Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Emory S. "Pete" Howsare, Sr.
Aug 19, 2012
Mr. Emory S. "Pete" Howsare, Sr., 75, of Teaberry Road, Bedford, died at 12:58 PM, Sunday, August 19th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Howsare was born in Bedford on Friday, October 9, 1936, the son of the late Percy F. and Bessie (Iames) Howsare. On November 12, 1961, he married Shelby "Jane" (Gonsman) Howsare. She preceded him in death on...
Jesse R. Young
Aug 12, 2012
Mr. Jesse R. Young, 68, of Evitts Creek Road, Centerville, died at 2:30 AM, Sunday, August 12th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Young was born in Friends Cove on Monday, February 28, 1944, the son of the late Mike and Evelyn C. (Stiffler) Young. On March 1, 1968, he married Bonnie Virginia (Yaider) Young. She preceded him in death on...
Harry H. "Bub" Hahn
Aug 8, 2012
Mr. Harry H. "Bub" Hahn, 89, of Cortland Road, Alum Bank, died at 4:20 PM, Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hahn was born in Johnstown on Saturday, September 2, 1922, the son of the late William and Rhue (Mickle) Hahn. On December 24, 1941, he married Evelyn M. (Mock) Hahn. She preceded him in death on December...
Carey H. "Bud" Ellis
Aug 3, 2012
Mr. Carey H. "Bud" Ellis, 62, of Ellis Road, Schellsburg, died at 2:43 PM, Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Mr. Ellis was born in Roaring Spring on Saturday, August 13, 1949, the son of the late Hartzel and Jean (Defibaugh) Ellis. On June 24, 1972, he married Naomi J. (Ackerman) Ellis. In addition to his wife...
Elsie Mae (Ott) Shankle
Jul 27, 2012
Mrs. Elsie Mae Shankle, 85, of Shankle Road, Schellsburg, died at 8:47 PM, Friday, July 27th, 2012 at Donahoe Manor. Mrs. Shankle was born in Windber on Tuesday, December 14, 1926, the daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha (Heckler) Ott. On March 31, 1945, she married R. Monroe "Rocky" Shankle. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2006....
Bertha W. "Bert" (Shaffer) Edd
Jul 20, 2012
Mrs. Bertha W. "Bert" Edd, 90, of Tiltonsville, OH, formerly of Bedford and Somerset Counties, died at 5:00 PM, Friday, July 20th, 2012 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. Mrs. Edd was born in Bedford County on Wednesday, April 12, 1922, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Amanda May (Richey) Shaffer. She is survived by Daughter- Joyce E....
James H. Taylor
Jul 20, 2012
Mr. James H. Taylor, 70, of Preston Street, Bedford, died at 3:40 AM, Friday, July 20th, 2012 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Taylor was born in New Brighton on Friday, August 22, 1941, the son of the late Alfred B. and Edith M. (Pifer) Taylor. On June 30, 1998, he married Doris (Himmler) Taylor. In addition to his wife...
Glenn J. Calhoun
Jul 14, 2012
Mr. Glenn J. Calhoun, age 60, of W. Main Street, Everett, died at 1:45 AM, Saturday, July 14th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Calhoun was born in Bedford on Saturday, April 12, 1952, the son of Hazel M. (Hymes) Calhoun of Everett and the late Joseph A. Calhoun who preceded in in death in 1967. . On March 24, 1979,...
Joyce Ann (Kaley) Miller
Jul 7, 2012
Mrs. Joyce Ann Miller, 72, of Hyndman Road, Manns Choice, formerly of Columbia, Lancaster County, went home to be with the Lord at 4:30 AM, on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Columbia, PA on Friday, January 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George and Amanda (Fissel) Kaley. On August 17,...
Merle S. Way
Jul 3, 2012
Mr. Merle S. Way, 86, of Adams Run Road, New Paris, died at 9:27 PM, Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 at his home. Mr. Way was born in E. St. Clair Township on Tuesday, October 13, 1925, the son of the late Cloyd and Sarah (Oster) Way. On May 14, 1950, he married Pauline G. (Lewis) Way. In addition to his...
