Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Helen V. (Locke) Foor
Apr 1, 2017
Mrs. Helen V. (Locke) Foor, 89, a resident of Donahoe Manor, formerly of Everett, died Saturday, April 1st, 2017. Mrs. Foor was born in Hopewell on Saturday, April 23, 1927, the daughter of the late George K. and Esther (Dodson) Locke. On December 26, 1947, she married Franklin T. Foor, Sr. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2003....
Barbara S. (Smith) May
Mar 30, 2017
Mrs. Barbara S. May, 81, of Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford, formerly of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, died Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at Donahoe Manor. Mrs. May was born in Johnstown on January 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Warren R. and Anna (Barefoot) Smith. On August 22, 1952, she married Edward C. May. He preceded her in death...
Sandra Lee Crum
Mar 29, 2017
On March 29th, 2017 heaven gained an angel. Sandra Lee Crum, of New Paris, PA fell unexpectedly ill in late March. Her last wish upon learning there was nothing that could be done was to pass at home, with family. Sandy passed on the 29th at 4PM at her home with her son Charles and his girlfriend Sheila Myers. Sandy...
Olive M. (Diehl) McDaniel
Mar 29, 2017
Mrs. Olive M. McDaniel, 96, formerly of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Mechanicsburg. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Juniata Township on April 23, 1920, the daughter of the late Daniel and Minnie (Beltz) Diehl. On September 26, 1945, she married Bernard L. McDaniel. He preceded her in death on December 28,...
Barbara J. Ritzie
Mar 25, 2017
Ms. Barbara J. Ritzie, 83, of Bedford, formerly of DuBois died Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village. Ms. Ritzie was born in Dubois on September 21, 1933, the daughter of the late William P. and Dorothy (Curry) Kunselman. She is survived by Son- Charles W. husband of Jeannie (Merrell) Ritzie, Reynoldsville; Daughter- Rhonda L. wife of James Littlefield, Friends...
Mary T. "Marie" (Suhrie) Hankinson
Mar 24, 2017
Mrs. Mary T. "Marie" Hankinson, 89, of Juniata St., New Baltimore, died Friday, March 24th, 2017 at Meadowview Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Hankinson was born in Allegheny Township on August 30, 1927, the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Lilly) Suhrie. On May 20,1950, she married George M. Hankinson. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1992. She...
Charles "Gary" Tavel, Sr.
Mar 16, 2017
Mr. Charles "Gary" Tavel, Sr., 77, of Victoria Ave, Everett, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home. Mr. Tavel was born July 5, 1939 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Ewing Hows Tavel, Sr. and Susie (Leek) Tavel. On October 7, 1989, he married Ruby (Bailey) Tavel. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son...
Rev. Daryl W. Harclerode
Mar 11, 2017
Rev. Daryl William Harclerode, 69, of Fayette City, died Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at his home. Rev. Harclerode was born in Bedford on March 24, 1947, the son of the late Walter R. and Lavon (Ferguson) Harclerode. He is survived by Son- Brian husband of Carrie Jo (Boguslawski) Harclerode, Worthington; Son- Mark Harclerode, Arnold; Daughter- Shelly Harclerode, Brackenridge; Son- Joe...
Carl Leroy Tew
Mar 9, 2017
Mr. Carl Leroy Tew, 76, of Tew Lane, Bedford, died Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at his home, Mr. Tew was born in Bedford on February 20, 1941, the son of the late Paul Leroy and Hazel (Miller) Tew. On June 17, 1977, he married Joan DeMattia Tew. In addition to his wife he is survived by Son- Justin husband of...
Blaine E. Diehl
Mar 6, 2017
Mr. Blaine E. Diehl, 88, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died Monday, March 6th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Diehl was born in Juniata Township on Sunday, January 13, 1929, the son of the late Vitelas "Barney" and Mabel (Suder) Diehl. On May 7, 1949, he married Mary Louise (Getz) Diehl. She preceded him in death on October...
