Obituaries

Dec 12, 2023

Joan N. Tew, 85, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona.

Joan was born in Bridgeport, CT. on July 29, 1938, daughter of the late Michael and Yolanda "Jerry" (Gyana) DeMattia.

On June 17, 1977, she married her husband Carl L. Tew who...

Dec 5, 2023

Frank "Frankie" A. Poorbaugh, 63, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Frank was born in Meyersdale on October 5, 1960, son of the late Frank A. Poorbaugh and Mary (Carlson), wife of Melvin Turner who has been a father to Frankie.

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Dec 1, 2023

Kaye Rhea Will, 73, of Dublin, Ohio passed away at home with her daughters by her side on December 1, 2023.Kaye was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania on March 10, 1950, to Robert and Edythe Perdew Swartzwelder.  She lived in Pennsylvania until almost 3 years ago when she moved to Ohio to be close to her daughters.She is preceded in death...

Nov 29, 2023

Mary E. Gardill, 60, of Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home on Glade Pike Road.

Mary was born in Bedford on December 21, 1962, daughter of the late R. Carl and Pauline (Klink) Gardill.

She is survived by sister- Debra Jean Gardill, of Danville;...

Nov 29, 2023

John Fair, 66, educator/realtor/loving husband and father went home to his maker on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.  John had a long struggle following a car accident in 2006, a heart attack and strokes.

He was born on June 9, 1957 and was the first born to Ralph and Geraldine (Coughenour) Fair who proceeded him...

Nov 21, 2023

James R. Frazier, 64, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford. Jim was born in Bedford on December 5, 1958, son of the late William R. and Dorothy L. (Sarver) Frazier. On July 21, 1979, he married Brenda (Naugle), and spent 44 years happily married. Jim is survived...

Nov 18, 2023

John Richard Bumbarger, 72, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at his home in Manns Choice

John was born in Bedford on February 8, 1951, son of the late Richard C. Bumbarger and Alice (Crissey) Bumbarger Menges.

He is survived by son- John R. Bumbarger II husband of LaVon (Smith),...

Nov 16, 2023

Clyde L. "Ike" Zembower, 92, of Bedford, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born February 23, 1931, in lower Bedford Valley, a son of Walter and Cozy (Growden) Zembower. He is survived by Norma J. Shaffer-Morris, his wife of 42 years whom he married on September 4, 1981.

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Nov 16, 2023

George R. Miller, 71, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

George was born in New Kensington on April 10, 1952, son of the late George Robert and Helen D. (Knok) Miller.

He is survived by son- Glenn Edmonds, of Bedford; daughter-...

Nov 13, 2023

Mildred T. Holler, 95, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford.

She was born in Manns Choice on November 27, 1927, daughter of the late Robert and Minerva (Wertz) Turner. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Austin and Robert Turner.

On December...

Nov 10, 2023

Janet E. Leigey, 55, of New Paris, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.

Janet was born in Centre County, on February 23, 1968, daughter of the late Patrick and Olive (Lutz) Leigey.

Janet shared her life through the Skills Program with her caregiver Joyce...

Nov 10, 2023

Marilyn F. (Miller) Daugherty, 80, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Nancy's Personal Care Home, Osterburg.

Marilyn, affectionately known to family and friends as “Suze”, was born in New Paris on July 27, 1943, daughter of the late Byron W. and Lorene E. (Hiteshew) Miller.

On...

Nov 9, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joel Thomas Easter

February 22, 1970 – November 9, 2023

Bedford bid farewell to a beloved son, husband, father, and pillar of the community as Joel Thomas Easter peacefully passed away at his Huntingdon Ave. residence, enveloped in the warm embrace of his family, on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the...

Oct 28, 2023

LaFerne H. Wright, 97, of Niles, Michigan, formerly of Bedford and Springhope, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at West Woods of Niles Nursing home, Niles, MI.

She was born in Windber on November 29, 1925, daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Smith) Hinton.

She married her husband Harry...

Oct 28, 2023

Michael Todd Hess, 58, of New Buena Vista, Pennsylvania passed away after a courageous battle from brain cancer on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Windber Hospice Center, Windber.

He was born in York on October 22, 1965, son of the late Kenneth Hess and Mary Ann (Beltz) Hess, of Manns Choice.

In addition to his...

Oct 25, 2023

Aaron Thomas Van Pelt, 36, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 25, 2023, in Bedford. He was born on March 6, 1987, in Bedford, Pennsylvania.

Aaron was a hardworking, strong, outgoing, and creative man. He had a passion for playing baseball, soccer, and football during his childhood. As he grew older, Aaron developed a love for...

Oct 23, 2023

Shirley R. Barnett, 80, of Lincoln Highway, Manns Choice, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Shirley was born in Manns Choice on July 18, 1943, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Stockenus) Bowen.

On September 22, 1960 she married James R. Barnett. Jim preceded her in death o...

Oct 22, 2023

Leona G. Hillegass, 93, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long View, Manchester, MD.

Leona was born in Everett on January 10, 1930, daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle (Layton) Clark.

She married her husband Earl Lowe, who preceded her in...

Oct 21, 2023

Walter "Wally" George Nee, 74, of Star Way, Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Wally was born in Bedford on October 13, 1949, son of the late George and June (Rose) Nee.

On November 11, 1970 he married Ada L. (Houle) Nee.

In addition to his...

Oct 18, 2023

Thelma "Jean" (Guyton) Rightnour-Foor-Schooley, 87, of Bedford, Pennsylvania walked with Jesus to go home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at UPMC Bedford. Jean was born in Hopewell Twp. on November 23, 1935, daughter of the late Walter and Cora May (Bowser/Hess) Guyton. She was united in marriage to Charles A. "Buddy" Rightnour in December of 1955, who passed away...