Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

Helen Mae Koontz, 86, of Koontz Road, Bedford passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, December 18th, 2020 at home.

Mrs. Koontz was born in Bedford Twp. on April 23, 1934,  daughter of the late James L. and Sara (Nave) Anderson.

On January 7, 1951 Helen married Donald L. Koontz. He preceded...

Dec 15, 2020

Barbara Ann Ritchey, 73, of Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

Ms. Ritchey was born in Bedford on Oct. 17, 1947, daughter of the late Dale and Pauline Ritchey.

She is survived by numerous cousins in Pa., N.C. and Ohio. Barbara was preceded in death by her...

Dec 13, 2020

George L. Addington, Jr., 95, of Breezewood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13th, 2020.

Mr. Addington was born in Coeburn, VA on May 7, 1925, son of the late George L. and Maude (Hall) Addington.

On July 16, 1945 George married Bernice Mae (Sanders) Addington. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2014....

Dec 12, 2020

Betty Jane Karns, 93, of E. Pitt Street, Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring Twp.

Mrs. Karns was born in Imlertown, PA on May 28, 1927, daughter of the late Glenn F. and Virginia Mae (Hartman) Imler.

Betty is survived by  Daughter- Delores "Dee" K. Taylor, Bedford;...

Dec 10, 2020

Humble & Kind Mother

Geraldine “Gerry” Velma Fair, 83, matriarch of the Fair Family and picturesque farm along Allegheny Road near Manns Choice, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, December 10, 2020 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born February 16, 1937, the daughter of Harry and Alma...

Dec 9, 2020

Elisabeth Betty McCallion of Bedford, died December 9, 2020.  She was born September 24, 1927 in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of the late Friedrich and Anna (Queissner) Wenig.

After World War II, Betty was an interpreter for the US Military and US Government in Germany, where she met and married her husband Harry E McCallion on March...

Dec 9, 2020

Jeffery W. Onstead, 72, of Cortland Drive,  New Paris, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Onstead was born in Bedford on September 20, 1948,  son of the late Merle W. and Betty L. (Cuppett) Onstead.

On April 5, 1970 Jeff married Beatrice K. (McCreary)  Onstead. She preceded him in death on...

Dec 9, 2020

David  J. Smith, 70, of Emerick Road, Schellsburg, died, Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Smith was born in Roaring Spring, PA on April 11, 1950,  son of the late John A. and Fern (Veach) Smith.

He married Dora Ann (Miller) Smith on February 21, 1969, this coming February, they would have celebrated...

Dec 7, 2020

Brentt Matthew Heisey Infant Son of Chad J. and Becky L. (Benna) Heisey, went to his eternal home with Jesus on Monday, December 7th, 2020 at UPMC Nason Hospital, Blair County.

Baby Heisey was born in Roaring Spring  on December 7, 2020.

Baby Brentt is survived by his Parents, Sisters and Brothers- Trista, Kelly, Scott,...

Dec 4, 2020

Chelsea L. Bowser-Diehl-Rininger, 102, of Pennknoll Road, Everett formerly of Fishertown died Friday, December 4, 2020 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp.

Mrs. Bowser-Diehl-Rininger was born in W. St. Clair Twp., on May 18, 1918,   daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle (Keiper) Nunamaker.

She is survived by  Daughter- Wanda C. (Bowser) wife of  Devon...

Dec 3, 2020

Clair A. Corle, 77, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, after a brief illness.

Clair was born in Queen on Jan. 23, 1943, the son of the late Charles E. and Amanda Pearl (Benton) Corle.

Clair attended Chestnut Ridge high school, where he started a longstanding family tradition...

Dec 2, 2020

J. Guy Holler, Jr., 95, Bedford, formerly of Buffalo Mills went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring Twp., due to complications from Covid-19.

Mr. Holler was born in Bard Hollow on November 11, 1925, son of the late J. Guy Holler, Sr. and...

Dec 2, 2020

David B. Holderbaum, 89, of Imlertown Road, Bedford died Wednesday, December 2 2020 at Meyersdale Health Care and Rehab, Somerset County.

Mr. Holderbaum was born in Bedford on February 28, 1931,  son of the late David "Ross" and Mary (Zimmers) Holderbaum.

On March 25, 1951 David married Betty L. (Mock) Holderbaum. She preceded him in...

Nov 30, 2020

Thomas H. Dinger, 82, of  Business 220, Bedford went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Dinger was born in Reynoldsville,  on July 26, 1938, son of the late Charles and Martha Dinger.

Thomas served in the U.S. Army.

He was a member of...

Nov 30, 2020

Ray Everett Waybright, 81, of Graybill Road, Osterburg, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Blair County.

Mr. Waybright was born in Alexandria Virginia on February 6, 1939,  son of the late Everett P. and Helen M. (Armel) Waybright.

On June 19, 1976 Ray married M. Jane (Hoover) Waybright.

In addition...

Nov 30, 2020

Harry I. Miller, 87, of Ferguson Road, Schellsburg, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring Township.

Mr. Miller was born in Napier Township on July 18, 1933, son of the late Russell S. and Goldie C. (Miller) Miller.

On Dec. 16, 1955,...

Nov 30, 2020

Sandra P. Snyder, 76, of Lincoln Highway, Schellsburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 30th, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Snyder was born in Harrison Twp., on December 14, 1943,   daughter of the late Jacob C. Herline Sr. and Margaret Ruth (Fisher) Herline.

On October 19, 1963 Sandra married Joseph...

Nov 29, 2020

Brian E. Hostetler, 48, of Lilac Lane, Bedford, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring Twp.

Mr. Hostetler was born in Meyersdale, PA on April 24, 1972,  he was the son of Edward and Delores (Bittinger) Hostetler who survives him of Salisbury.

On May 24, 2009 Brian married Nevette (Snider)...

Nov 28, 2020

Stanford G. Miller, 96, of Bob Street, Johnstown, formerly of Alum Bank died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Windber Medical Center, Somerset County.

Mr. Miller was born in Alum Bank on August 4, 1924,   son of the late John Crawford and Bessie (Clark) Miller.

On January 11, 1946 Stanford married Sylvia E. (Miller) Miller. She...

Nov 27, 2020

Richard (Dick) Wayne, Fisher, 80, of Fishertown, passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at his home.

He was born June 8, 1940, in Manns Choice, PA. Dick was the second son of the late Paul Bernard Luther Fisher and Ruth Madline (Law) Fisher.

He was united in marriage to Linda Marie (Woodle) Fisher on...