All Obituaries

Dorothy M. Eichler, 84, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1938 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Louis W. and Margaret (Lilly) Dumpert. On July 29, 1963 in Winchester, VA, she married Richard W. Eichler who preceded her in death on October 5, 2008. She is survived by three daughters: Dianna Eichler of Greenwood Village, CO; Anita Kendall and husband Jeff of Bedford; Charisse Eichler of Aurora, CO; five...

Henry E. Thompson 75, of Bedford, died Monday, January 30, 2023.  He was born on June 11, 1947 in Warrenton, NC, a son of the late Milton E. and Lois (Spain) Thompson.  He is survived by two children: Lesa Hauk and husband Todd, of Oak Ridge, NC and Travis Thompson, of Bedford; four grandchildren: Jennifer Ottaway and husband Shepard, Jacob, Jillian, and Jeanna Hauk. Henry served in the U.S. Navy, on the USS Diamond Head.  After his service he moved to Martinsburg, and was...

Larry R. Shippey, 75, of Manns Choice, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona. He was born on July 26, 1947 in Juniata Twp., a son of the late Raymond and Mildred (Lafferty) Shippey. On December 26, 1970 in Bedford, he married Karen (Thompson) Shippey and she preceded him in death on October 9, 2020. He is survived by a daughter Marsha Blue and husband Richard of Johnstown; one granddaughter Amber Blue of Pittsburgh; one brother Tom Shippey...

  Katharine Diann Whetstone 87, of Bedford, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on March 2, 1935 in Bedford a daughter of the late William and Maxine (Laufer) James.  On June 21, 1952 in Bedford she married Samuel Lee Whetstone Sr., who preceded her in death on January 30, 2016.  She is survived by four children: Samuel L. Whetstone Jr. and wife Cindy, of Mechanicsburg, Daniel R Whetstone and wife Giovina, of Lewisberry, Katharine...

Frank Holler Jr. 75, of Buffalo Mills, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on March 12, 1947 in Bard a son of the late Frank and Nellie (Glessner) Holler Sr.  He married Donna (Mortimore) Holler who survives along with a daughter Brenda Kagarise and husband Greg, of Everett; two grandchildren: Ronald Kagarise of Thurmont, MD and Brittney Kagarise and husband Brad, of Bedford; and four great-grandchildren Maggie Lee, Colton, Gunner, and Jameson.  They...

Constance Hunt, 77 of New Paris, died on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Windber Woods. She was born on February 6, 1945, in Akron, OH, a daughter of the late Charles Frederick and Margaret (Perdew) Hunt.  She is survived by two sons, C. Bruce McKee and husband Steven of Greensburg; and Derek J. McKee and wife Tracy Lynn of McKees Rocks; two brothers, Robert L. Hunt and wife Denyse of Rochester, NY and Samuel J. Hunt and wife Connie of Bedford; and one sister, Sondra K. Haines of...

Dorothy Jean Martin Smith, 83 of Clayton, NC, formerly of Bedford, passed away on January 6, 2023, after a short illness.  She was born on February 27, 1939 in Bedford, a daughter of the late James E. and Patricia M. (Wertz) Martin. Dorothy is survived by her husband George, who she met in 1958 on a blind date in Washington, DC. They were married in August of 1962. She is also survived by three sons Mark Smith and wife Michele of Clayton, NC; Greg Smith and wife Anne Marie of Clayton,...

Donna L. Hagenbuch, formerly of Bedford and Latrobe, PA, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023, at Citrus Manor Assisted Living in Mesa, AZ. She was born June 17, 1934, in Carrolltown, the daughter of the late Frederick M. & Leona B. (Kirsch) Farabaugh. On February 2, 1957, in Bedford, she married her sweetheart Donald L. Hagenbuch, who proceeded her in death on May 6, 2013, and they started their love story. She is survived by her four children:  a son, Donald Hagenbuch Jr....

  Peggy Lou Weyant 82, of Osterburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2022.  She was born on July 20, 1940 in King Township a daughter of the late Robert M. King Sr. and Edythe (Miller) King.  On March 20, 1959 in Winchester, VA she married Curtis D. Weyant Sr. who preceded her in death on November 9, 2005.  She is survived by three children: Curtis D. Weyant Jr. and wife Sarah, Lori A. Schoenberger and husband David, and Travis L. Weyant and wife...

Darlene M. Risbon, 77, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1945, in Hagerstown, MD, a daughter of the late Edward “Ed” Shippey and Mildred (Hornbaker) Buser and husband Bart.   On June 18, 1962 in Bedford, she married Jerry Risbon who survives along with three daughters, Tammy Kendall and husband Brian of Myrtle Beach, SC, Pamela Wilt and husband Kevin of Bedford; Jeri Wilson and husband Jimmy of Bedford; seven...

