Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Barbara Jean (Rhine) Kotelnicki
April 15, 2018
Kotelnicki Barbara Jean (Rhine), 47, Ebensburg, passed away April 15, 2018, after a 2 year courageous battle with inflammatory breast cancer. She was the daughter of Harvey and Jean (Miller) Rhine, Sr. She is preceded in death by grandparents Wilbur Rhine and Rembrandt and Patricia Miller. Barb is survived by her husband Jim Kotelnicki; children Jordan and Elisabeth Kotelnicki; parents...
Karen 'KT' Toth
April 13, 2018
Toth, Karen, KT,60, Vintondale, passed away April 13, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Oct. 19, 1957, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Albert and Martha (Baligush) Toth. Preceded in death by sisters Karla Kippy and Kimberly Toth. Karen is survived by Sisters Jane (Jim) Burley, Coupon; Jim (Peggy) Toth, CA; Kathy (Raymond) Bleday, Panama Beach, FL. Aunt...
Michael 'Lil Spike' Evaniscko
April 9, 2018
Evanicsko, Michael, Jr., Lil Spike, 31, of Belsano, passed away April 9, 2018, at home. He was born Nov. 6, 1986 in Johnstown. Son of Michael and Patricia (Settle) Evanicsko, Sr. He is preceded in death by his Father. Grandparents James and Betty Evanicsko. His very best friend Rodger Brown. Michael is survived by his sons Michael Carl Evanicsko and...
Denise A. (Graham) Todd
April 7, 2018
Denise Graham Todd, 53, of Indiana died peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Denise was born on March 25, 1965 in Rochester, PA and was a graduate of Beaver Area High School and Robert Morris University She is survived by her husband, Thomas Todd and three children, Madeleine, Jennifer and Trevor Todd, all...
Bonnie (Banfield) Stanich
April 7, 2018
Stanich, Bonnie (Banfield), 77, Nanty Glo, went to be with her Lord from her home April 7, 2018. She was born Oct. 26, 1940 in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Ernest and Mae (Sunderland) Banfield. Preceded in death by granddaughters, her special angels Brittany Marie and Breanna Mae Rummell, and great grandbaby Payton Szymusiak. Bonnie is survived by her loving...
Beverly Ann (Raymond) Dunmire
April 1, 2018
Beverly Ann (Raymond) Dunmire, 73, Homer City died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mae (Receski) Raymond and was born July 7, 1943 in Indiana. Beverly was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and she enjoyed taking bus trips with her friends. Beverly was employed...
Jessica Elaine Cronan
March 31, 2018
Jessica Elaine Cronan, 23, Indiana died March 31, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of John Cronan and Tammy Smith and was born March 3, 1995 in Indiana. She was a 2013 graduate Marion Center High School, where she was an honors student, an active member of Spirit Life, Penn Run and was also a very talented...
Sara Signorino
March 24, 2018
Sara (Gabelli) Signorino, 95, Homer City, passed away March 24, 2018 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1922 in Center Twp. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Catelli) Gabelli. Preceded in death by husband Bello, brothers Charlie, Louie, Leno, Tillio, Hugo, Joseph, and John. Sisters Annie Pettenati and Jennie Gabelli. Sara is the last surviving...
Twila M. (Rice) Buchanan
March 23, 2018
Twila M. (Rice) Buchanan, 96, Brush Valley Twp., passed away, March 23, 2018, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 9, 1921 in Mecco, Pa. Daughter of the late Mark and Annie (Blystone) Rice. Preceded in death by husband Carl B. Buchanan, son Richard Buchanan, brother Albert Pete Rice, and sisters Dorothy Rice, Mary Bell, and Edna Moose....
Clara (Byers) Trimarchi
March 18, 2018
Clara Byers Trimarchi, 94 of White Township died peacefully on March 18,2018 at The Communites of Indian Haven. Born on November 4 ,1923, in Lampeter, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, she was the sixth child of Willis Eshelman Byers and Nellie Hosfeld Byers. After graduating from Lampeter High School, she attended Indiana State Teachers College, where she graduated with a degree in...
