Local Obituaries for Homer City, Indiana County in Pennsylvania.

Nov 6, 2019

John M. Dechman, 95, of Josephine passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.  The son of the late Paul and Stephana (Hercez) Dechman, he was born on November 16, 1923, in Josephine.

John was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, the Graceton-Coral Sportsman Club, and the United Steel Workers.  He was...

Nov 5, 2019

Raymond K. Balls, 96, Lucernemines died November 5, 2019 at his late residence. He was born November 6, 1922 in Frostburg and was the son of the late Bert and Christina (Anderson) Balls.

Raymond is a member of the Homer City Nazarene Church, Homer City American Legion, Indiana VFW and the United Mine Workers.  He was a...

Nov 4, 2019

David S. Kanouff “Bud”, 85, of Homer City went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on November 4, 2019 at his residence.  He was the son of the late David R. and Ida (Blose) Kanouff, and was born on September 24, 1934 in Juneau, PA.

Bud worked and retired from Torrance State Hospital...

Nov 2, 2019

Lillian Rebovich, 89, Indiana formerly of Homer City died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Rose Haven Personal Care Home, Indiana.  She was the daughter of the late John and Susan (Tisak) Rebovich and was born February 7, 1930 in Homer City.

Lillian was member of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Homer City where she was very...

Nov 1, 2019

Shirley D. Ferraro, 83, Indiana died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  She was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Gardner) McAdoo and was born November 8, 1935 in Homer City.

She is survived by three children, Vicky (John) Poper, Indiana; Sam Ferraro and Annette Ferraro, both of Georgia; five grandchildren, Christa...

Oct 31, 2019

David Rankin Tomb, Jr., age 87, West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly Indiana, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2019, after a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

David was born on December 24, 1931 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to David R. Tomb and Elizabeth (Childs) Tomb.  He was preceded in death by his father...

Oct 25, 2019

Matthew Novak, age 56 of Homer City died Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Communities of Indian Haven.  Matt was born on March 21, 1963 and was the son of Joseph and Mary Jean (Kanaba) Novak.  He was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.

Everyone will remember Matt for his smile followed by “Hey”....

Oct 18, 2019

George V. Zayac, Jr. “Slim”, age 53 of Coral, died suddenly Friday, October 18, 2019.  He was born on August 14, 1966 in Salem, New Jersey and was the son of George, Sr. and Janet (Dies) Zayac.

George belonged to the following organizations; Red Barn Sportsman Club, Son of Homer City American Legion, Charter member of Tides...

Oct 15, 2019

Judith Elaine “Judy” Gnibus, 72, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in her home in Penn Township from a coronary related episode.

She was born Sept. 27, 1947, a daughter of Frank R. Gnibus, of Red Barn, and Ann Rovison Gnibus, of Blairsville. Both preceded Judy in death.

Judy’s mom passed away from tuberculosis at...

Oct 15, 2019

Darleen T. Weimer, 70, Strongtown died October 15, 2019 at Shadyside Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Bion E. (Ed) Tomb and Jean M. Tomb and was born September 25, 1949 in Indiana, PA.

She was a member of the Homer City Presbyterian Church.  She loved and adored her family and enjoyed spending time with...

Oct 14, 2019

Jean A. Bertig, beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, formerly of Graceton, passed away at her daughter’s home with family at her side on Monday, October 14, 2019.

The daughter of John Matthew and Angela Harkelli Greczek, natives of Poland, Jean was born on August 4, 1933 in Coral, where she lived as a child and...

Oct 12, 2019

Sandra (Sivulich) Dudash, 78 of Homer City, passed away October 12, 2019, at Indiana Hospital after a long illness. She was born on April 25, 1941 in Dixonville, PA, the daughter of the late Eva (Rudiak) and George (Lefty) Sivulich.

Sandy was a registered nurse, a graduate of the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and earned a...

Sep 27, 2019

Irene Ann (Rene) Page, 92, of Hampton, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.  She was born July 8, 1927, in Geneva, N.Y.  The daughter of Joseph and Irene (Suberato) Mitchell, Rene was raised in Homer City along with her brother and eight sisters. She was a 1945 graduate of Homer City High School.

Lovingly...

Sep 21, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Betty Ann” Gazza, 84, of Homer City, PA passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Rura) Kuchar and was born on May 23, 1935 in Coral, PA.

Betty Ann married Ernest Robert (Bob) Gazza on June 28, 1958 at St. Francis Catholic...

Sep 19, 2019

Robert N. Miller Jr., 76, Homer City died September 19, 2019 at Scenery Hill Manor.  He was the son of the late Robert N. Miller Sr. and Margaret (Pratt) Miller and was born October 21, 1942 in Uniontown, PA.

He loved going to church and was a member of the Indiana Independent Holiness Church.  Bob also enjoyed...

Sep 18, 2019

On September 18, 2019, Flora L. (Strini) Maggio was called home to reunite with her husband Pete. She passed away peacefully at her home.

Flora was born May 26, 1931 in Tearing Run, PA to the late John and Mary Strini.

Flora was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and an original...

Sep 18, 2019

Ralph David Hollenbaugh, 67, Indiana died September 18, 2019 at his late residence.  He was the son the late Harry David and Dorothy Grace (Croyle) Hollenbaugh and was born February 6, 1952 in Indiana.

Ralph was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church in Dixonville.  He enjoyed watching the Steelers and Penguins play, mowing his lawn and working...

Sep 6, 2019

Anita Zack George, 88, Homer City went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late David Robert and Ida Matilda (Blose) Kanouff and was born April 5, 1931 in Creekside, Pennsylvania.

Anita was a very religious person and a...

Aug 24, 2019

Michael McHenry, 58, Homer City died August 24, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian.  He was the beloved son of Margaret (Scribe) and James McHenry and was born April 15, 1961 in Indiana, PA.

Michael was a Homer Center High School graduate and attended Greensburg Institute of Technology.  He was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish...

Aug 18, 2019

Hayes B. Henry, 85, Buffington Township died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his late residence.  He was the son of the late James McKinley Henry and Alma Aileen Foster Henry and was born November 23, 1933 in Buffington Township.

Hayes attended Barkley Wesleyan Methodist Church, Buffington Township. He loved his family and enjoyed his time on farm....