Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
Richard Carl ("Opie") Risinger
October 15, 2014
Richard Carl "Opie" Risinger, age 50, of Homer City died October 15, 2014 at Shadyside Hospital. He was born on August 30, 1964 and was the son of William and Geraldine (London) Risinger. Richard was a former member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Indiana. He was a member of the Appalachian Wagon Train Association and the Superintendent of the horse barn...
Charles Showman
October 13, 2014
Charles "Charlie" Showman, 73, Homer City died October13, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Ken and Mabel (Meyers) Showman and was born July 25, 1941. Charlie was a retired Vietnam Veteran where he was a helicopter gunner. He was a retired IUP police officer and also worked for the Clymer and Homer City Police Departments...
Helen Kathleen "Kathi" (Cline) Mlakar
September 30, 2014
Helen Kathleen (Kathi) Mlakar, age 62 of Blairsville, died September 30, 2014 at Cambria Care. She was born on November 7, 1951 in Indiana, PA and was the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Young) Cline. Helen liked to crochet and play Bingo. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren and enjoyed watching the boys play football. Helen was retired...
Ellsworth Yankuskie
September 29, 2014
Ellsworth "Red" Yankuskie, age 90, of Indiana, died September 29, 2014, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Ellsworth was born on September 25, 1924 in Vintondale, PA and was the son of Leo Martin and Mary Ellen (Shank) Yankuskie. Mr. Yankuskie was a veteran of World War II and a lifetime member of the VFW. He worked many years as a...
Verna (Butler) Sopotnick
September 21, 2014
On January 18, 2014 Verna and Stanley Sopotnick celebrated an anniversary. For 73 years they worked, worshiped, enjoyed life and raised their family together. They were truly inseparable and so in death as in life one was never far behind the other. On September 20 Stanley was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father. On Sunday September 21 (approximately 15 hours...
Dr. James L. Cook
September 20, 2014
Dr. Jim Cook Jr., age 72, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 20th, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife of 47 years, Linda Stalnecker Cook of Indiana, PA; his four loving children and their spouses: James L. Cook III, Esquire (Dr. Amanda Cook) of Wexford, PA, Dr. Scott Cook (fiancé Sarah Fyock) of Indiana, PA, Joy Cook McElwee (George McElwee) of...
Stanley Sopotnick
September 20, 2014
On January 18, 2014 Verna and Stanley Sopotnick celebrated an anniversary. For 73 years they worked, worshiped, enjoyed life and raised their family together. They were truly inseparable and so in death as in life one was never far behind the other. On September 20 Stanley was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father. On Sunday September 21 (approximately 15 hours...
Monica Rose (Blehar) Murray
September 17, 2014
Monica R. Murray, age 75, of Coral died Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Monica was born on January 29, 1939 in Coral, PA and was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Solo) Blehar. Monica was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish where she belonged to the Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed reading and her flower gardens and...
Donald L. Foreman
September 9, 2014
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Jamier "Frank" Francisco Benavidez
September 3, 2014
Jamier Francisco "Frank" Benavidez, of Homer City, PA, formerly of New Mexico, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born May 24, 1978 in Hobbs, NM, the son of Jamier Francisco Benavidez and Glenda R. Roach. Frank graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1996. While attending the University of New Mexico, where he studied fine arts, he met his beautiful...
Ann Marie (Mattio) Plowcha
August 26, 2014
Ann Plowcha, Homer City (Yankeetown) died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Ann (Gaudino) Mattio and was born May 24, 1926 in Latrobe. Ann was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, the UMWA and was employed by Brody's and Murphy's Department Stores. She enjoyed Quilting, Cooking and...
Janice Ethel (Berkebile) Bain
August 13, 2014
Janice Ethel (Berkebile) Bain, 68, Homer City died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Cambria Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Thelma (Bracken) Berkebile and was born September 17, 1945 in Indiana. Janice was a graduate of Laura Lamar High School class of 1963, a member of the Homer City United Methodist Church, the Ideal Friendship...
Violet Dale (Erb) Colgan
August 8, 2014
Violet Dale Colgan, 62, Homer City died Friday, August 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1952 in Indiana. She is survived by four children, Paul (Stacey) Colgan of Homer City; Christine Steffish of Indiana; Donald (Donna) Colgan Jr of Johnstown and Archie (Lisa) Akers of Dilltown; three grandchildren; Donald Colgan, Zachery Colgan and Emily Akers. She...
Helen Louise Kowal
August 8, 2014
Helen Louise Kowal, 62, Nanty Glo, died Aug. 8, 2014, at her home surrounded by her children. Born Aug. 25, 1951, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Tursky) Kowal. Preceded in death by brother-in-law, Steve Oblinsky, and nephew, Thomas Malcotti Jr. Survived by husband, Luke Michelbacher, Nanty Glo; children, Danielle (Gregory) Parana, Katy, Texas; Gretchen (Ryan) Martin,...
Ann Theresa (Mlecik) Deptola
August 3, 2014
Ann Theresa (Mlecik) Deptola, 93, Homer City died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at her home. She was born August 5, 1920 in Coral, PA and was the daughter of the late John and Theresa Mlecik. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Ann was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Her nut rolls will be missed by...
Lois A. Rura
August 3, 2014
Lois A. Rura, age 78, of Coral died Sunday August 3, 2014 at her home in Coral with her family. She was born on October 16, 1935 and was the daughter of Ira M. and Mabel (Fritz) Kinter. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Homer City. Lois was a member of the Daughters of American Revolution, Clown ministry...
John Thomas Arford
July 29, 2014
John Thomas Arford, 86, of Homer City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He passed away at St. Andrew's Village surrounded by his loving family. John suffered many years with Alzheimer's Disease. John was the son of Fred Arford and Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Arford of Portage. John was born March 5th, 1928 at his home...
Eric Christopher Stipcak
July 27, 2014
Eric Christopher Stipcak, 28, Homer City died July 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1985 in Indiana and was the son of Leonard M. Stipcak and Kathryn (Cikowski) Stipcak. He was employed by The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex as the Box Office Manager. Eric is survived by his mother, Kathryn Stipcak of Homer City; his...
Verna Catherine (Henkel) Luscia
July 12, 2014
Verna Catherine Luscia, 81, Homer City died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Indiana Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Luscia was born April 9, 1933 in Iselin, PA and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Patrick) Henkel. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and the Altar Rosary Society. She was...
