Obituaries

Jul 9, 2013

Mrs. Grace C. Hershberger,  93, of Bedford, died at 8:50 AM , Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at Windber Hospice, Windber.

Mrs. Hershberger was born in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1920. She was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Jones) Colyer.

She was the widow of Charles  Hershberger, whom she married on...

Jun 29, 2013

Mrs. Ethel B. Smith, 92, of E. Watson St., Bedford, died at 8:45 AM, Saturday, June 29th, 2013 at Colonial Courtyard.

Mrs. Smith was born in Colerain Township on Friday, August 20, 1920,  the daughter of the late Ben and Julia (Diehl) Beegle.

On July 17, 1942, she married Samuel W. Smith.  He preceded her...

Jun 23, 2013

Mr. Robert L. Reisling, Jr., 78, of Valley View Home, Altoona,, formerly of Bedford and Claysburg, died at 12:15 AM, Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 at Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Reisling was born in Bedford Township on Friday, October 26, 1934,  the son of the late Robert L. and Myrtle M. (Fetter) Reisling.

He is survived by ...

Jun 23, 2013

Mrs. Doris Romaine Felix, 84, of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank, died at 8:01 AM, Monday, June 24th, 2013 at Pennknoll Village.

Mrs. Felix was born in Johnstown on Friday, September 21, 1928,  the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Rouser) Heidorn.

On February 4, 1947, she married George Felix, Jr.  In addition to...

Jun 8, 2013

Cheryl Ann Mickey, 55, of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank died Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Mickey was born in Johnstown on Thursday, December 26, 1957,  the daughter of Anna Mary (Bruno) Anderson of Central City and the late  William  N. Anderson, Jr.

On March 3, 1984, she married Kermit...

Jun 5, 2013

Mr. Ralph E. Wright, 80, of McCreary Lane, New Paris (Fishertown), died at 8:05 PM, Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Wright was born in Conemaugh on Wednesday, July 20, 1932,  the son of the late George Blair and Fannie C. (Nichols) Wright.

He is survived by  Daughter- Cathy L. Rogers, State College;...

Jun 4, 2013

Mr. John R. "Elvis"  Logue, 68, of Liberty St., Rainsburg, died at 12:10 PM, Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Logue was born in Friends Cove on Thursday, September 28, 1944,  the son of the late William Tracey and Lena (Hook) Logue.

On January 8, 1966, he married Janet A. (Leighty) Logue. In...

Jun 3, 2013

Mickey T. Foor, 84, of Patio Ranch Road, Bedford, went home to be with the Lord, at 6:35 AM, Monday, June 3rd, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Foor was born in Sendai City, Japan,  on Thursday, January 17, 1929,  the daughter of the late Taminari and Surio Konno.

She is survived by  Daughter- Susan M....

May 19, 2013

Rev. Robert K. Sweet was called home to join so many of his loved ones in heaven on May 19, 2013.  He was born October 18, 1927 in Altoona to the late Marie (Emeigh) Sweet and Chester E. Sweet. He married H. Kathryn (Holler) Sweet on September 17, 1948.  Kathryn preceded him in death on October 19, 2002. Bob’s...

May 16, 2013

Mrs. Cynthia L. Sollenberger, 54, of Salemville Road, New Enterprise, passed away Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at her home after battling cancer for three and a half years. Mrs. Sollenberger was born at the Bedford Hospital on Wednesday, October 29, 1958, the daughter of  William C. and Ada Mae (Kegg) Myers of Bedford. On April 23, 1988, she married Norman...

May 13, 2013

Mr. Harvey E. "Gene"  Housel, 86, of Barclay St., Bedford, died at 12:19 PM, Monday, May 13th, 2013 at Altoona Hospital. Mr. Housel was born in Bedford on Wednesday, April 27, 1927, the son of the late Harvey I. and Ora (Sheirer) Housel. On November 1, 1947, he married Annabelle (Corley) Housel.  On November 1, 2012 Gene and Annabelle celebrated...

May 5, 2013

Mrs. Harriet E. Kennedy, 94, of S. Richard Street, Bedford, formerly of Tulls Hill, Manns Choice, died at 6:35 AM, Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Kennedy was born in Johnstown on Sunday,May 4, 1919,  the daughter of the late Harry F. and Blanche May (Liberty) Atkinson. Harriet was first married to Floyd E. Randle.  He preceded her...

May 4, 2013

Mr. Clyde C. Wertz, 85, of Bedford,  died at 4:27 AM, Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Wertz was born in Bedford on Saturday, June 4, 1927,  the son of the late Chester and Marion (Crawford) Wertz. On March 10, 1962, he married Eileen G. (Bishop) Wertz.  In addition to his wife he is survived by Son- Bryan...

Apr 28, 2013

Ms Kathleen R. Holderbaum, 93, of Bedford, formerly of New Paris, died at 12:00 PM, Sunday, April 28th, 2013 at Colonial Courtyard. Ms Holderbaum was born in New Paris on Saturday, May 24, 1919,  the daughter of the late George H. and Bess (Otto) Holderbaum. Kathleen is survived by her cousins, Dora Holderbaum, Rodney & Laura Holderbaum and their son,...

Apr 24, 2013

Mrs. Ida Pearl  Frazier, 87, of Colonial Courtyard, formerly of New Paris and Bedford, died at 8:05 AM, Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Frazier was born in E. St. Clair Township on Monday, April 19, 1926,  the daughter of the late Charles W. and Hazel P. (Bender) Claycomb. On February 1, 1947, she married A.J. "Budd" Frazier.  ...

Apr 21, 2013

Mr. George Vernon Cornell, 84, of Kings St. Clair Road, Osterburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at his home. Mr. Cornell was born in Clearville on Tuesday, September 25, 1928,  the son of the late Raymond and Fannie (Ward) Cornell. On August 21, 1960, he married Helen L. (Whitcomb) Cornell at Alum Bank...

Apr 21, 2013

Mr. Raymond F. Day, 73, of Buena Road, Schellsburg, died Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Mr. Day was born in Johnstown on Saturday. October 21, 1939,  the son of the late Raymond and Ellen (Gilmore) Day. On December 8, 1959, he married Carole A. (Engelbach) Day.  In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...

Apr 19, 2013

Derek P. Harr, 4, of Feathers Court, Claysburg died Friday, April 19th, 2013 at Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. Derek was born in Huntingdon, on Saturday, January 31, 2009,  the son of  Matthew Don and Christine Ann Harr of Claysburg. In addition to his parents, he is survived by Brother- Drew M. Harr, at home; Paternal Grandparents- Don and Betty Harr, Imler;...

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. Ronald W. Remaley, 77, of Leader Road, Everett, died at 3:24 PM, Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 at his home. Mr. Remaley was born in Jefferson County on Friday, April 26, 1935,  the son of the late John and Cecile (States) Remaley. On September 19, 1989, he married Barbara S. (Collins) Remaley.  In addition to his wife he is survived...

Apr 13, 2013

Mr. Glenn W. "Bill"  Reininger, 90, of Pine Street, Pleasantville, went home to be with the Lord at 11:56 AM, Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at his home. Mr. Reininger was born in Spring Hope on Monday, October 16, 1922,  the son of the late William Daniel and Mae (Trout) Reininger. On September 11, 1946, he married Anna Kathryn (Leventry) Reininger.  ...