The Indiana Gazette
Page 4 — Friday, May 20, 2016
OBITUARIES Viola Jane Gett Viola Jane Gett, 87, Needham, Mass., formerly of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. The daughter of Peter and Anna (Viella) Attilio, she was born March 23, 1929, in Beyer. Viola retired from the National Bank of the Commonwealth where she worked as an executive assistant. She will be remembered as a loving wife of the late Peter D. Gett, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Surviving are her sons, Robert L. (Lisbeth) Gett, Boston, Mass., and Gary A. Gett, Port Saint Lucie, Fla.; grandchildren, Robert Gett, Laura Riordan, Peter Gett
and Kristin Gett; and greatgrandchildren, Ella and Jack Riordan. Preceding Viola in death were her parents and her husband, Peter D. Gett. Friends and family will gather at the John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home on Saturday, May 21, 2016, from noon to 1 p.m. to offer their condolences, with a memorial service immediately following in the Lefdahl Chapel with Father Thomas Federline officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Interment will follow in the St. Bernard Cemetery. w w w. l e f d a h l f u n e r a l home.com
Robert E. Goodlin Robert E. Goodlin, 70, of Lovejoy, went to rest with his Father in Heaven on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, from the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana. The son of Rudell “R.J.” “Nick” J. and Edith M. (Calhoun) Goodlin, he was born on July 13, 1945, in Lovejoy. Bob served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during Vietnam with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 50th Infantry, 2nd Armed Division. Among his decorations, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars. He had been employed as a carpenter with Buterbaugh Construction and had also worked for Season-All. Bob loved to take walks. He enjoyed writing poems and short stories. He looked forward spending time outdoors hunting deer, turkey and rabbits. He had a wonderful ability to connect with children and kids loved him in return. Bob was especially adored by his nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Bob is also fondly remembered by his brothers and sisters as being the most compassionate and loving brother that a person could ever wish to have. He is survived by his six siblings: Don Goodlin and wife Helen, of Bessemer; Larry Goodlin and wife
Jeannette, of Indiana; Leland “Skip” Goodlin of Sagamore; Wanda Elbell, of Fairbanks, Alaska; Sandra Anderson, of Ernest; and his twin sister, Roberta Little, and husband Richard, of Indiana; his 17 nieces and nephews; and his numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Lois H. Goodlin; and his two brothers-in-law, Donald Elbell and Donald Anderson. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, where an 11 a.m. funeral service will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016, with Pastor John Sykes officiating. Interment will follow at the Cookport Methodist Cemetery, Cookport. Military honors will be accorded by the Clymer American Legion Post #222.
Kai Hrabovsky Kai Paul Hrabovsky, born March 29, 2000, in Indiana, was taken from us too soon in a tragic accident Saturday, May 14, 2016. Kai was a Summa Scholar, a committed athlete, an outdoorsman and an adventurer. He had the unique ability to transcend barriers and connect with everyone he met. He was passionate about basketball, music, family and his friends. Kai’s smile would light up the room and his humor knew no bounds. His role of mentor, confidant and protector made a positive impact on every life he touched, the scope of which is larger than anyone could have realized. Kai was a sophomore at Homer-Center High School and had just begun Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s dual enrollment program. Kai was a member of the Wildcat basketball team and had lettered in cross country and track and field. He was inducted into the National Honor Society and served as the sophomore class secretary. He was a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a member of various school clubs. After graduation, Kai had plans to attend IUP to earn a degree in safety science. Kai is survived by his mother, Jennifer Ponish, of Homer City; and his parents, Daniel and Elaine Hrabovsky (Hill), of Marion Center; sisters Vaida Ponish, Ava Mae Hrabovsky and Elizabeth (Albert) LaBryer; grandparents Anthony and Victoria Ponish, of State College; Paul and Pamela Hrabovsky, of Rural Valley; and Eleanor Hill, of Indiana; aunts and uncles Elyse Ponish, of Pittsburgh; Matthew (Angela) Ponish, of Hanover, Md.; Erik (Margo) Tamez-Hrabovsky, of Vernon, British Columbia; Eve (Travis) Ferris, of Indiana; Seth (Rachel) Hrabovsky, of Rural Valley;
Edward Patterson, of Clymer; Lisa Rainey, of Texas; Daniel (Michelle) Hill, of Plumville; Evelyn (Thomas) Gill, of Marion Center; and Elmer (Donna) Hill, of Plumville; niece and nephew Maddison and Lucas LaBryer; cousins Courtney, Tristan, Asia, Jazmin, Aria, Maura, Milpa, Hawk, Justin, Lily, Derek, Dalton, Bryce, Bobby, Christopher, Jasmine, BrookeLynn, Kyle, Kayla and Carson; and his loyal dog, Shyla. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home in Homer City. At the request of the family, no formal viewing or service will be held. The informal visitation is intended to embody Kai’s spirit and will be casual, unstructured and focused around sharing memories and celebrating his life. Guests are encouraged to bring a picture of themselves with Kai to pin on the memory curtains. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Kai’s name to the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), the Homer-Center Boys Basketball Association (HCBBA), or directly to the family toward the establishment of a scholarship in Kai’s name.
