Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Marcella R. Horchar
April 27, 2021
Marcella Rose Horchar, 82, Coral died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Encompass Health Rehab, Harmarville, PA. She was the daughter of John J. and Mary S. Gnibus and was born June 23, 1938 in Indiana, PA.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and was employed as a Medical Records Transcriptionist at the...
Shirley "Kelly" Ann (Elliott) Franco
April 26, 2021
Shirley "Kelly' "Ann (ELLIOTT) Franco, 82, of Coral, PA passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 passed away on at her home. She was born January 16, 1939 in Indiana, PA. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Elliott and Mary (Grove) Elliott.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Kim (Kelly) Strazzere, Johnstown, PA; her son,...
Joan Marie (Yanci) Palmer
April 25, 2021
Joan Marie Palmer, 82, Apollo, PA died April 25, 2021 at St. Andrews Village. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Yanci and was born July 10, 1938 in Indiana, PA.
Joan was a member of St. James Parish and was retired as a high school custodian. She enjoyed playing bingo, loved conversation and...
Barbara Grace Thompson
April 16, 2021
Barbara Grace Thompson, 61, of Homer City, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at her home. She was born April 9, 1960
Barbara was a member of Homer City United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife and mother and an avid Steelers fan.
She is survived by her husband, Harvey Yanoschick; son Timothy Dobranski, of...
Frances A. (Voyten) Balls
April 5, 2021
Frances A. Balls, 91 of Homer City, died April 3, 2021. She was born February 10, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Andy and Ann (Petosky) Voyten.
Frances was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City.
Frances always had a great love for music. When she was younger, you could hear...
Edward E. D'Aurelio
March 28, 2021
Edward E. D’Aurelio, 77, Indiana formerly of Homer City died March 28, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1943 in Indiana, PA to Joseph and Guida (Contestabile) D’Aurelio.
Ed is a member of Our lady of the Assumption Parish and a United States Air Force Veteran. He is a retired music teacher...
Wayne R. Snyder
March 23, 2021
Wayne R. Snyder, lifelong resident of Brush Valley, died peacefully at home with family on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. He was 94. Wayne was born on June 4, 1926 in Brush Valley and graduated from Brush Valley High School in 1944.
An astute carpenter and surveyor, he worked many years for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and also...
George J. Wanchisn
March 17, 2021
George J. Wanchisn, 83, Homer City died March 17, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of the late John and Anna (Guba) Wanchisn and was born May 18, 1937 in Green Township, Pennsylvania.
George was a member of Saint Mary’s Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer City. He was retired from by Robert Shaw Controls...
Jerry P. Solar
March 2, 2021
Jerry P. Solar, 71, of Homer City, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Born April 6, 1949, in Arnold, he was the son of Simon Solar and Pauline (Miskech).
He is survived by his brothers, Simon Solar, of Arnold, Al Solar and family, of Tarentum, and William Solar and family,...
LaRue Elizabeth (Morris) Terlion
March 2, 2021
LaRue Elizabeth (Morris) Terlion, 82, of Graceton (formerly of Heilwood), died March 2, 2021 at St. Andrew’s Village in Indiana. She was born April 21, 1938, in Alverda. LaRue was the daughter of Mertin and Madeline (McNulty) Morris.
LaRue was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, the Coral-Graceton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies’...
William Bencic
February 24, 2021
William Bencic, 88, of Homer City died February 24, 2021 at St. Andrew’s Village. He was the son of the late Nicholas Sr. and Marie (Marobic) Bencic and was born July 12, 1932 in Homer City.
William was a member of the Homer City American Legion Post #493 and the Red Barn Sportsman Club. He was an...
Bernice E. (Shermenti) Bavone
February 21, 2021
Bernice E. (Shermenti) Bavone, 82, Homer City died February 21, 2021 at Beacon Ridge. She was the daughter of late Andrew and Mildred (Zoldak) Shermenti and was born October 24, 1938 in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania.
Bernice was a Foot Reflexologist who started her business in 1978. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and...
Michael Shawn Martin
February 20, 2021
Michael Shawn Martin, 56, of Clifton Springs, New York died unexpectedly at his house in Mars Hill, Maine on February 20, 2021. Mike was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania and graduated from Homer Center High School in 1982. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Martin (nee Butler) in 1989. He was born under a wandering star and his journey...
Kenneth W. Brode
February 3, 2021
Kenneth W. Brode, 98, Indiana died February 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1922 in Ravenna, Ohio to Walter Damon Brode and Vera (Hurd) Brode.
He was a retired Professor of German at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
He is survived by his wife, Cinda A. (Roebuck) Brode; his children, Kenneth M....
Christopher Daniel Walker
January 28, 2021
In loving Memory of Christopher Daniel Walker
Christopher Daniel Walker 31, passed away on January 28, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Walker and three children, Aonna, Abby, and Dustin; his father and mother, Frank Walker and Iliana Walker; siblings, Anthony Walker, Iliana Simmers and husband, Nathan Simmers, Michelle Walker, and Tyler Walker; nephews, Jaxsyn,...
Philip A. Dallas
January 23, 2021
Philip A. Dallas, 54, of Seward died January 23, 2021, due to an accident he suffered at home. He was born September 22, 1966 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania.
Phil was a loving and caring husband who was always there for me. He will be sorely missed and we will carry him in our hearts forever.
Phil...
Jacob John Ulichnie
January 16, 2021
Jacob John Ulichnie Jr, 88, Indiana, died January 15, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Trauma Center. He was the son of the late Jacob and Anna Ulichnie Sr. and was born March 7, 1932 in Lucernemines, PA.
Mr. Ulichnie was retired from R&P Coal Company after 43 years in the coal mines. He loved going camping, fishing, and...
Mellisa Ann Coleman
January 13, 2021
Mellisa Ann Coleman, 41 of Derry, PA died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at UPMC Passavant-McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA. She was the daughter of the late, Bernadette Coleman and was born May 8, 1979 in Latrobe PA.
She is survived by her three children, Kyle Joshua, Brady Robert, and Emily Rose Coleman and 1 step daughter, Madison Kikel.
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John Joseph Rhoades
January 9, 2021
John Joseph Rhoades, 80, passed away Saturday January 9, 2021, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. John was born in 1940 in Indiana County to Irene and Henry Rhoades. He was an active member of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Homer City. After graduating from Laura...
Alex Johnston
January 8, 2021
Alex “Cotton” Johnston, 96, of Homer City, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 21, 1924, in Derry, PA, the son of Alex Johnston, Sr. and Emma (Long) Johnston. Alex graduated from Homer City High School in 1942, and was drafted into military service during World War II. He...
