All Obituaries

Vera H. Leydig, 81, of Bedford, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born on March 5, 1938, in Chaneysville, a daughter of the late Webster H. and A. Hazel (Walters) Trail Sr. On November 30, 1963, in Chaneysville, she married Clay E. Leydig, who survives along with the following family: a son, Michael E. Leydig, of Issaquah, WA; and a sister, Freda Hammond and husband Charles, of Clearville.  She was preceded in death by six brothers: Percy, Marshall, Ralph,...

Jerry L. Corle Sr. 69, of Bedford, died Thursday, March 7, 2019.  He was born on July 14, 1949 in Bedford, a son of the late Scott C. and Wilma Jean (Moorhead) Corle Jr.  He is survived by two sons: Jerry L. Corle Jr., and Jason L. Corle and wife Nichole, both of Carlisle, and a daughter, Lori M. Snyder and husband Shawn, of Imler; seven grandchildren: Aleisa, Luke, Madison, Mikenna, Alexis, Alivia, and Isaiah; a brother, Terry S. Corle Sr. and wife Sarah, of Wilson, NC; a niece...

C. David “Dave” Stahl Jr., 60, of Everett, died on Monday, February 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1958, in Altoona, a son of the late Clyde D. and Joyce Ann (McManamy) Stahl. He is survived by a son, Dylan G. Stahl, of Bedford; a daughter, Morgan M. Stahl, of Bedford; one granddaughter, Khloe M. Stahl; three sisters, Mary Jane Fetter and husband Duane,  of Bedford, Susan K. Helsel and husband Randy, of New Paris;  Joy Kay Clark and companion...

Theodore J. Kagarise, 76, of Everett, died on Thursday, on February 21, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family and caregivers. He was born on November 5, 1942, in New Enterprise, a son of the late Bruce and Elizabeth (Fink) Kagarise. On July 21, 1962, in Altoona, he married Barbara Jane (Wear) Kagarise who preceded him in death on October 18, 2018. He is survived by a daughter, Kelly S. Houseman widow of Raymond, of Altoona, a son, Gregory A. Kagarise and wife Brenda, of Everett;...

Thomas C. ‘Tom’ Winegardner 73, of Schellsburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, with his sister by his side.  He was born on January 19, 1946 in Windber, a son of the late Clair V. and Vera E. (Cuppett) Winegardner.  On October 11, 1970 in Clearville, he married Helen (Morral) Winegardner who survives along with a son, David C. Winegardner, a sister, Carol Winegardner, and an aunt Shirley Miller, all of Schellsburg; and many...

Wade Szanca, 69, of Bedford died on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1949, in West Mifflin, a son of the late Matthew and Louise (Debiak) Szanca. On January 26, 1971, in Conway, SC, he married Marjorie (Martin) Szanca who survives along with the following family: three daughters, Faye Girdany wife of Dr. David,  of Somerset, Anne Brown wife of Paul, of Cumberland, MD, Tiffany Habinyak and special friend Shawn Leslie, of Bedford, seven...

Rev. Thomas A. Blackburn Sr. 72, of Bedford, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on April 1, 1945 in Lovely, a son of the late Orville and Alma Ruth (Imler) Blackburn.  On July 12, 1986 in Biloxi, MS he married Joy (Newbaker) Blackburn who survives along with the following family: three sons: Tommy Blackburn and wife Nicole, of Pascagoula, MS, Billy Blackburn and wife Angela, of Gautier, MS, and Nick Blackburn and wife Gwen, of...

Steven P. Smith 33, of Bedford died Friday, February 8, 2019 due to a brief illness.  He was born on August 25, 1985 in Cumberland, MD, a son of Roger Smith, of Bedford, and Patricia (Gardner) Horner and husband Robert Sr., of Ocala, FL.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, April (Shaw) Smith, of Bedford; two children: Aurora and Liam Smith, at home; a brother Dan Smith and wife Megan, of Bedford; two half-sisters: Amy Melton of Egypt, and Emily Shaffer, of...

Beverly A. Bowman, 80, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord, on February 3, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1939, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Katherine (Bouch) Reed. On August 18, 1954, in Nanty Glo, she married George S. Bowman who survives along with the following family: two sons, George D. Bowman and wife Diane, of Belsano, Ralph E. Bowman of Altoona, one daughter, Margaret Bowen, of Grayson, GA; two grandchildren, Michael Bowman and...

Darlene G. McFadden 59 of Osterburg, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on August 20, 1959, in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn (Davis) Ebersole.  On July 1, 1999 in Berkley Springs, WV she married Bob McFadden who survives along with the following family: a son Mathew W. Wilson, a step-son Robert McFadden, and a step-daughter Heather McFadden; four grandchildren: Johnathan Wilson, Kirsten Wilson, Brianna Wilson, and Keisha Lynn;...

