All Obituaries

Evan R. Hillegass, 88, of Bedford, died on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on January 3, 1934, in Bard, a son of the late Emmens M. and Leda (Mowry) Hillegass. Evan was preceded in death by wives Helen (Kerr) Hillegass, Mae (Burkett) Hillegass and Gail (Calhoun) Hillegass.  He is survived by the following family: two sons, David Hillegass and wife Sharon of Harrisburg, and Terry Hillegass and companion Sherry of Bedford;  three step-daughters:...

Philip J. Mead 55, of Everett, died Monday, September 12, 2022.  He was born on February 6, 1967 in Port Jervis, NY, a son of the late Phyllis (Babcock) Mead and Russell E. Mead Jr., and wife Dixie, of Bedford.  He is survived by the following siblings: James Mead, Terry Yaple, Gerald Mead, David Mead, Tina Anderson, Andrew Mead, and Tammy Prey.  He was preceded in death by an infant brother Russell Eli Mead III, and a brother Timothy Mead.  Philip worked construction in...

Doris Jean Phillips, 93, of Johnstown died on Saturday September 10, 2022 at Harmony House Manor in Johnstown. She was born on February 11, 1929, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Harper I. and Margaret (Burkett) Harclerode.  She married Francis J. Phillips Jr. and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1985. She is survived by a son Michael L. Phillips of Bedford, two grandchildren:  Kelley Phillips of Bedford, and Brigetta Pieper of Springfield, IL; seven great-grandchildren,...

  Stanford D. Worrell 78, of Everett, died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on January 2, 1944 in Osterburg a son of the late Dean and Anna Jane (Mickle) Worrell.  On November 5, 1965 in Cumberland, MD he married Patricia (McMillen) Worrell who survives of Bedford.  He is also survived by three children: Brian Worrell, of New Paris, Lori Heming, of Bedford, and Heather Willey, of Carlisle; four grandchildren: Joshua Heming,...

Velma Ruth Crawford, 93, of Bedford, died on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on June 20, 1929 in Everett, a daughter of the late Gustie H. and Loretta (Pee) Felton. On July 6, 1948 she married William Crawford who preceded her in death on May 20, 2000. She is survived by a son, William L. Crawford and wife Diane of Bedford, and a brother, Robert Felton and wife Shirley of Everett.  She was preceded in death by two sisters:  Leona May Hoover...

  William R. Foor 72, of Manns Choice, died Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Donahoe Manor.  He was born on July 8, 1950 in Bedford, a son of the late Sheldon L. Foor and Helen (Waugerman) Foor surviving of Homewood at Martinsburg.   In addition to his mother he is survived by two brothers: Tom L. Foor and wife Kimberly, of Mechanicsburg, and Edward S. Foor and wife Julie, of Martinsburg, WV; and two nieces: Shelley Foor, of Virginia, and Amber Foor, of Martinsburg,...

Amy J. Rummell 45, of New Paris, died Saturday, August 13, 2022.  She was born on June 19, 1977 in Everett, a daughter of the late Clinton A. and Judith Ann (Beegle) Clark.  She is survived by her husband Gary Rummell; six children: Brianne and Meghan Foor, Abigail, Teddy, Tyler, and Teagh Rummell; a granddaughter Guinevere Nugent; and two siblings: Tracy Russell and husband Scott, and Todd Clark and wife Cathy.  She was preceded in death by a brother Tyler...

  George S. Bowman 86, of Bedford, died Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on June 20, 1936 in Nanty Glo a son of the late Eugene and Margaret (Ondriezek) Bowman.  On August 18, 1954 in Nanty Glo he married Beverly A. (Reed) Bowman who preceded him in death on February 3, 2019.  He is survived by two children: George D. Bowman and wife Diane, of Belsano, and Margaret Bowen, of Grayson, GA; two grandchildren: Michael Bowman, of Boykins, VA, and Renee...

Dwight E. “Sonny” Beegle, 85, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born on May 13, 1937, in Bedford, a son of the late Homer and Irene (Smith) Beegle. On March 25, 1978, in Bedford, he married Kathleen (Hinton) Beegle who survives along with a step-daughter Linda Etter and husband Tracy of Enola; a step-son Larry Price and wife Nichole of Dauphin; five step-grandchildren; and ten step-great grandchildren; a sister Dottie Ashba of Willis,...

Andrew S. Keeney, 33, of Bedford, died surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 6, 1989, in Newport, RI a son of the late Scott Keeney and Katherine (Whitesell) and Joe Holovich. He is survived by a brother, Brian Keeney and a sister, Mary Keeney both of Seattle, WA. Andrew enjoyed antique trains, watching the steelers and a good joke. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 2:00...

