Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Charles L. "Chuck" Pringle, Sr.
Dec 19, 2011
Mr. Charles L. "Chuck" Pringle, 56, of Fairlane Drive, Bedford, died at 6:01 PM, Monday, December 19th, 2011 at his home. Mr. Pringle was born in Johnstown on Thursday, December 1, 1955, the son of the late Paul and Leah (Wilson) Pringle. Chuck was previously married to Deborah J. (Snyder) Pringle. She preceded him in death on March 22, 2010....
Mildred Verbal Miller
Dec 18, 2011
Mrs. Mildred Verbal Miller, 74, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, died at 9:28 PM, Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Bergoo, WV on Saturday, February 20, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Agnes (McCollan) Nelson. She is survived by Daughter- Terri C. (Pencil) wife of Amos Shipley, Moon Twp.; Daughter- Trina...
Donald Darle Long
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Donald Darle Long, 78, of Christie Lane, Imler, died at 8:10 PM, Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at his home. Mr. Long was born in Queen on Monday, December 26, 1932, the son of the late Clair and Dorothy C. (Finnegan) Long. On May 5, 1956, he married Ima Jane (Hershberger) Long. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Thomas H. Custer
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. Thomas H. Custer, 65, of Woodside Street, Friendship Village, Bedford died at 1:00 PM, Monday, December 12th, 2011 at his home. Mr. Custer was born in Harrison Township on Monday, July 8, 1946, the son of the late Dorsey and Gladys (Martin) Custer. He is survived by Sister- Jane widow of David Scritchfield, Manns Choice; Sister- Faye wife of ...

Jennie P. (Otto) Brant-Griffith
Dec 9, 2011
Mrs. Jennie P. Brant-Griffith, 71, of Point Road, Bedford, died at 8:31 AM, Friday, December 9th, 2011 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford. Mrs. Brant-Griffith was born in Bedford Township on Tuesday, September 3, 1940, the daughter of the late William S. and Freda I. (Custer) Otto. On December 13, 1984, she married Homer C. Griffith. In addition to her husband she...
Bernard Webster Koontz
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Bernard Webster Koontz,63, of E. Pitt Street, Bedford went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Koontz was born in Everett on Friday, July 30, 1948, the son of the late Raymond Charles Koontz, Sr. and Bertha Mae (Messersmith) Koontz. He is survived by Brother- Roy R. husband of ...
Mary Grace (Wertz) Lybarger
Dec 5, 2011
Mrs. Mary Grace Lybarger, 87, of Faupel Road, Manns Choice, died at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 5th, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Lybarger was born in New Baltimore on Sunday, May 18, 1924, the daughter of the late Elwood and Genevieve (Restly) Wertz. On November 7, 1940, she married Alfred E. Lybarger. He preceded her in death on June 10,...
Roger E. "Gene" Pembrooke
Nov 30, 2011
Mr. Roger E. "Gene" Pembrooke, 63, of Sunnyside Road, Bedford died Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at his home, peacefully with his dog Mollie by his side. Mr. Pembrooke was born in Roaring Spring on Friday, January 9, 1948, the son of the late Andrew Guthridge and Mary Jane Pembrooke. On October 17, 1992, he married Victoria (Spencer) Pembrooke. In addition...
Jesse Delbert Miller
Nov 29, 2011
Mr. Jesse Delbert Miller, 90, of Winegardner Road, Schellsburg, died at 7:42 PM, Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Miller was born in Napier Township, on Friday, March 25, 1921, the son of the late Forrest R. and Freda L. (Manges) Miller. On October 10, 1941, he married Betty K. (McCreary) Miller. She preceded him in death on...
Helen Elizabeth (Findley) Weber
Nov 23, 2011
Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Weber, 86, of Burns Mills Road, Schellsburg, died at 3:05 AM, Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 at Carrol's Nursing Home, Bedford. Mrs. Weber was born in Helixville on Saturday, November 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John Edgar and O. Idella (Bence) Findley. At the age of two, her father was killed in an auto...
