Obituaries

May 8, 2019

Eileen Mae (Shippey) Whetstone, 88, slipped into eternity with Jesus Christ, her Lord on May 8th 2019 at 1:56 P.M. She was the elder daughter of John A. and Violet M. (Myers) Shippey, (both deceased), and sister of Shirley Shippey Lohr, (deceased), all of Manns Choice RD, PA. Eileen married Clarence E. (Arch) Whetstone, Jr. in 1951. They had...

May 5, 2019

Anna Mae Emrick, 89, of Private Glen Lane, Bedford, formerly of Alum Bank died at 6:36 AM, Sunday, May 5 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Emrick was born in Windber on April 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Calvin and Gladys Mae (Blackburn) Shaffer.

On January 13, 1973 Anna Mae married Homer E....

Apr 23, 2019

Theodore R. Fleck, Jr., 81, of Chambersburg, PA and formerly of Bedford, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born October 21, 1937 in Bedford, he was the son of the late Theodore R. Fleck, Sr. and Sue Sigler Fleck. His wife of 50 years, Mary E. Tew Fleck preceded him in death....

Apr 17, 2019

J.C. Lannis  Blevins, 97, of Pensyl Hollow Road,  Bedford died at 10:10 PM, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at home.

Mr. Blevins was born in Grassy Creek, NC on December 7, 1921,  son of the late Claude and Mamie (Hoppers) Blevins.

On February 11, 1944 in Baltimore, MD Lannis married Betty (Koontz) Blevins. This past February...

Apr 14, 2019

Betty M. Clark, 85, of Raystown Road, Everett, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:05 AM on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford.

Mrs. Clark was born in Chaneysville, PA on August 14, 1933,  daughter of the late Herman and Nellie (Hook) Redinger.

On June 6, 1953 Betty...

Apr 10, 2019

Betty R. Coolbaugh, 91, Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford formerly of Schellsburg died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford.

Mrs. Coolbaugh was born in West St. Clair Township, PA on July 15, 1927, daughter of the late Ross and L. Orise (Wright) Williams.

On June 26, 1949 she married John E. "Jack" Coolbaugh they...

Apr 7, 2019

Shirley M. Beard,  81, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice died at 6:30 PM, Sunday, April 7,  2019 at home.

Mrs. Beard was born in Juniata Township, PA on February 25, 1938, daughter of the late William Dietz.

On February 2, 1955 she married Samuel J. Beard, Sr. He preceded her in death on January 29,...

Apr 7, 2019

Gary C. Hammer, age 74, of Chalybeate Road, Bedford died at 4:20 AM, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at home.

Mr. Hammer was born in Bedford on March 9, 1945, son of the late Clay J. and E. Blanche (Gohn) Hammer.

Gary is survived by; Brother- Robert C. Hammer, Bedford; Sister- Gail wife of  Mike Welsh,...

Apr 5, 2019

Richard L. Cloud, 97, of Manns Choice, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 5, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring Twp., PA.

Mr. Cloud was born in Buffalo Mills on November 20, 1921,  son of the late Strothers and Margaret (Frazier) Cloud.

In 1948 Richard married Marcella J....

Mar 31, 2019

Steven H. Messer, 29, of US Route 220, Bedford, died at 3:18 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Messer was born in Salem, N.J. on Aug. 20, 1989, the son of William R. and Nancy (Vasso) Davis, Bedford and Terry and Kristy Messer, Fla.

Along with his parents, Steven is...

Mar 31, 2019

Doris C. Mortimer,91, Donahoe Manor Road of Bedford, formerly of Thomas Street, Bedford was called home to be with the Lord at 8:25 AM, Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Colonial Courtyard.

Mrs. Mortimer was born in Hyndman, PA on August 9, 1927, daughter of the late Leroy and Elva (Hutzell) Shaffer.

She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2019

David L. Mock, 52, of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank died Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home in Highspire, PA.

Mr. Mock was born in Windber, PA on February 2, 1967, son of the late Donald C. and Mary E. (O'Neal) Mock who survives him of Bedford.

Along with his Mother- Mary, David is...

Mar 25, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Daniel Brest passed away March 25, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

He was born on March 5, 1958 in Union City, PA at the Union City Hospital, son of the late Lewis Leroy Brest and Belva Jane (Headley) Brest.

Larry is survived by his loving sister- Suzanne H. (Brest) and her...

Mar 25, 2019

Jerry N. Metz, 76, Bedford, gained his wings on Monday, March 25, 2019.

He was born in Uniontown, Pa., son of the late John Norman Metz and Gladys (Metz) Seifert.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Helen I. (Moskey) Metz, whom he married on March 20, 1965 in Ellerslie, MD....

Mar 21, 2019

Harry "Frank" Carney, 72, of Bedford died at 8:11 AM, Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Blair County.

Mr. Carney was born in Roaring Spring on October 18, 1946, son of the late Charles W. and Jennie  C. (Feathers) Carney.

Harry is survived by Son- Charles "CW" Carney and fiancé Jessica Finochio,...

Mar 15, 2019

Maxine "Ruth" Walker, 87, of East Pitt Street Bedford, formerly of Manns Choice went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, Palliative Care Unit, Altoona, PA.

Ruth was born in Manns Choice on July 16, 1931, daughter of the late Elmer C. and Mary (Herline) Tiday.

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Mar 14, 2019

Donald W. Felton, 94, Lincoln Highway of Breezewood died at 6:50 AM, Thursday, March 14th, 2019 at home.

Mr. Felton was born in Breezewood on April 26, 1924, son of the late Frank C. and Mildred I. (Nycum) Felton.

On April 20, 1952 he married Helen M. (Hoy) Felton at the...

Mar 12, 2019

Barbara E. Fetter, 65, Younts Road of Bedford died at 10:58 PM, Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Fetter was born in Bedford on February 19, 1954 daughter of the late Robert Lee Sellers and Helen (Nave) Callihan of Bedford.

She is survived by her mother and  Daughter- Betsy wife...

Mar 9, 2019

Mary Ann Grasser, 62, of Main Street, Ramey, Clearfield County died at 8:45 AM, Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Grasser was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 23, 1956,  daughter of the late Leonard and Shirley Jean (Morgenstern) Yenchenko.

On November 15, 2004 Mary Ann married Gerald F. Grasser Jr.

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Mar 6, 2019

David R. Watkins, 79 of Bedford RD 2 died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown.

Mr. Watkins was born on August 29, 1939 in Bedford, son of the late Ralph and Aileen (Bowser) Watkins.

David was preceded in death by his Brother- James Watkins, State College, Sister-Shirley Williams, Bedford and his best...