Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Ferne M. Shaffer
Oct 18, 2025
Ferne M. Shaffer, 101, of Alum Bank, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Ferne was born in Pleasantville on August 3, 1924, daughter of the late Roy and Midge (Walker) Mock.
On June 30, 1943, she married her husband Robert L. Shaffer, who preceded her in death on January...
Vonley C. Kilby
Oct 12, 2025
Vonley C. Kilby, 85, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his home in Manns Choice, surrounded by his family.
Vonley was born in Sparta, North Carolina, on August 17, 1940, son of the late Delmas and Selma (Edwards) Kilby.
He is survived by daughter- Mary wife of John Hall, of Darlington, MD; daughter- Debbie Kolakowski, of Eldersburg,...
Louise M. Mickey-Bennett
Oct 6, 2025
Louise M. Mickey-Bennett, 95, of Alum Bank, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 6, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Louise was born in Alum Bank on September 20, 1930, daughter of the late Grant and Almeda (Mock) Allison.
On August 11, 1948, she married her husband George R. Mickey, who preceded her in death on...
Inez L. Elder
Oct 2, 2025
Inez (Sis Langham) L. Elder, 92, of Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her home in Buffalo Mills, surrounded by her loving family.
Inez was born in Moss Creek, PA. on October 16, 1932, daughter of the late James E. and Martha C. (Woodring) Burkhart.
On June 10, 1978, she married her husband...
Richard L. Jenkins
Sep 30, 2025
Richard L. Jenkins, 80, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at UPMC Bedford.
Richard was born in Annapolis, Maryland on December 19, 1944, son of the late Eldridge and Virginia (Oates) Jenkins.
He married his wife Dorothy L. (Wade) Jenkins, who preceded him in death on November 14, 2017.
He is survived by son- Brian D. husband of...
Bill W. Kirchner
Sep 26, 2025
Bill W. Kirchner, 86, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2025, at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 17, 1939, in Hyndman, he was the son of the late Harry and Emma Pearl (Smith) Kirchner. On December 26, 1964, he married the love of his life, Mona Sue Calhoun, sharing a...
Mary Lou Shaffer
Sep 21, 2025
Mary Lou Shaffer, 89, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at her home in Bedford.
Mary Lou was born in Schellsburg on March 16, 1936, daughter of the late Ernest N. and Margaret E. (Rogers) Kinzey.
She is survived by son- Larry G. husband of Tina (Bernhard) Shaffer, of AR; daughter- Lu Anne wife of Richard Schofield, of Schellsburg;...
William J. Stiffler
Sep 18, 2025
William J. Stiffler, 93, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.
Bill was born in Bedford on July 7, 1932, son of the late Leslie N. and Winnie (Zimmerman) Stiffler.
On November 3, 1956, he married his wife Shirley A. (Fickes), of Bedford.
He is survived by, son- Randy Stiffler, of Bedford; son-...
Franklin D. Smith-Phipps
Sep 18, 2025
Franklin D. Smith-Phipps, 85, formerly of Hyndman, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at his home in Juniata Twp.
Franklin was born in Six Mile Run on August 12, 1940, son of the late Robert D. and Thelma (Phipps) Smith; he was raised by grandparents- William and Lillian (Coy) Phipps
He is survived by daughter- Trudy wife...
Frank H. King Sr.
Sep 13, 2025
Frank Henry King Sr., 81, of Hyndman, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his home in Londonberry Township.
Frank was born in Holyoke, MA. on September 20, 1943, son of the late Charles Howard and Mildred (Weston) King.
He was formerly married to Teresa Marie King, whom preceded him in death; and Laura (Sulewski) Pinsonnault, of MA.
He is survived...
Shirley M. Mock
Aug 29, 2025
Shirley M. Mock Allison, of New Paris, age 89, passed to heaven, her forever home, on August 29, 2025. She was born in the Lovely area, on May 8, 1936, the youngest daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel (Mock) Lamburn.
On July 28, 1955, she married Robert Mock. They had one daughter, Penny Rankin, who is married to Alan Rankin...
Drake M. Dishman
Aug 21, 2025
Drake Michael Dishman, 19, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Bedford.
Drake was born in Johnstown on December 13, 2005, son of Michael Dishman and Gretchen R. Shaffer.
He is survived by brother- Blaise Dishman husband of Kendyll (Gammon); brother- Cade Dishman; mother- Gretchen R. Shaffer; fiancé- Trinitee Arthurs; grandparents- John husband of Sherry Shaffer, of Bedford;...
Ruth M. Mack
Aug 21, 2025
Ruth M. Mack, 93, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, PA.
Ruth was born at the family home on Big Creek Road, Clearville, PA. on May 16, 1932, daughter of the late Frank and Grace Fletcher.
On June 25, 1953, she married her husband Guy R. Mack, who preceded her...
Walter D. Spicer
Aug 21, 2025
Walter D. Spicer, 96, of Bedford, PA, went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2025. He was born on May 7, 1929 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Elbert Chye Spicer and Olive Victoria (Fraley) Spicer. He grew up in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from McKeesport High School.
On April 6, 1956 he married his wife...
Patricia Ann Griffith
Aug 13, 2025
Patricia Ann Griffith, 74, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her home in Bedford.
Patricia was born in Buffalo Mills on December 17, 1950, daughter of the late John Franklin "Frank" and Mae Evelyn (Ranker) Arnold.
She is survived by son- RJ (Amber) Griffith, of Bedford; daughter- Christina (Franz) Shelley, of Oxford; son-Barry (Amy) Noel, of Altoona;...
James Gilbert "Gib" Wakeman
Aug 13, 2025
James Gilbert "Gib" Wakeman, 79, of Bedford, Pennsylvania was dispatched to Heaven by God on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona.
Gib was born in Cumberland on September 23, 1945, son of the late Hiram and Mary Ruth (Beydler) Wakeman. Also, preceded in death by his brother, Fred Wakeman and sister-in-law Dixie Defibaugh.
On June 4, 1967, he married his...
James E. Martin
Aug 12, 2025
James E. Martin, 71, of New Baltimore PA, departed this life on Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, with Allyson Horner at his side.
He was the son for the late Cyril L Martin and Pearle G (Speicher) Martin. He is survived by brothers: Mark E. Speicher, of Somerset; David L. Martin husband of Karen (Winegardner), of Berlin;...
Robert "Bob" L. Fleegle
Aug 11, 2025
Robert "Bob" L. Fleegle, 93, of Reynoldsdale Road, New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Nancy's Personal Care Home, Osterburg.
Bob was born in Bedford on December 14, 1931, son of the late John "Billy" and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Fleegle.
He married his first wife Ruth M. (Dibert), who preceded him in...
Robert J. Weiser
Aug 10, 2025
Robert J. Weiser, 89, of Gaithersburg, Maryland passed away on August 10, 2025 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River, Laurel, Maryland.
Robert was born on March 15, 1936 in Langdondale, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Harry B. and Bessie (Dodson) Weiser.
He was married in 1958 to Barbara Reed. He is survived by one daughter, Terry Dukes and...
Jayson D. Diehl
Aug 6, 2025
Jayson D. Diehl, 21, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Manns Choice.
Jayson was born in Johnstown on March 22, 2004, son of Jason Robert Diehl and Jessica Kerrick.
He is survived by father- Jason Robert Diehl and Jessica Kerrick, of Manns Choice; paternal step-grandfather- Bob Gardill and paternal grandmother-Jackie Diehl, of Manns Choice; maternal...
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