Alice Marie (Yarnall) Hillegass
Mar 3, 2017
Mrs. Alice Marie Hillegass, 101, of Market St., Martinsburg, formerly of Osterburg, died Friday, March 3rd, 2017 at The Village at Morrison Cove. Mrs. Hillegass was born in Pleasantville on Friday, January 21, 1916, the daughter of the late George and Emma (Myers) Yarnall. On April 11, 1940, she married David Hillegass. He preceded her in death on September 5,...
Lynn E. "Jake" Miller
Mar 2, 2017
Lynn E. “Jake” Miller, 68, died March 2, 2017 in his home on South Juliana St., Bedford. He was the son of the late Ivan “Hutch” and Sarah (Ritchey) Miller. He is survived by his brother, Dale Miller and wife Holly of Asheville, NC. Jake was born August 16, 1948 near Fishertown and graduated from Chestnut Ridge High School in...
Chester W. Hillegass
Feb 27, 2017
Mr. Chester W. Hillegass, 93, of Juniata St., New Baltimore died Monday, February 27th, 2017 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Hillegass was born in Central City on Saturday, April 21, 1923, the son of the late Warren and Grace (Manges) Hillegass. On February 26, 1949, he married Ida Mae Hankison. In addition to his wife he is survived by Son-...
Mary L. (Allmond) Coder
Feb 26, 2017
Mrs. Mary L. Coder, 86, of Altoona, formerly of Friendship Village, Bedford, died Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. Mrs. Coder was born in Altoona, PA on November 14, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Mary Allmond. On August 17, 1951, she married Charles Coder. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2010. She is...
Lowell Conroy Michael
Feb 26, 2017
Mr. Lowell Conroy Michael, Sr., 77, of Miller Road, Clearville, PA died Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at his home. Mr. Michael was born in Berkley Springs, WV on Thursday, July 20, 1939, the son of the late Roy Michael and Vallie (Kesecker) Michael-Dennis. On March 20, 2004, he married Susan L. Michael. In addition to his wife he is survived...
William Clair Ickes, Jr.
Feb 25, 2017
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, and Friend to many, William "Bill" Clair Ickes Jr., 74, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2017 due to complications following open heart surgery on February 16, 2017. Bill, the son of Kathleen and William, was born in Lakemont, PA, spent his childhood growing up with younger sister Polly Ann in...
Eugene A. "Pap" Fetter
Feb 25, 2017
Mr. Eugene A. "Pap" Fetter, 90, of Felix Road, New Paris, died Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at Johnstown Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Fetter was born in E. St. Clair Township on Sunday, June 20, 1926, the son of the late George and Mary (Hoagland) Fetter. He was married to Ruth (Felix) Fetter and they have been blessed to celebrated 65...
Joan H. (Slack) Claycomb
Feb 25, 2017
Mrs. Joan H. Claycomb, 84, of Fish Hatchery Road, passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2017. Mrs. Claycomb was born in New Paris on Wednesday, September 28, 1932, the daughter of the late John and Hazel (Blackburn) Slack. She was married to James F. Claycomb. In addition to her husband she is survived by Son- Jeffrey J. Claycomb, Bedford; Grandson- Breton...
Thomas E. Bingham
Feb 19, 2017
Thomas E. Bingham, 64 of Chalybeate Road, Bedford, took his last breathe at home before entering the gates of Heaven on February 19, 2017 at 8:05 PM, with his wife and children by his side. Tom fought a courageous four year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Tom was born on September 29, 1952 in Bedford. He was a devoted son...
Robert F. "Turk" Blackburn
Feb 19, 2017
Mr. Robert F. "Turk" Blackburn, 93, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Blackburn was born in Bedford on August 3, 1923, the son of the late William and Carrie (Imler) Blackburn. On January 8, 1957, he married Audrey D. (Miller) Blackburn. In addition to his wife he is survived...
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