All Obituaries

Eugene S. Beegle, 87, formerly of Bedford, passed away on July 19, 2018, in Martinsburg. He was born on March 27, 1931, in Bedford County, a son of the late Glenn S. and Mary E. (Kegg) Beegle. On May 13, 1950, in Denver, CO, he married Bedford County native Patricia J. Weaver who passed away in 2014. He is survived by two daughters: Vicki Dimond and husband Rodney, of Enville, TN, Gwen Beegle and husband Bob Day of Easton, MD; six grandchildren: Erin Wilkerson and Claire Frazier of Savannah,...

  Raymond Sebastion Fries, 99, of Bedford, died on July 13, 2018, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on June 19, 1919, in St. Paul, MN, a son of the late Jacob and Christine Fries. On February 2, 2002, in Bedford, he married Myrna Englert-Fries who survives along with the following family: two sons, Dr. John Fries and wife Joan, of Geyservile, CA, Raymond Fries, of Santa Rosa, CA; a daughter, Christine Harvey and husband Jay, of Sagle, ID; step-son, Steven Meredith of...

Mary Pearl Bankes, 86, of Bedford, died on July 8, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1931, in Bedford, a daughter of the late James A. and Sara S.  (Nave) Anderson. On September 16, 1951, in Bedford, she married John J. "Jack" Bankes who preceded her in death on April 12, 2008. She is survived by the following family: a son, Joe D. Bankes and wife Nanette of Bedford, a daughter, Julie Dibert and husband Terry, of Bedford; two sisters, Helen...

  Brenton R. Nee 33, of New Paris, died Thursday, July 5, 2018.  He was born on January 12, 1985 in Norfolk, VA a son of Randall Nee of Bedford, and Mary Jane (Howsare) Nee of New Paris.  In addition to his parents he is survived by two children: Riley S. Nee and Lily R. Nee and their mother April Berkheimer; a sister Gina Gardner and husband Bryan, of Laurel, MD; mentor and friend Ted Hildebrand; and many extended family members.  He was preceded in death by maternal...

Dora M Williams 79, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  She was born on December 31, 1938 in Manns Choice, a daughter of the late Russell and Lucinda (Duncan) Hillegass.  On January 20, 1960 in Winchester, VA she married Thomas L. Williams who survives along with the following family: son Thomas W. Williams and wife Becky, of Manns Choice, daughter, Carol S. Smith and husband Dan, of Bedford; son Richard L. Williams, of Manns Choice, son...

Rodney “Pete” E.  Moser, 70, of Osterburg, died on June 30, 2018, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1947, in Bedford, a son of the late Gordon W. and Helen W. (Bodes) Moser. He is survived by two daughters:  Shonna Estep and husband Shane, of Odessa, TX, and Yvette Moser, of York, five grandchildren:  Madison and Mitchell Estep, Aaron, Jordan, and Nathan Callis; one brother, Arden E. Moser, of Alexandria, VA;  two sisters: Rebecca Toth and...

James “Jim” W. Wood III, 68, of Bedford, died on June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 1, 1949, in Dalton, GA, a son of the late James W. and Betty J. (Wallace) Wood who survives of Bedford. On April 27, 1974, in Bedford, he married Kathryn (McGill) Wood who survives along with a daughter, Courtney Leydig and husband Blair, of Bedford; two grandchildren; Darby and Isabel Leydig; two sisters, Anna Belle Sellers and husband Gary, of Bedford, E. Jeanie Long and husband...

Eleanor R. Berggren, 100, of Everett, died on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born on March 26, 1918, in Wilson, a daughter of the late William and Bella (Gasser) Felicetty. On June 18, 1939, in Clairton, she married John E. Berggren who preceded her in death on July 5, 2011.  She is survived by the following family: five daughters, Eleanor Denz, of Whiting, NJ, Ruth Chiappetta and husband Donald, of Holland, Judith Carovillano and husband Michael, of Del Ray Beach,...

Mary Ellen Williams 86, formerly of Deerfield Beach, FL, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on March 18, 1932 in Reading, a daughter of the late Roy A. and Lucetta (Knause) Seidel.  She then married Giles Ellsworth Williams, who preceded her in death in 1992.  She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Bowser widow of Stanley Luniewski, of Bedford; a step-daughter, Bonnie (Williams) Perkins and husband Robert of Savage, MD, and their daughter...

Catherine R. Shaffer, 97, of Holland, PA, formerly of Bedford, died on June 12, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Langhorne, PA.  She was born on August 3, 1920, in Orbisonia, a daughter of the late Granville and Beatrice (James) Runk. On April 27, 1939 she married Earl  H. Shaffer Sr. who preceded her in death on February 19, 1997. She is survived by a son, Earl H. Shaffer Jr., and wife Jane, of York Haven; a daughter, Cathie S. Bower and husband Nevin, of Hatboro; eight...

