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Brian Lee Speicher

Brian Lee Speicher

Feb 11, 2013

Mr. Brian Lee Speicher, 34, of Main St., Berlin died Monday, February 11th, 2013 in Berks County. Mr. Speicher was born in Everett on Wednesday, November 8, 1978,  the son of  Donald J. Speicher of Schellsburg and Alice (Harbaugh) Speicher of Fremont, OH. On September 20, 2003, he married Cindy L.  (Herline) Speicher.  In addition to his wife and parents,...

Blaine W. Hurley

Blaine W. Hurley

Feb 11, 2013

Mr. Blaine W.  Hurley, 71, formerly of Manns Choice, passed away at 5:15 PM, Monday, February 11th, 2013 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Hurley was born in Buffalo Mills on Tuesday, October 21, 1941,  he was the son of the late Raymond and Ethel (Sheirer) Hurley. On December 30, 1972, he was united in marriage to Mary Lynne (Holmes) Murin...

Clara R. (Mock)  Soltes

Clara R. (Mock) Soltes

Feb 9, 2013

Ms. Clara R. Mock-Soltes, 74, of Rocklick Hollow Road, New Paris died Saturday, February 9th in the year of our Lord, 2013 from a brain aneurysm at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Ms. Mock-Soltes was born in Napier Township on Monday, September 12, 1938,  the daughter of Ruth I. (Rowzer) Mock-Kos of New Paris and the late  Edward L. Mock. In...

Marsha E. (Garrett)  Belles

Marsha E. (Garrett) Belles

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Marsha E. Belles, 59, of Park Place Road, Loysburg, died at 7:49 PM, Friday, February 8th, 2013 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Belles was born in Valparaiso, FL on Thursday, July 16, 1953,  the daughter of the late Arthur and Effie (Kennedy) Garrett. She is survived by  Daughter- Georgia M. wife of  Thomas Beliech, Pensacola, FL; Daughter-...

Philip J. Speicher

Philip J. Speicher

Feb 8, 2013

Mr. Philip J. Speicher, 76, of Club Road, Schellsburg, died at 6:40 PM, Friday, February 8th, 2013 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Speicher was born in Somerset County on Monday, November 2, 1936,  the son of the late Lawrence and Zita (Martin) Speicher. He is survived by  Sister- Theresa Howery, Oxford; Sister- JoAnn Darbyshire, Venice, FL; Sister- Cecelia Harrison, Hadley,...

Margaret M. (Herline)  Miller

Margaret M. (Herline) Miller

Feb 5, 2013

Mrs. Margaret M. Miller, 85, of Miller Road, Schellsburg went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 at Health South Rehabilitation of Altoona. Mrs. Miller was born in Napier Township on Monday, April 18, 1927,  she was the daughter of the late John S. and Hazel L. (Ferguson) Herline. On September 14, 1946, she married Harry Miller,...

Betty L. (Lucas)  Fleeman

Betty L. (Lucas) Fleeman

Feb 5, 2013

Mrs. Betty L. Fleeman, 91, of Bedford,  died at 3:55 AM, Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Fleeman was born in Everett on Friday, April 8, 1921,  the daughter of the late John B. and Sarah Gertrude (Barton) Lucas. She was married to German "Jerry" Fleeman.  He preceded her in death. She is survived by  Niece-...

Vernon R. Nunamaker

Vernon R. Nunamaker

Feb 4, 2013

Mr. Vernon R. Nunamaker, 82, of Crissman Road, New Paris, died at 10:22 AM, Monday, February 4th, 2013 at Altoona Hospital. Mr. Nunamaker was born in E. St. Clair Township on Sunday, November 23, 1930,  the son of the late Bruce V. and Mildred L. (Bowser) Nunamaker. On January 28, 1951, he married Lavon P. (Nicodemus) Nunamaker.  In addition to...

I. Stanley Claycomb

I. Stanley Claycomb

Jan 30, 2013

Mr. I. Stanley  Claycomb, 90, of Ford Country Lane, Osterburg, died Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Claycomb was born in W. St. Clair Township on Wednesday, January 17, 1923, the son of the late Irvin and Clella (Mock) Claycomb. On July 26, 1941, he married Dale R. (Wentz) Claycomb.  She...

Charles E. "Charlie" Williams

Charles E. "Charlie" Williams

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Charles E. "Charlie"  Williams, 74, of Chelsea Lane, Schellsburg, died at 3:15 AM, Sunday, January 27th, 2013 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Williams was born in Glen Elg, MD on Thursday, May 26, 1938,  the son of the late Charles A. and Burdine (Clement) Williams On December 15, 1993, he married Carol Jean (Robinette) Williams.  In addition to his wife...

