Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Sara L. Grubb-Ford
Mar 22, 2026
Sara L. Grubb-Ford, 95, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Sunday, March 22, 2026 with her family by her side.
Sara was born in Bedford on October 22, 1930, daughter of the late Scott and Lena (Anderson) Dibert.
Sara is preceded in death by her first husband Charles D. Grubb, whom she married in 1949...
Charles J. Karns
Mar 19, 2026
Charles J. Karns, 82, of Osterburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Pennknoll Village, Everett.Charles was born in Cumberland on October 8, 1943, son of the late Roy and Katherine (Mellott) Karns.On January 15, 1966, he married his wife Sally J. (Ranker) Karns, of Everett.He is survived by his siblings: Anna Karns, of Bedford; Lawrence Karns, of...
Barbara Jean Jauregui
Mar 17, 2026
Barbara Jean Jauregui, 95, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Nancy's Personal Care Home, Osterburg.
Barbara was born in Escondido, California, on March 6, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Ojeda) Nunez.
She is survived by daughter- Gwen Jauregui, of Bedford; daughter- Roxanne wife of Richard Anderson, of San Marcos, CA;...
Thomas L. Jaber
Mar 13, 2026
Thomas L. Jaber, 69, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.Thomas was born in Johnstown on June 21, 1956, son of the late Moses and Hazel M. (Kough) Jaber.On July 17, 1976, he married his wife Alice M. (Johnson) Jaber, of Manns Choice.He is survived by son- Jacob (Sarah)...
Beatrice M. Gardner
Mar 12, 2026
Beatrice M. Gardner, 93, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.Beatrice was born in Hooversville on August 5, 1932, daughter of the late Samson and Mae (Housel) Zimmerman.On April 10, 1953, she married her husband Stanley Von Gardner, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2008.She...
Mitchell W. Lantz
Mar 9, 2026
Mitchell W. Lantz, 20, of Everett, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at UPMC Bedford.Mitchell was born in Roaring Spring on May 20, 2005, son of William Lantz and Heidi Dull.He is survived by father- William husband of Kathy (Bowser) Lantz, of Bedford; mother- Heidi Dull, of Everett; Maternal grandfather- Robert Dull, of Pleasantville; paternal grandfather- William L....
Ralph T. Barnett
Mar 8, 2026
Ralph T. Barnett, 86, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
Ralph was born in Wells Tannery on September 15, 1939, son of the late James H. and Ella (Iser) Barnett.
He is survived by son- Mark Barnett, of Manns Choice; daughter- Lisa wife of Tom Cairo,...
Ruby G. Cooper
Mar 6, 2026
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. :2 Timothy 4:7
Ruby Gail (Mock) Cooper, born on February 23, 1942 in Lovely, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.
She was the daughter of Vernon and Nellie (Feather) Mock, with whom she joins in heaven, along with her husband Larry, two infant sons, and...
Nina L. Turner
Mar 3, 2026
Nina Louise Hayhurst Turner, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 3, 2026. She leaves behind a devoted family who loved her deeply and countless cherished memories filled with laughter, warmth, and strength.Nina was known for her kind and caring nature, balanced with a proud and unmistakable stubborn streak. Once she set her mind to something, it was rarely swayed-an inner...
Lana S. Weyant
Mar 3, 2026
Lana S. Weyant, 75, of New Paris, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Spring House Estates, Everett.Lana was born in Berlin on May 13, 1950, daughter of the late Ed and Mary (Lafferty) Holler.On June 21, 1968, she married her husband James "Jim" Weyant, who preceded her in death on July 22, 2013.She...
Terry L. Risbon
Feb 28, 2026
Terry L. Risbon, 62, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at his home in Bedford.Terry was born in Bedford on October 4, 1963, son of the late Kenneth Risbon and Bonnie (Lape) Risbon, of Bedford.He is survived by daughter- Halei Risbon, of Chambersburg; mother- Bonnie Risbon, of Bedford; brother- Troy husband of Kimberlee (King) Risbon, of...
Margaret E. Fleegle
Feb 25, 2026
Margaret E. Fleegle, 82, of Bedford, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. She was born September 9, 1944 in Bedford County, daughter of the late Raymond Beckett and Elfreida (Harclerode).
She is survived by a son- Irvin B. Fleegle, Jr, of Breezewood; daughter- Debbie Fleegle, of South Carolina; daughter- Cheryl Fleegle, of Colorado. Siblings Carole wife of Robert Lott, of Yorktown...
Genevieve M. College
Feb 19, 2026
Genevieve Mae College, 93, of Manns Choice passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Nancy's Personal Care home, Osterburg, surrounded by her family. She was born July 1, 1932 in Napier Twp, Bedford County, daughter of Lester & Lilly (Nunamaker) Leppert. She graduated from Schellsburg Napier High School in 1952.
She was employed at Maurice's Dept Store in Bedford, Five Gables...
George "Shannon" S. Evans III
Feb 17, 2026
George "Shannon" S. Evans III, 89, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.George was born in Springfield, WV on September 11, 1936, son of the late George S. Evans Jr. and Mary (Lee) Evans.On June 24, 1963, he married his wife Mona F. (Hinson) Evans, who...
Donna Faye Lehman
Feb 16, 2026
Donna Faye (Davis) Lehman, 80, of King Township, Osterburg, passed away on February 16, 2026. She was born on July 12, 1945, in Weyant, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Chester and Daisy (Claycomb) Davis. On January 19, 1971, she married her husband William L. Lehman in Winchester, VA, he preceded her in death in 2018.Donna Faye and William had...
Thomas E. Smith
Feb 13, 2026
Thomas E. Smith, 86, of Snake Spring Twp, passed away peacefully, free of pain and surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Born on March 15, 1939, in Central City, PA, he was the older son of the late Thomas and Thelma (Shaffer) Smith. On May 8, 1965, Thomas married, Janet (Perdew) Smith, at St. Thomas Catholic Church...
James R. Beegle
Feb 11, 2026
James "Bob" R. Beegle, 89, of Bedford, formerly of Rosedale, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute, Bedford.James was born in Bedford on April 20, 1936, son of the late James and Magdeline (Kilcoin) Beegle. Bob was formerly married to Evelyn (Feight) Beegle.He is survived by son- Steve Weaver, of Schellsburg; daughter- Carolyn Beegle, of Bedford; daughter-...
Douglas M. Clapper
Feb 10, 2026
Douglas M. Clapper, 83, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Hollidaysburg Veteran's Home, Hollidaysburg.
Douglas was born in Bedford on March 16, 1942, son of the late Joseph Clapper Sr. and Katherine (Whiteman).
He is survived by daughter- Beverly (John) Lomonaco, of Sewell, NJ; daughter- Elizabeth Loizos, of Millsboro, DE; son- Charles (Jennifer)...
Bonnie L. Claycomb
Feb 1, 2026
Bonnie L. Claycomb, age 85, of Gordon Hall Road, Osterburg, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her beloved home.
She was born on November 9, 1940, in Pittsburgh, and was the daughter of the late Robert B. Stultz and Gladys V. (Bowser) Stultz.
Bonnie was a member of Spring Meadow Family Worship Center in New Paris. She was the owner...
Mary C. Anderson
Jan 29, 2026
Mary C. Anderson, 97, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute, Bedford.
Mary was born at home on R.D. #1 Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, on November 17, 1928, daughter of the late Paul and Frances (Leckey) Candler.
She married her husband Glenn K. Anderson Sr. on June 28, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church, Conemaugh, PA. Glenn preceded...


