Obituaries

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

Roger L. Hillegass, Sr.

Roger L. Hillegass, Sr.

Jan 25, 2015

Mr. Roger L. Hillegas, Sr., 85, of Ponderosa Road, Schellsburg, passed away at 9:17 AM, Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Hillegas was born in Fairhope on Sunday, January 27, 1929,  the son of the late Milton A. and Clara (Livingston) Hillegas. On May 27, 1950, he married Lena M. (Pyle) Hillegas.  She preceded him in death on...

Anna Josephine (Imler)  Bender

Anna Josephine (Imler) Bender

Jan 25, 2015

Mrs. Anna Josephine  Bender, 93, of Romney, WV , formerly of Osterburg, passed away at 3:40 AM, Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at Dawn View Nursing Center, Fort Ashby, WV. Mrs. Bender was born in Lock Haven on Wednesday, February 2, 1921,  the daughter of the late Harry E. and Edith C. (Kraemer) Imler. On August 16, 1940, she married Blair...

Richard E. Mitchell

Richard E. Mitchell

Jan 22, 2015

Richard E. Mitchell, age 86, of Bedford,  died at 5:02 PM , Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at home. Mr. Mitchell was born in Detroit, MI on November 13, 1928,  he was the son of the late Alvin and Lucille (Holsopple) Mitchell. Richard was the widower of Edna Kay (Shirey) Mitchell who passed away on June 20, 2003. He is survived...

Roy J. Leppert

Roy J. Leppert

Jan 22, 2015

Mr. Roy J. Leppert, age 93, of New Paris, (Fishertown) died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Pallative Care Unit in Johnstown, . Mr. Leppert was born in ,  on Friday July 22, 1921,  in Napier Township son of Lester and Lilly (Nunamaker) Leppert.  On October 7, 1945 he married Betty Mae (Rose) Leppert and she preceded him...

Jessica Giarth, Kea Barnes & Lyric Giarth

Jessica Giarth, Kea Barnes & Lyric Giarth

Jan 17, 2015

Jessica Ann (Barnes) Giarth, 31 of Altoona entered into a new life on January 17th, 2015 at home.  Accompanying her into this New Journey were Kea Barnes, age 9 & Lyric Giarth, age 21 months.  All three passed through the Heavenly Gates after a tragic fire at their home. Jessica was born on March 20, 1983 in Bedford to her...

Barbara L. (Housel)  Imler

Barbara L. (Housel) Imler

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Barbara L. Imler, 66, of Bridgetop Dr., Bedford, passed away Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Imler was born in Cumberland, MD. on Saturday, August 7, 1948,  the daughter of Annabelle (Corley) Housel of Bedford and the late  Eugene H. Housel. On March 7, 1970, she married John M. Imler.  In addition to her husband and...

Dorothy M. (Egolf)  Faupel

Dorothy M. (Egolf) Faupel

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy M. Faupel, 91, of E. John St., Bedford, passed away at 3:50 AM , Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Faupel was born in New Buena Vista on Thursday, March 29, 1923,  the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Hillegass) Egolf. Mrs. Faupel is survived by  Daughter- Jacqueline wife of  Terry...

Lois Lorraine "Lori" (Combetta)  Patterson

Lois Lorraine "Lori" (Combetta) Patterson

Jan 12, 2015

Mrs. Lois Lorraine "Lori"  Patterson,  90, of Palmetto, FL, went home to be with her Lord at 6:20 PM, Monday, January 12th, 2015 at the home of her daughter in New Paris. Mrs. Patterson was born in Allegheny County on March 8, 1924,  the daughter of the late Jerry and Lois (McClain) Combetta. She is survived by  Daughter- Kathleen wife...

Veryl J. Mock

Veryl J. Mock

Jan 11, 2015

Mr. Veryl J. Mock, 88, of Spruce Road, Bedford, formerly of Ryot, died Sunday, January 11th, 2015 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Mock was born in Alum Bank on Monday, March 15, 1926,  the son of the late Robert and Ruie (Darr) Mock. On November 22, 1950, he married Roberta "Bobbie" (Richards) Mock.  She preceded him in death on...

Vance E. Hinson

Vance E. Hinson

Jan 10, 2015

Mr. Vance E. Hinson, 89, of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank, died at 8:20 AM, Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Hinson was born in Detroit, MI on Wednesday, December 16, 1925,  the son of the late Clyde W. and Edythe (Horne) Hinson. On February 17, 1946, he married Helen E. (Race) Hinson.  In addition to his...

