Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Rev. Dr. Ross E. Whetstone
Nov 4, 2012
Rev. Dr. Ross E. Whetstone, Sr., 93 of Nashville, TN, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at his home, after a brief illness. He was born on May, 19, 1919, the son of the late Clarence Edward and Helen (Koontz) Whetstone. He is survived by his wife, Rev. Elizabeth Kugel Whetstone, Nashville, TN; daughter, Judith Whetstone Douglas, Nashville, TN; four grandchildren...
Kathryn A. (Moriarty) Gatins
Oct 23, 2012
Mrs. Kathryn A. Gatins, 95, of Naperville, IL died Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Naperville, IL. Mrs. Gatins was born in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 13, 1917, the daughter of the late Leo and Isabel (Fitzgerald) Moriarty. On November 24, 1939, she married George D. Gatins. He preceded her in death on September 2, 1986....
Anna Jane (Mickle) Kring
Oct 14, 2012
Mrs. Anna Jane Kring, 88, of Reservoir Road, Hollidaysburg, formerly of New Paris and Pleasantville, died Sunday, October 14th, 2012 at Hillview Nursing Home, Altoona. Mrs. Kring was born in Osterburg on Monday, November 19, 1923, the daughter of the late Clarence S. and Leah R. (Mock) Mickle. On April 8, 1950, she married John W. Kring in Cumberland, MD. ...
Charles R. Miller
Oct 12, 2012
Mr. Charles R. Miller, age 79, of Fish Hatchery Road, New Paris died Friday, October 12th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Miller was born in Alum Bank on Monday, January 9, 1933, the son of the late Verwin "Bussie" and Beulah (Shawlis) Miller. On October 9, 1956, he married Gloria (Figard) Miller. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Janet C. (Palmer) Spade
Oct 11, 2012
Ms. Janet C. Spade, 71, of Old 126, Crystal Spring, died at 1:15 AM, Thursday, October 11th, 2012 at her home. Ms. Spade was born in Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, July 9, 1941, the daughter of the late Scott E. and Hulda M. (Smith) Palmer. She is survived by Son- Allen husband of Debbie (Smith) Spade, Crystal Spring; Son- Terry...
Margueritta (Nearhood) Perrin
Oct 2, 2012
Mrs. Margueritta Perrin, 77, of Clear Ridge Road, Clearville, died at 5:17 PM, Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Perrin was born in Everett on Tuesday, July 9, 1935, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Seiber) Nearhood. On September 14, 1954, she married Earl I. Perrin. He preceded her in death on September...
Frederick S. George
Oct 1, 2012
Mr. Frederick S. George, 95, of Donahue Manor Road, Bedford, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died at 3:00 PM, Monday, October 1st, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. George was born in Coatesville, PA on Tuesday, October 17, 1916, the son of the late Frederick and Elsie Dripps George. On February 22, 1944, he married Helen E. (Spackman) George. She...
James P. Miller
Sep 29, 2012
Mr. James P. Miller, 79, of Lincoln Hwy, Bedford died Saturday, September 29th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Miller was born in Schellsburg on Sunday, June 18, 1933, the son of the late Van Amberg and Mae (Phillips) Miller. On November 30, 1977, he married Betty L. (Hershberger) Miller. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter- Tanya...
Ann Jean (Piccola) Kaminski
Sep 25, 2012
Mrs. Ann Jean Kaminski, 76, of Maple Drive, Lakewood Manor, Bedford passed away Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Kaminski was born in Hazleton on Thursday, August 20, 1936, a daughter of the late Carlo and Angeline (Diana) Piccola. On July 12, 1958, she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Kaminski at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church...
Larry W. Claycomb
Sep 22, 2012
Mr. Larry W. Claycomb, 70, of Press Road, Bedford died at 3:17 PM, Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at his home. Mr. Claycomb was born in Bedford on Thursday, July 16, 1942, the son of the late Alvie and Lillian Mae (Whitfield) Claycomb. On October 15, 1966, he married Sandra J. (Gingerich) Claycomb. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Dennis Gene Montz
Sep 16, 2012
Mr. Dennis Gene Montz, 67, of Felton Hollow Road, Everett died at 9:15 PM, Sunday, September 16th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Montz was born in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, June 21, 1945, the son of the late Walter and Lillian (Taylor) Montz. On July 20, 1974, he married Deborah Ann (Sirbaugh) Montz. In addition to his wife he is...
