OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.

Barbara Grace Thompson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Phyllis Jean (Coleman)  Elliott

Phyllis Jean (Coleman) Elliott

January 3, 2021

Phyllis Jean (Coleman) Elliott, 69, Homer City died January 3, 2021 in Shadyside Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Lewis Omar and Catherine Ann Carroll (Romanish) Coleman and was born April 2, 1951 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, a 1969 graduate of Laura Lamar...

Diane (Barney)  Doyle

Diane (Barney) Doyle

2021

Diane Doyle went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 18th, 2021 at 3:35 PM. She was the daughter of George and Delores Barney and was born August 16th, 1956 in Indiana Pennsylvania.

Diane is survived by her son Caleb, her daughter-in-law Marina, her grandson Jeremy, her significant other Robbie Bokash, and nephews Mathew (Jenn)...

Rose Mary (Menegatti)  Benamati

Rose Mary (Menegatti) Benamati

2021

Rose Mary Benamati, 86, Homer City died April 29, 2021 at Lynn Haven Personal Care Home.  She was the daughter of the late Tranquillo and Maria Menegatti and was born June 21, 1934 in Yankeetown.

Rose was a member  of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, a secretary for twenty years at Homer Center School District, and...

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