Obituaries

Jan 27, 2024

Margaret "Peg" Lashley, 86, of Bedford "Sweet Root Road," peacefully departed this life at her home on January 27th, 2024. Born on November 9th, 1937, she was the beloved wife of the late Richard T. Lashley and the late James Robert Huber.

Left to cherish her memory are her four children: Michael Lashley and Karen Bischoff of...

Jan 24, 2024

Maryann Monsour Pascoe, 101, passed away on January 24th, 2024, in Thousand Palms, CA.  She was born on March 10, 1922 in north eastern Pennsylvania in the town of Simpson to the late John and Anna (Stasick) Hanitchak. She was preceded in death by brothers Bernard, Leonard and John, as well as her first husband Alex Monsour (June 24,...

Jan 18, 2024

Joyce Ann Ansell, 75, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at her home on Skipback Road, Schellsburg, PA.

Joyce was born in Windber on April 28, 1948, daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Hankinson) Hillegass.

On December 11, 1976, she married her husband Lee W. Ansell....

Jan 6, 2024

Toney B. Parsons, born in Huntington, WV. on July 26, 1957, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

He is survived by his two sons: Toney B. Parsons II, and Ronald S. Parsons, 2 grandsons: Beau T. Parsons and Jesse C. Parsons; siblings: Bonnie Robinette, Rhonda Parsons, Harry Parsons, Patrick Parsons, numerous nieces and nephews and...

Jan 4, 2024

Meredith D. "Mert" Speicher, 91, of Allegheny Road, Juniata Twp., Manns choice, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Mr. Speicher was born in McKees Rocks, PA on February 2, 1932, son of the late Oscar and Violet (Small) Speicher. On July 26, 1952, he married Shirley M. Hillegass, and she preceded him in...

Jan 2, 2024

E. Arlene Frazier, 91, of Bedford, Jesus called her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her home on Belden Road.

Arlene was born in Bedford on November 26, 1932, daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Kauffman) Hengst.

On June 29, 1955, she married her husband Kermit C. Frazier, who preceded her in death...

Jan 1, 2024

Kerry L. Miller, 61, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Kerry was born in Bedford on December 6, 1962, son of the late Alvin E. and Jane (Callihan) Miller. He is survived by sister- Nima Miller, of Pittsburgh; sister- Brenda wife of Stewart Osborn, of Aliquippa; brother- Randy husband of Lisa...

Dec 25, 2023

Geraldine Evelyn (Vandergrift) Thomas, 99, of Perkasie, PA went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Belle Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Quakertown, PA.

Geraldine was born in Wilmington, DE on April 10, 1924, daughter of the late Jacob H. and Edna (Bagley) Vandergrift.

On May 25, 1946 she married her...

Dec 21, 2023

Rickie L. Bollman Sr., 75, of Bedford Township, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home.

Rickie was born in Bedford County, on February 29, 1948, son of the late Robert & Catherine (Clark) Bollman.

On March 17, 1978, he married his wife Phyllis A. (Beegle) Bollman, who preceded him in death on...

Dec 19, 2023

Floyd "Abe" C. Cornell, 89, of Everett, went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Floyd was born in Bedford on November 17, 1934, son of the late Phillp A. and Lydia (Foreman) Cornell.

On October 19, 1957, he married his wife Freda M....

Dec 17, 2023

Randall "Randy" E. Nee, 77, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his home in Bedford.

Randy was born in Bedford on September 25, 1946, son of the late George and June (Rose) Nee.

He is survived by brother- Michael husband of Jackie Nee, of Spring Hope;...

Dec 15, 2023

Barbara S. Kerrick, 66, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Pennknoll Village, Everett.

Barbara was born in Windber on August 5, 1957, daughter of the late Bennett and Patricia (Richards) Mitchell.

On September 6th, 2012 she married the late Andrew Kerrick.

She is survived by daughter- Miranda...

Dec 12, 2023

Joan N. Tew, 85, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona.

Joan was born in Bridgeport, CT. on July 29, 1938, daughter of the late Michael and Yolanda "Jerry" (Gyana) DeMattia.

On June 17, 1977, she married her husband Carl L. Tew who...

Dec 5, 2023

Frank "Frankie" A. Poorbaugh, 63, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Frank was born in Meyersdale on October 5, 1960, son of the late Frank A. Poorbaugh and Mary (Carlson), wife of Melvin Turner who has been a father to Frankie.

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Dec 1, 2023

Kaye Rhea Will, 73, of Dublin, Ohio passed away at home with her daughters by her side on December 1, 2023.Kaye was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania on March 10, 1950, to Robert and Edythe Perdew Swartzwelder.  She lived in Pennsylvania until almost 3 years ago when she moved to Ohio to be close to her daughters.She is preceded in death...

Nov 29, 2023

Mary E. Gardill, 60, of Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home on Glade Pike Road.

Mary was born in Bedford on December 21, 1962, daughter of the late R. Carl and Pauline (Klink) Gardill.

She is survived by sister- Debra Jean Gardill, of Danville;...

Nov 29, 2023

John Fair, 66, educator/realtor/loving husband and father went home to his maker on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.  John had a long struggle following a car accident in 2006, a heart attack and strokes.

He was born on June 9, 1957 and was the first born to Ralph and Geraldine (Coughenour) Fair who proceeded him...

Nov 21, 2023

James R. Frazier, 64, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford. Jim was born in Bedford on December 5, 1958, son of the late William R. and Dorothy L. (Sarver) Frazier. On July 21, 1979, he married Brenda (Naugle), and spent 44 years happily married. Jim is survived...

Nov 18, 2023

John Richard Bumbarger, 72, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at his home in Manns Choice

John was born in Bedford on February 8, 1951, son of the late Richard C. Bumbarger and Alice (Crissey) Bumbarger Menges.

He is survived by son- John R. Bumbarger II husband of LaVon (Smith),...

Nov 16, 2023

Clyde L. "Ike" Zembower, 92, of Bedford, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born February 23, 1931, in lower Bedford Valley, a son of Walter and Cozy (Growden) Zembower. He is survived by Norma J. Shaffer-Morris, his wife of 42 years whom he married on September 4, 1981.

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