Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
R. Joe Gorton
June 2, 2020
R. Joe Gorton, 49, of Homer City, passed away at home peacefully on June 2, 2020 from an unexpected cardiac arrest. He was born on July 7, 1970 in Latrobe PA. He was the son of Ronald and Shirley (Piper) Gorton, of Blairsville, PA.
He graduated in 1988 from Blairsville-Saltsburg Senior High School, where he enjoyed playing...
Albert Jonathan Belford Jr.
June 2, 2020
Albert Jonathan Belford Jr, 37, of Lucernemines, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at home. He was born October 15, 1982, in Indiana, to Albert Belford, Sr. and Lillian Walters. Albert was preceeded in death by his father, Albert Belford, Sr. He is survived by mother, Lillian Walters, Lucernemines, brother, Brian Walters, Lucernemines, and sisters, Lillian and Shelly Belford,...
Donna M. (Spellman) Pavlick
May 22, 2020
Donna M. (Spellman) Pavlick, 82, of Homer City died Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Alda Marie (Walbeck) Spellman and was born April 16, 1938 in Brush Valley, PA. Donna is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Paul; her sisters, Lillian Kinter, Judith Henry, and...
Andew Barna
May 20, 2020
Andrew Barna, 86 passed away May 20, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born January 23, 1934 in Coral Pennsylvania. He was the second youngest of 7 children to parents Michael and Anna Barna.
Andy loved to travel. He Was a Navy veteran Korean War and was able to see parts of the...
Glenn Logan Smyers, Sr.
May 14, 2020
It is with endless sadness we share the passing of Glenn Logan Smyers Sr., 82, of Coral. On May 14, 2020, the admired husband, father, and grandfather was welcomed—and sent off— with loving family by his side; which ultimately gave him peace.
Glenn was born on January 23, 1938, in Indiana, Pennsylvania and married his wife of...
Donna Lee Burnheimer
April 24, 2020
Donna Lee Burnheimer 79 of Indiana, Pa went home to be with Jesus Friday April 24th 2020 at St. Andrews Village Indiana, Pa. The daughter of Sherd and Amanda (Nicewonger) Burnheimer she was born January 21st 1941 in Homer City, Pa.
Donna was a graduate of Laura Lamar High School in Homer City, Pa. After graduation she...
Kathryn “Katie” Rado
April 7, 2020
Kathryn “Katie” Rado, 93, of Homer City passed Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Village after a brief illness.
She was born November 4, 1926 in Homer City, PA to the late John and Anna (Washile) O’Hara. Katie was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Homer City, where she enjoyed baking and cooking...
Mary J. (Pozik) Spinner
April 2, 2020
Mary J. Spinner, Newark, Ohio formerly of Lucernemines, Pa walked her path to heaven April 2, 2020. She was the daughter of the late August and Elizabeth (Hubner) Pozik and was born July 10, 1923 in Nanty Glo, PA. Mary was a huge Steelers fan and wouldn't even answer the phone if anyone called during their games. She loved...
Adam Nicholas Pierce
March 22, 2020
Adam N. Pierce, 36, of Homer City, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his residence. Born October 22, 1983 in Indiana, PA He was the son of John and Marcia (Milner) Pierce. Adam was a graduate of Homer Center High School. He worked as a groundskeeper for a local landscaping company. He enjoyed drawing, listening to music, fireside chats...
Bert “Roy” Leroy Balls
March 19, 2020
Bert Leroy (Roy) Balls, 90, of Homer City, unexpectedly died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 12, 1929, a son of Bert and Christina (Anderson) Balls.
Roy is survived by his wife of 72 years, Frances (Voyten) Balls; his children Dennis Balls, Homer City, and Denise (Phil) Dallas,...
Mary Ann Akers
March 19, 2020
Mary Ann Akers, 78 of Homer City, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Armstrong Memorial Hospital in Kittanning. She was born August 8, 1941, in Indiana. MaryAnn was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Akers, and her mother, Mary Akers. A brother, Charles Akers, and a nephew Archie Akers. Mary Ann is survived by her...
Ann M. (Deyarmin) Haseleu
March 18, 2020
Ann M. (Deyarmin) Bekina Haseleu, 82 of Indiana, passed away March 18, 2020 at Indiana Square Personal Care Home. She was born July 10, 1937 in Brush Valley. Ann was married to Frank P. Bekina Sr.,in which they had four children. Frank P. Bekina Jr. (Heather), Mark A. Bekina (Diane), Daniel A. Bekina (Susan) and Rebecca D. Conti (Joseph)....
Joseph Francis Pellegrene
March 10, 2020
Joseph Francis Pellegrene, 94, of Homer City passed away, with his loving family by his side Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Indiana, PA.
Joe was born December 20, 1925 in Homer City PA, and was the son of Ned and Theresa (Arone) Pellegrene.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Lucernemines...
Linda Louise (Battick) Nadzadi
March 7, 2020
Linda Louise (Battick) Nadzadi, 68, Homer City died March 7, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Lance) Battick and was born December 15, 1951 in Indiana, PA.
Linda was a member of Creekside United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, Elvis, camping and spending time with her...
Tara Ann Bellman
March 6, 2020
Tara Ann Bellman, 42, of Homer City died Friday, March 6th, 2020.
Tara was born in Indiana on August 26th 1977, the first of three children of Rick and Leslie Bellman.
Tara attended Homer-Center Jr/Sr High School and United Jr/Sr High School for a period of time. Tara was a devoted mother, loving daughter, sister,...
Raymond William Bartek
March 5, 2020
Raymond William Bartek, 76, of Indiana died Thursday, March 5, 2020 peacefully at his home in Indiana. He was born May 31, 1943 and was the son of Steve and Estelle (Swincicki) Bartek . He graduated from Laura Lamar High School in Homer City in 1961 and served four years in the Army after graduation. Ray loved baseball, whiffle...
Nicholas "Nick" Morgan
March 4, 2020
Nicholas "Nick" Morgan, age 81 of Home, PA died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Latrobe, PA. He was born on September 23, 1938 to Nicholas and Elizabeth Rostis Morgan in Young Township, PA. Nick enlisted in the Army upon graduation from Laura Lamar High School. He served with the 3rd Armored Division in Heidelberg, Germany during the Berlin Crisis...
Ronald Irwin George
February 29, 2020
Ronald Irwin George, 77, of Homer City, died Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
He was born in Pine Flats, the fourth of five children of Ed and Stella George.
Ron graduated from Laura Lamar High School in 1960 and joined the military, being stationed both in Italy and Korea.
He was a quality control...
Gloria J. Nicholson
February 19, 2020
Gloria J. Nicholson, age 61, died on February 19, 2020 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She was born on May 30, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and was the daughter of Wilbur and Nola Pepple.
Gloria is survived by her son Joshua F. DeJongh, Athens, GA.
She is also survived by her mother Nola Pepple,; sister Debra Schleicher...
Catherine Ann (Romanish) Carroll
February 10, 2020
Catherine Ann Carroll, 92, Lucernemines died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana, PA. She was the daughter of the late Marko and Mary (Vadas) Yurmanovic and was born November 25, 1927 in Atlantic, PA.
She was known to everyone as grandma and she was loved by so many. Catherine was a member of...
