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The Indiana Gazette
POLICE LOG
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WHITE TOWNSHIP
Randy Henry
Kathryn Henry Kathryn D. Henry, 54, Homer City, died Friday, March 31, 2017. Friends will be received on Saturday from 6 to 8
p.m. at the John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home to celebrate her life. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday edition.
Carl Joiner Carl Joiner, 90, of Northern Cambria, went home to be with the Lord Saturday April 1, 2017, at home in the presence of his loving family. Born Feb. 9, 1927, in Pine Township, he was the son of Doyle and Jessie (Stuby) Joiner. Carl was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was a quiet, caring, gentle man who loved children, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who will be sadly missed by all. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Bertena (Fleming) Joiner; children Sharon, wife of Keith Rearick, of Clymer; Barbara, wife of the Rev. Fred Catchpole, of Clymer; Sandra, wife of Walter Schroth, of Indiana; Carla, wife of the Rev. Robert Kester, of Belmont, Ohio; Gary (Melissa) Joiner, of Alverda; Craig Joiner, of Northern Cambria; and Eric (Holli) Joiner, of Northern Cambria; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; and sisters Lynn (Daryl) Joiner, of Northern Cambria; Dorothy Meyer, of
North Carolina; Lucille (Ron) Kuzemchak, of Indiana; Eleanor Emerick, of Pennsylvania; and Beatrice Wilson, of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Fred and William Joiner. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Moriconi Funeral Home Inc., Northern Cambria. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Independent Country Church, formerly Mt. Union Church, with the Rev. Fred Catchpole and the Rev. Robert Kester, sons-inlaw, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Mary Jo Kovalcik Mary Jo Kovalcik, 94, of Indiana, formerly of Vandergrift, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, at Indiana Square Care Home. Born Jan. 3, 1923, in Braddock, she was the daughter of the late Ignacious and Bernice Oginski Malicki. Mrs. Kovalcik was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Vandergrift and for the last 10 years, while she lived in Indiana, she was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church. Mrs. Kovalcik was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Rosary Society. She enjoyed knitting and doing ceramics. She is survived by three children: Frank A. Kovalcik, Jr. and wife Susan, of Indiana; Robert P. Kovalcik, of Lewes, Del.; and Kathline M. Kovalcik and husband Michael Weinberger, of La Canada Flintridge, Calif.; four grandchildren: Sam and Max Weinberger; Jessi-
ca Karras and husband Nick; and Danny Mock; one great-granddaughter, Angelina Karras; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Kovalcik Sr.; and siblings Leona Pulnar, Stanley Malicki, Jean Scalis, Chester Malicki, Eugene Malicki, Bernice Mazur and Monica Urban. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Robinson-Lytle Inc. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. The family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church, 200 Clairvaux Drive, Indiana, PA 15701. www.robinsonlytleinc. com
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Dr. Randy S. Henry, DMD, 65, of Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his residence. A son of the late John A. and Virginia I. Wentze Henry, he was born June 29, 1951, in Pittsburgh. Dr. Henry was a dentist in Indiana. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in bio chemistry. Dr. Henry went on to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh Dental School. He was a kind-hearted man and a man of faith. Dr. Henry was an avid Steelers fan and enjoyed music (The Beatles), watching television, especially “Jeopardy!” and talk shows. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sheila Engle Henry, of Indiana; two chil-
dren: Brian S. Henry and wife Lisa (Kwisnek), of Indiana; and Lisa A. Henry, of Pittsburgh; a brother, Terry A. Henry and wife Louise, of Greensburg; a granddaughter, Julia Henry; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at RobinsonLytle Inc., with the Rev. Robert Bartlebaugh officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, Western PA Chapter, 100 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. www.robinsonlytleinc. com
Richard Long Richard Leroy Long, 76, of Marion Center, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Mr. Long, the son of William Clarence and Luella (Adams) Long, was born Jan. 16, 1941, in Twin Rocks. Richard attended Bethany Chapel. He loved the time he spent with his grandchildren, hunting and fishing. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Martin) Long; children: Brian (Tonya) Long, of Clymer; Kim (Ralph) Herring, of Corry; Gregory (Christi) Long, of Spartansburg; Sue (Leonard) Kinney, of Punxsutawney; and Antje (Nigel) Robson, of Perth, Australia; grandchildren: Joshua, Ashley, Courtney, Zachary and Christian Long; Krista, Kayla, Jordan
and Jenna Seeley; Ryan and Benjamin Long; and Sarah, Rebekah and Caleb Kinney; great-grandchildren: Blake, Ryleigh and Jace Long; Kevin Lewis; Olivia Krone; and Ariel Seeley; a brother, William Robert (Pearl) Long; and numerous nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alice; brothers John, Tom, and Don; and a grandchild, Rachael Seeley. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, of Indiana. An additional hour of viewing will be held Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m., with the funeral service to immediately follow with the Rev. Brian King officiating. w w w. l e f d a h l f u n e r a l home.com
Buddy D. Stewart Buddy D. Stewart, 86, of Indiana, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born in 1931 in Indiana to Harry and Hazel (Fyock) Stewart. Bud was a life member of both the VFW Post 1989 and of the Indiana Volunteer Fire Company as well as a member of the Indiana Elks. Bud enlisted in the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War. He was a road foreman for PennDOT for 17 years and then worked for 23 years for Peoples Natural Gas. Bud enjoyed spending time with his two loving daughters. He also enjoyed all sports, and was an avid blackjack player.
