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

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...
Donald Tressler
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...
Joseph W. Miller
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...
Olive C. (Sides) Christner
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...
Coy L. Shelton
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-...
Denver D. Yokum
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,...
Ruth F. (Whetstone) Miller
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....
James Edward Yingling, III
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,...