John Mills Dr. John Wuensch Mills, 90, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, at St. Andrew’s Village. A son of the late John J. and Margaret Dickie Mills, he was born April 23, 1926, in Elmira, N.Y. Dr. Mills graduated from the University of Rochester in 1949. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1953. Dr. Mills interned in McKeesport and completed his OB/GYN residency in Rochester, N.Y. He also served in the Air Force in Peru, Ind. Dr. Mills worked in Indiana, Pa., for almost all of his career, except for a short time when he worked for Mead Johnson Pharmaceuticals. On April 4, 1953, he married the former Jane Finch. He was a long-standing and active member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where he served as a ruling elder. John was a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Indiana County Medical Society and a past trustee for the Pennsylvania Medical Society. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, gardening, working on his 1929 truck and building televisions, radios and an organ from DIY kits. John was an avid model railroader and train lover. He was a founding member of the Indiana County Model Railroad Club. One of his greatest joys was completing a course to be a brakeman on the Pacific/SW railway in Campo, Calif. Dr. Mills was a very downto-earth man. He was very dedicated to his immediate and extended family, especially his aunts and uncles. He was a caring and compassionate physician who was much loved and respected by his patients and colleagues. Dr. Mills was also influential in the lives of his children’s friends. He is survived by four children: Elizabeth Mills, of San Diego, Calif.; Dr. John F.
Mills and wife Bonnie, of Midlothian, Va.; Susan Mills and husband Joe Aurigemma, of Cumberland, Md.; and Stephanie Mills and husband Dr. Todd Bush, of Franklin; nine grandchildren: Caitlin, Rachel and Megan Allcock; Ciara and Barrett Mills; Sean and Marisa Aurigemma; and Alexandra and Madeline Bush; a sister, Nancy Wienecke, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and a sister-in-law, Jeannie Finch, of Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Finch Mills, in 2013; a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Edward and Joyce Mills; and three brothers-in-law: Dr. Robert Wienecke, William Finch and James Finch. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Robinson-Lytle Inc., Indiana. Additional visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 4 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. David J. Hanna officiating. The family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 695 School St., Indiana, PA 15701 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater PA Chapter, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Andrew’s Village, especially Pastor Jerry, and 365 Hospice for their wonderful care of John. www.robinsonlytleinc. com
Plane wreckage found in sea Continued from Page 1 Egyptian officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. The office of Egypt’s president, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, issued a statement expressing its condolences to the relatives of the 66 killed. It said the presidency “expressed its deep regret and sadness for the victims” of EgyptAir flight 804. “God give great mercy and host them in his heaven,” it added. The statement marked the first official recognition by Egypt’s government that the missing plane had crashed. On Thursday, Kammenos said the plane swerved wildly before plummeting into the sea. The Egyptian military said no distress call was received from the pilot. The country’s aviation minister Sherif Fathi said the likelihood the plane was brought down by a terror attack is “higher than the possibility of a technical failure.”
Yet France’s foreign minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, asserted today on France-2 television that there is “absolutely no indication” of what caused the crash. The junior minister for transport, Alain Vidalies, said on France-Info radio that “no theory is favored” at this stage and urged “the greatest caution.” Amid fears the plane was downed by an extremist attack, Vidalies defended security at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport, saying staff badges are revoked if there is the slightest security doubt. Families of the victims spent the night in a hotel in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, while they awaited the news of their loved ones. Egyptian officials said some arrived from Paris late Thursday, among them eight relatives of the 15 French passengers on board the missing jet. Today, relatives of four of the victims held prayers for the dead at Sultan Hussein Mosque in Cairo. Some of them cried as they prayed.
