Obituaries

Sep 16, 2023

Jane B. Ray, 91, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home on Egolf Park Rd.

Jane was born in Roaring Spring on May 20, 1932, daughter of the late Levi O. and Myra (Diehl) Burket.

On August 11, 1956, she married her husband Samuel...

Sep 14, 2023

Minnie C. Wright, 83, formerly of McCreary Lane, New Paris (Fishertown), died at 7:30 PM, Thursday, September 14th, 2023 at The Village at Morrisons Cove. Mrs. Wright was born in Fayetteville, PA on February 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Solomon B. and Abigail F. (Wingert) Wingert. She is survived by Daughter- Cathy L. Rogers, State College; Son-...

Sep 11, 2023

Therese K. Karns, 93, of Bedford, Pennsylvania died on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

Therese was born in Juniata Twp. on the Hickey Family Farm on November 27, 1929, daughter of the late John M. and Mary Veronica (Smith) Hickey.

She was formerly married to the late Harry C. Karns Sr.

Sep 11, 2023

Margaret "Peggy" Sadow, 80, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona.

Margaret was born in Norristown, PA. on February 28, 1943, daughter of the late George and Mary Elizabeth (Fillman) Guest.

On September 16, 1961, she married her husband William "Bill" C. Sadow, who preceded her in...

Sep 9, 2023

Thomas “Tom” M. Wambaugh Sr., 89, of Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin.

Tom was born in New Baltimore on September 25, 1933, son of the late Edward and Margaret (Suhrie) Wambaugh.

On November 10, 1953, he...

Sep 2, 2023

Gertrude M. (McCready) Fleming, 90, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA.

Gertrude was born in Newry, Pennsylvania on August 17, 1933, daughter of the late Walter and Cornelia Mae (Walter) McCready.

On August 16, 1958 she married her husband James B....

Aug 30, 2023

Rachel Ellen Riggle, 85, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2023 at her home on Industrial Ave.

Rachel was born in Bedford on June 6, 1938, daughter of the late William A. and Catherine (Bagley) Karns.

On August 28, 1984, she married her husband Joel C. Riggle who preceded her in death...

Aug 30, 2023

Michelle Lee Faul, 52, of Messiah Church Road, Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Michelle spent her life devoted to the people she loved, especially her husband Walter "Wally" Faul and her sons, Christopher and Branden. She was a beloved neighbor and friend to many.

Michelle was born in Somerset on October 6, 1970, daughter...

Aug 26, 2023

Jacquelin "Jackie" A. Mazzaferro, 84, of New Baltimore, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Colonial Courtyard,Bedford, PA.

Jackie was born in Greenport, New York, on October 23, 1938, daughter of the late Rodman and Beatrice (Strasser) Webb.

On October 28, 1956, she married her husband Henry Mazzaferro Jr....

Aug 23, 2023

Donald W. Dull, 64, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Donald was born in Bedford, PA on November 9, 1958, son of the late Dudley P.  Dull and Marion L. (Miller) Dull.

He is survived by son, Matthew husband of Holly (Yoder) Dull, of...

Aug 22, 2023

David R. Wertz, 63, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA.

David was born in Erie, PA. on August 5, 1960, son of the late Russell and Freda (Miller) Wertz.

He married his wife Valerie M. (Snyder), on May 31, 1997.

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Aug 8, 2023

Evelyn R. Oldham, 82, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at UPMC Altoona, Altoona, PA.

Evelyn was born in Bedford on June 26, 1941, daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Mowery) Tew.

She married her husband John W. Oldham, on March 11, 1978.

She is survived by...

Aug 5, 2023

Ray A. Miller, 82, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Ray was born in Bedford on August 15, 1940, son of the late Verwin Miller and Beulah (Shaulis) Miller.

He is survived by wife- Joan (Hobba) Miller, of New Paris; daughter- Sharon wife of...

Aug 2, 2023

Gail C. Morris, 78, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Maybrook Hill Nursing Center, Altoona, PA.

Gail was born on May 12, 1945, the daughter of the late, Howard Gordon and Lois (McDonald) Gordon.

On October 11, 1962, she married her husband Dale E. Morris, who...

Jul 25, 2023

Evelyn Marie Speicher, 91, of Bedford, formerly of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin, PA.

Evelyn was born in Tulls Hill on December 29, 1931, daughter of the late Jesse and Daisy (Miller) Roudabush.

On July 5, 1950, she married her husband...

Jul 23, 2023

Anna Pearl Statler, 91, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Donahue Manor, Bedford, PA.

Anna was born in Bedford on September 24, 1931, daughter of the late Paul and Hester (Dibert) Koontz.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Statler.

She is survived by son- Paul...

Jul 20, 2023

Gail K. Smith, 84, of Everett, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Gail was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 18, 1938, daughter of the late William J. and Josephine (Fleming) Hipp.

On October 15, 1960, she married her husband Donald R. Smith, who preceded her in...

Jul 13, 2023

Joe E. Koontz, 95, of Main Road, Bedford, died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford.

He was born in Friends Cove on March 27, 1928, the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Pennel) Koontz.

On November 5, 1950, he married the love of his life Mary Louise (Diehl), who preceded him in...

Jul 3, 2023

Hilda Leotta Taylor passed away quietly in her sleep on July 3, 2023, at the Hilltop Nursing Home in Winchester, VA, where she was under palliative care for pancreatic disease.

She was born in 1929 in Johnstown, PA to Englebert Lewis Neatrour and Jenny Saxon Neatrour. “Leotta” as she liked to be called, was preceded in death...

Jun 29, 2023

Melda M. Smith, 80, of Helixville Road, Schellsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.

She was born in Helixville, on October 21, 1942, daughter of the late Edmund and Gladys (Growden) Miller.

On July 30, 1959, she married her husband Carl E. Smith, who survives, of Schellsburg.