Obituaries

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....

Nov 27, 2017

Mr. Richard Henry Shoemaker, Jr., 62, of Serenity Circle, Bedford, died Monday, November 27th, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Shoemaker was born in Gettysburg on May 10, 1955,  the son of the late Richard Henry Shoemaker, Sr. and Mary Janelle (Berry) Shoemaker.

Rick was the longtime companion of Linda Hanks.  In addition to Linda, he...

Nov 19, 2017

Marian Mae (Harclerode) Imler, 94, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Marian was born on April 9, 1923 at home in Belden,  the daughter of the late John Franklin Harclerode and Lottie Mae (Fletcher) Harclerode.  She attended Bedford High School.  Marian was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church.

She...

Nov 17, 2017

Mr. Clarence A. Gohn, 96, of Harrison Road, Schellsburg, died Friday, November 17th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Gohn was born in Napier Township on August 8, 1921,  the son of the late Robert P. and Izora E. (Hillegass) Gohn.

On November 6, 1946, he married Dorothy M. (Feather) Gohn.  In addition to his...

Nov 14, 2017

Mr. Robert A. Bennett, 85, of Country Lane Road, Alum Bank, died Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Bennett was born in Montrose on March 29, 1932,  the son of the late Harold and Viola (Squires) Bennett.

On February 14, 1983, he married Louise M. (Allison) Mickey-Bennett.

In addition to...

Nov 13, 2017

Ms. Dolores  King, 87, of Highland Road, Schellsburg died Monday, November 13th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp., PA.

Ms. King was born in Jefferson Township, Somerset County, on November 8, 1930,  the daughter of the late Orlen and Ruth (Crise) King.

She is survived by  Partner- Betty Bouma, Schellsburg; Sister- Ruth...

Nov 7, 2017

Mr. Harvey F. Thomas, 86, of West Lane, Schellsburg, died Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Mr. Thomas was born in Somerset on July 17, 1931,  the son of the late Franklin H. and Gwendolyn F. (Dunmyer) Thomas.

On May 16, 1998, he married Delores M. (Campbell) Gould-Thomas. In addition to his wife he...

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Anna R. Miller, 78, of Emerick Road, Schellsburg, died Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Miller was born in Central City on October 25, 1939,  the daughter of the late Sherman and Elizabeth (Snyder) Weyant.

On November 8, 1956, she married Joseph A. Miller.    In addition to her husband she is survived...

Oct 24, 2017

Mrs. Mary Louise Koontz, 89, of Main Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Koontz was born in Friends Cove on November 9, 1927, the daughter of the late Ellis and Sarah (Robinson) Diehl.

On November 5, 1950, she married Joe E. Koontz.  In addition to her husband she...

Oct 21, 2017

Mr. Robert L. Riley, Sr., 73, of Green Leaf Lane, Osterburg, died Saturday, October 21st, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Riley was born in Everett on April 25, 1944,  the son of the late Rollin and Inez (Middleton) Riley.

On June 22, 1984, he married Mary "Frannie" (Howard) Riley.

...

Oct 17, 2017

Mrs. Norma J. Diehl, 90, of Manns Choice, formerly of Wilson Avenue, Baltimore, MD, died Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Diehl was born in McKeesport on September 19, 1927,  the daughter of the late William and Ottilie (Erhardt) Stickel.

On December 24, 1949 in Pittsburgh, she married George E. Diehl, Sr.,  He...

Oct 16, 2017

Mr. Charles "Juny"  Weicht, Jr., 93, of Bedford, died Monday, October 16th, 2017 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.

Mr. Weicht was born in Central City on November 3, 1923,  the son of the late Charles Scott Weicht, Sr. and Catherine (Wareham) Weicht.

He is survived by  Sister- Jane Griffin, Bedford; Sister- Lois Leventry, Johnstown.  Juny...

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Anna Lois Diehl, 88, of Baltimore St., Schellsburg, died Friday, October 13th, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Diehl was born in E. St. Clair Township on July 1, 1929,  the daughter of the late Ivory and Ethel Pearl (Earnest) Smith.

She was the widow of Charles O. Diehl.  He preceded her in...

Oct 13, 2017

Verna M. Malony, 105, formerly of Cumberland, MD, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Donahoe Manor. Mrs. Malony was born on April 10, 1912 in Cumberland, MD, the daughter of the late T. Vernon and Lola E. (Davis) Fletcher. On February 14, 1958, she married Thomas A. Malony in Baltimore, MD. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2005....

Oct 9, 2017

Mrs. Janet R. Critchfield, 76, of Valley Road, New Paris, died Monday, October 9th, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Critchfield was born in St. Clairsville on September 22, 1941,  the daughter of the late Frederick W. and Thelda I. (Miller) Hengst.

She is survived by  Son- Joel Linn Critchfield husband of CheChee (Spade)...

Oct 6, 2017

Mr. Charles M. "Bud"  Crist, 92, of formerly of Forest Ave, Bedford, died Friday, October 6th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Mr. Crist was born in Pavia on June 22, 1925,  the son of the late N. Merle and Ada (Burkett) Crist.

He was first married to Jean (Owens) Crist.  She preceded him in death on...

Oct 2, 2017

Mrs. Maxine E. Wambaugh, 96, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died Monday, October 2nd, 2017 at Delaware Hospice, Milford, DE.

Mrs. Wambaugh was born in Napier Township on September 29, 1921,  the daughter of the late Rush and Georgianna (Miller) Manges.

She was first married to John Kelley.  He preceded her in death on January...

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. Joseph A. Beegle, 67, of Ritchey Cemetery Road, Everett, died Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Red, as he was affectionately known as to his loved ones and friends, was born in Bedford on January 17, 1950,  the son of the late Ralph Beegle and Betty Bennett.

He was the husband...