Vickie Lee (Howsare) Easter, 58, of Bedford, joined her mother and father in heaven on Saturday, June 9th, 2018 in the comfort of her home.  She was born on June 27, 1959, in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Robert Howsare and Adaline (Hughes) Craig. On April 21, 1990, in Bedford, she married her husband Timothy Easter, in Bedford.  Vickie will be continually remembered by her husband Timothy who survives along with three daughters, Katelyn, Amber, and Melissa Easter, of...

Thomas P. Whitfield 66 of Bedford, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 7, 1951 in Bedford, a son of Thomas A. Whitfield, surviving in the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, and the late Grace (Drenning) Whitfield.  On March 24, 1974 in Brunswick, GA he married Susan (Gantt) Whitfield, who survives along with two daughters: Shelly N. “Nikki” Kennedy and husband Richard, of Brunswick, GA, and Tiffany Lee Rice and husband Donald, of Bedford;...

Delilah Grace Ripple was born silently, on Sunday, May 27, 2018.  She is survived by her parents Thomas R. and Jessie L. (Lisica) Ripple, of Bedford; three brothers: Trenton, Parker, and Miles Ripple, and her twin sister, Amelia Hope Ripple.  Memorial service will be private.   Arrangements by the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford.  Our online guestbook is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.  

Bette Lu Miller of Spring House Estate, Everett, died on May 25. She was ninety-two yet her family never doubted her wisdom. Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and older Sister, she was the family matriarch, the rock at the center of her immediate and extended family. She had health issues almost half her life yet met them with optimism laced with a raucous wit and good humor. She was a proud woman, proud of her families’ achievements and her small successes. She kept her...

Richard “Dick” Gray, 87, of Schellsburg, died on May 25, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on September 17, 1930, in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late Charles M. and Cora (Mosher) Gray. On August 6, 1960 in Binghamton, NY, he married Sallie (Warner) Gray who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Lynne M. Parezo and husband Steve, of Colombia, MD, Lisa A. Moon and husband Chris, of Montgomery Village, MD; a son, Richard J. Gray and wife Kaby, of Montgomery...

Donna Merie Bischof, 86, of Schellsburg, returned to her heavenly home on May 23, 2018. She was born on February 23, 1932, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Grant and Eleanor (Way) Yoder. On April 19, 1954 in Johnstown, she married Herbert J. Bischof Sr. who preceded her in death on March 5, 2003. She is survived by four sons: David Bischof, of Johnstown, Herbert Bischof Jr. and friend Sue, of Manns Choice, Scott Bischof and wife Lisa, of Spring Hope, Craig Bischof and fiancée...

Luella Dorothea Kraft 93, formerly of Towson, MD died Sunday, May, 20, 2018 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on August 26, 1924 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Karl W. and Helen (Shamberger) Schmidt.  On March 5, 1949 at Trinity Episcopal Church, in Towson, MD, she married Earle A. Kraft who preceded her in death on April 12, 2004.  She is survived by five daughters: Joy Gonzalez and husband Ernie, of Cockeysville, MD, Sharon Fogarty and husband Evan, of...

Ruth B. Wilson 94, of Bedford, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Carrol’s Rest Home.  She was born on December 22, 1923 in Bedford, a daughter of the late R. Orin and Ethel (Moore) Biddle.  On August 5, 1942 she married Kenneth R. Wilson who preceded her in death.  She is survived by a sister-in-law Lillian Biddle, of Dunedin, FL and the following nieces and nephews: Kristine Wertz, Keith Landis, Kim Landis, Carolyn Robinson, Mike Biddle, and Juli Mcdougall.  She was...

Frances E. Defibaugh, 74, of Centerville, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Magee-Womens Hospital, in Pittsburgh.  She was born on December 21, 1943 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Gordon W. and Helen V. (Bodes) Moser.  On November 10, 1962 in Bedford, she married W. Lee Defibaugh who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Tara L. Brenner and husband John D. Jr., of Carlisle, two sons, Tyler L. Defibaugh, of Centerville, and Tanner L. Defibaugh and wife Jeanna,...

  Troy R. Mickel 42, of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on April 29, 1976 in Windber, a son of Eldon and Kerri (May) Mickel.  In addition to his parents he is survived by fiancée Joy Hann of Bedford, a brother Tauris Mickel, of Cream Ridge, NJ, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents. Troy enjoyed woodworking, playing cards,...

