All Obituaries

Donna Jean McGowan, nee Kirkham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Hilton Head, South Carolina during an extended stay with family. She was born on May 1, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the eldest daughter of C. Ward and Hannah E. Kirkham. On September 25, 1954, she married Martin V. McGowan, who preceded her in death on October 9, 1999. Donna was the beloved mother of eight children:  Lawrence McGowan and wife Karen of Cambridge, MD; Terrence McGowan of Harrisburg; Kevin...

Mason Marshall Hammond, 56 of Bedford, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1965 in Bedford a son of the late Jerry M. Hammond and Ruth “Patty” Findley. On December 8, 1996 in Schellsburg he married Bridget (Peters) Hammond who survives along two children: a daughter Amanda Miller and husband Ryan of Osterburg; a son Jared Hammond of Bedford; and three dogs Anna, Sage, and Bunny. Mason worked for MEC that was formerly Defiance...

Calvin L. Helsel 83 of New Paris, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on June 16, 1938 in Pavia a son of the late Earl W. and Jennie T. (Imler) Helsel. On November 5, 1957 in Roaring Spring, he married Eloise (Burk) Helsel who survives along with two sons: Calvin L. Helsel Jr. and wife Beverly, of Bedford, and Randy Helsel and wife Susan, of New Paris; a daughter Lisa Shetler and husband Randy, of Myrtle Beach, SC; eight grandchildren:  Dianna, Ashley,...

Stella G. Clark 90, of Bedford, died Sunday September 12, 2021 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 4, 1931 in Harrison Township a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Grace (Hillegass) Crissey.  On June 20, 1953 in Manns Choice, she married Edmund “Bud” Clark who preceded her in death on October 22, 2006.  She is survived by a granddaughter Kerry Miller and boyfriend Alex Hann, of Bedford; a great-grandson Brayden Miller; and a sister Pauline Brown, of...

  Jane K. Black, 96, of Bedford died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1925, in Manns Choice, a daughter of the late Warren L. and Mary Rebecca (Shunk) Kegg. On March 22, 1944 in Cumberland, MD she married Galen Black who survives along with two sons:  Lindley D. Black and wife Bonnie of Mechanicsburg; Terry L. Black and wife Patricia of Elizabethtown; two daughters: Mary Jane Black and husband David Raymond of Bedford;...

Marianne G. Thomas, 93, died on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Homewood of Martinsburg following a brief illness. Marianne was born in New York City on July 31,1928 the daughter of the late Richard Leo and Vera (Duverger) Gilchrist.  Marianne spent her early childhood in Mt Carmel, PA and visited family in Bedford during the summers.  As a teenager Marianne moved to Bedford and graduated from Bedford High School in 1945. After high school she had several different jobs including one...

Douglas Lynn Clark, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, passed away on August 25, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital South from COVID-19. Born on March 26, 1954, he grew up in Ruskin, FL, and graduated from East Bay High School. Doug worked at Clark’s furniture in Ruskin, worked for Coca-Cola in North Florida, and was a highly trained commercial diver and cave dive instructor. He helped set the concrete columns that support the new Skyway bridge when it was built in the...

Nancy S. Davison 80, of Bedford, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 16, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on March 15, 1941 in Teaneck, NJ a daughter of the late James E. and Cordelia (Butts) Denbow.  On February 12, 1961 in Long Branch, NJ she married Donald Davison who survives along with two sons: Donald S. Davison, of Toms River, NJ, and Jeff Davison and wife Rachael, of Bedford; three grandchildren: Laurie Rae, Daniel Davison, and Hannah Davison; and four...

Roberta Zembower, 74, of Bedford died on Friday August 6, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1946, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Mabel (Gates) Zembower. She is survived by a sister Betty Ann Zembower of Bedford, one aunt, Carol Zembower of Cleveland, OH; and many cousins.  Roberta worked as a secretary and had two jobs during her lifetime one was with Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the other was a job she took with the government and she...

Joseph G. Rose 69 of Collinsville, IL died Monday, August 9, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  He was born on December 29, 1951 in Bedford, a son of the late Glenn and Jeanne (Feathers) Rose.  On September 2, 1973 in Las Vegas, NV he married Ruth A. (Wilson) Rose who survives along with two daughters: Laurie Byham and husband Mark, of Chesapeake, VA and Kelly Davis and husband John, of White Water, MO; three grandchildren: Haley, Alex, and Ben; two sisters: Karen Stiffler and husband...