He is survived by two daughters: Diane B. Sawyer and husband David, of Indiana, and Debra A. Stewart, of Boston; a sister, Jane George, of Indiana; and a brother, William Stewart, of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; a sister, Mabel Kohler; and a brother, Charles Stewart. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, of Indiana. Private burial will follow at the Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Indiana Volunteer Fire Association, 1555 Indian Springs Road, Indiana, PA 15701, or to a charity of one’s choice. www.bowserminich.com
DISTRICT COURT DOCKET By The Indiana Gazette The following defendants were named in criminal charges filed before Magisterial District Judge Jennifer Rega, of Blairsville. Criminal complaints and affidavits of probable cause are not evidence of guilt in a criminal case. Defendants are entitled to legal representation and have the right to question the witnesses and evidence presented against them during preliminary hearings in the district court and at trials in the county court of common pleas. Named were: • Michelle Lee Wickens, 34, Penn Run, charged Feb. 10 by the Indiana County District Attorney’s Office with misdemeanor counts of theft of services and theft by deception from Dec. 17 to Jan 6 at TriStar Motors, Burrell Township. Prosecu-
tors withdrew those charges, and Wickens instead pleaded guilty to a summary count of theft of services and was fined. • Demond William Smith-Cheatham, 20, Philadelphia, charged Feb. 12 by Indiana University of Pennsylvania police with a felony count of receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy at 12:15 a.m. Feb. 12 at Grant Street, Indiana. A preliminary hearing is set for April 26. • Brian J. Eichelberger, 37, Blairsville, charged Feb. 14 by Blairsville police with two counts of theft Jan. 26 at East Market Street, Blairsville. A preliminary hearing is set for April 12. • Michael Richard Bungo, 28, Shelocta, charged Feb. 14 by state police with driving under the influence of alcohol and three summary vehicle violations at 3:02 a.m. Jan. 14 at McIntyre
Road and Church Street, Young Township. According to court records, Bungo had a blood alcohol content of 0.149 percent. A preliminary hearing is set for May 21. • Brian Alan Kutsch, 29, Blairsville, charged Feb. 16 by the Indiana County Sheriff’s Office with obstructing law enforcement, hindering apprehension, providing false information to law enforcement and disorderly conduct at 11:10 a.m. Feb. 14 in Blairsville. A preliminary hearing is set for April 26. Also charged in that incident was Natifah Gabrille Hercules, 22, of Blairsville, charged with obstructing law enforcement, hindering apprehension, providing false information to law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Prosecutors withdrew all but the disorderly conduct charge. Her-
cules pleaded guilty to that charge and was fined. • Christopher John Hopkins, 44, Marcus Hook, charged Feb. 16 by Blairsville police with harassment Jan. 4 and 5 in Blairsville. A preliminary hearing is set for April 26. • Bradley Joseph Shaffer, 18, Saltsburg, charged Feb. 23 by state police with DUI and a summary vehicle violation at 12:25 a.m. Feb. 4 at McIntyre and Neal roads, Young Township. According to court records, a blood test showed the presence of alprazolam and marijuana in his system. A preliminary hearing is set for April 12. • Jeremy Earl Henderson, 33, Saltsburg, charged Dec. 6 by state police with a felony count of retail theft at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 11 at Dollar General, Conemaugh Township. A preliminary hearing is set for May 24.
Russian subway blast kills 10, injures 50 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — At least 10 people were killed and 50 others injured today when an explosion ripped through a subway train in St. Petersburg, the spokesman for the city’s governor told Russian television. President Vladimir Putin, who was visiting the city on an unrelated trip today, said investigators were looking into whether the explosion
was a terror attack or if there might have been some other cause. He offered his condolences to the families of those killed. Russia’s National AntiTerrorist Committee said an unidentified explosive device went off on a train that was traveling between two stations. Maxim Liksutov, Moscow’s deputy mayor, told Interfax that Moscow authorities were
tightening security on the subway in the Russian capital. The agency that runs the subway said several stations in the northern Russian city were closed and that an evacuation was underway. Social media users posted photographs and video from a subway station in the city center, showing people lying on the floor
outside a train with a mangled door. Frantic commuters reached into doors and windows, trying to see if anyone was there and shouting “Call an ambulance!” The explosion happened between Sennaya Ploshchad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Putin was expected to hold talks with the Belarusian president later in the day.
