Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Richard L. Speicher
Apr 16, 2015
Mr. Richard L. Speicher, 61, of Jersey Shore, PA died Thursday, April 16th, 2015 at his home. Mr. Speicher was born in Bedford on Wednesday, May 27, 1953, the son of Meredith D. Speicher and the late Shirley M. (Hillegass) Speicher He was the husband of Marie (Wartella) Speicher. In addition to his father, he is survived by his step...
Garry W. Clark
Apr 13, 2015
Mr. Garry W. Clark, 60, of Business 220, Bedford, died at 7:13 PM, Monday, April 13th, 2015 at his home. Mr. Clark was born in Altoona on Saturday, May 29, 1954, the son of the late William and Margaret (Anderson) Clark. On July 26, 2006, he married Cathy (Lohr) Clark. In addition to his wife he is survived by Son-...
Shirley A. (Shippey) Lohr
Apr 12, 2015
Mrs. Shirley A. Lohr, 76, of Sides Road, Manns Choice, died at 4:33 PM, Sunday, April 12th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Lohr was born in Juniata Township on Saturday, September 17, 1938, the daughter of the late John A. and Violet M. (Myers) Shippey. On August 21, 1958, she married Dean I. Lohr. He preceded her in death...
Frank T. Foor, Jr.
Apr 8, 2015
Mr. Frank T. Foor, Jr., 66, of Breezewood died Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 at the home of his nephew & niece in South Carolina after a brief illness. Frank was born in Everett on Monday, December 6, 1948, the son of Helen V. (Locke) Foor of Everett and the late Franklin T. Foor, Sr. In addition to his mother, he...
Betty Lou (Cornell) Clark
Apr 5, 2015
Mrs. Betty Lou Cornell Clark, 86, of Ashcom Road, Everett, passed away at 11:20 PM, Sunday, April 5th, 2015 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Clark was born in Ashcom on Sunday, December 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Philip A. and Lydia Cornell. On January 15, 1948, she married Floyd Clark, Jr. in Cumberland, MD. He preceded her in death...
Mary Lynne (Holmes) Hurley
Apr 2, 2015
Mary Lynne (Holmes) Hurley, 75 of Manns Choice went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2015. She passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness with her family by her side. Mrs. Hurley was born in McKeesport, Allegheny County on January 22, 1940. She was the daughter of the late William Chalmers Holmes and Leona...
Marl Heidorn
Mar 28, 2015
Mr. Marl Heidorn, 62, of Spring St., Bedford, died Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Heidorn was born in Bedford on Friday, October 24, 1952, the son of the late Walter and Marlin (Smith) Heidorn. On April 8, 1972, he married Betty (Miller) Heidorn. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter- Roxan wife...
Doris A. (Hershberger) Dibert
Mar 6, 2015
Mrs. Doris A. Dibert, 90, of Martinsburg, died at 9:23 AM, Friday, March 6th, 2015 at Homewood at Martinsburg Retirement Center. Mrs. Dibert was born in Bedford on Friday, March 21, 1924, the daughter of the late David and Maude (Steele) Hershberger. She was the widow of Gerald Ralph Dibert. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1986. She...

Donald C. Sams
Mar 6, 2015
Mr. Donald C. Sams, 92, of Ft. Washington, MD & Manns Choice, died Friday, March 6th, 2015 at his home in Maryland. Mr. Sams was born in Manns Choice on Wednesday, February 14, 1923, the son of the late Asa and Zora (Mowry) Sams. On December 25, 1945, he married Elizabeth (Bahm) Sams. In addition to his wife he is...
Carlton R. "Dick" Leslie
Feb 28, 2015
Mr. Carlton R. "Dick" Leslie, 69, of Alum Bank, died at 12:15 PM, Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Leslie was born in Altoona on Tuesday, September 4, 1945, the son of the late Carlton Theodore and Jessie M. (Moorehead) Leslie. On March 3, 1978, he married Patricia J. (Lamburn) Leslie. In addition to his wife...
