She was a 2013 graduate Marion Center High School, where she was an honors student, an active member of Spirit Life, Penn Run and was also a very talented artist.  She was employed in the field of home health care and also worked as manager of Fox’s Pizza until its closing in March...

Sara (Gabelli) Signorino, 95, Homer City, passed away March 24, 2018 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1922 in Center Twp. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Catelli) Gabelli. Preceded in death by husband Bello, brothers Charlie, Louie, Leno, Tillio, Hugo, Joseph, and John. Sisters Annie Pettenati and Jennie Gabelli. Sara is the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Member of Our Lady of the Assumption...

Twila M. (Rice) Buchanan, 96, Brush Valley Twp., passed away, March 23, 2018, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 9, 1921 in Mecco, Pa. Daughter of the late Mark and Annie (Blystone) Rice. Preceded in death by husband Carl B. Buchanan, son Richard Buchanan, brother Albert “Pete” Rice, and sisters Dorothy Rice, Mary Bell, and Edna Moose. Son-in-law William “Butch” Orvosh. Twila is survived by her children Beverly (Jerry) Dick, Penn Run; Kenneth...

Clara Byers Trimarchi, 94 of White Township died peacefully  on March 18,2018 at The Communites of Indian Haven.  Born on November 4 ,1923, in Lampeter, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, she was the sixth child of Willis Eshelman Byers and Nellie Hosfeld Byers.  After graduating from Lampeter High School, she attended Indiana State Teachers College, where she graduated with a degree in art and art education. She was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. ...

Diana H. Markulin, 70 from Homer City is now residing in heaven, worshipping the King, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ since March 13, 2018.  She was born in Indiana County in 1947 to Clair C. "Bud" Holben and Evelyn (Balls) "Sis" Holben.   She graduated from Laura Lamar High School in 1965 and from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a social worker, retiring in 1982.  Diana loved being a homemaker, a great cook and...

Willis Leroy Heckman, 80, Lucernemines died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Moody) Heckman and was born September 7, 1937 in West Mifflin.  Willis was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA Local #1287 and an Air Force Veteran having served in the Korean War. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and walking through the woods and also enjoyed working on cars.  Mr. Heckman is...

Michele Lynn Kelly, 47, Homer City died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  She was the daughter of Roger and Cheri (Harvey) Finotti and was born May 20, 1970 in Indiana.  Michele was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, a 1988 graduate of Homer Center High School and in 1992 received her bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  She was employed as a social worker for Westmoreland Case...