Obituaries

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,...

Nov 20, 2013

Mr. William F. Wolfhope, 82, of Lincoln Highway, Manns Choice, died at 9:00 PM, Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Wolfhope was born in Schellsburg on Thursday, April 16, 1931,  the son of the late Clement and Cecelia (Martin) Wolfhope.

On October 25, 1958, he married Shirley L. (Mock) Wolfhope.  She preceded him...

Nov 16, 2013

Mr. John M. Williams, Jr., 63, of Maxs Road, Schellsburg, died at 5:30 PM, Saturday, November 16th, 2013.

Mr. Williams, Jr. was born in Snake Spring Township on Saturday, September 30, 1950, the son of the late John M. "Max", Sr. and Marie K. (Teeter) Williams.

He is survived by  Daughter- Melanie L. wife of ...

Nov 16, 2013

Mr. John Edward "Jack"  Coolbaugh, 86, of  Colonial Courtyard, formerly of Valley Road, Schellsburg, exchanged his cross for a crown at 9:38 AM, Saturday, November 16th, 2013.

Mr. Coolbaugh was born in Allegheny County, PA on Tuesday, June 28, 1927,  the son of the late John H. and Anna (Howard) Coolbaugh.

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Nov 12, 2013

Mr. Edward E. Dull, 63, of Towson Road, Alum Bank, died at 9:52 PM, Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Dull was born in Snake Spring Township on Wednesday, March 1, 1950,  the son of  Pearl (Ringler) Dull of Alum Bank and the late Earl Dull.

On January 12, 1971, he married Kathy...

Nov 6, 2013

Mrs. Mary D. Peck, 97, of Roaring Spring, passed from this life to her eternal home at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 at The Village at Morrison's Cove, Martinsburg.

Mrs. Peck was born in Fulton County, on Sunday, October 29, 1916,  the daughter of the late Ira "Pop" and Goldie Mae (Richards) Diehl.

On...

Nov 5, 2013

Mr. Robert L. Wilson, 73, of Industrial Ave., Bedford, died at 3:29 AM, Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Wilson was born in Colerain Township on Tuesday, January 9, 1940,  the son of the late Earl R. and Sara J. (Steele) Wilson.

On December 5, 1965, he married Betty J. (Hite) Wilson. ...

Nov 2, 2013

Mr. William S. Miller, 76, of Hyndman Road,  Manns Choice, went to be with the Lord at 3:42 PM, Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Miller was born in Altoona on Sunday, August 8, 1937, the son of the late William S. and Camillus (Whitstine) Miller.

He married Joyce A. (Kaley)...