Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
William B. "Bill" Showalter, Jr.
May 4, 2016
Mr. William B. "Bill" Showalter, Jr., 70, of Juliana St., Bedford, died Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Showalter was born in Bedford on Tuesday, June 5, 1945, the son of the late William B. Showalter, Sr. and H. Louise (Howsare) Showalter. On June 19, 1965, he married Sylvia Kay (Brallier) Showalter. In addition to his...
Edith L. (Speicher) Miller
Apr 25, 2016
Edith L. Miller, 60, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died Monday, April 25th, 2016. Edie was born in Bedford County on Sunday, March 18, 1956, the daughter of the late John L. and Ruth (Nunamaker) Speicher. Edie was formerly married to Jeff L. Miller. In addition to Jeff, she is survived by Daughter- Tammy S. wife of Travis Ehredt, Bellwood;...
Janet Watkins Robel
Apr 21, 2016
Janet Watkins Robel passed away peacefully on April 21st in Cary, North Carolina. Mrs Robel was currently living in Cary, NC, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD and Johnstown, PA. She was born March 26, 1928 in Pleasantville, PA daughter of Sarah Eliza (Lydia) Hahn and John M. Watkins, both deceased. Survived by daughter, Victoria Robel Hatfield, wife of Galen Hatfield living...
Merle A. Hinson
Apr 20, 2016
Mr. Merle A. Hinson, 92, of W. Matttie Road, Everett, died Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hinson was born in Helixville on Friday, July 20, 1923, the son of the late Avery and Henrietta (Bence) Hinson. On September 17, 1942, he married Rita (Grasser) Hinson. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2013. He is survived...
Shelby J. (McCreary) Horn
Apr 19, 2016
Mrs. Shelby J. Horn, 72, of Smokey Ridge Road, Schellsburg, died Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Horn was born in Shade Township on Tuesday, May 18, 1943, the daughter of the late Emmett W. "Chub" and Mildred (Hinson) McCreary. On June 2, 1963, she married Ardell S. Horn. In addition to her husband, she...
Harry Jones
Apr 18, 2016
Harry Jones, age 79, of New Paris died peacefully in his home Monday, April 18th after a long illness. Harry and his wife Pamela O. Jones moved to the area in 1992 after having spent more than four decades living and working as a financial officer for Comsat, and The Strategic Highway Research Program while and raising three boys --...
Chester E. Findley
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Chester E. Findley, 93, of Cortland Road, New Paris, died Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. Mr. Findley was born in Helixville on Tuesday, August 1, 1922, the son of the late John Edgar and Idella (Bence) Findley. On August 22, 1942, he married Mabel M. (Ranker) Findley. She preceded him in death on March 1, 2010. He is survived by...
Richard D. Greenway, Sr.
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Richard D. Greenway, Sr., 73, of Cider Road, Manns Choice, died Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Greenway was born in Baltimore, MD on July 30, 1942, the son of the late William Durward and Freda Mae (Stewart) Greenway. On August 4, 1962, he married Helen A. (Kearns) Greenway. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Richard T. "Pastor Rich" Ednie
Apr 12, 2016
Richard T. "Pastor Rich" Ednie, 52, of Diehl Road, Colerain Township, died Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Pastor Rich was born in Erie on Sunday, November 17, 1963, the son of Virginia (Poraczky) Ednie of Erie and the late John Ednie. On May 6, 2006, he married Brandee D. (Smith) Ednie. In addition to his wife...
John William Dunlap
Apr 11, 2016
Mr. John William Dunlap, 93, formerly of Weyant, most recently of The Village at Morrison Cove, died Monday, April 11th, 2016. Mr. Dunlap was born in Monongahela on Monday, August 7, 1922, the son of the late Robert Clay and Mabel Vesta (Rouzer) Dunlap. On May 3, 1943, he married Marietta (Nunamaker) Dunlap in Cumberland, MD. In addition to his...
Donald V. Hillegass
Apr 1, 2016
Mr. Donald V. Hillegass, 75, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Friday, April 1st, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hillegass was born in Juniata Township on Friday, August 30, 1940, the son of the late Millard C. and Della I. (Lowery) Hillegass. On June 13, 1964, he married Nancy E. (Kerr)...
Dixie L. (Seese) Miller
Mar 30, 2016
Mrs. Dixie L. Miller, 77, of Helixville Road, Schellsburg, died Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Mrs. Miller was born in Ogletown on Tuesday, August 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Standford W. and L. Catherine (Gephart) Seese. On March 6, 1959, she married James E. Miller. In addition to her husband she is survived by...
Robert W. "Bob" Diehl
Mar 23, 2016
Mr. Robert W. "Bob" Diehl, 90, of Bedford, died Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Diehl was born in Juniata Township on Sunday, March 14, 1926, the son of the late Elmer and Lucinda (Diehl) Diehl. On November 16, 1950, he married Mildred M. (Imgrund) Diehl. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2014. He is survived...
Charles Foor, Jr.
Mar 11, 2016
Mr. Charles Foor, Jr., 73, of Beegle Road, Bedford, passed away Friday, March 11th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Foor was born in Everett on Sunday, October 25, 1942, the son of the late Charles E. and Sarah K. Foor. On February 11, 1960, he married Alice Faye (Roudabush) Foor. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...
Terry L. Davis
Mar 6, 2016
Mr. Terry L. Davis, 56, of Pleasant Hollow Road, Alum Bank, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2016 at Johnstown Memorial Medical Center. Terry was born in Roaring Spring on Thursday, October 1, 1959, the son of Rhue (Jones) Davis of Bedford and the late Eugene Davis. On November 9, 1985, he married Lesa M. (Benning) Davis. In addition to his...
William Lee "Bill" Duncan
Feb 28, 2016
Mr. William Lee "Bill" Duncan, 55, of spring St., Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Duncan was born in Bedford on Friday, October 14, 1960, the son of the late Raymond and Beverly (Kagarise) Stutzman. He is survived by Daughter- Leann Tucker, York; Daughter- Amanda wife of Joseph Means, Everett; Brother- Richard L. Duncan, Latrobe;...
Claudine A. Plush
Feb 27, 2016
Mrs. Claudine A. Plush, 45, of Camp Hill, passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at Pinnacle Health in Mechanicsburg. Claudine was born in Bedford on Friday, November 20, 1970, the daughter of Lawrence F. Plush, Sr. and Irma (Restly) Plush of New Baltimore. In addition to her parents, she is survived by Son- Larry "LJ" Wagner, III, Mechanicsville, MD; Son-...
William "Ronald" Ketterman
Feb 22, 2016
Mr. William "Ronald" Ketterman, 81, of Country Ridge Road, Bedford, died Monday, February 22nd, 2016 at Homewood at Martinsburg. Mr. Ketterman was born in Bedford on Thursday, July 19, 1934, the son of the late Anderson and Nevia (O'Neal) Ketterman. On May 1, 1953, he married Shirley M. (Fetter) Ketterman. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...
Fred R. Egolf
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Fred R. Egolf, 87, of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, died Friday, February 19th, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Egolf was born in Napier Township on Monday, July 23, 1928, the son of the late J. Howard and Nellie M. (Acker) Egolf. On October 28, 1977, he married Dorothy (Harclerode) Feather Egolf. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Susan V. Hillegass
Feb 19, 2016
Susan Victoria Hillegass, 53, of Cave Road, New Enterprise, died Friday, February 19th, 2016 at her home. Susan was born in Pittsburgh on Saturday, January 19, 1963, the daughter of the late Victor J. and Mary (Fritz) Hillegass. Susan was affiliated of the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren. She was employed at the Bedford County Location of Skills of...