PFA violation A 68-year-old man from West Palm Beach, Fla., violated a restraining order held by a 47-year-old Indiana woman at 11:44 a.m. Friday, state police reported. Troopers obtained a warrant for the arrest of Joseph Samuel Seriani at Indiana District Court and reported the investigation continues.
DUI State police stopped a 20-year-old man from Indiana for a traffic violation at 8:58 a.m. Sunday on Oakland Avenue at Indian Springs Road and suspected him of driving under the influence. Charges will be filed upon result of a blood test, troopers reported.
HOMER CITY
Harassment A 14-year-old boy carrying a baseball bat confronted a 44-year-old man at 12:17 p.m. Saturday at 555 E. Church St., according to state police at Indiana. Troopers reported the youth was cited with harassment at Homer City District Court.
CENTER TOWNSHIP
PFA violation State police reported Christine Kane, 42, of Brackenridge, Allegheny County, sent a letter to Michael Sprague, of North Water Street, who holds an active protectionfrom-abuse order against the woman. Troopers at Indiana reported the letter arrived at 4:33 p.m. Friday and is in violation of the court order. Investigators filed the violation papers against Kane at Homer City District Court.
BURRELL TOWNSHIP
Resisting arrest Travis Lenhardt, 18, was charged on March 6 by state police with resisting arrest, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an incident at 8:07 a.m. that date at his residence. Troopers at Indiana reported Lenhardt argued with his parents while under the influence and struck a responding police officer. Lenhardt, of La Mantia Lane, was held at Indiana County Jail until March 10, when he posted $5,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 19.
CANOE TOWNSHIP
Megan’s Law violation State police reported Thomas Walter Gleason, 76, of Rossiter, failed to report to state police as periodically required under terms of Megan’s Law. Gleason did not report to the state police Punxsutawney station before a March 6 deadline to verify his personal information as ordered Gleason, who is listed as a resident of Green Acres Personal Care Home, was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse on Jan. 19, 1990, and was placed on the Sexual Offender Registry on March 7, 2003, according to Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law website. Troopers reported Thursday that Gleason had been located and that judicial proceedings have begun.
RAYNE TOWNSHIP
DUI State police halted a 23year-old Indiana woman at 2:27 a.m. Sunday for traffic violations on Route 119 near Craig Road and suspected her of DUI. Police withheld the woman’s name and re-
ported she would be charged upon result of a blood test.
CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP
DUI A 25-year-old man was discovered asleep at the wheel of a vehicle with the motor running at 7 a.m. Saturday in the intersection of Elders Ridge and Nowrytown roads, state police reported. The motorist showed signs of intoxication and was sent to Indiana Regional Medical Center. Charges will be filed based on the result of a blood test, police said.
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, WESTMORELAND CO.
Theft Dennis Rundle, of Bolivar, reported to state police that someone stole various items from his pickup truck between 7 p.m. March 25 and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday while it was parked at 107 Center St. Troopers at Greensburg gave no description of the missing property or an estimate of the loss.
Assault Three men got into a fight at 5 p.m. Saturday at 227 Johnston St., according to state police. The suspects are a 34year-old man from Ligonier and two men, ages 39 and 45, from New Florence. Charges against the men have not yet been filed.
KITTANNING TWP, ARMSTRONG CO.
DUI State police charged Larry Charles Grimsley Jr., of Clymer, with driving under the influence of controlled substances, driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs, and two summary traffic infractions at 5:55 p.m. Feb. 27 on Route 422 near Ceria Lounge. Grimsley, 34, was charged Tuesday in a criminal complaint filed at Rural Valley District Court.
BIG RUN, JEFFERSON COUNTY
Theft Somebody stole more than $6,400 worth of goods from a truck on March 3 while it had been left for repairs at a location along Main Street, state police reported. Police reported that a suspect is under investigation but has not been charged. No other details were released.
DERRY TOWNSHIP, WESTMORELAND CO.
Vandalism Somebody damaged a mailbox along Stewart Road between 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, state police at Greensburg reported. Investigators said the mailbox may have been damaged by a vehicle attempting to turn around in the driveway.
INDIANA
Campus investigations • Vandalism at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot at the Hadley Union Building. The case was closed. • Harassment at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday on the first floor of Suites on Maple East. IUP police cited Taina Jeudin and Tahjae Freeman, both of Philadelphia, and a juvenile suspect from McKeesport, with summary counts of harassment. • Drug abuse sale or possession, liquor law violations and other offenses at 9:19 p.m. Thursday on the first floor of Wallwork Hall. The case is under investigation.
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