Delcie A. (Dodson) Fochtman
Sep 13, 2012
Mrs. Delcie A. Fochtman, 74, of Tunnell Road, Berlin (New Baltimore), died at 8:52 PM, Thursday, September 13th, 2012 at Johnstown Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Fochtman was born in Hopewell on Tuesday, March 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Wright) Dodson. On August 25, 1960, she married Eugene L. Fochtman. He preceded her in death on...
Donna D. Frazier
Sep 8, 2012
Ms. Donna D. Frazier, age 55, of Belden Road, Bedford went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, September 8th, 2012 at her home. Miss Frazier was born in Bedford on Thursday, December 6, 1956, the daughter of Kermit C. and Esther Arlene (Hengst) Frazier of Bedford. In addition to her parents, she is survived by Sister- Anna P. Johnson,...
Sara June (Fleegle) Nicodemus
Sep 2, 2012
Mrs. Sara June Nicodemus, 88, of Point Road, Bedford, died at 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Nicodemus was born in E. St. Clair Township on Sunday, April 27, 1924, the daughter of the late John W. "Billy" and M. Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Ferguson) Fleegle. On December 21, 1942, she married Melvin V. Nicodemus. He preceded her...
Quentin R. Rininger
Aug 29, 2012
Mr. Quentin R. Rininger, 90, of Valley Road, Fishertown died at 4:23 PM, Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Rininger was born in E. St. Clair Township on Saturday, March 11, 1922, the son of the late Professor Chester A. Rininger and Amy E. (Bender) Rininger. He is survived by his wife, Chelsea (Nunamaker) Bowser-Diehl-Rininger; Son- Braddon R....
Martha B. (Imes) King
Aug 28, 2012
Mrs. Martha B. King, 79, of Black Valley Road, Everett, passed away Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 after a short but courageous battle with cancer at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. King was born in Hewitt, on Tuesday, November 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Regia and Gladys Bennett Imes. On August 12, 1950, she married Earl L. King and...
Jannie Mae (Parris) Miller Hoenstine
Aug 27, 2012
Mrs. Jannie Mae Miller Hoenstine, 97, of Donahoe Road, Bedford, died at 4:40 AM, Monday, August 27th, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller Hoenstine was born in Jacksonville, FL on Thursday, May 27, 1915, the daughter of the late John Farrow and Ida Mae (Peace) Parris. She is survived by Daughter- Mary Jane wife of Owen Roberts, Chambersburg;...
Ursa Pearl (Hixon) Sprigg
Aug 25, 2012
Mrs. Ursa Pearl Sprigg, 92, of Pennknoll Road, Everett, died Saturday, August 25th, 2012 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Sprigg was born in Clearville on Saturday, October 11, 1919, the daughter of the late Joshua Roy and Ethel Pearl (Akers) Hixon. She was married to Shannon L. Sprigg. He preceded her in death on May 27, 1961. She is survived by ...
James R. Harbaugh
Aug 24, 2012
Mr. James R. Harbaugh, 52, of Sixth Ave., New Paris, died at 2:18 PM, Friday, August 24th, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, as the result of a logging accident. Mr. Harbaugh was born in Snake Spring Township on Tuesday, August 23, 1960, the son of the late William A. and Ruth E. (Blackburn) Harbaugh. He is survived by Son-...
Mabel R. (Dively) Hockenberry
Aug 20, 2012
Mrs. Mabel R. Hockenberry, 88, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, formerly of S. Breezewood Road, Breezewood, died at 10:49 PM, Monday, August 20th, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Hockenberry was born in Bedford Township on Sunday, May 11, 1924, the daughter of the late John A. and Grace E. (Weicht) Dively. She was married to Harry F. "Bud" Hockenberry. He...