Barry L. Hillegass 64, of Manns Choice, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.  He was born on March 22, 1957 in Everett, a son of Evan R. Hillegass of Bedford and the late Helen M. (Kerr) Hillegass.  On October 24, 1998 in Fishertown, he married Kimberly (Werner) Hillegass who survives along with the following family: a daughter Amber L. Brumbaugh and husband Mathew, of New Enterprise; two step-sons: Devin R. Sciranko and wife Rana of Manns Choice, and Kale R. Sciranko and wife Jill,...

  Sandra Denise Dieter 48, of New Enterprise, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, after an extended illness and lifelong struggle with epilepsy.  She was born on October 9, 1972 in Erie a daughter of Dean and Donna Dieter of New Enterprise.  In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother, Tim Dieter and wife Nikki, of Altoona; a niece Rebecca; a nephew Michael; and her loving nurse Candice, who helped care for her daily for the past...

John DeHaven Anderson 72, of Centerville, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on July 6, 1949 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Albert L. and Margaret (Pickrel) Anderson.  On May 11, 2005, in Gatlinburg, TN he married Patricia (Jordan) Anderson, who survives along with three daughters: Charity Gallagher widow Earl, of Middletown, Gwen Grady and husband Stephen, of Delaware, and Lucinda Anderson and fiancé Chris Bouchard, of Cape Carol, FL; two...

Shirley A. Hearn, 89, of Bedford, died on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on February 8, 1932, in Ligonier, a daughter of the late George R. and Alzada (Bills) Bowlby. On August 5, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she married Richard F. Hearn Sr. and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2003.  She is survived by a daughter:  Debra Corle and husband Rusty of Bedford; four grandchildren: Heidi Showalter and husband Donald of Bedford; Christopher Corle...

Carole A. Henry 84, of Bedford, died on Friday July 16, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Detroit, MI a daughter of the late Elmer and Meda (Carbaugh) Semmler. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Pete Wright and Jack Henry. She is survived by two sons: Steve Wright of Ebensburg, and Chris Wright of Schellsburg; two step-daughters, Bev O'Henry and husband Bob O’Neal of Lewisberry; Bonnie Bleicher  and husband Brian of Woodbury;...

Bettie Louise Mason 87, of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully in her home at Homewood at Martinsburg after a brief illness.   She was born in Linn County, Oregon a daughter of the late Elwyn Rexford Pearl and Edna Mae Scott.  She grew up in Benton County, Oregon and graduated from Corvallis High School. Bettie was a third generation descendant of pioneers who travelled the Oregon Trail to settle in the Brownsville Area of Linn County, Oregon. Bettie was preceded in death by...

Arthur “Junior” Duncan, 81 of Bedford, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1940 in Manns Choice, a son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Brant-May) Duncan. On December 7, 1959, in Ellerslie, MD he married Gloria Jean (Milburn) Duncan and she survives along with many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by one sister, Blanche Evelyn Crawley. Arthur worked for Maynard Hall. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and...

Myrle T. Zeller 99, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on August 3, 1921 in Stamford, TX a daughter of the late James Harris and Josephine Matelda (Campbell) Thompson.  On April 9, 1946 in Abilene, TX she married Brockson L. Zeller who preceded her in death on May 7, 1991.  She is survived by two sons: David T. Zeller and wife Denise, of Pittsburgh, and Walter G. Zeller, of Gloucester Point, VA; four grandchildren: Nicole,...

  Harry D. Corle 78, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Pennknoll Village.  He was born on February 21, 1943 in Bedford, a son of the late David F. and Alda A. (Jordon) Corle.  On August 10, 1963 in Bedford he married Viola F. (Miller) Corle who survives along with two children: Tina A. Mock and husband Doug, of Inwood, WV, and Tony L. Corle and girlfriend Jessica, of Cessna; four grandchildren: Nicholas Corle, Teresa Mock, Amanda Armstrong, and Scott Mock; three...

Joanne Berry Smouse 78, of Bedford, died on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on September 20, 1942, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late John Fox and Helen Berry (Eldon) Fox.  She is survived by a son, Michael Hershberger and spouse Daniel Mitchell III of Washington, DC; a sister Linda Jacques, of Indiatlantic, FL, two brothers: Robert Berry and wife Kelly of Harrisburg, and William Berry and wife Kathy of Gettysburg; and her companion Harry Gardner of...

