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

Fern J. (Ferguson)  Snavely

Fern J. (Ferguson) Snavely

Mar 25, 2011

Mrs. Fern  J. Snavely, 92, of Main Street, Manns Choice died at 5:20 PM, Friday, March 25th, 2011 at Colonial Courtyard in Bedford. Mrs. Snavely was born in Napier Township on Friday, February 14, 1919,  the daughter of the late George and Bessie (Clark) Ferguson. On August 17, 1940, she married Stanley K. Snavely.  She is survived by her husband...

Catherine V. "Kate" (Shaffer)  Beegle

Catherine V. "Kate" (Shaffer) Beegle

Mar 25, 2011

Mrs. Catherine V. "Kate"  Beegle, 87, of Egolf Road, Bedford died at 11:57 PM, Friday, March 25th, 2011 at Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Beegle was born in Point on Wednesday, March 19, 1924,  the daughter of the late Guy and Ann (Helsel) Shaffer. On July 8, 1942, in Cumberland, MD, she married Maynard S. Beegle.  He preceded her in death on...

Patricia L. (Rodfong)  Tew

Patricia L. (Rodfong) Tew

Mar 24, 2011

Mrs. Patricia L. Tew, 54, of Cemetery Road, Schellsburg, died at 5:50 AM, Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Tew was born in Pittsburgh on Monday, January 21, 1957,  the daughter of Helen (White) Rodfong of Schellsburg and the late Walter Rodfong. On April 2, 1975, she married Steven M. Tew.  In addition to her...

Sandra Lee (Will)  Little

Sandra Lee (Will) Little

Mar 24, 2011

Mrs. Sandra Lee  Little, 65, of Baltimore Street, New Baltimore died Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Little was born in Johnstown on Tuesday, January 15, 1946,  the daughter of the late Harold F. and Phyllis L. (Leonard) Will. On October 21, 1972, she married Lewis James Little.  He preceded her in death on October 15, 2008. She...

Richard G. Powell

Richard G. Powell

Mar 24, 2011

Mr. Richard G. Powell, 54, of C Diehl Road, Manns Choice died at 8:15 PM, Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Powell was born in Bedford on Tuesday, July 17, 1956, the son of the late Donald S. and Ruth  (Shippy) Powell. On June 19, 2004, he married Billie Jo (Maldet) Powell. In addition to...

Alice L. (Croyle)  McVicker

Alice L. (Croyle) McVicker

Mar 23, 2011

Mrs. Alice L. McVicker, 86, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died at 7:40 PM, Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. McVicker was born in Fishertown on Saturday, November 29, 1924,  the daughter of the late Emory, Sr. and Carrie (Fink ) Croyle. On August 7, 1941, she was united in marriage to Samuel J. McVicker.  He preceded her...

Guy E. Ferguson

Guy E. Ferguson

Mar 19, 2011

Mr. Guy E. Ferguson, 77, of Dogwood Lane, Manns Choice, died at 8:46 PM, Saturday, March 19th, 2011 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Ferguson was born in Spring Hope, PA on September 5, 1933,  the son of the late Hazel Ferguson.  He was raised by his grandmother, the late Bessie Ferguson and his aunt and uncle, Stanley and Fern...

Joyce Ann (Cole)  Oldham

Joyce Ann (Cole) Oldham

Mar 15, 2011

Mrs. Joyce Ann Oldham, 43, of Quaker Valley Road, New Paris died at 4:37 AM, Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Oldham was born in Baltimore, MD on Sunday, August 6, 1967, the daughter of  Milton C. and June E. (Crane) Cole of Schellsburg. On February 2, 1985, she married Rev. Daniel J. Oldham. In addition...

Harriet O. (Claycomb)  Miller

Harriet O. (Claycomb) Miller

Mar 5, 2011

Mrs. Harriet O. Miller, 80, of Quaker Valley Road, New Paris, died at 11:09 AM, Saturday, March 5th, 2011 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller was born in Windber on Thursday, January 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Olive (Bowser) Claycomb. On December 2, 1948, she married William H. Miller. He preceded her in death...

Harry J. "Pop" Nunamaker

Harry J. "Pop" Nunamaker

Mar 4, 2011

Mr. Harry J. "Pop"  Nunamaker, 86, of Country Ridge Road, Bedford died at 3:00 AM, Friday, March 4th, 2011 at his home. Mr. Nunamaker was born in Rainsburg on Monday, June 2, 1924,  son of the late Carl and Ora Gibson. On June 2, 1948, he married Lulu Jean (Smith) Nunamaker.  She preceded him in death on January 18, 2008....