Connie R. "MamMam" (Fickes) Gauthier
Jun 24, 2012
Mrs. Connie R ."MamMam" Gauthier, age 68, of Osterburg, (St. Clairsville), died at 4:15 AM , Sunday, June 24th, 2012 at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, Mrs. Gauthier was born in Osterburg, on Wednesday, December 1, 1943, daughter of the late J. Russell and K. Omelia (Corl) Fickes. She was a housewife and a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church -...
Jay P. McCardell, Jr.
Jun 13, 2012
Mr. Jay P. McCardell, Jr., 88, of Cortland Road, New Paris, formerly of Schellsburg, died at 1:45 AM, Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. McCardell was born in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 3, 1924, the son of the late Jay Paul and Ellen H. (Brown) McCardell. On January 20, 1949, he married Bessie R. (Wolfe) McCardell. She preceded...
H. Virginia (Carl) Beegle
Jun 10, 2012
Mrs. H. Virginia Beegle, 96, of Main Road, Bedford, went to be with her God and Savior at 10:00 PM, Sunday, June 10th, 2012 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Beegle was born in Bedford on Saturday, February 19, 1916, the daughter of the late Allen and Nora (Rose) Carl. On December 27, 1935, she married Dale Shannon Beegle. ...

Robin T. Myers
Jun 8, 2012
Mr. Robin T. Myers, 50 of Tea Drive, Mercersburg, formerly of Hagerstown, died Saturday, June 8, 2012. Mr. Myers was born in Bedford County on Monday, July 10, 1961, the son of the late Hayes H. “Mose” and Lorraine P. (McKinney) Myers. He is survived by Sister- Diana L. Collins, Mercersburg; Brother- John husband of Mary (Birdsong) Myers, Schcellsburg; Brother-...
Margaret E. (Miller) Telmanik
Jun 4, 2012
Mrs. Margaret E. Telmanik, 87, of Carol Ave., Greencastle, formerly of Country Ridge Road, Bedford, died at 11:03 AM, Monday, June 4th, 2012 at the Shook Home, Chambersburg. Mrs. Telmanik was born in Napier Township on Tuesday, June 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Harold D. and Carrie (Smith) Miller. On July 27, 1944, she married Andrew Telmanik. He...
James R. Robinette, Sr.
May 24, 2012
Mr. James R. Robinette, Sr, age 71, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died at 11:20 AM, Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp. Mr. Robinette was born in Everett, on July 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Scott E. Sr. and Olive (Mills) Robinette. He was a retired truck driver for Everett Hardwood, and served...
Fred J. Frazier
May 22, 2012
Mr. Fred J. Frazier, 66, of Buena Road, Schellsburg, died at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Frazier was born in Napier Twp. on Saturday, November 3, 1945, the son of the late Admiral D. "Merle" and Julia (Custer) Frazier. On November 15, 1967, he married Karen E. (Lafferty) Frazier. She preceded him in...
Robert A. Wallace, Jr.
May 22, 2012
Mr. Robert A. Wallace, Jr., 65, of Valley View Road, Bedford, died at 7:10 AM, Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 at his home. Mr. Wallace was born in Pontiac, MI on Friday. August 2, 1946, the son of Ethel (Furman) McDonald of Centerville and the late Robert A. Wallace, Sr. On July 3, 2002, he married M. Stephanie (Feaster) Wallace. In...
John P. Fochtman
May 21, 2012
Mr. John P. Fochtman, 60, of Indian Eve Road, New Paris, died at 7:10 PM, Monday, May 21st, 2012 at his home Mr. Fochtman was born in Berlin on Tuesday, July 24, 1951, the son of the late Paul and Imogene "Jake" (Benning) Fochtman. He is survived by Son- Marc A. Fochtman, Bakersville; Daughter- Marci Larimer, Somerset; Son- John Fochtman,...
Patricia L. (Koontz) Bittner
May 20, 2012
Mrs. Patricia L. Bittner, 73, of Breezewood, passed away at 2:20 AM, Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Bittner was born in E. Providence Twp. on Wednesday, August 31, 1938, the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Edna Mae (Wilkinson) Koontz. On September 15, 1962, she married Marshall L. Bittner. He preceded her in death on July...