Diana H. (Holben) Markulin
March 13, 2018
Diana H. Markulin, 70 from Homer City is now residing in heaven, worshipping the King, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ since March 13, 2018. She was born in Indiana County in 1947 to Clair C. 'Bud' Holben and Evelyn (Balls) 'Sis' Holben. She graduated from Laura Lamar High School in 1965 and from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a...
Willis Leroy Heckman
March 11, 2018
Willis Leroy Heckman, 80, Lucernemines died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Moody) Heckman and was born September 7, 1937 in West Mifflin. Willis was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA Local #1287 and an Air Force Veteran having served in the Korean War. He...
Michele Lynn (Finotti) Kelly
March 8, 2018
Michele Lynn Kelly, 47, Homer City died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Roger and Cheri (Harvey) Finotti and was born May 20, 1970 in Indiana. Michele was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, a 1988 graduate of Homer Center High School and in 1992 received her bachelors degree in...
Inez A. (Gelotte) George
March 7, 2018
George, Inez A. (Gelotte), 81, of Nanty Glo, passed away March 7, 2018 UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 18, 1937 in Nanty Glo. She is the daughter of the late Dominick and Esther (Lyttle) Gelotte. Grandson Derek Brothers. Brother Dominic Buster Gelotte. Inez is survived by husband of 63 years Eugene George, Nanty Glo. Children Bill (Debbie),...
Lydia Elnora (McAdoo) Rothrock
March 7, 2018
Lydia Elnora (McAdoo) Rothrock, 58, Homer City died March 7, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Gardner) McAdoo and was born June 2, 1959 in Indiana. She was of the Presbyterian faith and a member of the Red Ban Sportsmens Club. She is survived by her son, James Russell Rothrock, Homer...
Ruby Arbutus (Holsopple) Jacob
March 6, 2018
Ruby Arbutus (Holsopple) Jacob, 99, passed away on March 06, 2018 at Richland Woods in Johnstown, PA. She was born on March 27, 1918 in Hollsopple, Pa to Roy Edmund and Emma Mae (Thomas) Holsopple. Ruby grew up in Hollsopple, Pa. In her early teens, she moved to Homer City, Pa graduating from Homer City High School, Pa in 1936....
Erma M. (Edwards) Shadle
March 6, 2018
Erma M. Shadle, 99, Homer City died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home. She was the daughter of the late Isa Edwards and was born December 28, 1918 in Blairsville. Erma was a member of the United Commercial Travelers #595, Indiana and attended the Homer City Church of the Nazarene where she prepared funeral dinners. Mrs....
Rudolph S. (Rudy) Rura
March 5, 2018
Rudolph S. Rura Sr., 88, Homer City passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. He was the son of the late Paul and Matilda (Konkol) Rura and was born July 21, 1930 in Coral. Rudy was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, a member of Jednota Branch #484, and a dairy farmer for many years. After having the...
Frank Kuhar
March 5, 2018
Kuhar, Frank, 60, Vintondale, passed away March 5, 2018, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 1, 1957 in Johnstown. Preceded in death by parents Francis and Dorothy (Lazich) Kuhar, and brother Douglas Kuhar. Frank is survived by his wife of 40 years Cindy Kuhar, Vintondale. Daughter Mandy Kuhar (Patrick Laney), Vintondale. Grandson Bannon Laney....
Bernard Martin Kupchella
February 28, 2018
Kupchella, Bernard Martin Ben, 75, Jackson Twp., passed away Feb 28, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born 10-23-1942 in Johnstown. Son of the late Martin and Sylvia Monborne. Ben is survived by his sons Greg (Kathy) Kupchella, Mundys Corner and Brian (Pam) Kupchella, Warren. Grandchildren Branden (Jillian), Cody, Nathen, Morgan, and Jake. Brother of Nancy (Larry) McCeary, Nanty...
