All Obituaries

Vera V. Nave 98, of Friends Cove, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on January 2, 1919 in Breezewood, a daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Lane) Swartzwelder Sr.  On August 17, 1937 in Cumberland, MD she married Glen K. “Murf” Nave, who preceded her in death on February 18, 1982.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter June Shanklin and husband Robert, of Columbia KY, a son Lee...

Paul A. Wagoner, 67, of Everett died on June 20, 2017, at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, in Baltimore, MD. He was born on January 27, 1950, in Cumberland, a son of the late John H. and Lois A. (Van Horn) Wagoner. On October 9, 1971 in Bedford he married Kathie (Faust) Wagoner who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Paula Emerick and husband Richie, of Schellsburg, Mandy Nave and husband Bryan, of Everett, a son, Tanner Wagoner and wife Kelly, of...

Joe W. Critchfield 77, of Bedford, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on October 26, 1939 in Confluence, a son of the late Ambrose and Esther (Trimpey) Critchfield.  On August 5, 1967 he married Nancy (Croyle) Critchfield, who survives along with a daughter, Tracey Baumgardner wife of Mark, of Fishertown; two grandchildren: Cody and Erin Blackburn; and a brother, James Critchfield, of Breezewood. ...

Patricia L. Hoppe, 73 of Bedford died on June 15, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on September 27, 1943, in Baltimore, a daughter of the late Adam J. and Eva (Schlesinger) Freund. She is survived by a son, Chris Hoppe married to the former Beth Engbert  of Burgettstown;  two step-daughters, Mary Ann Hoppe, of Baltimore, and  Michelle Holsinger  and husband Bobby, of Monrovia, MD;  a granddaughter, Avery and a step-grandson Carter; three sisters, Ada...

Craig Lavelle Horner, 68, of Bedford, died on June 13, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1948, in Williamsport, a son of the late Lavelle and Mildred (Strandquest) Horner.  On June 19, 1993 in Johnstown, he married Lori (Brosius) Horner who survives along with an uncle, Ed Strandquest of Johnstown, numerous cousins, as well as a faithful companion, a dog named Georgie. Craig graduated from Central Cambria High School Class of 1966. He received a...

Mary C. “Medka” Fleegle, 88, of Bedford, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1928, in Primrose, a daughter of the late Wasil and Mary (Lozinak) Capik. On October 25, 1952, in Pottsville, she married Charles E. Fleegle, and he preceded her in death on January 14, 2017.  She is survived by the following family: a son, Charles J. Fleegle of Bedford, a son, Richard G. Fleegle married to the former...

Glenna M. Fisher, 87 of Bedford, died on June 9, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1929, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Glen and Martha (Bawkley) Horner. On November 30, 1946, in Bedford, she married Frank J. Fisher and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1988. She is survived by three daughters:  Karen Rose, of Naples, FL,  Katherine Claycomb and husband Dean, of Bedford, Jeanne Latshaw and husband Harry,  of York;  four...

Wilda L. (Judy) Cober, 90, of Bedford died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Church of the Brethren Home, in Windber. She was born on September 4, 1926 in Everett, a daughter of the late J. Elmer and Etta (Bennett) Hoffman. On April 20, 1946, she married William L. Hoover at the Raven Run Church of the Brethren in Saxton, with whom she had her two children. Bill died tragically in an automobile accident in 1955. In 1958, she married Robert F. Cober of Somerset,...

Anna T. O'Brien, 87, of Bedford, died on June 1, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on March 21, 1930, in New Baltimore, a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Olive M. (Schaab) O'Brien. She is survived by a son, Tom O'Brien married to the former Mary Jo James of Bedford, one granddaughter, Becky Smith and husband Brad, of Mt. Lebanon; two great granddaughters, Alaina and Caitlin; a brother, Harold O'Brien widower of Mary, of Warnersville; a sister, Margaret...

  Marlene G. Lohman 77, of Hall Street, Bedford, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her residence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born on May 16, 1940, in Windber, a daughter of the late Bill and Grace (McIntyre) Brough.  On February 26, 1961, in Cumberland, MD, she married James F. Lohman, who survives along with the following family: William J. Lohman, and wife Shari, of Shippensburg,...

