Category Archives: Obituaries
DELORES LEZARK, 81
Dolores 'Dee' (Newell) Lezark, 81, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Born in Connellsville, March 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late George and Freda ...
Jul 18, 2025
GIRARD BLOOM, 88
Girard (Jerry) Griffith Bloom, 88, of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at home surrounded by family. The son of Griffith G. and Vernita (Sharbaugh) Bloom, he was born on...
Jul 17, 2025
RUTH DILLON, 78
Ruth Louise (Bodenschatz) Dillon, 78, of Shelocta, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her home. A daughter of the late Clem and Catherine (Csamer) Bodenschatz, she was born May 23, 1947, in Johnsto...
Jul 16, 2025
PATRICK CLIFFORD, 70
Patrick Michael Clifford, 70, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. A son of John T. and Gloria F. (Besemer) Clifford, he was born Aug. 22, 1954 in Amityvi...
Jul 16, 2025
RAYMOND SHILLING SR., 68
Raymond M. Shilling Sr., 68 of Penn Run, PA., passed away July 11, 2025, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Ray was the son of Matthew and Melvina (Parsley) Shilling, born December 23, 1956, in India...
Jul 16, 2025
LINDA DARLENE KANYAN, 76
Linda Darlene (Jennings) Kanyan, 76, of Coral, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, with her children and husband at her side in her home after an eight year courageous battle with multiple myelo...
Jul 16, 2025
CINDY MATTIS, 67
Cindy Kay (Wolfe) Mattis, 67, of Gipsy, PA died on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Paul "Bink" V. and Isalene K. (Dudley) Wolfe, she was born on June...
Jul 15, 2025
CAROL BARRY, 90
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol E. Barry, known affectionately as G-ma by her grandchildren. The world has lost a kind soul who has gone to join her husband, Bob, for a ...
Jul 15, 2025
TERRY BYERS, 82
Terry Duncan Byers, 82, of Portage, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Duncansville. A son of the late Irvin and Jessie (Duncan) Byers, he was born Sept. 6, 1942, in Indiana. Terry proudly served...
Jul 15, 2025
GARY PATTERSON, 78
Gary L Patterson of Indiana Pa passed away July 10, 2025, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Helen (Reyes) Patterson. Gary has three sons Gary "Del" Patterson (wife Missy), Rober...
Jul 15, 2025
Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
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