Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Eva Melitta (Hubert) Sonne
Feb 17, 2014
Eva Melitta Sonne quietly passed away on February 17, 2014, finally succumbing to cancer after a six month struggle. She died in her home, which she loved so much. Eva Melita Sonne (nee Hubert) was known as Millie by family and friends. She was born in Langenbielau/Reichenbach, Germany on April 10, 1927. She grew up during the tumultuous time of...
Harold E. Wertz
Feb 17, 2014
Mr. Harold E. Wertz, 87, of Choice Campground Road, Manns Choice, died at 7:00 AM, Monday, February 17th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wertz was born in Manns Choice on Wednesday, October 20, 1926, the son of the late Clarence and Pearl (Hillegass) Wertz. On March 17, 1950, he married Doris L. (Hershberger) Wertz. She preceded him in death on...
Mabel L. (Callihan) Leonard
Feb 17, 2014
Mrs. Mabel L. Leonard, 80, of Leonard Road, Alum Bank, died at 8:20 PM, Monday, February 17th, 2014 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Leonard was born in W. St. Clair Township on Monday, March 13, 1933, the daughter of the late Harry Loy and Margaret (Darr) Callihan. On March 5, 1952, she married Robert C. Leonard. He preceded her in death...
Frances M. "Frannie" (Wolfhope) Karns
Feb 17, 2014
Mrs. Frances M. "Frannie" Karns, 67, of Spring St., Bedford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17th, 2014 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Karns was born at home in Schellsburg on Wednesday, November 13, 1946, the daughter of the late Joseph, Wolfhope, Sr. and Alta (Boozer) Wolfhope-Miller. On November 25, 1964, she married Coy Ray...
John Wayne "Johnny" Hillegass
Feb 15, 2014
Mr. John Wayne "Johnny" Hillegass, 47, of Diehl Road, Manns Choice, died at 6:20 AM, Saturday, February 15th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hillegass was born in Snake Spring Twp. on Thursday, June 23, 1966, the son of the late Edmund "Bud" and Willa (Logsdon) Hillegass. On June 19, 1997, he married Julie D. (Cole) Hillegass. In addition to his...
JoAnn L. (Habinyak) Shoopman
Feb 10, 2014
Mrs. JoAnn L. Shoopman, 65, of Hillside Drive, New Paris, died at 12:40 AM, Monday, February 10th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shoopman was born in Bedford on Monday, October 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Delancy) Habinyak. On April 2, 1991, she married Charles W. Shoopman. He preceded her in death on December...
Kenneth W. Hartung
Feb 8, 2014
Mr. Kenneth W. Hartung, 56, of Mill Ridge Road, Everett died Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Hartung was born in Durand, WI on Saturday, June 8, 1957, the son of the late Carl and Evelyn (Segstetter) Hartung. On October 24, 1997, he married Lisa (McIlhone) Hartung. In addition to his wife he is survived by six...

Judith A. (Gozdick) Hill
Feb 8, 2014
Mrs. Judith A. Hill, 75, of Black Hollow Road, Schellsburg, died at 2:20 PM, Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hill was born in Bradenville on Wednesday, March 2, 1938, the daughter of Helen (Yancy) Gozdick of Bradenville and the late George Gozdick. On March 17, 1961, she married Francis K. Hill. In addition to her husband she...

Florence E. (Conrad) Fisher
Feb 1, 2014
Mrs. Florence E. Fisher, 74, of Kildeer Lane, New Paris, died at 9:25 PM, Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Fisher was born in E. St. Clair Twp. on Thursday, January 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Theodore and Gladys (O'Neal) Conrad. Florence was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Fisher in November of...
Ann E. (Seifert) Mitchell
Feb 1, 2014
Mrs. Ann E. Mitchell, 86, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, died at 11:40 AM, Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Bedford Township on Thursday, April 21, 1927, the daughter of the late George and Erdie (Mowery) Seifert. She is survived by Daughter- Sharon widow of Richard Barzeski, Latrobe; Son- Robert E. husband of Connie...

