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