Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Eugene “Gene” H. Ickes, 79, of Valley Road, Schellsburg, passed away at home on Sunday May 1st.

Mr. Ickes was born in Pleasantville on July 30, 1942, son of the late Harry and Geraldine (Lehman) Ickes.

On November 7, 1963 Eugene married Patricia (Jones) Ickes and celebrated 57 years of marriage before her death on...

Apr 28, 2022

Gene H. Shaffer, 89, of Dunnings Creek Road, New Paris, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Shaffer was born at the Family Farm in Schellsburg on August 14, 1932, son of the late Lewis E. Shaffer Sr. and Reta J. (Lohr) Shaffer.

Gene is survived by his...

Apr 26, 2022

David Hunter Mickey, 65, of Alum Bank passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with liver cancer.

He was born on November 15, 1956 in Bedford, son of the late John C. Mickey Sr. and Lois (Shinholt) Mickey Rose, surviving of Bedford.

On April...

Apr 25, 2022

Lanford Gates, 68, of Gates Road, Schellsburg passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Crichton Rehab Center, Johnstown, PA.

Mr. Gates was born on October 1, 1953, son of the late Harry A. and Nancy J. (Nevitt) Gates.

On October 30, 1971, Lanford married Dianne M. (Suttmiller) Gates. This past October they celebrated 50...

Apr 15, 2022

Gary L Imler, 79, of Quaker Valley Road, Fishertown, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, from UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Gary was born in New Enterprise on July 5, 1942, son of the late John and Margaret (Kagarise) Imler.

On November 28, 1969, he married his wife M. Marlene "Sue" Foor.

Apr 13, 2022

Christopher Lee Mearkle passed away on April 13, 2022, at age 37 in Santa Ana, California.

Christopher was born in Long Beach, California on October 10, 1984. He is the son of Kevin and Valinda Mearkle of Mattie and Deborah Romanchik of Huntington Beach, CA. Chris is the grandson of Benjamin and Patricia Mearkle of Mattie and...

Apr 13, 2022

Dixie L Defibaugh, 81, formerly of New Paris, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Dixie was born in Bedford on February 24, 1941, the daughter of Harold and Gertrude (Mullen) Defibaugh.

She is survived by sister- Peggy Hoagland widow of Samuel, of Bedford;...

Apr 12, 2022

Thomas George Eschmann, 72, of Dibert Road, Bedford, Pennsylvania, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Tom was born in Racine, Wisconsin on January 15, 1950, son of Otto and Evelyn (Bouwma) Eschmann.

He married his spouse Barbara (Koontz) Eschmann on July 21, 1973.

He is survived...

Apr 11, 2022

Lincoln Tyler Wagner, 18 days old, precious baby boy of Stephen Wagner and Jillene Whisel was welcomed into the arms of angels on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Lincoln was born on March 24, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. He is survived by his parents- Stephen and Jillene, Bedford, 3 sisters- Essence, Marley and Sydnee,...

Apr 10, 2022

Ronnie Lee Johncour, 78, of Quaker Valley Road, New Paris, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Pennknoll Village.

Mr. Johncour was born on April 16, 1943, in Johnstown, PA, son of the late Harold and Delphine (Clark) Johncour.

On July 13, 1991, Ronnie married Candy (Butler) Johncour. With marrying later in his life,...

Apr 9, 2022

Gregory Charles Bendt, 66, formerly of Everett, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from Pennknoll Village, Everett, PA.

Gregory was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 9, 1955, son of the late Charles and Ann (Roman) Bendt.

He is survived by sister- Mary wife of Ed Mack , of...

Apr 6, 2022

James S. Strenski, 78, of Valley Road, Schellsburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at UMPC Altoona, Blair County.

Mr. Strenski was born on February 9, 1944, in Cairnbrook, PA, son of the late Peter and Susan (Fatich) Strenski.

On July 3, 1981, Jim married Eva Mae (Allison) Strenski, she preceded him in...

Apr 5, 2022

Derek Joseph McCormick, 36, of 19 W. 2nd Street, Everett, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at home.

Mr. McCormick was born on March 5, 1986 in Harrisburg, PA, the son of Patrick W. and Cynthia (Wagner) McCormick of Manns Choice.

Derek attended Bedford High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army.  Derek...

Apr 4, 2022

Ned L. Clark, 86, of Gordon Road, Bedford, PA went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Clark was born in Everett on September 16, 1935, son of the late Elton and Mary (Diehl) Clark.

On September 20, 1958, Ned married S. Grace (Allison) Clark.

Along...

Apr 2, 2022

Dorothy M. Easter, 96, of Donahoe Manor Road, formerly of Manns Choice passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Bedford Twp.

Mrs. Easter was born in Somerset County on July 21, 1925, daughter of the late Pius and Pearl (Ellenberger) Myers.

Dorothy married Charles W. Easter on December 26, 1944, he preceded her in...

Mar 31, 2022

Betty J. (Claycomb) Geisel, 96, of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, passed away at home on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Born April 23, 1925, in Alum Bank, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Gertrude (Fickes) Claycomb. Her husband of 65 years, Jack H. Geisel, Sr., whom she married on June 30, 1947, preceded her in death...

Mar 27, 2022

Jennifer L. Koontz, 45, of Sloans Hollow Road, Bedford, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at home.

She was born on October 14, 1976, in Westmoreland County, PA, daughter of the late Linda Johnson.

Jennifer is survived by her fiancée Floyd J. Beegle, Bedford; son- Christian “Tyler” Dorsett husband of Jessica Dorsett, New Paris;...

Mar 25, 2022

Catherine E. “Katie” Bowser, 103, of Bedford was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp., PA.

Mrs. Bowser was born in Altoona, PA on September 9, 1918, daughter of the late Harry E. and Edith (Kramer) Imler.

On June 8, 1938 Catherine...

Mar 24, 2022

Frederick E. Vida, 89 of Bedford was called Home on March 24, 2022, while residing at Colonial Courtyard.

Born on May 1, 1932 in Mishawaka, Indiana he was the son of the late Stephen and Evelyn (Wynn) Vida.

He was preceded in death by his loving companion Eula “Bonnie” Stufft in 2020 and is survived...

Mar 20, 2022

Margaret L Matthews-Miller, 80, of Schellsburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at home.

Margaret was born in Westmoreland County, VA. on August 20, 1941, daughter of the late James and Mary (Nash) Sadler.

She was preceded in death by husbands John F. Matthews and Foster J. Miller.

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