Franklin D. "Frank" Melius

Franklin D. "Frank" Melius

Mar 3, 2011

Mr. Franklin D. "Frank" Melius, 76, of Heck Road, Bedford, went to be with Jesus at 2:45 PM, Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 at his home. Mr. Melius was born in Broad Top on Monday, July 30, 1934, the son of the late John and Gaynell (Shaffer) Melius. On March 26, 1955, he married Arlene (Turner) Melius. In addition to his...

Sally A. Beegle

Sally A. Beegle

Feb 28, 2011

Sally A. Beegle, age 60, of Main Road, Bedford, died at 7:50 AM, Monday, February 28th, 2011 at Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown. Miss Beegle was born in Bedford on April 22, 1950,  the daughter of H. Virginia (Carl) Beegle of Bedford and the late Dale  S. Beegle. In addition to her mother, she is survived by  Sister- Nancy wife of  Bernard...

Rev. Janet  Faye "Jan" (Smith)  Conover

Rev. Janet Faye "Jan" (Smith) Conover

Feb 25, 2011

Rev. Janet Faye "Jan"  Conover, 63, of Bedford,  went home to be with the Lord at 12:05 PM, Friday, February 25th, 2011 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Rev. Conover was born in Bedford on Friday, March 14, 1947,  the daughter of Irene C. (Lohr) Smith of Bedford and the late Clarence Oscar Smith On May 8, 1969, she married John...

Margaret A. (Macy)  Bevans

Margaret A. (Macy) Bevans

Feb 18, 2011

Mrs. Margaret A. Bevans, 70, of Walnut Lane, Everett, died at 9:30 AM, Friday, February 18th, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Bevans was born in Baltimore, MD on Friday, October 18, 1940, the daughter of the late Albert R. and Margaret E. (McClelland) Macy. On January 2, 1960, she married Charles M. Bevans. In addition to her husband she is...

William D. "Bill" Rininger

William D. "Bill" Rininger

Feb 7, 2011

Mr. William D. "Bill" Rininger,50, of Forrest Ave., Bedford died at 7:32 AM, Monday, February 7th, 2011 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Rininger was born in Bedford on Friday, August 19, 1960, the son of Alice N. (Rose) Rininger of Bedford and the late Dean Rininger. On May 8, 1999, he married Janie Joy (Dowdy) Rininger. In addition to...

Ross E. Miller

Ross E. Miller

Jan 26, 2011

Mr. Ross E. Miller, 84, formerly of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died at 12:50 AM , Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. Mr. Miller was born in Woodbury on Thursday, May 27, 1926, the son of the late S. Ross and Bertha M. (Croyle) Miller. He was married to Doris (Garrett) Miller, who preceded him in death on...

Ross E. McDonald

Ross E. McDonald

Jan 24, 2011

Mr. Ross  E. McDonald, 91, of Lois Lane, Imler, passed away at 4:25 AM, Monday, January 24th, 2011 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford. Mr. McDonald was born in Weyant on March 2, 1919, the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Mock) McDonald. He was married to Olive (Benton) McDonald, who preceded him in death on May 6, 1986. He is...

Georgeann M. (Little)  Wright

Georgeann M. (Little) Wright

Jan 23, 2011

Mrs. Georgeann M. Wright, 68, of Green Lane, Bedford, died at 9:35 AM, Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Wright was born in Pittston on Sunday, February 8, 1942, the daughter of the late George D. and Ann M. (Alba) Little. On April 29, 1967, she married William E. Wright. In addition to her husband she is survived...

Pearl E. Koontz

Pearl E. Koontz

Jan 20, 2011

Mrs. Pearl E. Koontz,90, of Koontzville Road, Friends Cove, died at 8:30 PM, Thursday, January 20th, 2011 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford. Mrs. Koontz was born in Bedford County on Wednesday September 29, 1920. She lived with caring people in the Everett Area until the mid-1920s when she moved to live with the Freeman Diehl Family in Fishertown until she moved...

Norma J. (Wilson)  Fetter

Norma J. (Wilson) Fetter

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. Norma J. Fetter, 87, of  Myers Fetter Road, New Paris (Cessna), died at 6:10 PM, Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at Bon Secour Hospital, Altoona. Mrs. Fetter was born in Bedford on Thursday, May 17, 1923,  the daughter of the late William  H. and Adda (Rawlings) Wilson. On February 3, 1944, she married Carl G. Fetter.  In addition to her...