Helen L. Warren Helen L. Warren, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl Warren and the loving mother of Kathyanne (William) Dobda, of Canal Winchester, Ohio; Patricia (Mark) Jones, of Home; Carla (Vincent) Leta, of St. Mary’s; Edward (Rhonda) Warren, of Home; Terry (Donald) Sarokon, of Pittsburgh; Melissa (Lou) McCoy, of Mohnton; Shirley (James) McGonnell, of St. Mary’s; and Nancy (William) Moore, of Clearwater, Fla. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Fair. She was the sister of Vivian (late Clyde) Murphy, of Arvada, Colo.; Harry “Bud” (Nancy) Fair, of Dripping Springs, Texas; the late Marie (late William) Filer; the late Roberta Fair; and the late Joan (late William) Brooks. She was the grandmother of Jocelyn (Ben) Perry, Richard (Erin) Dobda, Heidi (Joe) DiSaia, Laura Shaffer, Vikki (Andrew) Gearhart, Jimmy (Valerie) Leta, Kenneth (Heather) Warren, Christopher (LeeAnn) Warren, Ashley Warren, Nicole (Matt) Dunsmore, Eric (Katie) Sarokon, Morgan McCoy, Sean McCoy, Julie (Jim) Kimbrell, Joy (Rick) Clontz, Jeff (Jayne) McGonnell, Joel (Kibby) McGonnell, Jim (Kate) McGonnell, Jane (John) Kitko, Tammy (Kevin) Lewis and Paul (Jodi) Moore. She was the
great-grandmother of Warren, Amy, Katie, Lisa, Isaac, Elijah, Tristan, Mason, Maren, Madeline Rose, Alec, Grady, Dominic, Nicholas, Alex, Amanda, Rachel, Eric, Mily, Selena, Ben, Setler, Willie, Anna, Megan, JJ, Jackson, Joey, Stephanie and Sarabeth. She was the great-greatgrandmother of Caylyn. She was also survived by her loving companion Gwen. Friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Marion Center First United Methodist Church, followed by burial at the Marion Center Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana County. www.bowserminich.com
Teresa C. Yancy Teresa C. (Halmes) Yancy, 97, Homer City, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and biological mother Ludmula (Popiesz) Halmes, and mother Anna (Popiesz) Halmes. She was born Oct. 31, 1918, in Coral. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Teresa enjoyed bingo, playing Skat and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and watching them in all their activities. She is survived by three children, Elizabeth “Betty Ann” and husband Michael Savage Jr., Clune; Robert and wife Eva Yancy, Graceton; Richard and wife Susan Yancy, Homer City; grandchildren, Michael (Lisa) Savage, Mark (Tami) Savage, Melissa Savage, Lisa (Rob) Worcester, Robert Yancy Jr., Carrie Yancy, Chad (Katie) Yancy and Amanda Ellis; and greatgrandchildren Hailey, Gabe, Rachel, Emily, Jonathan,
Olivia, Isabella, Abby, Tanner, Aurora and Gus. She is also survived by siblings Edward Halmes, Parma, Ohio; Dorothy Holmes, Coral; Mildred and John Dechman, Josephine; and William “Bill” and wife Marge Holmes, Coral; and her sister-in-law, Patricia “Pat” Halmes, Blairsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Victor, and siblings Joseph Holmes, Agnes Vresilovic, John “Jack” Halmes and infant sister, Maryann Halmes. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Homer City. A Blessing Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Coral. Interment to follow in the St. Francis Cemetery.
LATE DEATHS DOMINO, Evelyn “Gloria,” C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Homer City, (724) 479-9422 YAMRICK, Joseph G., John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, Indiana, (724) 463-4499
TOMORROW’S FUNERALS GETT, Viola Jane, 1 p.m., John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, Indiana McCREARY, Patrick, noon, IUP’s Waller Hall, BowserMinich Funeral Home, Indiana MILLS, John Wuensch, 4 p.m., Calvary Presbyterian Church, Robinson-Lytle Inc., Indiana STAPLETON, John J. “Butch,” 10:30 a.m., Venerable Church, Mentor, Ohio, Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home
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Morley Safer, veteran ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent dies By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer
NEW YORK — During a visit May 13 with a frail Morley Safer, Tom Brokaw exchanged memories with him about fellow journalists Ben Bradlee, Don Hewitt and others who had died. “All the great ones are gone,” Safer said quietly to Brokaw, the veteran NBC newsman recalled. “I said, ‘No, Morley, you’re still with us.’” On Thursday, Safer’s death at age 84 swelled the loss. The “60 Minutes” mainstay represented a bridge between the glory ink-stained-wretch days of
foreign correspondents — Ernest Hemingway was an early inspiration — and the blooming electronic age of TV news. Safer spun artful stories about the good life but was equally adroit reporting on social injustices or exposing a military atrocity in Vietnam that played an early role in changing Americans’ view of the war. In declining health, he died at his home in Manhattan. He announced his retirement last week and “60 Minutes” aired a tribute hour on Sunday, which he watched from his home, CBS News spokesman Kevin Tedesco said.
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