Sherwyn Pensyl 84, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home.  She was born on November 10, 1936 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William and Minerva Helen (Cuppett) Amick.  On June 8, 1952, in Bedford she married Daniel G. Pensyl who preceded her in death on August 5, 2017.  She is survived by two daughters: Martha Plummer and husband Jim, of Ruckersville, VA, and Trina Golubosky and husband Lindsey, of Bedford; one son Sherman Pensyl,...

Jean E. England, 93 of Bedford, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on December 2, 1927, in Hyndman, a daughter of the late Ross and Catherine (Yohn) Emerick. On August 27, 1950, in Hyndman, she married William H. England and he preceded her in death on May 17, 2009. She is survived by a daughter Lisa Baker of Everett and her companion Gary Beegle of Bedford; one grandson Daniel R. Baker and wife Aliza of Bedford; and two great-granddaughters: ...

Mary Joan Smith 93, of Meyersdale, formerly of Bedford, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021.  She was born on May 18, 1928 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Hornick) McGuinn.  She was married to Edward J. Smith who preceded her in death on May 24, 1994.  She is survived by two sons: Thomas E. Smith and wife Mary, of Pittsburgh, and Mark R. Smith widower of Holly, of Bedford; a daughter Kathleen S. Bell and husband Douglas, of Berlin; five grandchildren: Mark Smith...

Owen K. Crist 88, of Bedford died on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on April 8, 1933 in Pavia a son of the late John Homer and Clara (Dibert) Crist.  On February 17, 1956 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Bedford he married Janet (Dishong) Crist who survives along with a son David K. Crist of Palmyra and a daughter Desiree K. Crist of Butler.  He was preceded in death by two brothers: Kendall H. and John H. Crist and a sister Mildred...

  Paula S. “Zoots” “Sotch” Hillegass 67, of Pennknoll Village passed on to her final resting place on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  She was born on September 11, 1953 in Bedford a daughter of Evan R. and the late Helen M. (Kerr) Hillegass; and step-mother the late Mae L. (Burkett) Hillegass.  She is survived by a daughter Tammy M. (Hillegass) Dorr and fiancé Aric L. Weicht; a grand-daughter who was her entire world Micah E. Dorr (Kyle); two...

  Joyce E. Burkett 86, of Bedford, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on June 14, 1934 in Weyant a daughter of the late Russell E. and Margaret E. (Barefoot) Weyant.  She was married to William Burkett who preceded her in death.  She is survived by a daughter Deanna Lankey and husband William, of Buffalo Mills; two grandchildren: Jesse Lankey and girlfriend Alicia, and Kayla Lankey and boyfriend Todd; and six grandchildren: Savannah Oberman,...

Jerry C. Rogish 74, of Bedford, died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home.  He was born on June 19, 1946 in Uniontown, a son of the late Charles S. “Charlie” and Marquerite (Andria) Rogish.  On December 24, 1980 in Bedford he married Marlene C. (Imler) Rogish who preceded him in death on April 14, 1989.  He is survived by the following family: a daughter Shawne Louise Vance and husband Jake, of Buchannon, WV, a daughter Sheala J. Murphy and...

  Douglas K. Reed 72, of Everett, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Victoria House at Spring House Estates.  He was born on April 30, 1949 in Johnstown, a son of the late Emmett Darlington and Golde (McGeary) Reed.  On August 8, 2003, in Johnstown, he married Vivian (Plows) Reed who survives along with a son Kristopher Reed, and a daughter Jennifer Reed, both of Sarasota, FL; a step son Christopher Byroade and wife Bobbi, of New Cumberland, a step-daughter Laura Lynn Kopinski...

Ronald L. Hutzell 82, of Osterburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at The Village at Morrisons Cove.  He was born on December 10, 1938 in Johnstown a son of the late George H. and Helen (Henze) Hutzell.   He is survived by his wife Julia (Walker) Hutzell and  a son Andrew Hutzell and wife Kayla of Follansbee, WV, and a daughter Laura O’Marehen and husband Gavin, of Lower Burrell; two grandchildren: Finnegan and Atlas; two sisters: Linda Erb widow...

Donna R. Imler 79, of Bedford, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on April 2, 1942 in Bedford a daughter of the late Vernon Calvin and Evelyn Mae (Rose) Foor.  She was married to husband Lawrence A. Imler who preceded her in death on May 20, 1980.  She is survived a son Craig Imler and wife Tanya of Manns Choice; two grandchildren: Weston and Madison Imler, of Bedford; and two great-grandchildren: Maxx and Ryder Imler; six sisters: Hazel...