  John M. ‘Bud’ Miller 89, of Denver, CO formerly of Bedford, died February 11, 2018.  He was born on September 29, 1928 a son of the late James C. and Grace Miller.  He is survived by the following family, two daughters Debra Route, of Everett, and Kim Duncan, of Thornton, CO, a son, Mike Miller, of Brighton, CO; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Bud enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, which transitioned into...

Don ‘Pa’ Stewart, 86, of Saxton, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 2, 1931 in Hoquiam, WA a son of the late Samson Stewart of the Nez Pierce Indian Tribe and May Ford.  On June 9, 2007 in Rocky Gap, MD he married Barbara A. (Howsare) Stewart who survives along with the following family: two sons: Johnny Neal Stewart and Mark Steven Stewart and wife Bonnie, both of Baltimore, MD; three daughters: Brenda Marie Kromeke and husband Adam, of...

Edward L. Wolford 83 of Bedford, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on February 22, 1935 in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Ritchey P. and Delores (Bessick) Wolford.  On April 13, 1990 he married Cleo (Bullion) Wolford who survives along with the following family: a son, Greg Wolford and wife Alicia, of Lebanon; two daughters: Kim Morlock and husband Dan, of Aurora, NC, and Donna Wolford, of Bedford; six...

Glenda Stickel, 57, of Bedford, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 23, 1960, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Glenn E. and Dorothy P. (Leonard) Shaffer. On June 9, 2001, in Manns Choice, she married Kevin Stickel who survives along with a daughter, Amber Nicole Stickel of Everett, a step-son, Kevin Stickel Jr., of Everett; two grandchildren:  Bradley Don and Harper Lynn Ferrell of Everett;  two sisters, Cathy Horner and husband Randy, of...

Robert ‘Bob’ D. Brown, 82, of Bedford, died on April 25, 2018 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on September 24, 1935 in Elkins, WV, the son of the late Robert 'Red' N. and Mary Elizabeth (Poling) Brown. On February 8, 1958, he married his wife of 60 years Paula Mallory (White) Brown at Trinity Episcopal Church, in Morgantown, WV.  She survives along with the following family members: a daughter, M. Robin Seckel, and husband Jeff of Dallas, TX; two sons,...

James M. ‘Mike’ Green Jr., 70 of Bedford, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, in Altoona.  He was born on September 24, 1947, in Huntingdon, a son of the late James M. and Helen M. (Eichelberger) Green Sr.  He is survived by a daughter, Shawn Nicole Green, of Schellsburg; two grandchildren: Laken Janae Kiel and Shealen Rayn Weyandt; a sister: Mary Elizabeth Carter and husband James, of Wilkins Twp; a nephew: Jason Carter; and a niece:...

Barbara N. “Barb” Arnold, 86, of Bedford, died Monday, April 23, 2018. She was born on November 3, 1931 in Centerville, a daughter of the late Sherman “Jim” and Helen (Hammer) Nave.  On April 23, 1955 in Bedford she married Joseph B. Arnold and he preceded her in death on April 15, 1992.  She is survived by a son Roger Arnold and wife Thelma, and a daughter Beth Hullihen and husband Wayne, both of Bedford; five grandchildren: Lindsey and husband Joseph...

Billie Lee Rose 73 of Bedford, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on December 3, 1944 in Somerset a daughter of the late William Schroyer and Dorothy (Walker) Reiley.  On April 10, 1964 in Ellerslie, MD she married Samuel N. Rose who preceded her in death on August 3, 2015.  She is survived by two sons: Stevan D. Rose of Bedford, and Scott J. Rose, and companion Natalie Swope, of Everett; and a brother TJ Reiley and wife Cindy, of Alum Bank. Billie...

James P. Wylie 51, of Manns Choice, died Saturday, April 21, 2018.  He was born on February 18, 1967 in Scranton, a son of the late Thomas C. Wylie, and Anna (Kotelas) Lineback, who survives of Florida.  He is survived by his wife: Tammie L. Wylie, of Bedford; four children: Thomas, Faith, Jamie and Cody; and a grandson Matthew; two sisters: Rebecca Larson and husband Eric, and Diane Shelton. James graduated from Northern Bedford High School before attending Lock Haven...

Richard A. Roarabaugh 78, of Bedford died Thursday April 19, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on January 7, 1940 in Riddlesburg, a son of the late Cloyd and Esther (Cartwright) Roarabaugh. On March 30, 1968 in Bedford he married Kathleen (Smith) Roarabaugh who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Stacy Grimes of Schellsburg, a son Alan Roarabaugh, of Bedford, and a daughter, Tracy Heming and husband Morgan of Bedford; seven grandchildren: Travis Grimes, Ryan...