Donald Richard Laird, Jr.
Jan 28, 2014
Mr. Donald Richard Laird, Jr., 60 of Everett, died suddenly, Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Laird was born in Coatesville on Friday, June 19, 1953, the son of the late Donald Richard Laird, Sr. and Esther (Beale) Laird. He is survived by Brother- Warren Laird, Clearville; Brother- James Laird, Parkesburg; Brother- Thomas Laird, Coatesville; Brother-...
Roy "Abe" Fisher, Jr.
Jan 25, 2014
Mr. Roy "Abe" Fisher, Jr.,80, of S. Bedford St., Bedford, died at 7:45 PM, Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fisher was born in Napier Township on Saturday, January 20, 1934, the son of the late Roy Fisher, Sr. and Katie (Logue) Fisher. On October 9, 1955, he married Wilma J. (Adams) Fisher. In addition to...
Muriel (Cohn) Paul-Cavallier
Jan 24, 2014
Muriel Paul-Cavallier, 90 of Ashburn, VA passed away at her home on Friday, January 24, 2014. Mrs. Paul-Cavallier was born August 12, 1923, daughter of the late Maurice and Jenny (Penn) Cohn. She is survived by her sister, Bette Ann Passman, daughter, Jacqueline Bigar, grandson, Geoff Livingston, granddaughter, Joanne Marder; and two great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she...
Charles O. Crum
Jan 23, 2014
Mr. Charles O. Crum, 72, of New Paris, passed away at 2:30 PM, Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Crum was born in Frederick, MD on Saturday, October 25, 1941, the only son of the late Orman and Jane Crum. Mr. Crum is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra and by his...
William C. "Bill" Sadow
Jan 13, 2014
Mr. William C. "Bill" Sadow, age 73, of Bedford, died Monday, January 13th, 2014 at home. Mr. Sadow was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 16, 1940, he was the son of the late William Sadow and Anna (Dittenhoffer) Vydrna who survives of Wesley Enhanced Living, Doylestown, PA. Bill was the husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Guest) Sadow, whom he married...
Doris Kathryn (Feather) Suter
Jan 12, 2014
Mrs. Doris Kathryn Feather Suter, 90, of Grandview Ave, Everett, formerly of New Paris, went home to be with the Lord peacefully and warm in her own bed at 1:30 AM, Sunday, January 12th, 2014, surrounded & cared for by family, friends & clergy. Mrs. Suter was born in Pleasantville on Monday, December 17, 1923, the daughter of the late...
Florence A. (Suter) Ickes
Jan 1, 2014
Mrs. Florence A. Ickes, 94, of Barefoot Road, Alum Bank, formerly of Fishertown, died at 2:37 AM, Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ickes was born in New Paris on Friday, February 14, 1919, the daughter of the late Herbert and Anna (Blattenberger) Suter. On June 25, 1938, she married D. Glenn Ickes. He preceded her...
Wayne A. Bennett
Dec 31, 2013
Mr. Wayne A. Bennett, 77, of Monroe, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte,NC. Mr. Bennett was born in Cumberland, MD on Monday, April 13, 1936, the son of the late Merle and Wilma (Hollada) Bennett. On March 11, 2003, he married Barbara Jean (Williamson) Bennett. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Burt L. Yarnell, Jr.
Dec 28, 2013
Mr. Burt L. Yarnell, Jr., 88, of Lovely Road, Alum Bank, died Saturday, December 28th, 2013 at his home. Mr. Yarnell was born in Lincoln Township on Thursday, October 22, 1925, the son of the late Burt C. and Irene (McMasters) Yarnell. On September 9, 1950, he married Mary Ann (Gerula) Yarnell. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Harold L. "Freddy" Stayer, Sr.
Dec 20, 2013
Mr. Harold L. Stayer, Sr., 71, of Imlertown Road, Bedford, died at 8:40 PM, Friday, December 20th, 2013 at his home. Harold was born in Bedford on Tuesday, January 6, 1942, the son of the late Clarence and J. Gertrude (Shaffer) Stayer. On December 16, 1967, he married Wanda D. (Wilt) Stayer. In addition to his wife he is survived...