Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

Melissa Mae (Scritchfield) Feight was born to Ruth Scritchfield on May 17, 1936. She was the oldest of six. She is survived by sister Joy married to Jerry, and brothers Blaine married to Betty, and Richard. She was preceded in death by her mother, brother Walter, and sister Carol.

On March 22, 1954 she married the late...

Oct 7, 2019

Ardell S. Horn, 77, of Smokey Ridge Road, Schellsburg,  died at 11:40 PM, Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Horn was born in Juniata Twp. on March 5, 1942,  son of the late Byron and Flora (Suder) Horn.

On June 2, 1963 Ardell married Shelby Jean (McCreary) Horn she preceded him in death...

Oct 6, 2019

Donna W. Leibfreid,  90, of  Cortland Road, Alum Bank died at 12:24 AM, Sunday, October 6, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Leibfreid was born in Ryot, PA on July 28, 1929, daughter of the late Clyde and Hazel (Miller) Wentz.

Donna is preceded in death by two husbands Robert Nicodemus and Robert Leibfreid....

Oct 5, 2019

Gary S. Corle, 77, of  Main Street, Osterburg died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Corle was born in Bedford on January 21, 1942,  son of the late Sheldon Bruce and Twilet (Diehl) Corle.

On June 7, 1973 Gary married Barbara E. (Rose) Corle.

In addition to his wife...

Oct 2, 2019

Jack A. Loya,  78, of  Schellsburg, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Rest Assured Residental Living, Meyersdale.

Mr. Loya was born in Johnstown on December 26, 1940,  son of the late John and Lucille (Gillen) Loya.

On June 26, 1969 Jack married Mary (Hinzman) Loya in Fairmont, WV.

In addition to his wife...

Oct 1, 2019

Rick A. Wirth, 43 of Osterburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

He was born December 3, 1975 in Pottstown, PA to the late Ruth Ann Rhoads and Dale Redkay Rhoads.

On June 16, 2001 Rick married Kimberley (Wargo) Wirth.

Rick is survived by his wife, as well as the following; Mary...

Sep 15, 2019

Diana L. Mickey, 63, of Cumberland Road, Bedford died at 5:44 AM, Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Mickey was born in Uniontown, PA on October 22, 1955,  daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia (Newman) Show.

Diana married Michael R. Mickey on August 8, 1973.

In addition to her husband...

Sep 10, 2019

Betty I. Allison, 93, of Lovely, Pa, died on Monday, September 10, 2019.  She was born in Kimmel Twp., Bedford County on January 24, 1926, daughter  of the late Clarence  and Ethel (Mock) Lamburn.

On June 1, 1950, she married Bud Allison, in Winchester, WV. Bud preceded her in death on January 19, 2004. They had two...

Sep 6, 2019

Mary E. Mock, 85, of Pennknoll Road, Everett formerly of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank died at 2:02 AM, Friday, September 6, 2019 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp.

Mrs. Mock was born in Bedford County on April 25, 1934, daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Turner) O’Neal.

On January 23, 1953...

Sep 5, 2019

William “Bill” Stenning, 61, of New Enterprise, formerly of Round Hill, Va., passed away at his home Thursday morning Sept 5, 2019, after a long and brave battle with cancer.

He was born June 4, 1958.

Bill lived his life to the fullest; he was a paramedic, firefighter, airline pilot, and lifetime farmer.

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Aug 26, 2019

Brenda Joyce Dodson, 77, of Short Cut Road, Osterburg passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on August 26, 2019 after a fierce and courageous fight with leukemia. Brenda lived a life full of family and friends and was always ready for an adventure. She loved big family celebrations and traveling.

Mrs. Dodson was born in Cumberland,...

Aug 25, 2019

C. Robert  "Bob" Koontz, 76, of Koontzville Road, Friends Cove passed away at 11:15  AM, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Nason Hospital, Blair County, PA.

Mr. Koontz was born in Friends Cove, PA on June 3, 1943,  son of the late Willard and Pearl (Mellott) Koontz.

On June 22, 1963 he married Carolyn L. (Nave)...

Aug 23, 2019

Edward C. Mowry, 96, of Diehl Road, Manns Choice died at 12:10 AM, Friday, August 23, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Mowry was born in Central City on January 31, 1923,  son of the late Wilbert H. and Catherine (Corley) Mowry.

On April 16, 1962 Ed married E. Ferne (Slick) Mowry. She preceded...

Jul 28, 2019

Avanell R. Imes, 92, of Bedford died at 12:35 PM, Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Pennknoll Village, Everett.

Ms. Imes was born in Detroit, MI on Friday, March 11, 1927,  daughter of the late Elza and Veda (Rose) Imes.

Avanell is survived by numerous cousins.

She was a Legal Secretary in the Insurance...

Jul 27, 2019

Eldon J. College, 88, of Martinsburg, formerly of Alum Bank and Chambersburg, passed away at 11:05  PM , Saturday, July 27, 2019 at The  Village at Morrisons Cove.

Mr. College was born in Schellsburg,  on Friday, December 12, 1930,  son of the late Andrew J. and Julia (Smith) College.

Eldon was the widower of Edna...

Jul 23, 2019

Our beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother Carol C. MacGregor 83, of Mill Road, Schellsburg was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Carol was born in Schellsburg on April 11, 1936,  daughter of the late Willard "Bill" E. and Ruth I. (Lambert) Colvin.

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Jul 14, 2019

Marian L. Ickes-Turner, 83, of Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 7:45 PM  Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford.

Mrs. Ickes-Turner was born in Bedford on January 17, 1936, daughter of the late Howard C. Sr. and Della C. (Bridenthal) Bush.

She is survived by...

Jul 10, 2019

Cora Ann Colvin, 75, of Vine Street, Schellsburg died at 9:50 PM, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Pennknoll Village, Everett.

Ms. Colvin was born in Bedford on June 28, 1944, daughter of the late Thomas H. and Maragret E. (Feight) Colvin.

Cora is survived by Brother- Thomas W. husband of  Phyllis (Rose) Colvin, Bedford; Sister-...

Jul 4, 2019

Sandra K. Smith, 75, of Hammond Hill Road, Fishertown died at 8:36 AM, Thursday, July 4, 2019 at home.

Mrs. Smith was born in Windber on May 31, 1944,  daughter of the late C. Alva and Helen (Creighton) Hostetler.

Sandra is survived by her loving Companion James Rowzer of 30 years.

Along with...

Jun 30, 2019

Dennis Wayne Foster, Jr., 49, of Younts Road, Bedford, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona.

Mr. Foster was born in Bedford on July 23, 1969,  he was the son of  Dennis Wayne Foster Sr. and Catherine (Hinchcliffe) Border.

Dennis is survived by Father Dennis W. Foster, Sr., Alum Bank; Mother Catherine...