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

Bernice M. (Sanders)  Addington

Bernice M. (Sanders) Addington

Jul 29, 2014

Mrs. Bernice M. Addington, 87, of Addington Road, Breezewood died Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Addington was born in Petersburg, Huntington County on Friday, December 31, 1926,  the daughter of the late Lester and Grace (Shoup) Sanders. On July 16, 1945, she married George L. Addington.  In addition to her husband she is survived by Daughter-...

Steve Vargo

Steve Vargo

Jul 28, 2014

Mr. Steve  Vargo, 96, of Spruce Hollow Road, Alum Bank, died at 11:25 PM, Monday, July 28th, 2014 at Golden LIving - Hillview in Altoona. Mr. Vargo was born in Windber on Monday, March 25, 1918,  the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Koval) Vargo. On June 13, 1943, he married Eva (Gerula) Vargo.  She preceded him in death...

Edward P. Ayers

Edward P. Ayers

Jul 28, 2014

Mr. Edward P. Ayers, 75, of Bowser Road, New Paris, died at 6:55 PM, Monday, July 28th, 2014 at Golden Living Center, Johnstown. Mr. Ayers was born in Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, April 26, 1939,  the son of the late Theodore and Okra (Cannon) Ayers. On December 30, 1992, he married Eileen M. (Mickle) Rummel-Ayers. In addition to his wife...

William C. Plummer

William C. Plummer

Jul 14, 2014

Mr. William  C. Plummer, 86, of Corley Road, Manns Choice (New Buena Vista), formerly of State College, passed away Monday, July 14th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Plummer was born in Bedford on Thursday, April 5, 1928,  the son of the late Regis and Mary Irene (Drenning) Plummer. On November 22, 1980, he married Arlene (Kennedy) Plummer.  In addition to...

Robert A. Hinson

Robert A. Hinson

Jul 8, 2014

Robert A. Hinson, 82, of Younts Road, Bedford, died at 12:52 PM, Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 at his home with his family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born in Helixville, PA on Saturday, March 19, 1932, the son of the late Arol B. and Virginia M. (Griffith) Hinson. On June 6, 1952, he married...

Annabell L. (Allison)  Nicodemus

Annabell L. (Allison) Nicodemus

Jul 1, 2014

Mrs. Annabell L. Nicodemus, 91, of Cortland Road,  Alum Bank,  died Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Nicodemus was born in King Twp., on October 2, 1922,  she was the daughter of the late Russell and Florence (Hochard) Allison. Annabell was a housewife and waitressed at the Howard Johnsons Midway Plaza in Bedford.  She was a great housekeeper,...

Emma Jeanne (Young)  Sams

Emma Jeanne (Young) Sams

Jun 29, 2014

Mrs. Emma Jeanne Sams, 93, of Dorchester, SC, formerly of Manns Choice,  died Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at her home in South Carolina. Mrs. Sams was born in Bedford on Wednesday, May 4, 1921,  the daughter of the late Asa and Julia Estell (Sesher) Young. On June 30, 1938, she married Fred Stucky Sams.  He preceded her in death on...

Madeline D. Garman

Madeline D. Garman

Jun 29, 2014

Mrs. Madeline D. Garman, 88, of West Garman Road, Osterburg, died at 12:59 AM, Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Garman was born in Altoona on Monday, March 8, 1926,  the daughter of the late Agnes (Nido) Gable and stepfather, Kenneth Gable. On June 12, 1942, she married George Garman.  He preceded her in death on...

Donald W. Dicken

Donald W. Dicken

Jun 27, 2014

Mr. Donald W. Dicken, 83, of Rock Hill Church Road, Clearville, died at 2:08 PM, Friday, June 27th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dicken was born in Clearville on Wednesday, June 3, 1931,  the son of the late John and Velma (Collins) Dicken. On July 20, 1966, he married Mary E. (Keefer) Dicken.  In addition to his wife,...

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Cromwell

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Cromwell

Jun 25, 2014

Mrs. Kathleen A. "Kathy" Cromwell, 63, of Ponderosa Rd., Schellsburg, died at 10:05 PM, Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Cromwell was born in Marshall, MI on Sunday, November 19, 1950,  the daughter of the late Carmen and Anne (Burdick) Oyler. On August 5, 1982, she married Keith M. Cromwell.  In addition to her husband she is survived...