Sylvia M. (Fochtman) Mowry
Feb 28, 2015
Mrs. Sylvia M Mowry, 96, formerly of New Baltimore, died at 4:04 PM, Saturday, February 28th, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones at Arbutus Park Retirement Community in Johnstown. Mrs. Mowry was born in New Baltimore on Monday, July 8, 1918, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Grace (Lehman) Fochtman. She is survived by Son- James Q. husband...
Samuel James Herline
Feb 27, 2015
Mr. Samuel James Herline, 78, of Pioneer Lane, Manns Choice, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Herline was born in Napier Township on Saturday, June 6, 1936, the son of the late Israel E. and Dorothy (Carrico) Herline. On July 7, 1958, in Cumberland, Md., he married Dottie L. (Dietz) Herline. In...
Donna J. (Bonakowski) Patterson
Feb 27, 2015
Mrs. Donna J. Patterson, 63, of Wolfsburg Road, Bedford, died at 11:50 PM, Friday, February 27th, 2015 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Patterson was born in Chicago, IL on Thursday, June 14, 1951, the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Dermody) Bonakowski. On December 29, 1971, she married Charles W. "Chad" Patterson. In addition to her husband she...
Robert L. "Bob" Rhoades
Feb 25, 2015
Mr. Robert Louis "Bob" Rhoades, 80, of Bedford (Rainsburg), passed away Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Rhoades was born in Johnstown on Saturday, June 23, 1934, the son of the late Harry C. and Rosella (Jones) Rhoades. On October 20, 1956, he married Carol L. (Hinson) Rhoades. In addition to his wife he is...
Susan K. (Egolf) Callihan
Feb 17, 2015
Mrs. Susan K. Callihan, 62, of Buena Road, Schellsburg died at 1:12 PM, Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Callihan was born in Bedford on Tuesday, February 19, 1952, the daughter of the late J. Joseph and Betty J. (Patti) Egolf. On June 12, 1971, she married Veryl J. Callihan. In addition to her husband she is...
Sheldon Blair Ford
Feb 9, 2015
Mr. Sheldon Blair Ford, 69, of Whistlestop Road, Everett, passed away Monday, February 9th, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr. Ford was born in Snake Spring Twp. on Monday, September 24, 1945, the son of the late Walter E. and Dorothy E. (Wolfhope) Ford. He is survived by a sister- Shirley, two brothers, Eugene husband of Gloria (Wambaugh) &...
Patricia A. (Thompson) Turner
Feb 6, 2015
Mrs. Patricia A. Turner, 68, of Picnic Road, Claysburg, died Friday, February 6th, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born in Everett on Wednesday, June 12, 1946, the daughter of the late Hobert Thompson and Marie Haste. On November 30, 1962, she married Blaine E. Turner. In addition to her husband she is survived by Son- Jeff L. Turner,...
Harry W. Dodson
Feb 2, 2015
Mr. Harry W. Dodson, 87, of Crystal Spring, went home to be with the Lord at 5:30 PM, Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Harry was born in Monroe Township on Friday, June 10, 1927, the son of the late Veryl A. and Mary Esther (Bowman) Dodson. He is survived by Daughter- Sandra wife of Rickey Bartholow,...
Isabell M. Martin
Jan 27, 2015
Ms. Isabell M. Martin, 89, of Wills Road, Manns Choice, died at 10:40 PM, Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Ms. Martin was born in Harrison Township on Monday, May 4, 1925, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Wertz) Martin. Isabell is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, great great and great great...
Nancy L. Logue
Jan 27, 2015
Mrs. Nancy L. Logue, 73, of Sherry Road, Bedford, went home to be with the Lord at 5:20 PM, Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Logue was born in Chesterville, OH on Saturday, May 17, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John V. Roach. On September 13, 1958, she married William H. "Bill" Logue. ...