Richard Gregory Lau, 79, of Schellsburg died on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1942, in York, a son of the late Richard D. and Mary Jane (Fisher) Lau. On April 28, 1962, in York, he married Martha Ann (Koons) Lau who preceded him in death on October 5, 2014.  He is survived by the following family,  two daughters:  Deborah Pilukaitis and husband Richard of Schellsburg; and Sarah Carletti and husband Michael of York; three...

  Robert L. Madison 92, of Everett, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at UPMC Altoona.  He was born on August 8, 1929 in Seattle, WA a son of the late Arnold LeRoy and Myrtle May (Wrightage) Madison.  On December 18, 1948 in Annapolis, MD he married his wife of over 70 years Beverly Jane (Jones) Madison, who preceded him in death on April 15, 2019.  He is survived by three children: Karen Madison Smith and husband Tony, of Staunton, VA, Robert Michael Madison and wife...

Richard W. Seibert, 90, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born on July 16, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Daniel W. and Clarabelle (Graves) Seibert. On August 29, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, he married Mary Lou (Carey) Seibert who preceded him in death on December 12, 2016. He is survived by survived by two daughters:  Dawn M. Nave and husband Joe of Bedford, and Pamela G. Kagarise and husband Matthew also of Bedford; four grandchildren; 13...

Thomas F. Hershberger 87, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2022.  He was born on November 16, 1934 in Bedford a son of the late Francis “Bix” and Romaine (Kegg) Hershberger.  He married Darlene Shoemaker (Rice) Hershberger who preceded him in death on April 5, 2020. He is survived by a daughter Kathryn Swanger and husband Jerry, of Bedford; four grandchildren: Amy Swanger, Joseph Cocklin, Kristen Charron, and Janelle Stynchula; and seven...

Philip J. Smith 75, of Everett, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at Pennknoll Village.  He was born on August 29, 1946 in Altoona a son of the late Edward and Marie (Trexler) Smith.  On May 3, 1997 in Bedford he married Marie (Dovala) Smith who survives along with two step-children: Theresa M. Miles and husband Brandon, of Presto, Donald E. Cooper and wife Michelle, of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren: Andrew and Zachary Miles, and Clayton and Carson Cooper; and four siblings: Ruth M....

Dorothy J. “Dot” Weyant 86, of Bedford, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Pennknoll Village.  She was born on July 19, 1936 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert D. and Mildred A. (Tepe) Hagenbuch Jr.  On July 30, 1983 she married Edward F. Weyant who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter Linda L. Steele and companion Timothy Easter, of Bedford, a grandson Adam J. Steele and wife Jennifer (Ritchey), of Everett, and two grandchildren: Layla and...

Harry Edward Heming 82, of Bedford, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on August 21, 1939 in Bedford, a son of the late Harry S. and Margaret Marie (Donahoe) Heming. On August 7, 1965, in Bedford, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church he married Norma Jean (Claycomb) Heming who survives along with the following family: a son Joseph W. Heming and wife Georgina of Columbia, MD; a granddaughter, Rebecca Heming of Charlottesville, VA; and a grandson Luke Heming of...

Hazel J. Davis 93 of Wolfsburg, passed from this life into heaven on July 9, 2022, at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  She was born on November 9, 1928, in New Paris a daughter of the late  George W. and Stella (Mock) Felix sr. Her husbands Milton Barney Holland preceded her in death in 1966, Frank Davis in 1981. She was the loving mother of Jeannie Stufft Plummer, wife of Lee, of Bedford, Barney Holland husband of Debbie of Bedford, and former daughter-in-law Teri Williams of Bedford. She...

Charlotte Marie Stiffler 92, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Donahoe Manor with her daughter by her side.  She was born on July 23, 1929 in Derry, a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Hughes) McGinnis.  On October 26, 1949 in Winchester, VA she was united in marriage to Max H. Stiffler who preceded her in death on March 8, 2000.  She is survived by three children: Barry Stiffler and wife Molly, of Virginia Beach, VA, Greg Stiffler and wife Sherry, of...

  Clay E. Leydig 87, of Bedford, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on April 27, 1935 in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Raymond Elwood “Benny” and Laoma Mary (Hyre) Leydig.  On November 30, 1963 in Chaneysville he married Vera H. (Trail) Leydig who preceded him in death on March 16 2019.  He is survived by a son Michael E. Leydig.  He was preceded in death by two brothers: Glenn and Elwood Leydig. Clay was a graduate of...