Joseph R. Crissman
Nov 14, 2011
Mr. Joseph R. Crissman, 67, of Main Street, Osterburg died Monday, November 14th, 2011 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crissman was born in St. Clairsville on Sunday, July 30, 1944, the son of the late Blair "Barney" and Isabelle (Weyant) Crissman. On April 29, 1966, he married Cynthia (Imler) Crissman. In addition to his wife he is survived by...
Susan Dawn (Frazier) Schofield
Nov 14, 2011
Mrs. Susan Dawn Schofield, 49, of Highland Road, Schellsburg, died at 3:43 AM, Monday, November 14th, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Schofield was born in Snake Spring Twp. on Saturday, May 19, 1962, the daughter of the late Orville and Nellie (Mills) Frazier. On November 9, 1984, she married Glenn G. Schofield. In addition to her husband she is survived...
William A. Robertson
Nov 8, 2011
Mr. William A Robertson, age 73, of Manns Choice, died at 10:00 AM , Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at his home.. Mr. Robertson was born in Buffalo Mills, on Saturday, October 1, 1938, the son of the late Bruce and Josephine (Smith) Robertson. Bill was a retired machine operator at Westinghouse and Bedford Materials for 30 years. .He was the...
Gary W. "Slate" Burkett
Nov 7, 2011
Mr. Gary W. "Slate" Burkett, age 56, of Claysburg, died Monday, November 7th, 2011 at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring. Mr. Burkett was born in Roaring Spring on Thursday, December 23, 1954, the son of the late Robert W. and Meriam L. (Corle) Burket. He is survived by Sister- Janice C. wife of Ray MacIntyre, Alum Bank; Brother- Col. Alan R....
Helene K. (Kranchalk) Suhre
Nov 5, 2011
Mrs. Helene K. Suhre, age 90, of Bedford, but formerly of New Baltimore died at 2:00 PM , Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at Donahoe Manor, Mrs. Suhre was born in Central City, on Tuesday, May 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Gachko) Kranchalk. She served as a Justice of the Peace at in Alleghany Township, Somerset...
H. Thomas Stiffler
Nov 5, 2011
Mr. H. Thomas Stiffler, 85, of Juniata Street, New Baltimore died Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at Meadow View Nursing Home, Berlin. Mr. Stiffler was born in Hollsopple on Thursday, April 22, 1926, the son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Musselman) Stiffler. On December 31, 1949, he married Mary G. (Hankinson) Stiffler. In addition to his wife he is survived...
June E. (MacCleery) Duffy
Nov 5, 2011
Mrs. June E. Duffy, 94, of Pensyl Hollow Road, Bedford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:01 AM, on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Duffy was born in W. St. Clair Township on Saturday, June 9, 1917, the daughter of the late Elec and Alverna (Otto) MacCleery. On August 1, 1933, she married...
Donald P. Rose
Oct 27, 2011
Mr. Donald P. Rose, 79, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died at 2:50 PM, Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at his home. Mr. Rose was born in Centerville (PA) on Monday, June 27, 1932, the son of the late Paul E. and E. Blanche (Hite) Rose. On November 3, 1956, he married Ella May (Storrs) Rose at St. John's Reformed Church in...
Dorothy Ann (Bittlebrun) Yankanich
Oct 26, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Yankanich, 78, of Flack St., Silver Spring, MD died Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at Brinton Woods Nursing Home, Sykesville, MD. Mrs. Yankanich was born in New Baltimore, on Thursday, November 10, 1932, the daughter of the late John F. and Irene C. (Lilly) Bittlebrun. On September 5, 1953, she married Andrew Yankanich. In addition to her husband...
Mary M. (Potts) Dibert
Oct 21, 2011
Mrs. Mary M. Dibert, 88, of Chalybeate Road, Bedford, died at 7:00 AM, Friday, October 21st, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Dibert was born in Rainsburg on Tuesday, July 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Americus E. and Elsie (Howsare) Potts. On December 31, 1964, she married Harold T. Dibert. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2002....