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

Lois Beachly (Pringle) Armstrong
Nov 3, 2014
Lois Beachly Armstrong, age 89, of Bedford, PA, formerly of Portage, PA, died on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Colonial Courtyard in Bedford. Born Monday, October 25, 1925 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas M. Pringle and Emma (Masters) Pringle Sloan. Her husband of 52 years, George Armstrong, whom she married on September 7, 1949,...
Vaughn E. "Sonny" Way
Nov 1, 2014
Mr. Vaughn E. "Sonny" Way, 80, of Oldtown Road, Fishertown, died at 9:30 PM, Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mr. Way was born in E. St. Clair Township on Saturday, July 21, 1934, the son of the late Cloyd and Sarah (Oster) Way. On September 24, 1955, he married Dorothy E. (Horner) Way. She preceded...
Vance E. Carson
Nov 1, 2014
Mr. Vance E. Carson, 90 of New Paris, died at 6:25 PM, Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Carson was born in E. St. Clair Twp. on Thursday, November 8, 1923, the son of the late Orie and Carrie (Harbaugh) Carson. He is survived by Sister- Rena K. Ritchey, New Paris and several nieces and nephews. He was...
L. Jean (Sill) Claycomb
Oct 31, 2014
Mrs. L. Jean Claycomb, 86, of Ash Lawn Road, Bedford, died at 6:15 PM, Friday, October 31st, 2014 at Donahoe Manor. Mrs. Claycomb was born in Bedford on Sunday, March 25, 1928, the daughter of the late George and Edna (Burket) Sill. On March 2, 1952, she married L. Dent Claycomb. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2003....
John J. Yotko
Oct 30, 2014
Mr. John J. Yotko, 79, of Mill Road, Schellsburg, died at 8:15 PM, Thursday, October 30th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Yotko was born in Shenandoah on Saturday, June 29, 1935, the son of the late William and Genevieve (Gunosky) Yotko. On October 11, 1958, he married M. Hope (Will) Yotko. In addition to his wife he is survived by...
Arnedia Jane (Phillips) Sphon
Oct 30, 2014
Mrs. Arnedia Jane Sphon, 49, of Everett, passed away at 1:27 AM, Thursday, October 30th, 2014 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Sphon was born in Tyrone on Thursday, September 30, 1965, daughter of the late Vaughn T. & Betty Jane (Frantz) Phillips. On April 1, 2003, she married Clifford A. Sphon. In addition to her husband she is survived...
Beth A. (Clites) Miller
Oct 28, 2014
Mrs. Beth A. Miller, 54, of Perrin Road, Everett died Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Bedford on Wednesday, May 11, 1960, the daughter of Mona M. (Eltman) Clites of Everett and the late George R. Clites. On May 12, 1979, she married Doug W. Miller. In addition to her husband she is survived...
Mary Agnes (Waltman) Calhoun
Oct 24, 2014
Mrs. Mary Agnes (Waltman) Calhoun, 83, of Bedford, passed away at 1:35 PM, Friday, October 24th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Calhoun was born in Bedford on Sunday, July 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Halleck R. and M. Irene (Winesickle) Waltman. On May 19, 1949, she married Guy M. Calhoun in Cumberland, MD. In addition to her husband ...
June Lillian (Szemes) Budnick
Oct 21, 2014
Mrs. June Lillian Budnick, 83, of Tulls Hill Road, Bedford, died at 8:16 AM, Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Budnick was born in Pittsburgh on Friday, June 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Stephen and Martha (Chonka) Szemes. On December 30, 1953, she married Adam Budnick. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1979. She...
Doris (Himmler) Taylor
Oct 18, 2014
Mrs. Doris (Himmler) Taylor,72, of Preston St., Bedford, died at 12:10 AM, Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Taylor was born in Ligonier on Wednesday, May 27, 1942, the daughter of the late Roy and Elizabeth Jean (Hauser) Verwelst. She is survived by Son- Mark A. Himmler, Bedford; Son- David W. husband of Barbara (Ward) Himmler, Bedford; Son-...
