Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Dora M. Cornell, 90, of Berlin, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.

Dora was born in New Buena Vista on February 1, 1932, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Diehl) Shippy.

On August 21,1952, she married Robert L. Cornell; who preceded her in death on...

Dec 20, 2022

Harleigh M. Knisely, 24, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at UPMC Bedford, Bedford.

Harleigh was born in Bedford on October 23, 1998, daughter of William R. Knisely Jr. and Lori (Sirko) Knisely of New Paris.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by daughter- Delilah Jane Chrisko, of...

Dec 20, 2022

Marvin J Yoder, 71, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at home, Bedford, PA.

Marvin was born in LaGrange, Indiana on May 12, 1951, son of the late Marion and Irene (Mishler) Yoder.

On October 7, 1974; he married his wife Susan (Cable).

He is survived by wife- Susan...

Dec 16, 2022

Virginia G. Gorga, 92, formerly of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center, Media, PA.

Virginia was born in Napier Township on June 7, 1930, daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Evans) Miller.

She married her husband John Gorga and he preceded her in death in 1982....

Dec 12, 2022

Stephen J. Lazorka, 65, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at UPMC Bedford.

Stephen was born in Jersey Shore, PA. on August 13, 1957, son of the late Joseph and Marilyn Lazorka.

On November 24, 1989, Stephen married his wife Betsy (Houseknecht).

In...

Dec 8, 2022

Thomas Bryan Yarnell, 65, of Lovely, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Bedford County.

Born on July 31, 1957, the only child of the late Thomas J. and Imogene (Dibert) Yarnell.

Tom is survived by the Yarnell clan of Lovely and the Diberts of Pavia.

In his younger days he attended Chestnut...

Dec 4, 2022

Connie Raye Weaver, 79, of Alum Bank, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at home.

Connie was born in Windber on April 25, 1943, daughter of the late Carl and Zelda (Shaffer) Oldham.

On March 28, 1964 she married her husband Neal E. Weaver.

She is survived son- David husband of...

Nov 30, 2022

Lois Jean Berkey, 89, of Church Road, Imler, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at UPMC Bedford, Snake Spring Twp.

Lois was born at home in Pavia on June 16, 1933, daughter of the late Clarence T. and Selma (Mock) Burkett.

On June 5, 1951, in Cumberland,...

Nov 28, 2022

Francis K. Hill, 91, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA.

Francis was born in Bradenville, PA. on April 27, 1931, son of the late Michael A. Hill and Annabelle (Ross) Hill.

On March 17, 1961 he married Judith A. (Gozdick) and she...

Nov 27, 2022

Ruth M. Fetter went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Windber Hospital, Somerset County.

Mrs. Fetter was born on April 13, 1932, in Napier Twp., daughter of the late Dewey R. and Cora (Rowzer) Felix.

On June 6, 1951, Ruth married Eugene A. "Pap" Fetter. He preceded...

Nov 26, 2022

Cynthia J. Crissman, 74, of Osterburg passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at home.

Cynthia was born in Bedford on November 17, 1948, daughter of the late Fred and Agnes (Feight) Imler.

On April 29, 1966 she married Joseph R. Crissman and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2011.

She...

Nov 22, 2022

Victoria Betty "Jean" Huntsman, 92, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at ProMedia Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bedford.

She was born in Napier Twp., on October 31, 1930, daughter of the late Victor and Nellie (Schilling) Dull.

On November 4, 1950, she married Roy S. Hunstman. He preceded...

Nov 17, 2022

Jerry E. Mortimore, 72, of Wolfsburg passed away on November 17, 2022 at UPMC Altoona.

Jerry was born in Bedford on September 29, 1950, son of the late J. Robert and Helen (Clites) Mortimore.

He is survived by brothers and sisters; Harry husband of Mary (Biddle) Mortimore, of Bedford; Joyce wife of Jim Comp, of...

Nov 12, 2022

Michael P. "Mike" Custer, 63, of Bedford passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Mike was born on October 11, 1959, in Johnstown, PA, son of the late Albert C. and Olga (Palm) Custer.

He is survived by brother- Albert husband of Linda Custer, New Paris; brother-...

Nov 9, 2022

Cheryl "Sheri" Dawn Greenawalt Dunkle, 73, of Everett, Pennsylvania went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Sheri was born in Bedford on June 19, 1949, daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie (Bollman) Stultz.

She is survived by her Husband John Dunkle...

Nov 8, 2022

Rose W. Restly, 89, of Juniata Street, New Baltimore, PA went to her Eternal Home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

She was born on December 19, 1932, in Manns Choice, daughter of the late George S. and Bertha Mae (Clayton) Lybarger. On December 29, 1949, Rose married James E. Restly.

Along...

Oct 27, 2022

Gary L. Stoffer, 79, passed away on October 27, 2022. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years Janet (Telford) Stoffer, a son Jeffrey Stoffer (Deirdre) a daughter Julie Manley (George), two brothers William Stoffer (Elaine) and Richard Stoffer (Jancy), grandchildren Natalie Stoffer Bigg (Wayne), Kyle Stoffer (Kassie), Ben and Miles Manley, Austen Bertrand, great grandchildren Ryan and...

Oct 22, 2022

Blanche E. Koontz, 93, formerly of New Enterprise, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin, PA.

Blanche was born in Juniata Twp. on January 12, 1929, daughter of the late Albert and Sarah (Corley) Hillegass.

She is survived by son- Lynnwood Will and Betsy...

Oct 16, 2022

Richard A. Demko, 86, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at home.

Richard was born in Lilly, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1936, son of the late Andrew and Anna (Chernisky) Demko.

For 16 years Richard was with Sharon Pepple whom he married January 16, 2021.

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Oct 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Shippey, 84, of Glade Pike, Manns Choice went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

Barbara was born on June 7, 1938, in Bedford County, daughter of the late Charles and Martha (McGee) Bingham.

On June 3, 1956, she married Thomas R. “Tom” Shippey....