Obituaries

Jan 28, 2018

Ms. Mabel I. Koontz, 95, of Circle K Drive, Bedford, died Sunday, January 28th, 2018 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.

Ms. Koontz was born in Bedford on June 3, 1922,  the daughter of the late Paul W. and Hester (Dibert) Koontz.

She is survived by  Sister- Anna Pearl Statler, Bedford; Sister-in-Law- Ruth Koontz, Bedford and...

Jan 27, 2018

Mr. David W. Brown, Sr.,  62, of E. Garman Road, Osterburg, died Saturday, January 27th, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Brown was born in Roaring Spring on April 17, 1955,  he was the son of  Irene (Helsel) Brown of Bedford and the late John H. Brown.

On October 31, 1981, he married Pamela S. (Vaughn)...

Jan 14, 2018

Mrs. Eva Mae Strenski, 79, of Valley Road, Schellsburg, died Sunday, January 14th, 2018 at Pennknoll Village.

Mrs. Strenski was born in Lincoln Township on April 26, 1938,  the daughter of the late Elmer and Mildred (Snowden) Allison.

On July 3, 1981, she married James S. Strenski.

In addition to her husband,  she...

Jan 12, 2018

Mr. Ronald E. Fochtman, 56, of Berlin, died Friday, January 12th, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Fochtman was born in Bedford on June 2, 1961,  the son of the late Eugene L. and Delcie A. (Dodson) Fochtman.

Ron is survived by Brother- Kenneth J. husband of  Tammy Fochtman, Frostburg, MD; Brother- Steven P. Fochtman, Frederick,...

Jan 8, 2018

Mrs. Jennifer Sue Kania, 47, of Bedford, died Monday, January 8th, 2018 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mrs. Kania was born in Huntingdon on March 15, 1970,  she was the daughter of the Max E. Sheeder, Sr,. and Sally (Jones) Sheeder of New Grenada.

On August 2, 2008, she married...

Jan 7, 2018

Mr. Terrence D. Hann, 72, of Egolf Road, Bedford, passed away Sunday, January 7th, 2018 at around 1:20 AM at his home

Mr. Hann was born in Bedford on June 10, 1945,  the son of the late Simon P. and Naomi (Amick) Hann.

On June 10, 1973, he married Linda C. (Miller) Hann.  They shared...

Jan 5, 2018

Mr. Charles D. "Bud"  Dailey, 84, of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, died Friday, January 5th, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Dailey was born in Five Forks, WV on April 21, 1933, the son of the late Kenneth James and Mildred Viola (Fearer) Dailey.

On October 28, 1953, he married Wilda Lee (Barnes)...

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. Gregory G. Weyant, 52, of Bac-Acre Road, New Paris died Monday, January 1st, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Weyant was born in Schellsburg on April 2, 1965, he was the son of Ethel (Martin) Weyant of Bedford and the late Donald L. Weyant, Sr.

On September 24, 1988, he married Deborah L....

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Linda D. Kurtz, 75, of Cumberland Road, Bedford, died Sunday, December 31st, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Kurtz was born in Bedford on November 16, 1942,  the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Schull) Roth.

In 1963, she married Harry F. Kurtz.  He preceded her in death on May 3, 2014.  She is...

Dec 30, 2017

Mr. James Alan  Feather, 67, of Pennknoll Road, Everett, formerly of Spring Hope, died Saturday, December 30th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Feather was born in Bedford on July 19, 1950,  he was the son of Cora L.  (Reininger) Feather  of Hollidaysbrug and the late  James R. Feather. In addition to his mother, he is survived by  Sister- Nina...

Dec 28, 2017

Mr. Lawson M. Duvall, 74, of Cumberland Road, Bedford died Thursday, December 28th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Duvall was born in Akersville on May 15, 1943, the son of the late Orville W. Duvall, Sr. and Sarah Margaret (Jackson) Duvall.

On November 20, 1971, he married Barbara J. (Sone) Duvall. In addition...

Dec 27, 2017

Mrs. Mary C. Mowry, 95, of Ellis Road, Schellsburg, died Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Mrs. Mowry was born in Napier Township on November 14, 1922,  the daughter of the late Dewey and Cora (Rouser) Felix.

In December of 1941, she married Sherwood G. Mowry.  He preceded her in death on May 4,...

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. Russell L. Feathers, Sr., 66, of Main Road, Bedford, died Monday, December 25th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Feathers was born in Bedford on July 15, 1951,  the son of the late Arnold D. and Anita P. (Strawmyer) Feathers.

On February 24, 1971, he married Debbie L. (Gordon) Feathers.  In addition to...

Dec 21, 2017

Mr. James R. Falvey, 76, of Koontzville Road, Bedford, died Thursday, December 21st, 2017 at his home,

Mr. Falvey was born in Worcester, MA on September 17, 1941,  the son of the late Hugh J. Falvey, II and Ellen Miller Falvey.

On November 22, 1963, he married Suzanne (Mountz) Falvey.  In addition to his wife...

Dec 17, 2017

Mrs. Ethel M. Broderick, 92, of Main Road, Bedford, died Sunday, December 17th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Mrs. Broderick was born in Bedford on July 23, 1925,  the daughter of the late Ellis and Sarah (Robinson) Diehl.

She is survived by  Daughter- Anne wife of Senator Donald  White, Indiana, PA; Son- Michael husband of Lori...

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Anita P. Feathers, 88, of Kaufman Hollow Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Feathers was born in Altoona on May 6, 1929,  the daughter of the late James and Helen Mae (Williams) Strawmyer.

On September 11, 1950, she married Arnold D. Feathers in Winchester, VA.  He preceded her...

Dec 11, 2017

Mr. Philip R.  Imgrund, 81, of Ellis Road, Schellsburg, passed away Monday, December 11th, 2017 after a courageous three year battle with cancer.  Phil was born on November 24, 1936 in Schellsburg, the ninth child of Urban and Margaret (Callahan) Imgrund.

He is survived by the love of his life, Doris Bence Clark-Imgrund, who he married on...

Dec 7, 2017

Mr. Joseph W. Ondesko, 96, of Sloans Hollow Road, New Paris, died Thursday, December 7th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Ondesko was born in Lilly on January 5, 1921,  the son of the late George and Mary (Macko) Ondesko.

Mr. Ondesko is married to Kathleen (Smith) Robinson-Ondesko.  In addition to his wife, he is...

Dec 7, 2017

Mrs. Marie M. Miller, 90, of Miller Farm Road, New Paris (Ryot), died Thursday, December 7th, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, Palliative Care Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Miller was born in W. St. Clair Township on October 26, 1927,  the daughter of the late Watson and Bessie (Claycomb) Moore.

On July 23, 1948, she married Donald "Bud"...

Nov 30, 2017

Pastor Kevin D. Marshall, 58, of Pitt St., Schellsburg, passed away Thursday, November 30th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Pastor Marshall was born in Detroit, MI on March 5, 1959,  the son of  Mary E. (Laughlin)  Marshall of Schellsburg and he late  James D. "Doug" Marshall.

On January 12, 1978, he married Michelle M....