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

Alan C. Beaner

Alan C. Beaner

Dec 27, 2011

Mr. Alan C. Beaner, 59, of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank, died at 6:20 PM, Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Beaner was born in W. St. Clair Township on Sunday, May 18, 1952, the son of the late Cletus and Stella (Wissinger) Beaner. On December 21, 1974, he married Ruth A. (Spade) Beaner.  ...

Marie G. (Groves)  Simons-McClymonds

Marie G. (Groves) Simons-McClymonds

Dec 22, 2011

Mrs. Marie G. Simons-McClymonds, age 88, of Fort Myers, FL, but formerly of Bedford died Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 in Fort Myers, , FL. Mrs. Simons-McClymonds was born in Kingston, WV on November 12, 1923,   the daughter of the late S.  S. and Gertrude (Swires) Groves. Marie retired from Hotel Management in Fort Myers, FL. She was a member of...

Delbert M. "Whitey" Glessner

Delbert M. "Whitey" Glessner

Dec 22, 2011

Mr. Delbert M. "Whitey" Glessner, 80, of Baltimore St., New Baltimore, died at 1:15 AM, Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 at Somerset Hospital. Whitey was born in Allegheny Township on Saturday, May 23, 1931,  the son of the late Manfred and Vera (Leonard) Glessner. On November 21, 1953, Clare T. "Molly" (Brooks) Glessner.  She preceded him in death on October 16,...

Charles L. "Chuck" Pringle, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...