Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Bruce Granville Mehus
July 20, 2021
Bruce Granville Mehus, 73, Indiana, died July 20, 2021 at his home. He was born July 13, 1948 in Belmont, Iowa and was the son of the late Granville Herschel and Dorothy (Johnson) Mehus.
Bruce was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana and was employed at the Homer City Coal Processing Plant. He had a wonderful...
Deloris M. Cush
July 13, 2021
Deloris Cush, 82, Indiana formerly of Homer City and Lucernemines died July 13, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Misik) Kush and was born July 11, 1939 in Lucernemines, PA.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and a data entry operator for the State...
Stephen C. Boom
July 7, 2021
Stephen C. "Boom" Harshyne, 69, of Yorba Linda, CA passed away on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021. The son of John M. and Victoria K. (Drawl) Harshyne, he was born May 27, 1952.
He graduated from Homer Center High School and was an employee of AT&T for over 35 years before he retired. He had a passion for...
Jane M. (Mathews) Fuselier
June 28, 2021
Jane M. Fuselier, 98, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana.
She was a daughter of Alfred V. and Virginia (Armstrong) Mathews, and was born Aug. 16, 1922, in St. Louis.
Jane received her BA in English from Howard College in 1944, and her certification in special education from the University of...
Rosar Ferra Jr.
June 24, 2021
Rosar Ferra Jr., 92, of Homer City died June 24, 2021 at Quality Life Services, Apollo, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Rosario and Ida Marie (Shields) Ferrara and was born August 28, 1928 in Ernest, Pennsylvania.
Rosar was a member of Indiana First Church of God and the Homer City American Legion Post #493....
Robert Stuart Robinson
June 15, 2021
Robert Robinson, 57, of Upper Burrell, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the home of his daughter, Michelle, in Homer City. He was born Jan. 15, 1964, in New Kensington, to the late Perry and Carol Robinson.
Rob is survived by his four children, Michelle (Dennis) Cook, Jessica (Zach) Robinson, Robert (Ashley) Robinson and Brittany Robinson;...
Jesse Dalton Simms Jr.
June 14, 2021
Jesse Dalton Simms, Jr., 56, Homer City died June 14, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of the late Jesse Dalton and Mary Eleanor (Fritz) Simms and was born September 14, 1964 in Mount Pleasant, PA.
Jesse was an SAL Member of the American Legion Post 492, and also a member of the American Legion...
Stanley Joseph Honacki
June 12, 2021
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, Stanley Joseph Honacki, 76, of Indiana, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away after a brave six-year battle with multiple myeloma.
Stan was born May 20, 1945, to Henry and Mamie (Conte) Honacki in Pittsburgh.
He was a 1967 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in...
Helen Marie (Pilat) Jones
June 5, 2021
Mrs. Helen Marie Jones, age 83, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. She was born on January 9, 1937, in Wyano Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph Pilat and the late Helen Gobrish Pilat.
Helen enjoyed volunteering at St. Peters Catholic Church and polka dancing with her husband at The American – Czech Club...
Frederic Gerald Trunzo Jr.
June 4, 2021
Frederic Gerald Trunzo, Jr., Pittsburgh, died June 4, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. He was the son of Jean (Riddle) Reif and Frederic Gerald Trunzo, Sr. and was born September 13, 1966 in Canton, Ohio.
Fred enjoyed hunting and recently became a certified substance abuse counselor. Fred's final act was to give the gift of life through organ,...
Nancy Jean Space
June 2, 2021
Nancy Jean Space, 83, San Diego, CA formerly of Coral, PA, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2021 at Parkview Memory Care at Paradise Village in San Diego, CA. She was born on February 11, 1938 in Indiana, Pa. the oldest of three daughters of the late John James Space and Anna Chutorich Space. She lived in Coral for...
Mark Edward Sardone
May 29, 2021
Mark Edward Sardone, 62, of Homer City, PA, passed away on May 29th at his home.
The son of Dolores (Duffalo) Sardone and the late Victor P. Sardone, he was born December 27, 1958 in Cleveland, OH.
Mark was a US Navy Veteran, having served during the Iran Hostage Crisis aboard USS Midway CV-41. In...
Patricia "Patty" Ann Stelma
May 26, 2021
Patricia A. Stelma, age 78, of Homer City, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 26. Born June 3, 1942, at Indiana Hospital, she was the daughter of the late John Skultety and Patricia (Johnson) Skultety Pedaci. She was the loving wife for 53 years of George E. Stelma who predeceased her in December 2014.
Patty was...
Joan E. (Pellegrene) Boske
May 25, 2021
Joan E. Boske, 91, of Homer City, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 24, 1929, to Natale and Theresa (Arone) Pellegrene. She was born, raised, and lived her entire life on Mazza Street. Joan was a graduate of Homer City High School and worked a variety of jobs, but her passion was...
Joseph L. (Joe) Gonda
May 24, 2021
Joseph L. (Joe) Gonda, 56, has gone fishing.
The son of William and Patricia (Battick) Gonda, Joe was born October 7, 1964 in Indiana. He was a 1982 graduate of Homer-Center High School and the owner of the popular Homer City tavern, Captain Curly’s Pub, named for his father, best friend, and first fishing buddy.
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John James Capitosti
May 22, 2021
John James Capitosti, 84, of Creekside, formerly of Warren, PA and Homer City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Arthur Pasquale Capitosti and Edna Lucille McGinity and was born on July 3, 1936 in Indiana.
John proudly served in the United States Army. He retired...
John E. "Slugger" Golba
May 19, 2021
John E. “Slugger” Golba, 77, Lucernemines died May 19, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was the son of the late Peter A. and Margaret E. Golba and was born August 20, 1943 in Indiana, PA.
John was a devout catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. He was also a...
Kenneth Roy Bowser
May 5, 2021
Kenneth Roy Bowser, 62, of Homer City, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of Kenneth James Bowser and Helen Jane (Troup) Brumbaugh, and was born Oct. 17, 1958, in Kittanning.
He was employed by Femco Machine and Star Manufacturing. Kenneth was a former member of the American...
Judith Rene Maschak
April 29, 2021
Judith R. Maschak, 59, passed away on April 29, 2021, after a courageous eight and a half year battle with cancer.
Judy was born on December 18, 1961 in Honesdale, PA, to William and Mary Theobald and was one of six children.
On October 29, 1983, she married her husband, Marty and began their life...
Anna Catherine (Sager) Snyder
April 27, 2021
Anna Catherine (Sager) Snyder, 93, of Brush Valley, passed away peacefully with family on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021.
Anna, also known affectionately as Mom, Grandma, Gram, and "Beka", always lit up a room with her radiant smile and would never let a belly go hungry or a palate thirsty. She loved entertaining family and cherished every moment...
