Obituaries

Dec 18, 2013

Mr. Donald  Tressler, 70, of Meadow Lane, Bedford, died at 6:25 AM, Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Tressler was born in Dunlo on Monday, March 22, 1943,  the son of the late Benjamin and Ruth M. (Rummel) Tressler. He lived with his companion of 32 years, Helen LaDouceur.  In addition to Helen, he is survived...

Dec 16, 2013

Mr. Joseph W. Miller, 78, of Quaker Valley Road, New Paris, died at 4:20 PM, Monday, December 16th, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born in Fishertown on Sunday, August 25, 1935,  the son of the late Violet Faye (Crissman) Miller. On January 27, 1967, he married Emilie J. (Allison) Miller.  In addition to his wife, he...

Dec 15, 2013

Mrs. Olive C. (Sides) Christner, 98, of Colonial Courtyard, formerly of Lancaster died Sunday, December 15th, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Christner was born in Juniata Township on Thursday, August 12, 1915,  the daughter of the late Harvey E. Sides and Ada (Shippey) Sides-Diehl. She is survived by  Nephew- Barry husband of  Janet Leydig, Bedford; Nephew- Glenn husband...

Dec 13, 2013

Mr. Coy L. Shelton, 59, of Pensyl Hollow Road, Bedford, died at 11:02 AM, Friday, December 13th, 2013 at Windber Hospice. Mr. Shelton was born in Ogden, UT on Wednesday, September 22, 1954,  he was the son of the late Donna Mitchell. Coy was married to Pamela K. (Rightnour) Shelton.  In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...

Dec 9, 2013

Mr. Denver D. Yokum, 58, of Warmuth Lane. Bedford died Monday, December 9th, 2013 at his home. Mr. Yokum was born in Bedford on Thursday, March 31, 1955,  son of  Denver C. Yokum, husband of Bonnie of Clearville and the late Louise (Smith) Clark. In addition to his father and step-mother, he is survived Daughter- Peg wife of  Brad Dibert,...

Dec 9, 2013

Mrs. Ruth F. Miller, 85, of Tulls Hill Road, Manns Choice died Monday, December 9th, 2013 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Miller was born in Harrison Township on Tuesday, September 4, 1928,  the daughter of the late Robert H. and Effie (Scritchfield) Whetstone. On June 28, 1946, she married Harry P. Miller.  He preceded her in death on July 9, 2000....

Dec 8, 2013

Mr. James Edward Yingling, III, 35, of Sunset Lane, Alum Bank, passed away at 2:25 PM, Sunday, December 8th, 2013 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. James was born in Bedford on Saturday, July 1, 1978,  the son of  James Edward Yingling, Jr . of Bedford County and Sheila G. (Corle) Nicolini wife of Philip of Osterburg. On January 31,...

Dec 8, 2013

Mr. Elmer D. Donahoe, 73, of Chaneysville passed away Sunday, December 8th, 2013 with his wife by his side. Mr. Donahoe was born in Southampton Township, Beans Cove on Friday, March 22, 1940,  the son of the late George and Vernelda (Bennett) Donahoe. On May 2, 1964, he married Karen L. (Snyder) Donahoe.  In addition to his wife he is...

Dec 8, 2013

Mr. Cyril L. Martin, 91, of Juniata Street, New Baltimore, died at 7:10 AM, Sunday, December 8th, 2013 at Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. Mr. Martin has lived a full life.  He was born on his parents farm in Allegheny Township, Somerset Co.  He was 1 of 8 children, born September 1, 1922  to the late Louis and Cecilia...

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Nellie A. Karns, 87, of Woodside St., Bedford died Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Karns was born in Jeannette on Tuesday, November 9, 1926,  the daughter of the late H. Ward and Anna Catherine (Ruby) Herline. Nellie was the widow of Paul W. Karns, who preceded her in death on September 3, 1995. She...

Dec 6, 2013

Mrs. Deborah K. Drenning, 63, of Main St., Manns Choice died Friday, December 6th, 2013 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Drenning was born in Snake Spring Township on Monday, April 10, 1950,   the daughter of Mildred (Mullin) Porter-Neely, wife of Jay of Short Gap, WV and the late Howard W. Porter. On January 11, 1974, she married George E. Drenning.  ...

Dec 1, 2013

Mr. Charles W. Shoopman, 63, of Hillside Drive, New Paris died at 4:24 AM, Sunday, December 1st, 2013 at his home. Mr. Shoopman was born in Greensburg, IN on Thursday, October 19, 1950,  the son of the late Edith Irene (Land) Shoopman. On April 2, 1991, he married JoAnn L. (Habinyak) Shoopman.  In addition to his wife he is survived...

Nov 29, 2013

Mrs. Betty A. Hagerich, 84, of Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford died at 11:51 PM, Friday, November 29th, 2013 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Hagerich was born in Johnstown on Thursday, August 8, 1929,  the daughter of the late John and Mary (Soyka) Pekera. On October 16, 1948, she married  Kenneth D. Hagerich.  He preceded her in death on October 24 of...

Nov 27, 2013

Mrs. Shirley L. "Shirl"  Hankinson, 65, of Juniata St., New Baltimore died Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 at Windber Hospice. Mrs. Hankinson was born in Rockingham on Thursday, July 8, 1948,  she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel (Morrison) Burkholder. On August 17, 1970, she married Bernard J. Hankinson.  In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Nov 27, 2013

Mr. Alex G. Morris, 24, of Vine St., Schellsburg died Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident in E. St. Clair Township. Alex was born in Roaring Spring on Wednesday, November 15, 1989,  the son of the Donald E. and Christine W. (Weaver) Morris of Schellsburg. In addition to his parents, he is survived by  Sister-...

Nov 26, 2013

Mrs. Margaret D. Godwin, 76, of Bedford, died at 8:55 AM, Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 at Golden LivingCenter, Altoona. Mrs. Godwin was born in Johnstown on Monday, May 4, 1937,  the daughter of the late Huston and Mary Alice (Bidelman) Neptune. On September 8, 1950, she married Douglas Lee Godwin.  He preceded her in death on January 17, 2011. She...

Nov 24, 2013

Mrs. Marjorie L. Diehl, 87, of Sunnyside Road, Bedford, died at 9:25 AM, Sunday, November 24th, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Diehl was born in W. Providence Township, on Monday, July 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Albert J. and Hazel O. (Foor) Foor.

On February 24, 1954, she married David I. Diehl.  In...

Nov 23, 2013

Mrs. Beatrice "Betty" M. McVicker, 96, of Osman Road, Alum Bank died Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown.

Mrs. McVicker was born in Johnstown on Wednesday, February 21, 1917,  the daughter of the late Sheldon and Anna (Anderson) Simmons.

On July 23, 1939, she married Robert "Bud" McVicker.  He...

Nov 23, 2013

Mr. Robert P. "Robbie"  Foor, Jr., 22 of E. Watson St., Bedford died Saturday, November 23rd, 2013.

Mr. Foor, Jr. was born in Bedford on Thursday, January 17, 1991,  the son of  Bob P. and Sharon M. (Robertson) Foor of Bedford.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by  Brother-...

Nov 23, 2013

Mr. Robert E. Miller, 78, of W. Pitt St., Bedford, died at 12:55 AM, Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 at Donahoe Manor.

Mr. Miller was born in Schellsburg on Friday, August 9, 1935,  the son of the late Harry L. and Martha J. (Evans) Miller.

He is survived by  Sister- Carrie Thorton,...