Obituary of Dwight E. Hess

HESS – Dwight E., 92, of Indiana County, went to be with the Lord March 14, 2021.  Born Nov. 30, 1928 in Brookville, son of the late George L. and Beatrice (Watt) Hess; and step mother, Mae Hess. Preceded in death by first wife, Cora (Boring) Hess; step grandson, Derek Brothers; three sisters; and two brothers. Survived by wife of 27 years, Diana Hess; children, Dwight L. (Gale), Cheryl Baluh, Kevin (LeAnn), and Ronald (Jackie). Step children, Jay (Stephanie) Brothers, Randy (Jessica) Brothers, Leigh (Vinny) Martin, Julie (Tom) Novak, and Jim Brothers. Grandchildren, Jill (Louis) Kitsko, Amanda Hess, Tamara (Kevin) Blake, Eric Baluh, Kirk (Deanna) Baluh, Allyson Hess and Jonathan Hess. Step grandchildren, Shawn Jacobs, Samantha Gittings, Jimmy Brothers, Tyler Jacobs, Taylor Brothers, Tyler Brothers, Trevor Brothers, Madison Martin, Ian Brothers, Brianna Brothers and Josh Brothers. Great grandchildren, Caleb Yocum, Bryce Kitsko, Cora Yocum, Carter Blake, Paige Blake, Hadley Blake and Khalia Cooper. Also survived by seven step great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lifelong member of Memorial Baptist Church, Dilltown. Formerly employed by Imperial Coal Co., Florence Mining Co. and R & P Mining. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo. Condolences may be left for the family at www.askew-houser.com. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Memorial Baptist Church, Dilltown. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dwight’s memory may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, Dilltown, P.O. Box 113, Dilltown, PA 15929.