Victor Albert Ensminger, 76, of Romulus, MI, formerly of Chaneysville, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his home in Michigan. Victor was born August 1, 1946 in Bedford. He was the second child to the late John and Margaret (Hann) Ensminger. His siblings include John (Sandy) Ensminger, Leonard (Cho) Ensminger, Margaret (Larry) Crawford, Virginia (Charles) Hockenberry and Betty (Ed) Bartholow.  On August 4, 1971, he married Lesley LeMere Fella in Wyandotte, MI and together they raised 3...

Steve R. Rice 71, of Bedford, died Friday, December 16, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on June 24, 1951 in Wolfsburg a son of the late Donald W. Rice Sr., and Dorothy “Dotty” (Kerr) Rice, who survives of Bedford.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter Briana Mentzer and husband Matthew, of Bedford, a step-grandson Mason; one uncle Dan Kerr of Bedford and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother...

Sandra “Lou” Williams 75, of Bedford, died Friday, December 16, 2022.  She was born on January 6, 1947 in Brookville, a daughter of the late Wilbur Wayne and Lucille (McCanna) Williams.  Lou was a 1964 graduate of East Forest Hills High School, and then received her degree in Education from Edinboro University in 1968.  She taught at Chestnut Ridge High School for over 37 years, and was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held at...

Emily Blanche McNally, 81 of Bedford, died on Thursday, December 15, 2022.  She was born on April 23, 1941 in Halifax, Nova Scotia a daughter of the late Louis Z. and Marie (Marchand) LeBlanc. On June 14, 1969 in Roaring Spring, she married Chester C. “Pete” McNally and he preceded her in death on August 2, 2011. She is survived by three sons; Patrick D. Drysdale of Martinsburg; James M. Drysdale and wife Laurie of Martinsburg; and John K. Drysdale and wife Cynthia of...

T. Calvin Custer 93, of Bedford, “well done, thou good and faithful servant: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” were the words Calvin heard on December 8th at 10:30 p.m. as he entered into the presence of his Savior. He was born on March 8, 1929 in Central City, a son of the late John Custer and Amanda (Pebley) and Emanuel E. Seese. On September 20, 1952 in Alum Bank, he married his wife of 70 years, Betty (Price) Custer and she survives along with two daughters:  Vicki...

Roger B. Markle 78, of Bedford, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.  He was born on June 4, 1944 in Breezewood, a son of the late Charles E. and Minnie (Mellott) Markle.  On September 28, 1987 in Berkley Springs, WV he married Juda (Smith) Markle who survives along with two sons: Gerald Markle and wife Lisa, of Martinsburg, and Danny Markle and wife Kimberly of Saxton; one grandson Jared; one step-son Glen William Smith and wife Janet, of...

Daniel “Dan” Fletcher, 44, of Everett, died on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born on March 15, 1978, in Everett, a son of the late Dennis A. Fletcher and Josephine (Shaffron) Fletcher who survives of Everett. He was married to Trena (Dicken) Smith who survives along with his daughter, Alexis Weist and husband Justin of Breezewood; a step-daughter, Haylay Brown and husband Kyle of Roaring Springs; a step-son, Devin Smith of Roaring Springs; one...

  Beloved father, educator, and wrestling coach, James Benjamin Clark was called to his heavenly home in the early hours of November 26, 2022. He passed away in the Sarasota Florida Memorial Hospital following a brief battle with leukemia while surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born December 3, 1954 in the Bedford Memorial Hospital to the late, Edward Everett Clark, and Margie Eleanor (Hunt) Clark surviving of Bedford. Jim is survived by three children, Johncie Lynn Clark of...

Colonel John S. Eberle, 92, of Bedford, and formerly of Lyndonville, NY, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born on November 5, 1930, in Lyndonville, NY a son of the late Arthur Mills and Doretta W. (Rynders) Eberle. On April 5, 1958 in Washington, D.C. he married Betsey (Ball) Eberle who survives along with the following family, three sons: William Robert Eberle of Ada, MI; Peter Mills Eberle and wife Mary Beth of New Kensington, PA; Michael Ball Eberle and wife...

Alice Virginia Tiday, 90, of Manns Choice went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Hospital.  She was born on February 13, 1932 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Marshall and Marie (Price) Evans.  On December 1, 1955, in Cumberland, MD she married Elmer C. Tiday Jr. who preceded her in death on October 22, 2007.  She is survived by two children: Timothy S. Tiday and wife Tan, of Harrisburg, and Luann C. Burkey and husband Raymond, of...

