All Obituaries

Marlene J. Wilhelm, age 63 years, of Clymer Pa, passed away Monday afternoon, March 27th, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born November 29, 1959, in Salem, OH, the daughter of Warren and Lucille (Detwiler) Witmer. She grew up in Columbiana, OH and raised her family in Purchase Line, PA.  She later resided in Homer City, PA and then moved to Clymer, PA. She spent most of her life caring for others. Whether it was in child care, elderly care, or taking care of her own...

Evelyn J. Wyne, 87, of Clymer, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. A daughter of John E. and Evelyn N. Price, Sr. was born October 2, 1935 in Buffington Township, Indiana County. Evelyn was married to Charles G. Wyne, Sr. and lived her entire life in Indiana County.  Evelyn was dedicated to helping others and through her employment she was able to touch many lives.  She was a nurse’s aide at Indiana Hospital in the 1970's and later...

Linda K. Helman, 70, of Clymer, PA., passed away at her home on Saturday, March 4, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of William and Helen (Petratas) Helman, born, October 3, 1952 in Indiana, PA. Linda enjoyed decorating, making floral arrangements, watching movies, writing poems.  She loved spending time with her family.  Linda was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her four children, Melissa Smith of Greensburg,...

James “Pep” R. Tomayko, 86, of Dixonville, PA., passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Max A. and Mary Elizabeth (Fetsko) Tomayko, born September 7, 1936 in Dixonville, PA. James was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Clymer.  He played baseball in the Indiana Co. league, was a life member of the Dixonville Moose, and a founding member of the Dixonville Sportsman’s Camp. Pep was an avid hunter...

Margaret A. (Mason) Somogyi, 77, of Clymer, PA., passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana PA. She was the daughter of William and Lula (Boring) Mason, born August 15, 1945 in Cambria Co. Margaret was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.  She loved bingo, going to the casino’s, going to camp and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Margaret enjoyed long car rides.  She was a loving wife, mother,...

  Alton L. Berkey, 100, of Shippensburg, PA., formerly of Johnstown, PA., passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home. He was the son of Jacob D. and Ida E. (Seese) Berkey, born on May 18, 1922 in Johnstown, PA. Alton was a member of the Ridge Church of the Brethren in Shippensburg, where he was a member of the Men’s and Women’s Bible Class and the Jolly Seniors; a former member of the Roxbury Church of the Brethren in Johnstown were he served as a Sunday School...

E. Jean (Anderson) Polenik, 87 of Clymer, PA., passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Communities of Indian Haven, Indiana.  She was the daughter of Thomas and Violet (Shultz) Anderson, born December 24, 1935. Jean was a faithful member of the Church of the Resurrection, Heilwood. She is survived by two brothers, Art and Lynn and one sister, Marian Harris; numerous nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Polenik Sr. in 2009; son Frank Polenik...

Julia (Olenik) Rapach, 94 of Indiana, PA., passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of Michael and Helen (Luzanska) Olenik, she was born November 1, 1928, in Dixonville, PA.  She was the last member of her immediate family. After graduating from Green Twp. High School in 1947, she got a job at Commercial Credit as a bookkeeper until she got married in 1949.  She married a farmer, Harry Rapach and had six children, whom she loved dearly. Julia...

James Sigmund “Jim” Spotts passed away on January 25, 2023, at home in Penn Run, PA, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 86. Born July 26, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Sigmund and Helen (Rejman) Spotts. Jim will be sadly missed by his loving wife of nearly 55 years, Karen (Stockdale) Spotts of Penn Run, as well as children Beth (D.P.) McIntire of Raleigh, NC, Ginny (Hugh) Mahaney of Raleigh, NC, David (Chrissie) Spotts of Sugar Grove, PA, and Karen...