Corrinna M. Winter 82, of Bedford, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at UPMC Mercy Hospital.  She was born on October 29, 1939 in Stroudsburg, a daughter of the late Harry Ibarra and Ella (Woolbert) Ibarra-Cowling.  On May 14, 1972 in Queens, NY she married Brendan T. Winter, who preceded her in death on April 1, 2022.  She is survived by the following siblings: Ramon “Bud” Ibarra and wife Sandra, of Everett, Ron Ibarra and wife Sharon, of Greenville, SC, Edmund Ibarra...

Marion L. Faust, 78, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at UMPC Bedford Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1943 in Bedford, a daughter of the late David Irwin and Evelyn (Hershberger) Claycomb. On May 29, 1969 in Bedford, she married Robert M. Faust who preceded her in death on May 25, 2002. She is survived by two daughters:  Edie Wertz and husband Earl and Clarissa Hooper and husband Evan all of Bedford; five grandchildren:  Holly Montuoro and husband T.J. of...

Barry Loyd Barnes, 68, of Bedford, died on Monday, May 30, 2022 at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1954, in Long Island, NY a son of the late Loyd Barnes and Jettra (Tucker) Gardner and husband Dave who survive of Jasper, MO.  On October 19, 1998 in Bedford, he married The Rev. Jenny (Shaffer) Barnes who survives along with the following family: a son Austin Barnes and Lindsay Waters of Albrightsville; a daughter AshleyAnn Caballero and husband Nathan of Huntington Beach, CA;...

Howard Max Short, 91, of New Paris, died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1930, in Darke County, OH a son of the late Thomas and A. Irene (Smith) Short. On July 13, 1975, in Bedford, he married Alice "Babes" (Fleegle) Short who preceded him in death on November 9, 2013. He is survived by a son, Steve Short and wife Marie of Greenville, OH; two daughters, Lynn Kuhnle of Union, OH, and Gale Vertz and husband Toby of Kansas City, KS; three...

Stacy Allen Brick, 54, of Orange City, FL, died on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1968, at Bedford Memorial Hospital, a son of the late Freeman Eugene Brick and Fredia J. (Weaverling) Turner who survives of Bedford. He is survived by a daughter Kristin Beiswenger and husband Nick of Altoona; a son, Derrick Brick of Imler; two sisters, Stephanie Jefferys and husband Roy of Cumberland, MD, and Shella Weaver and husband John of Bedford; and a brother, Scott Brick of...

Josephine Yauger, 84, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 10, 1938, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Clare F.  and Helen (Milburn) Benna. On August 7, 1954 in Bedford, she married James E. Yauger and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2005. She is survived by the following family: two daughters, Patricia Hartman of Bedford, and Lydia Yauger also of Bedford, and one son Clare Yauger of NJ; many grandchildren and...

  Eleanor Jean Heming 90, of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on July 10, 1931 in Rainsburg a daughter of the late Earl and Cora (Dibert) Hoopengardner.  On December 10, 1950 in Bedford she married Richard R. Heming who preceded her in death on December 1, 2016.  She is survived by two sons: Richard R. Heming II and wife Bonnie, of Upper Strasburg, and Roger A. Heming and wife Cheryl, of Fishertown; three grandchildren:...

Barbara Lee Emery 82, of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on March 28, 1940 in Rochester, PA a daughter of the late Milton Britain and Gertrude Mary (Young) Noonen.  On June 30, 1959 in Cumberland, MD she married John W. “Jack” Emery who preceded her in death on February 4, 2022.  She is survived by two children: Mary Emery, of Altoona and John Emery and wife Tracey, of Hainesport, NJ; four grandchildren: Kristin...

  William E. Jones 77, of Bedford, died Friday, May 6, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on February 1, 1945 in McKeesport, a son of the late Eugene D. and Edith (Hansen) Jones.  On September 3, 1966 at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in White Oak, he married Anne (Cullen) Jones who survives along with the following children: Wendy Storey and husband Joseph Jr., of Monroeville, Brian Jones, of Dunedin, FL; and Amy Beninati and husband James, of Plum; four grandchildren:...

Evelyn L. Hoover, 91, of New Paris, died on Sunday May 1, 2022 at her residence. She was born on June 30, 1930 in Ryot, a daughter of the late Ira G. and Irene (Mowery) Wright. On January 2, 1951 in Winchester, VA, she married Wilbur H. Hoover who preceded her in death on June 10, 1989. She is survived by the following family two daughters:  Debbie Weyant and husband Lowell of Indiana; and Lori A. Hoover of New Paris; two grandchildren:  Jason and Jamie Weyant and two...