Luella M. (Furman)  Karns

Luella M. (Furman) Karns

Jun 23, 2014

Mrs. Luella M. Karns, 87, of Josephine Ave. Bedford, died at 8:10 PM, Monday, June 23rd, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Karns was born in Bayport, MI on Friday, December 3, 1926,  the daughter of the late Louis and Rosella M. (Frazier) Furman. On February 27, 1954, she married Roy E. Karns.  He preceded her in death on December 4,...

A. Diane (Bowser)  Hurley

A. Diane (Bowser) Hurley

Jun 13, 2014

Mrs. A. Diane  Hurley, 61, of Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice, died at 6:35 PM, Friday, June 13th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hurley was born in Bedford on Sunday, July 27, 1952,  the daughter of Rose (Gates) Bowser of Bedford and the late David Roy Bowser. On December 11, 1970, she married Steven R. Hurley. In addition to her...

Nelda M. (Corle)  Berkey

Nelda M. (Corle) Berkey

Jun 10, 2014

Mrs. Nelda M. Berkey, 90, of Railroad St., Beaverdale, died at 12:39 AM, Tuesday, June 10th, 2014 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Berkey was born in Pavia on Tuesday, August 28, 1923,  the daughter of the late Ira and Bessie (Mowery) Corle. On June 21, 1947, she married Homer C. Berkey.  He preceded her in death on November...

Velma A. (Hengst)  Daugherty

Velma A. (Hengst) Daugherty

Jun 8, 2014

Velma A. Daugherty, 91, of Adams Run Road, New Paris, died at 4:28 AM, Sunday, June 8th, 2014 at Nancy's Personal Care Home in Osterburg. Mrs. Daugherty was born in St. Clairsville on Tuesday, September 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Harry R. and Lillian Ruth (Oster) Hengst. On May 5, 1951, she married Edwin E. Daugherty.  He preceded...

Betty H. (Casteel)  Manges

Betty H. (Casteel) Manges

Jun 2, 2014

Mrs. Betty H. Manges, 87, of Bedford, died Monday, June 2nd, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Manges was born in Bedford on Monday, June 7, 1926,  the daughter of the late John and Ella (Dibert) Casteel. On December 31, 1945, she married Walter Mowry Manges.  He preceded her in death on July 18, 1974. She is survived by  Son-...

Simon Henry Mock

Simon Henry Mock

May 29, 2014

Mr. Simon Henry Mock, 87, of Blossom Lane, Schellsburg, died at 6:05 AM, Thursday, May 29th, 2014 at his home,. Mr. Mock was born in E. St. Clair Township on Sunday, February 27, 1927, the son of the late George Henry and Margaret (Helzel) Mock. On June 2, 1948, he married Cecily Mae "Charlotte" (Bax) Mock.  She preceded him in...

Susan (Cogan)  Clark

Susan (Cogan) Clark

May 20, 2014

Ms. Susan Clark, 55, of Gold Dust Lane, Clearville, passed away Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Susan was born at the Bedford Hospital in Everett on Friday, July 18, 1958,  the daughter of the late Glenn Cogan, Sr. and Miriam (Grubb) Cogan. She is survived by  Son- Clay L. husband of  Connie (Helsel) Clark, Clearville; Grandchildren-...

Gisela (Pechman)  Faul

Gisela (Pechman) Faul

May 19, 2014

Gisela (Pechman) Faul, 85, of Messiah Church Road, Bedford, passed peacefully away May 19, 2014 at Altoona Hospital. Her youngest child was holding her hand. She was born on March 10, 1929 in Kolba, Germany. At the end of World War II, Gisela fled to West Germany with her brother Richard and sister Annelore, while their sister Erica remained in...

Denver Allen Barnes

Denver Allen Barnes

May 18, 2014

Mr. Denver Allen Barnes, 91, of Clear Ridge Road, Artemas died Sunday, May 18th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Barnes was born in Englesmith on Friday, March 2, 1923, the son of the late Lester and Ada (True) Barnes Price. Denver was married to Belle (Ash) Barnes.  She preceded him in death in 1993, ending a marriage of 44 years....

Monica R. (Ramanauskas)  Toddie

Monica R. (Ramanauskas) Toddie

May 16, 2014

Mrs. Monica R. Toddie, 49, of Lincoln Highway, Manns Choice, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous fight with cancer at 11:36 PM, Friday, May 16th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Toddie was born in Seattle, WA on Tuesday, September 15, 1964,  the daughter of Susan (Grinhaug) Ramanauskas of Rochester, MN and the late Leonas  Ramanauskas. On...