Patricia Mae Swinney
Oct 17, 2014
On October 17, 2014, our beloved mother, Mema and friend, Patricia Mae Swinney, surrounded by her daughters and loved ones, gave up the earthly life and entered into the loving arms of Jesus. Pat was born on July 23, 1938 in Brownwood, TX to the late Ralph and Edna (Matsler) Swinney. She grew up in Abilene, TX but her summers,...
Irwin L. "Winnie" "Irv" Brambley
Oct 14, 2014
Mr. Irwin L. "Winnie" "Irv" Brambley, Jr., 69, of Everett, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr. Brambley was born in Doylestown on Wednesday, May 9, 1945, the son of the late Irwin L. Brambley, Sr. and Anna (Burak) Brambley. On May 12, 2011, he married Patricia A. (Winters) Brambley. In addition to...
Ann L. (Mowry) Wambaugh
Oct 13, 2014
Mrs. Ann L. Wambaugh, 79, of Mowry Hill Road, Buffalo Mills, died Monday, October 13th, 2014 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Wambaugh was born in Johnstown on Sunday, May 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Ray F. and Stella Mae (Lilly) Mowry. Ann was the wife of Thomas M. Wambaugh, Sr. whom she married November 10, 1953.....
H. Lee McVicker
Oct 7, 2014
Mr. H. Lee McVicker, 61, of Corley Road, Manns Choice, died at 11:00 PM, Monday, October 6th, 2014 at his home. Mr. McVicker was born in Manns Choice on Thursday, February 19, 1953, the son of the late Samuel J. and Alice L. (Croyle) McVicker. On February 7, 1990, he married Shirley R. (Grasser) McVicker. In addition to his wife...

Betty M. (Hershberger) Peake
Oct 7, 2014
Betty M. Peake of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Honor (Pennell) Hershberger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Peake. She is survived by her son Allen and his wife Jane (Strayer) Peake of Clinton and her daughter Linda and her...
Steven H. Colledge
Oct 5, 2014
Mr. Steven H. Colledge, 62, of Spring St., Osterburg, died at 8:12 AM, Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Mr. Colledge was born in Everett on Saturday, March 22, 1952, the son of the late Willard Jess and Hazel F. (Beegle) Colledge. On December 7, 1981, he married Charlotte A. (Runkle) Colledge. In addition to his wife...
Lori L. (Hillegass) Claar
Oct 4, 2014
Mrs. Lori L. Claar, 53, of Heritage Road, Osterburg, died at 12:31 AM, Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Claar was born in Lovely on Tuesday, April 18, 1961, she was the daughter of Eva (Allison) Hillegass-Strenski, Schellsburg and the late Forrest Hillegass. On July 27, 1985, she married David G. Claar. He preceded her...
Mary Virginia (Jones) Wiles
Oct 3, 2014
Mrs. Mary Virginia Wiles, 92, of Grove Lane, Schellsburg, died at 10:25 AM, Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Wiles was born in Delmont on Friday, August 11, 1922, the daughter of the late William and Elva Mae (Littleton) Jones. On May 29, 1941, she married Earl W. Wiles. He preceded her in death on December 26, 2002....
Hazel K. (Huntsman) Mortimore
Sep 27, 2014
Mrs. Hazel K. Mortimore, 86, formerly of Oppenheimer Road, Bedford, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at Nancy's Personal Care Home, Osterburg. Mrs. Mortimore was born in Martinsburg on Saturday, December 24, 1927, the daughter of the late William M. and Pearl (Clapper) Huntsman. Hazel first married Bruce C. Smith, Sr. on April 3, 1947. He preceded her in...
Francis H. "Skimmer" Wilson
Sep 26, 2014
Mr. Francis H. "Skimmer" Wilson, 91, of Humming Bird Lane, Bedford, departed this life at 9:13 AM, Friday, September 26th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wilson was born in Bedford on Saturday, March 31, 1923, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Hazel Marie (Smith) Wilson. On April 12, 1942, he was married to Mary Margaret (Feather)...