Joseph L. Rhodes, Jr.

Joseph L. Rhodes, Jr.

Jan 24, 2013

Mr. Joseph L. Rhodes, Jr., 66, of N. Railroad St., Everett, passed away Thursday, January 24th, 2013, surrounded by his family, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Rhodes was born in Cumberland, MD. on Thursday, September 19, 1946, the son of the late Joseph L. Rhodes, Sr. and Jeanette Minnie (Price) Rhodes. On November 12, 2005, he married Janice...

Dorothy L. (Wentz)  Felix

Dorothy L. (Wentz) Felix

Jan 21, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy L. Felix, 67, of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank, died at 1:46 PM, Monday, January 21st, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Felix was born in W. St. Clair Township on Friday, March 16, 1945,  she was the daughter of Betty (Rock) Wentz of Bedford and the late Vernon W. Wentz. She is the wife of Robert Dean Felix.  ...

Jack H. Geisel, Sr.

Jack H. Geisel, Sr.

Jan 20, 2013

Mr. Jack H. Geisel, Sr., 88, of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, died at 12:38 AM, Sunday, January 20th, 2013 at the home where he was born on Wednesday, September 10, 1924.  He was the son of the late Vernon G. and Sue E. (Barefoot) Geisel. On June 30, 1947, he married Betty J. (Claycomb) Geisel.  In addition to his...

William G. Miller

William G. Miller

Jan 15, 2013

Mr. William G. Miller, 84, of Hoover Road, Schellsburg, died at 9:50 AM, Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Miller was born in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County on Tuesday, April 10, 1928,  the son of the late Robert and Florence Keller. He was reared by his grandparents, the late William C. and Virgie Miller. On July 10, 1950,...

Daryl R. Clark

Daryl R. Clark

Jan 13, 2013

Mr. Daryl R. Clark, 86, of Pigeon Hill Road, Bedford died Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at him home. Mr. Clark was born in Johnstown on Monday, June 21, 1926,  the son of the late William A. and Blanche O.  (Hillegass) Clark. On August 31, 1958, he married Janice M. (Tew) Clark.  She preceded him in death on April 12, 2012....

Dorothy Jean (Barefoot)  Windham

Dorothy Jean (Barefoot) Windham

Jan 13, 2013

Dorothy Jean Windham, 76, of Bedford died Sunday, January, 13th, 2013. Ms. Windham was born November 24, 1936 in Alum Bank, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Pauline (Hostetler) Barefoot. Dorothy attended Penn State University where she met her husband, Gerald Oniel Windham.  During her career, she worked as graphic artist for Mississippi State University....

Odelia Mary (Kaltenbach)  Cook

Odelia Mary (Kaltenbach) Cook

Jan 7, 2013

Mrs. Odelia Mary Cook, 92, of Everett, formerly of Michigan, died at 3:44 PM, Monday, January 7th, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Cook was born in Sultons Bay, MI on Sunday, November 28, 1920,  the daughter of the late Friedolin "Fred" and Ella (Kadlec) Kaltenbach. On December 22, 1992, she married Wilbur "Bud" Cook.  He...

Kathleen L. (Jones)  Isenberger

Kathleen L. (Jones) Isenberger

Jan 7, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen L. Isenberger, 94, of S. Richard St., Bedford, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away at 6:57 AM, Monday, January 7th, 2013 at her home that she shared with her niece. Mrs. Isenberger was born in Fayetteville on Tuesday, June 4, 1918,  the daughter of the late Crist and Ruth (Ryder) Jones. In 1975, she married Leo "Babe" Isenberger.  He...

Shelby M. (Milliken)  VanPelt

Shelby M. (Milliken) VanPelt

Jan 4, 2013

Mrs. Shelby M. VanPelt, 74, of Younts Road, Bedford, died at 5:53 PM, Friday, January 4th, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. VanPelt was born in Wilmington, Delaware on Wednesday, January 12, 1938,  the daughter of the late Thomas William and Dorothy (McVey) Milliken. On September 28, 1958, she married David G. VanPelt, Jr.  In addition to her husband...

Shirley H. (Logsdon)  Smith-Wilson

Shirley H. (Logsdon) Smith-Wilson

Jan 1, 2013

Mrs. Shirley H. Smith-Wilson, 74, of Tulls Hill Road, Manns Choice died Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith-Wilson was born in Napier Township on Sunday, December 11, 1938,  the daughter of the late Dewain and Hazel (Bingham) Logsdon. On December 10, 1955, she married Jesse M. Smith, Jr.  He preceded her in death on May...