F. Wayne Miller

F. Wayne Miller

Jan 4, 2015

Mr. F. Wayne  Miller, 87, of Ross Drive, Bedford, died at 10:15 AM, Sunday, January 4th, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Miller was born in Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset County on Friday, July 15, 1927,  the son of the late Foster and Bessie A. (Reed) Miller. On July 21, 1950, he married A. Jane (Mowry) Miller.  In addition to his...

Carol E. (Shipley)  Ritchey

Carol E. (Shipley) Ritchey

Jan 4, 2015

Mrs. Carol E. Ritchey, 72, of Everett, passed away at 6:58 AM, Sunday, January 4th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Ritchey was born in Bedford on Friday, July 17, 1942,  the daughter of the late Walter S. and Thelma (Crawford) Shipley. She is survived by  Daughter- Christine A. wife of  Larry W. Mills, Breezewood; Son- Joseph A. Swartzwelder, Chaneysville;...

Elma P. (Coughenour)  Felten

Elma P. (Coughenour) Felten

Dec 30, 2014

Mrs. Elma P. Felten, 94, of Hyndman Road, Buffalo Mills, formerly of New Baltimore, died at 5:27 AM, Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford. Mrs. Felten was born in Fairhope Township on Friday, September 3, 1920,  the daughter of the late Homer and Ethel M. (Egolf) Coughenour. On October 14, 1967, she married Robert F. "Pete" Felten.  He...

Roger L. Sciranko

Roger L. Sciranko

Dec 30, 2014

Mr. Roger L. Sciranko, 68, of Spring Hope Road, Schellsburg, died at 9:49 PM, Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Sciranko was born in Bedford on September 19, 1946,  the son of the late Michael T. Sciranko, Sr. and Geraldine "June" (Hite) Sciranko. He is survived by  Daughter- Tina S. and husband Mark Pollard, Greenville, NC; Son-...

Cleda Mae (Winck)  Turner

Cleda Mae (Winck) Turner

Dec 27, 2014

Mrs. Cleda Mae  Turner, 80, of E. Vondersmith Ave., Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 27th, 2014 peacefully and surrounded by her family at Carrol's Rest Home, Bedford. Mrs. Turner was born in Everett on Wednesday, October 10, 1934,  the daughter of the late Ira and Edna (Feight) Winck. On December 19, 1959, she married O. Gene Turner.  He preceded her...

Norman R. "Dutch" Stickel, Jr.

Norman R. "Dutch" Stickel, Jr.

Dec 25, 2014

Mr. Norman R. "Dutch"  Stickel, Jr., 56, of Riverfront Drive, Bedford, died at 2:15 PM, Thursday, December 25th, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Stickel was born in McKeesport on Sunday, March 23, 1958,  the son of June E. (Rose) Stickel of Bedford and the late Norman R. Stickel, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by  Brother-...

Steven Robert Hurley

Steven Robert Hurley

Dec 23, 2014

Mr. Steven Robert Hurley, 67, of Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice, died Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hurley was born in Bedford on Wednesday, January 15, 1947,  the son of the late Raymond and Ethel (Sheirer) Hurley. On December 11, 1970, he married A. Diane (Bowser) Hurley.  She preceded him in death on June 13, 2014. He...

Nancy Ann (Hillegass)  Garland

Nancy Ann (Hillegass) Garland

Dec 22, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Ann  Garland,  66, of White Sulphur Lane, Manns Choice, died at 10:10 AM, Monday, December 22nd, 2014 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Garland was born in Bedford on Sunday, February 1, 1948,  the daughter of the late James and June (Bailey) Hillegass. On June 26, 1983, she married Larry C. Garland. In addition to her husband...

Lois Jean  Dunmeyer

Lois Jean Dunmeyer

Dec 18, 2014

Lois "Jean"  Dunmeyer, 52, of Sam Street, Bedford, died at 11:22 PM, Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Jean was born in Somerset on Wednesday, March 14, 1962,  the daughter of Lester James Dunmeyer, Sr. of Johnstown and the late Nancy Jane (Warrick) Duncan. She was the companion of Ronald Lindsey for almost 35 years. In addition...

Josephine Kay (Logue)  Howard

Josephine Kay (Logue) Howard

Dec 17, 2014

Mrs. Josephine Kay (Logue) Howard, 64, of White Oak Circle, Bedford, passed away at 11:02 AM, Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Howard was born in Bedford on Friday, October 20, 1950,  the daughter of the late William T. and Lena (Hook) Logue. On December 23, 1970, she married YNCM (S/W A/W) Paul A. Howard.  He preceded her...