Obituaries

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....

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...