Obituaries

Sep 13, 2017

Mr. John C.  Morgret, Jr., 80, of King St. Clair Road, Alum Bank, died Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Morgret was born in Hagerstown, MD on October 22, 1936,  the son of the late John G. Morgret, Sr. and Louise (Yost) Morgret.

He was first married to Patricia L. (Allison) Morgret...

Sep 12, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ann Sullivan, 88, of Hammond Hill Road, Fishertown, died Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Sullivan was born in Buffalo, NY on October 2, 1928,  she was the daughter of the late Carl and Thelma (LaFevre) Merkle.

On August 8, 1953, she married Daniel T. Sullivan.  In addition...

Sep 7, 2017

Mrs. M. Darlene "Toots"  Long, 81, of Everett, formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, September 7th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Long was born on August 13, 1936,  the daughter of the late Russell and Edith (Anderson) Fix.

On September 15, 1954, she married Robert M. "Bob" Long.  He preceded her in death on...

Sep 1, 2017

Bivian L. Smith, also known to her loved ones as Bib, Aunt Bibbie and Sis, 88, of Wolfsburg joined her beloved husband, Harry on Friday, September 1, 2017 from UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

She was born on April 26, 1929 in Schellsburg to the late Lester D. and Lilly (Nunamaker) Leppert.  She was preceded in...

Aug 30, 2017

We mourn the loss of our beloved Viola Laws, born January 31, 1930, who passed peacefully on August 30, 2017. She shared the last 67 years with her husband John (Jack) Laws, the last years spent together atop their beautiful mountain top in Buffalo Mills, Pa. She is also survived by her 3 children, Tom, John, and Linda, her...

Aug 26, 2017

Mr. John D. "Dave"  Oberle, 76, of Chalybeate Road, Bedford, died Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Oberle was born in Cannonsburg on November 8, 1940,  the son of the late Frank M. and Anna Josephine (Walters) Oberle.

He is survived by  Daughter- Lisa A. wife of  Buddy Van Pelt, Breezewood;...

Aug 25, 2017

"Home Now"

On August 25, 2017, John Silas Holler crossed over from death to life.  John was born on March 13, 1923 and he was a young age of 94 Dad's request was no obituary, viewing or church service.  I will honor that request out of love for him.  Our Dad had such a big...

Aug 24, 2017

Mrs. Martha Lorraine  Anderson, 76, of Anderson Road, Schellsburg, died Thursday, August 24th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Lorraine was born in Napier Township on November 23, 1940,  the daughter of the late John W. and Mary Louise (Shockey) Shaffer.

On January 6, 1967, she married John S. Anderson, ending a union...

Aug 22, 2017

Mr. Charles K. "Charlie"  Ritchie, 75, of McCreary Lane, New Paris, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mr. Ritchie was born in Johnstown on July 7, 1942,  the son of the late Herman C. and Margaret (Hecker) Ritchie.

On August 24, 1995, he married...

Aug 20, 2017

Mrs. Anna C. Hillegass-Burkett, 93, of Juniata St., New Baltimore, died Sunday, August 20th, 2017 at Colonial Courtyard.

Mrs. Hillegass-Burkett was born in Allegheny Township,Somerset County on August 9, 1924,  the daughter of the late Louis and Cecelia (Suttmiller) Martin.

On November 9, 1946, She married Charles Fred Hillegass.  He preceded her in death on...

Aug 18, 2017

Mary Lou Wolfhope, 83 of Martinsville Indiana died Friday August 18, 2017  in Waters of Martinsville. She was born May 8, 1934 in Fort Wayne Indiana to the late Chester & Leota Dale Diehl. Mary Lou and her husband Jim owned and operated a locksmith shop in Martinsville for many years. She is survived by her two sons, James...

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Dale E. Morris, 76, of Valley Road, Schellsburg, died Friday, August 18th, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Morris was born in Brush Valley, Fulton County, on April 28, 1941, the son of the late George and Goldie (Miller) Morris.

In October of 1962, he married Gail (Gordon) Morris.  In addition to his...

Aug 17, 2017

Mr. Philip J. Harris, Sr., 83, of Barkley Road, Buffalo Mills, died Monday, August 7th, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Harris was born in Baltimore, MD on September 10, 1933,  the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Pavone) Harris.

On April 1, 1951, he married Myrna M. (Kline) Harris.  In addition to his wife,...

Aug 15, 2017

Mr. Jeffrey A. Bauman, 48, of Bedford, died Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Bauman was born in Cumberland, MD. on August 14, 1969,  the son of the late Robert Leo Bauman and Stella M. (Monnett) Bauman-Neilson who survives him of Cumberland.

On September 5, 2008, he married Melissa J. (Lake) Bauman.

Aug 14, 2017

Mr. Harry L. Fetterman, 87, of Spring Hope Road, Schellsburg, died Monday, August 14th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Fetterman was born in E. St. Clair Township on March 9, 1930,  the son of the late Glenn and Edith J. (Benna) Fetterman.

On June 9, 1950, he married Mae (Turner) Fetterman.  She preceded him...

Aug 14, 2017

Mr. Henry E. Leppert, 73, of Crissman Road, New Paris, died Monday, August 14th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Mr. Leppert was born in Yatesboro on July 8, 1944,  the son of the late Earl H. and Leona (Fleegle) Leppert.

On May 24, 1963, he married Carol J. (Hoover) Leppert.

In addition to his...

Aug 8, 2017

Mr. Donald C. Lambert, 78, of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank,  died Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 at Pittsburgh Veteran's Hospital.

Mr. Lambert was born in Johnstown on September 17, 1938,  the son of the late Warren and Florence (Noon) Lambert.

On June 25, 1961, he married Bonnie L. (Callihan) Lambert.  In addition to his wife...

Aug 2, 2017

Miss Margaret M. "Maggie"  Leppert, 26, of Manns Choice, died Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital as the result of an automobile accident .

Miss Leppert was born in Bedford on September 21, 1990,  the daughter of Susanne M. (Beard) Leppert of Manns Choice and the late Zane T. Leppert.

In addition to...

Aug 2, 2017

Mrs. Betty J. Furmanchick, 96, of Sunnyside Road, Bedford, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 at Maybrook Hills Nursing Center in Altoona.

Mrs. Furmanchick was born in Imlertown on March 12, 1921,  she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Margaret (Darr) Thomas.

Betty married Steve Furmanchick in 1943 and her death ends...

Jul 26, 2017

Eugene was never a man to see a problem that could not be solved.  He was a hard worker, out of the box thinker, and all-round family man.  He loved bluegrass music, playing his banjo, peanut butter, his little dog “Little Bit”, and watching wrestling.  He had a knack for fixing electronics and owned his own business “ELT Appliance...