Sarah “Sally” Louise Frear died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital of pneumonia and chronic conditions. She was born Sept. 18, 1946, in Bedford, a daughter of Hugo K. and Virginia Rymer Frear. She is survived by brothers Edward K. “Ned” Frear, married to the former Mary Lee Newcombe, and Joseph K. Frear, all of Bedford; sister Mary Virginia Sweet and husband Robert, of Ellsworth, Maine; and by many nieces and nephews and great...

Vida H. Morgart, 95, of Friends Cove, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 24, 1921, in Breezewood, a daughter of the late Jerome Dwight and Anna Maria (Metz) Foor.  On October 2, 1937 in Cumberland, MD, she married Charles R. “Bussie” Morgart and he preceded her in death on January 5, 1998.  She is survived by a daughter, Hilda Morgart, of Bedford, three grandchildren: Jamie Stailey and wife Gabriel, of Egg...

Gerald J. O'Brien, 84, of Osterburg, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1933, in New Baltimore a son of the late Joseph and Olive (Schaab) O'Brien. He is survived by a daughter, Beverly Patten and husband Steven, of Manns Choice; a son, Tracy  O'Brien, of Bedford,  and a son, John  O'Brien,  of Osterburg; six grandchildren:  Brian Patten, Myranda O’Brien, Xiomara O’Brien, JoDee...

Helen D. (Pyle) Shaffer, 85 formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Holiday, FL.  She was born on June 25, 1931 in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Mock) Pyle.  She is survived by two sons: Robert Shaffer, of Somerset, and Gary Shaffer, of Bedford; five grandchildren: and six great-grandchildren, and longtime neighbor and friend Pat Rogers, of Holiday, FL.  She was preceded in death by a son Michael...

Helen C. Smouse, 101, of Bedford, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on April 9, 1916 in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Robinson) Carper.  She is survived by a son, William J. Smouse, and a daughter, Cathy Vent and husband Daniel, both of Bedford; four grandchildren: Shane Vent and wife Dana, Erin McGill and husband Scott, Justin Vent and wife Kelli, and Jeremy Vent and wife Laura; and eleven great-grandchildren: Zachary,...

Richard P. "Dick" Hockenberry, 68 of Osterburg, died on April 27, 2017, while surrounded by family, at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, in Altoona. He was born on November 12, 1948, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Bertha Hockenberry. He is survived by the following family three sons:  Jason Hockenberry and wife Michelle, of Osterburg,  John Hockenberry and wife Suzanne, of Crystal Springs, Brian Hockenberry and girlfriend Julia, of Jersey Shore; nine...

Leta S. Gilbert 90, of Crossvile, TN, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on October 13, 1926 in Swickley, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Violet E. (Griffin) Stratford.  On June 18, 1966, in Avalon, she married Robert L. Gilbert who preceded her in death in 2001.  She is survived by a son, James V. Williams III, of Greensboro, NC, and a daughter, Wendy Romeo, widow of Ronald, of Bedford; five...

Joe A. McDaniel of Bedford is absent from the body and at home with the Lord, Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  2 Corinthians 5:6-8.  Joe was born October 9, 1937 in Everett, a son of late Oliver R. McDaniel and Phyllis Reba (Riley) McDaniel.  He has been married for 53 years to Sandra K. (Miller) McDaniel who survives along with three sons: Tony McDaniel and partner Lori Sexton of North Carolina along with grandchildren Samantha and Cassandra; Joe A. McDaniel II of Bedford...

  Alex B. Bulvin, 91 of New Paris formerly of Bedford, died at his residence.  He was born on August 29, 1925, in South Fork, a son of the late Paul and Josephine (Waskevicz) Bulvin. On January 30, 1947, in South Fork, he married Lorraine Shirley (Weymers) Bulvin who preceded him in death on June 17, 2000. He is survived by his 2nd wife Emma Shastay-Bulvin of Bedford, two daughters, Karan Bulvin of Bedford, Bernadette Shastay and husband Andrew, of Bedford; a son,...

Jeanne M. Turner, 72, of Bedford, died on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 29, 1945, in Everett, a daughter of the late Leonard M. and Floy (Riley) Knox. She is survived by her Fiancée James L. Best, of Bedford, two sisters, Judy E. Weicht, of Bedford, and Nora G. Fleegle and husband Richard, of Hollidaysburg, and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by three brothers:  Quentin R., William E., and Leonard E....

