Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Patricia Ann Wise
August 23, 2025
Patricia Ann Wise, 83, Lucernemines, died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Heritage Grove Senior Living, Indiana, PA. She was the daughter of Andrew and Bertha (Sago) Tallarom and was born February 18, 1942, in Indiana, PA.
Pat attended Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed nothing more than spoiling her grandkids, hearing...
Constance Evelyn Zack (Muir)
August 14, 2025
Constance Evelyn (Muir) Zack, 71, of Homer City (Luciusboro Road), passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 15, 1954, in Johnstown, PA, to Clarence Muir and Marie (Mack) Muir.
Connie was the co-owner of Zack’s Auto Sales for 25 years. She was devoted to her family and lived life to the fullest.
Connie is...
Thomas Dean Foster
August 12, 2025
Thomas Dean Foster, 80, of Brush Valley, passed away on August 12, 2025, at St. Andrew's Village in Indiana. He was born on September 17, 1944, in Brush Valley to Henry and Leona Foster.
Tom graduated from United High School in 1963 and married Velma Harper on October 12, 1973. He worked at FMC and attended Brush Valley United Methodist Church....
Genevieve "Esther" (Spiker) Lydic
August 8, 2025
Genevieve “Esther” (Spiker) Lydic, 95, passed away at Heritage Grove in Indiana on August 8, 2025. She was born on June 6, 1930, in New Castle, PA, to the late Harvey A. and Mary P. (McConnel) Spiker. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Alvie D. Lydic, on November 10, 2002; they were married on November 20, 1953.
Esther graduated...
Glenn "Bud" Yockey
July 30, 2025
Glenn "Bud" Yockey, 92, Lucernemines, died July 30, 2025, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Glenn L. Yockey and Leona M. (Martin) Yockey-Duffield and was born January 21, 1933.
Bud was a proud veteran who served in the United States Navy during the Korean War era. After his years of service, he worked as a...
John Robert Fetchko
July 22, 2025
John Robert Fetchko, 88, of Josephine died July 22, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the late John and Catherine (Buckshaw) Fetchko and was born August 11, 1936, in Indiana, PA.
John was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and the Homer City American Legion, Post 493. He served in the United States Army, where...
Alton G. Shaffer
July 21, 2025
Alton G. Shaffer, 86, of Coral, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. He was the son of the late Sanford George and Beulah (Webber) Shaffer. Alton was born on December 29, 1938, in Josephine, PA.
He was a member of the State Workers Union and was a retired Psychiatric Aide from Torrance State Hospital. He was an avid hunter and...
Joseph Michael Pavolko
July 15, 2025
Joseph Michael Pavolko, 70, of Homer City, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Reichert) Pavolko, born on January 6, 1955, in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Joseph was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and the Indiana County Beagle Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and...
Linda Kanyan
July 13, 2025
Linda Darlene (Jennings) Kanyan, 76, of Coral, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, with her children and husband at her side in her home after an eight year courageous battle with multiple myeloma and adenocarcinoma. She is the daughter of the late William and Daisy Jennings.
Linda is survived by her husband of 55 years, Nick, son Nick of...
Robert Michael Pardee
July 5, 2025
Robert Michael Pardee, 34, Blairsville, passed away July 5, 2025, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 18, 1990, in Indiana. Son of Bobby and Katherine (McGaughey) Pardee. Preceded in death by grandmother Carol McGaughey, Uncle Paul Rhea, great grandmother Katherine Rhea. He is survived by son Robert Michael Pardee, Jr., Parents, sisters Jennifer McGaughey (Ron Linsenbigler),...
Benjamin Travis Frederick
July 4, 2025
Benjamin Travis Frederick, age 46, passed away July 5, 2025. Benjamin was born on November 21, 1978 in Tallassee, Florida and was the son of Ronald and Kay Frederick.
Benjamin was a member of the Grace Bible Chapel and belonged to the Grace Bible Chapel Gentleman’s Club and was also a member of the Kayak Anglers.
He worked at the seward power...
Sean Sweithelm
July 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and sorrow that we announce that Sean R. Sweithelm, 35, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and friends after his courageous battle with brain cancer. Sean was born on July 3, 1990 in Pittsburgh PA and lived his entire life in Indiana, PA. Preceeded in death by...
Louis William Hilliard
June 27, 2025
Louis “Lou” William Hilliard, 68, of Homer City, passed away on June 27, 2025. He was the son of Kathryn “Kitty” Hilliard and Ward Hilliard, born on August 14, 1956.
Louis worked at Helen Mines and then at Cunningham Meats in Indiana, PA.
He is survived by his daughter, Alicia R. Altman of Indiana, PA; his son, Devin L. Hilliard (Leigh Ann...
Geraldine Arford
June 10, 2025
Arford-Geraldine (Miller), 98, Home City, went to be with the lord June 10, 2025, at Lynn Haven personal Care Home, Black Lick. Geraldine is the daughter of the late Reverend Ernest and Hazel (Zimmerman) Miller. She was born on January 6, 1927, in their home in Cairbrook, Pa. Geraldine retired from the old Indian Haven Nursing Home, with 18 years...
Mary Ann Angelini
June 6, 2025
Mary Ann Angelini (Smith), 89, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born January 16, 1936 in Graceton, PA, and was the daughter of the late Gusty and Mary (Duritzo) Smith.
The most important things to Mary Ann were her faith and her family. She was strong in her faith and exhibited unwavering strength, love, support,...
Alice (Donnelly) Dickie
June 1, 2025
Alice Donnelly Dickie, 96, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at St. Andrew's Village.
Born on April 26, 1929, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Michael Joyce Donnelly and Rose Keenan Donnelly. She married the love of her life, Donald Bruce Dickie, in 1947.
Alice enjoyed a fulfilling 30-year teaching career, including 28...
Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Miller
May 31, 2025
Mary Kathleen Miller, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born in Indiana, PA, on August 6, 1942, to the late Martha Dietman and Ray Burkley.
She graduated from Purchase Line High School, where she then became an LPN where she worked for Dr. CHI.
Kathy was well-known for her sense of humor, strength,...
Diana Markley Harmon
May 25, 2025
Diana R. (Markley) Harmon, 94, of Homer City, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 25, 2025, after a year of declining health. She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on June 26, 1930, to James S. Markley and Mary B. (Davidson) Markley.
Diana graduated from Garfield Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1951. She also graduated from the...
Jaimie Anne Murphy Rising
May 16, 2025
Jaimie Anne Murphy Rising, best known with great love and affection as "Avia Meme," died Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was a selfless mother who deeply loved her four children. Her ten grandchildren were her greatest joy. Jaimie was the daughter of John Augustine "Jack" Murphy and Christina Louise Hartsuff. She...
Stephen Todd Johnston, Sr.
May 11, 2025
Stephen Todd Johnston Sr., 55, of Brush Valley, passed away on May 11, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of Ronald and Ruth (Stake) Johnston and was born on November 28, 1969, in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Stephen was a member of the Trappers Association and the American Trucking Association. He also attended the Brush Valley United Methodist Church. Stephen worked...