Lucille M. (Turner McDonald) Henry 95, of Schellsburg, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on August 20, 1927, in Schellsburg, a daughter of the late Rean and Marie (Miller) Miller. She is survived by a son, Wilfred Turner and wife Sarah, of Manns Choice, two grandchildren: Lisa Shue and husband Robert, and Kevin Turner and wife Lesa, two great-grandsons: Andrew Shue and Addison Shue; two step-daughters: Judy Henry, of McKeesport and Linda...

  Lois J. Tew 58, of Centerville, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on November 5, 1964 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Howard Corley and Barbara (Riggs) Corley who survives her.  On June 10 1995, in Hyndman, she married Paul F. Tew who survives along with two daughters: Melissa Black and husband Wesley, of Bedford, and Vesta Zembower, of Cumberland, MD; four grandchildren: Paige Mueller, Savannah Black, Caley Black, and Gabriel Black;...

Lena M. Chardella 95, formerly of Bedford, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born on February 17, 1927 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Lucia (DeRubeis) Pizzuti.  On June 27, 1946 in Pittsburgh she married Anthony C. Chardella who preceded her in death on July 30, 2009.  She is survived by two daughters: Christine Wojcik and husband Pete Sr., and Antionette Chardella, both of Duncansville; two grandchildren: Anita...

Francis N. Mooney Jr., 50, of New Paris died on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born on January 11, 1972, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Francis N. Mooney Sr., and Mary Louise (Martin) Mooney who survives of Elkridge, MD. Also surviving are his fiancée, Diane Johnson of Columbia, MD; three sons:  Francis Mooney III and fiancée Jazmine of Las Vegas, NV, Aaron N. Mooney of Elkridge, MD, Dillon N. Mooney of Butler; one daughter Angel N. Mooney and...

Mary Claar, 86, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at her son’s residence. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Bedford, a daughter of the late William F. and Elsie (Hann) Keel. On July 5, 1950 in Ellerslie, MD, she married Jack E. Claar who preceded her in death on December 4, 2015. She is survived by one daughter, Carol Taylor and husband Lenny of Bedford; one son, Kenneth E. Claar and wife Diane of Bedford; five grandchildren:  Brandy Nave and fiancé Terry of...

  Lillian M. Renk 91, of Bedford, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.   She was born on October 3, 1931 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Burkhart) Roll.  On April 1, 1952 in Hagerstown, MD she married Thoedore Renk, who preceded her in death on March 22, 2009.  She is survived by three daughters: Fawn A. Hite and husband Rick, of Troy, IL, Sherry M. Leister and husband John, of Bedford, and Vicki J. Keller and...

Joseph H. Pierce Jr., 94 of Bedford, died on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on March 10, 1928, in East Nantmeal Twp. in Chester County, a son of the late Joseph H. and Dorothy (Wynn) Pierce Sr. On April 8, 1967, in Blandon, he married Irene E. (Lilley) Pierce who survives along with the following family a son Gregory N.  Pierce and wife Lora of Belgrade, MT; six grandchildren:  Rachel Turner and husband Brent of Bozeman, MT; Vanessa Tindall and...

Harvey M. Hadix 60, of Bedford, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on April 1, 1962 in Windber a son of the late John Luther and Edith Catherine (Spangler) Hadix.  He is survived by three children: Shane Dickey and wife Natasha of Kittanning, Nathaniel Keefer and companion Morgan Smith, of Bedford, and Victoria Herline, of Central City; five grandchildren: Layla, Xander, Desiree, Zane, and Carson; companion Joy Kay Clark, of Bedford; and her children:...

John David Brenner 84, of Bedford, formerly of Virginia, died Thursday, October 13, 2022.  He was born in Kilmarnock, VA on August 22, 1938, the son of the late John and Frieda (Dunkinson) Brenner-Baltzegar.  On December 27, 1970, he married Bonnie L. (Will) Brenner who preceded him in death on April 8, 2006. On June 7, 2008, he married Patricia (Fleet) Hawksworth Brenner, who survives him along with two sons: John D. Brenner Jr. and wife Tara (Defibaugh), of Carlisle, and William...

  Harold E. Knisely was born at his childhood home in St. Clairsville, PA and passed peacefully at his home in Bedford, PA, at the age of 88, in the care and comfort of his loving wife, Wilda, wife of 63 years, who was right by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zelda Berkheimer; his brother, Leo Dean Knisely and wife, Helen; brother-in-law, Alton Iames and wife, Jeane; sister-in-law, Norma Iames Kifer and husband, Owen; a special aunt, Mary Mills, and his very close...