Russell E. “Rusty” Fetter, 59 of Belden, finished his courageous 16 month battle with colon cancer on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Anyone who knew him knew he wasn't a quitter.  He fought cancer like a champ.  Some may say he lost this battle, but that is not true, he won the ultimate healing when he peacefully left this world and went to Heaven.  He was born on August 1, 1957 in Bedford, a son of the late Dale R. and Dorothy...

Donald H. Fyfe, 76, of New Paris, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 28, 1940, in St. Michael, a son of the late James E. and Dorothy (Nancollas) Fyfe. On January 5, 1963, in Osterburg, he married Marjorie (Weyant) Fyfe who survives along with three daughters: Tracy L. Brown of Charlottesville, VA, Stacey D. Hall and husband Leroy, of Six Mile Run, Kristi E. Keel and husband Donnie, of Mapleton Depot; one son:  Donnie T. Fyfe and...

  Judith F. (Diehl) Stufft 74 of New Paris, died April 10, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on July 27, 1942, in Bedford a daughter of the late Austin S. Diehl, and Dolsie (Potts) Diehl, surviving of Friends Cove.  In addition to her mother she is survived by a sister, Kathryn Cady, and husband Mark, of Cosby, TN; and a niece Rhonda Osborne and husband Gary, of Attica, IN; two great-nephews:...

  Kerry J. Deffibaugh, 68 of Imler, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on October 2, 1948 in Altoona a son of the late James W. and Elsie J. (Cox) Deffibaugh.  On June 16, 1995, in Winchester, VA, he married Sheryll (Fleegle) Deffibaugh, who survives along with the following family: three daughters, Michelle Spinelli and husband George, of Central City,...

H. Evelyn Porter 89 of Bedford, died Sunday, April 9, 2017.  She was born on January 20, 1928, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Kenneth K. and Marian (Beegle) Shoemaker.  She was preceded in death by her first husband William Porter, and then by her second husband William Koontz.  She is survived by a son, Kenneth Porter and wife Joan, of Bedford; two grandchildren: Ginger Clark, and husband Daniel, and Ginnifer Johnson; three...

     Jane K. Barnhart 77, of Bedford, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on September 16, 1939 in Crafton, a daughter of the late Alvin S. and H. Elisabeth (Trimble) Koozer.  On February 13, 1960 in Englewood, OH, she married the love of her life Robert A. Barnhart who preceded her in death on November 14, 2009.  She is survived by two daughters: Linda...

Kenneth E. “Ken” Brown Sr., 66 of Dillsburg, formerly of Schellsburg, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1950, in Claysburg, a son of the late David H. and Becky (Burket) Brown. On May 10, 1974, in Winchester, VA, he married Joy (Rose) Brown who survives along with the following family: three sons, Kenneth E. Brown Jr., of Dillsburg, Charles D. Brown, of Bedford, Keith J. Brown and wife Rebecca, of Etters; a daughter, Amy L. Lightner and husband Jay D. of...

Jean Lucille Redinger 67, of Bedford, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on January 9, 1950 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy (Wilson) Tew.  She is survived by three sons: Eugene Redinger, Lee Redinger, and Jason Redinger, and wife Mariann, all of Bedford; five grandchildren: Jenny, Gregory, Henry, Lucy, and Kendra; two brothers: Jerry Tew of Pittsurgh, and Denny Tew of Bedford; and her former husband,...

F. Lucille Elliott 77, of Bedford, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on May 14, 1939 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William H. and M. Alberta (Zembower) Rose.  On November 21, 1958 she married Carl E. Elliott who survives, along with two daughters: Rhonda L. Gould and husband Roy, of Everett, and Karla S. Foster, of Bedford; a son Tracy W. Elliot, and wife Miranda, of Goldsboro, NC; eight...

  Chance A. Williams 20, of Bedford, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017.  He was born on July 6, 1996 in Hershey, a son of Norman and Vicky (Blattenberger) Williams.  In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers: Tyler and Tanner Williams, of Bedford; maternal grandmother Annie Smouse, widow of Joe, of Bedford; maternal grandfather Jim Blattenberger, of Bedford, and family friend, Ed Parfitt,...