Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
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...
Harold Arthur Kinter
February 24, 2018
Harold Arthur Kinter, 78, Indiana went to be with the LORD, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Clair and Florence (Ramer) Kinter and was born April 11, 1939 in Aultman. Harold was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and was employed by James Drilling Corp., Blairsville. He is survived by...
Mary (Noble) Sevegan
February 17, 2018
Sevegan, Mary (Noble), 76, Nanty Glo, passed away Feb 17, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 7, 1941, in Johnstown. Daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Gongloff) Noble. She proceeded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Mary is survived by her children Bill and Beth, Grandson Devin, and brothers Milt and Charles. At Marys...
Stanley Gratoski
February 14, 2018
Stanley Gratosky III, 32, North Versailles died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Shadyside Hospital. He was the son of Stanley and Mary Anne (Balitski) Gratosky and was born July 6, 1985 in Indiana, PA. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America having achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed landscaping, the outdoors and playing Magic: The...
Gloria C. (Cute) Jones
February 11, 2018
Gloria (Cute) Jones, 88, Homer City died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Kifer) Cute and was born March 24, 1929 in Coral. Gloria was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Homer City and former member of the Eastern Star. She loved her family and enjoyed spending...
Anna J. (Maloney) Sacco
February 10, 2018
Anna J. Sacco, 100, of Homer City passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, in Beacon Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving children. She was born January 17, 1918 in Aultman, PA, daughter of Nicolina Mitcho and Anthony Maloney. On July 3, 1946, she married Ross A Sacco who proceeded her in death February 16, 1954. As a young adult,...
Amanda Mae (Duncan) Martin
February 8, 2018
Amanda Mae (Duncan) Martin, 43, Blairsville, died Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of Larry and Susan (Naugle) Duncan and was born on January 29, 1975, in Indiana, PA.
Amanda loved playing video games, being outdoors, knitting, and spending time with her family, her children, and her beloved husband. She...
Augustine 'Augie' (Carrarini) Stabile
February 4, 2018
Augustine (Augie) Stabile, 92, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. Augie was born Feb. 23, 1925, in Hannastown, to Guerino and Antoinette Roman Carrarini. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and a member of the Altar Rosary Society. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Elizabeth 'Betty Ann' Molnar
January 27, 2018
Elizabeth Betty Ann Molnar, 76, Homer City passed away January 27, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Alex and Anna (Vargo) Molnar and was born May 16, 1941 in Indiana, PA. Betty Ann was a member of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer City where she was the bookkeeper/secretary of...
