Category Archives: Obituaries

TRACEY ELAINE STEWART, 65
Tracey Elaine (Johnson) Stewart, 65, of Greensburg, PA, died on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA. The daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Moore) John...
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EVELYN MARGARET STEELE, 93
Evelyn Margaret (Wagener) Steele, 93, of Indiana, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Communities at Indian Haven. Born January 1, 1932 in Grant Twp., Indiana County, she was a daughter of the late John ...
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HAROLD D. CARNEY, JR., 78
Harold D. "Chip" Carney, Jr., 78 of Latrobe, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born March 1, 1947 in Latrobe, PA, the son of the late Harold Carney, Sr. an...
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BERNARD MCCREARY, 89
Bernard "Bernie" McCreary, 89, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday May 3, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 11, 1935, to Samuel and Jessie (Dunn) McCreary in Brewton,...
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JOHN ROBERT BRACKEN, SR., 81
John "Jack" Robert Bracken, Sr., 81, of Clymer, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, PA. The son of Donald L. and Jessie M. (Middlet...
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WILLIAM T. SHULICK, 84
William T. Shulick, 84 of Blairsville, PA, died on Friday, May 2, 2025, at his home. The son of Michael T. and Suzanne C. Shulick, he was born November 16, 1940. Mr. Shulick graduated from Blairsville...
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MARK ANTHONY BRITTON, 65
In Loving Memory of Mark Anthony Britton June 10, 1959 - May 3, 2025 Commodore - Mark Anthony Britton passed away peacefully on the morning of May 3rd, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a c...
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PAMELA A. MALEK, 68
Pamela A. (McGinity) Malek, 68 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at her home. She was born October 31, 1956 in Latrobe, PA. She was a 1975 graduate of Blairsville High School. Pam...
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TAMMY W. BRANAN, 54
Tammy W. (Fulmer) Branan, 54, of Homer City, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. A daughter of the late Joseph K. and Margaret Edith (Ferguson) Fulmer, sh...
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RONALD WESLEY THORNTON
Ronald Wesley (Frog) Thornton passed away peacefully on Friday May 2, 2025, at the Communities at Indian Haven. Froggy was born in Mentcle, PA on September 20, 1936, to Charles Wesley and Arlene (Neel...
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BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
The spring has been a difficult one for first responders, with fatal accidents, wildfires, and the storms and resultant power outages. What are the biggest challenges facing volunteer fire companies?
Personnel. The average age of a Pennsylvania firefighter is 48.
20% Vote
Equipment. New fire trucks start at $500,000 and can top $1 million.
8% Vote
Mandates. Their training requirements are too difficult.
3% Vote
Danger! A first responder is always in jeopardy.
3% Vote
All of the above and more!
63% Vote
Some other factor.
3% Vote
Voting Ends: May 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM