All Obituaries

Myron Barger, 94 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA.  He was born January 13, 1930 in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late Raymond Barger and Estella (Bartley) Barger.  Myron was a US Army veteran.  He was a registered land surveyor.  Myron worked for over 50 years at TW Phillips gas company and also was president at Phillips Production Company for 6 years and continued doing consulting work after retirement....

Linda L. (Powers) Campbell, 75 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her home.  She was born July 24, 1948 in Latrobe, PA, the daughter of the late David K. Powers and Eleanor (Libengood) Powers.  Linda had worked for Smith Bus Company for 27 years, driving her school kids around.  She had attended the Tree of Life Assembly of God, Latrobe.  Linda enjoyed coloring, loved to sing and also play the guitar and omnichord.  She loved her...

Lucy N. Kowatch, 97 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Carlo and Catherine (Truski) Madonna and  Antonio and Raffaella (Marrocco) Costantino.  She was born in Baltimore, MD on January 7, 1927.  Lucy married the late Julius Kowatch on May 11, 1950 and had two sons, James & Paul. She graduated from Blairsville High School and worked at Brody's Department Store in...

Nancy Lee (Hysong) Deleandro, 90 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA.  She was born September 30, 1933 in Blairsville, PA, the daughter of the late George Dewey Hysong and Margaret Jane (Taubler) Hysong.  Nancy was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, where she was very active. She loved flower arranging so much that she even took a class at IUP.  She also enjoyed many other...

Linda Jean (Johnstonbaugh) Robison passed away Monday, March 11 at Loyalhanna Care Center in Latrobe, PA.   Linda was born on February 27, 1948 to George L. Johnstonbaugh and Velma D. Sheats in Lock Haven, PA.  She graduated from Bellefonte High School in 1966 and on July 1, 1967 she married Gary L. Robison.  In 1978 Gary and Linda moved their family to Blairsville, PA where they raised their 3 children: Steven Robison, Terri Medellin and Greg Robison. Linda had worked many...

Martin Shimps, 96 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.  He was born March 12, 1927 in Coral, PA, the son of the late Joseph Shimps and Mary Shimps.  Martin was a WW II & Korean War veteran.  He had worked at Torrance State Hospital as an Aide and then retired from Helen Mining Company.  He enjoyed working around the house and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Annabelle Lee (Wilson)...

Edward R. Sweeney, Jr., 73 of  Blairsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at his home.  He was born October 29, 1950 in Latrobe, PA, the son of the late Edward R. Sweeney, Sr. and Ann (Garrigan) Sweeney. Ed was a 1968 graduate of Derry Area High School and a 1972 IUP graduate. He was a director at the American Cancer Society and was a member of SS Simon & Jude Church, Blairsville.  Ed enjoyed reading, music, traveling, water sports, canoeing and spending...

Robert C. Cornman, 81 of Armagh, PA, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his home.  He was born June 5, 1942 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late Clifford Cornman and Bernice (Dixon) Cornman.  He enjoyed playing instruments including the guitar, banjo, mandolin & fiddle.  Robert also enjoyed traveling with his wife, especially to South Carolina.   He is survived by his daughter, Robin Bugle & husband, Rich, Bedford, PA; daughter, Cindy...

Barbara Eileen (Cunningham) Romasco, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her home.  She was born December 2, 1938 in Cokeville, PA. Barbara graduated from Blairsville High School Class of 1956 and worked at PNC Bank until retirement. Barbara was our leader, our glue, our tradition maker, and the one who instilled family is everything.  She was our shopper,  our "fancy", our gardener, our traveler, and a breast cancer survivor. She...

Michael E. Sulkosky, 74 of Blairsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital with family by his side.  He was born  November 13, 1949 in Derry Twp., PA, the son of  Stanley Sulkosky and Mary (Reffo) Sulkosky. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army.  Prior to retirement, he was a heavy equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 66.  He was a lifetime member of the American...