All Obituaries

Nilene Gay Dies, 78, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Lichtenfels) Dies, she was born September 30, 1945, in Blairsville. Nilene was a very loving and giving aunt. She was a wonderful babysitter and raised many children through the years (too many to mention and all whom adore her to this day). Nilene loved to play bingo and cards. Surviving is her loving daughter, Chelsie Dies, who was her pride and joy; niece/daughter,...

Joseph Yagle, 69, of Plumville, passed away Sunday March 31, 2024 with his family by his side at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1954, to Gordon E. and Betty I. (McWilliams) Yagle in Pittsburgh. Joe was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Navy. Joe worked with the maintenance Department at Indiana Regional Medical Center for over 27 years before his retirement. After his retirement he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by his...

William Joseph Young, 75, of Indiana, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at home. William (Bill) was born on July 13, 1948, to Lawrence and Ethel (Siesky) Young in Uniontown, PA. He grew up in Butler, PA, graduating from Butler Area High School. He joined the Navy after graduation, serving as a jet mechanic from 1966-1969. After leaving the service, Bill held a variety of jobs, including one in loan finance that landed him in Mansfield, PA. It was there that he met Terry, his wife...

Richard Paul Potts, 82, of Creekside, passed away on Friday March 29, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.  Richard was born February 4, 1942 to Paul and Ruby (Kunkle) Potts in Creekside.  He was a member of the Keystone Sportsman’s Club. Richard worked as a plasterer in his younger years and eventually owned and operated his own coal auguring business. Richard was also a Washington Township supervisor for twenty-two years before he retired at the age of 72. He...

Jean Blair, 88, Indiana. passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. The daughter of John Don Lockhart and Margaret (North) Lockhart. She was born August 19 1935. Jean was born and raised in Indiana County. She attended Punxsutawney High School. At 16 she attended Juniata College for prerequisite college classes. She then went on to Pittsburgh School of Nursing and received her Bachelor of Science degree. Several years later she received a...

Kathy E. Bedger, 68, of Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 22, 2024 while vacationing in Florida. She was born June 30, 1955 to Samuel and Joyce (Osborne) Nowlin in Tyrone. Kathy grew up in a farming family and graduated from Tyrone High School in 1973. She then attended Philipsburg School of Nursing and graduated in 1980. She worked for over thirty-five years at Clearfield Hospital. During her career, she furthered her education with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a...

Douglass R Stiffler, 81, of Indiana passed away on Thursday March 21, 2024, at the Community of Indian Haven Personal Care Home. He was born on April 7, 1942, to Herschell and Mary (Learn) Stiffler of Coal Run. Doug was Vietnam Veteran and a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant after 23 years of service to the United States Marine Corp. He served at the American Embassy in Nicosia Cyprus and at Camp Lejeune. He was very active with the Veterans and Service men of Indiana County and in 2002 was...

Grant Charles “Cameron” McCollum III, 50, Penn Run, passed away peacefully, March 19, 2024, while at the Allegheny General Hospital. The son of Grant and Joann (Miller) McCollum, he was born April 27, 1973 in Youngstown, Ohio. Grant was a Civil Servant in the Commonwealth of Pa. He will be remembered for his random acts of kindness, and missed as an Administrator on multiple social media platforms, advocating for special needs animals. Surviving is his wife of 27 years, Sherry...

Carolyn R. “Kelly” Lewis, 86, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday March 14, 2024 at the Indiana Hospital. She was born February 11, 1938 to Merle and Helen (Blystone) Carnahan in Indiana. Kelly was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church, Indiana. She worked 48 years at J.C. Penny’s as the catalog manager. After her retirement she enjoyed traveling with her fiancé Dan and her dog Shoney. She was an artist in her own, with many hours with her adult...

Elsie LaRue Rethi, 85, of Indiana, passed away on March 9, 2024 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  She was born November 28, 1938 to John and Mary (Ferrier) Bash in Green Township, Indiana County.  Elsie was a graduate of Purchase Line High School. She was a member of the Tanoma Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, caregiver and friends to many. Most of all she loved taking care of her family.  She is survived by five children, Timothy Rethi,...