David R. Clapper, 88, of Bedford, died on January 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 15, 1930, in Hopewell, a son of the late D. Warren  and Nellie Marie (Knisley) Clapper. On June 19, 1952, in Winchester, VA, he married Dorothy "Dottie" (Hite) Clapper who survives along with the following family: five sons, David E. Clapper and wife Lisa, of Carlisle, John R. Clapper and wife Maura, of Bedford, Larry W. Clapper, of Schwenksville, Michael J. Clapper and wife...

Devin C. Clark 23, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was born on January 31, 1995 in Altoona, a son of Willard Clark, and Joy-Kay (Stahl) Clark and companion Harvey Hadix, both of Bedford. In addition to his parents he is survived by the following family: a brother Jacob Clark, and a sister Rosalind Clark, both of Bedford; step-brother, Nathaniel Keifer; an aunt Mary Jane Fetter, and husband Duane, a uncle Dave Stahl, and an aunt Susan Helsel and husband Randy, all of Bedford;...

Catherine L. Tew, 58, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2019. She was born on December 20, 1960, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Milton and Geraldine (Benna) Pensyl. On May 2, 1986, in Bedford, she married Francis Tew who survives along with a son, Samuel Tew and wife Shannon, of New Paris; three grandchildren:  Storm, Gabrielle and Mattie Tew; two sisters, Nancy Wright widow of Melvin, of Bedford, Joanne Sleaster widow of Lonnie, of Bedford and one brother, Charles...

Jeffrey L. Hamilton 69, of Bedford, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.  He was born on January 12, 1950 in Harrisburg, a son of the late Elmer and Rebeca (Harris) Hamilton.  On August 13, 1998 in Bedford, he married Sara (Harbaugh) Hamilton, who survives along with the following family: a daughter Jerrichah Ickes and husband Travis, of Bedford, a son Edward Scalla and wife Tina, of Bedford, Eric Scalla and wife Michelle, of Buffalo Mills, a son...

  Judith K. “Judy” Sigler 80, of Bedford, died Monday, January 21, 2019.  She was born on March 16, 1938 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Catherine (Davidson) Colvin.  On June 1, 1957 in Bedford, she married Donald E. Sigler who preceded her in death on March 22, 1983.  She is survived by four sons: Stephen Sigler, of Harrisburg, Michael Sigler, of Palm Harbor, FL, James Sigler, of Bedford, and David Sigler, of Alexandria, VA; a daughter,...

Evelyn Scritchfield, 95, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born on December 4, 1923, at the family home in Burnside, PA, a daughter of the late Dale R. and Dora (Hoch) Sunderland. On January 15, 1944, in Boise, ID, she married James R. Scritchfield who preceded her in death on December 4, 2000. She is survived by two daughters, Jamie Elder widow of Thomas, of Pleasant Valley, MO, Pamela Montgomery and husband John, of Bedford, PA;  four...

Denny R. Fisher 29, of Margate City, NJ, formerly of Bedford, passed away January 13, 2019.  He was born on June 7, 1989 in Windber, a son of Glenn C. Fisher Jr., and Gale Stottlemyer, both of Bedford.  He is survived by the following family: a sister, Emily Wertz, and husband Travis, of Bedford; a nephew, Noah Wertz; maternal grandmother, Janet Stottlemyer; paternal grandmother, Mary Alice McMillen, three aunts: Melody Fisher, LuAnn Risser and husband Bob, and Gwen Schaeffer and...

Naomi P. Bowser 78, of Osterburg, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 10, 1940 in Windber, a daughter of the late Henry and Audrey (Moyer) Hubert.  On February 14, 1959 in Windber she married Chester Bowser, who preceded her in death on September 28, 2012.  She is survived by three sons: A. Eugene Bowser, Marlin Bowser, and Wesley Bowser; a daughter Romelda Susan; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a special...

Walter H. Kern, 80, of Schellsburg, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 5, 2019 after a battle with cancer.  He was born on April 2, 1938, in Dayton, OH, a son of the late Ralph H. and Mary (Mitchell) Kern. On March 4, 1961, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bedford, he married Donna (Price) Kern who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Pamela (Kern) Cover of Schellsburg; a son, Michael A. Kern of Mechanicsville, MD; five grandchildren:  Ashley, Taylor,...

Mariellen (Beegle) Land, 94, of Friends Cove, PA, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on March 12, 1924 in Friends Cove, daughter of the late Joseph A. S. and Grace (Hunt) Beegle.   On August 2, 1947 she married Robert E. Land, Sr. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, a marriage that lasted over 70 years until his death, September 25, 2017.  Mariellen was also preceded in death by her siblings, Paul...

Mark W. Cessna, 48, of Rainsburg, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 7, 1970, in Bedford, a son of the late William A. and Ruth G. (Keller) Cessna, who survives of Rainsburg. On November 20, 1999, in Rainsburg, he married Krista (Cogan) Cessna who survives along with the following family, three sons: Liam A., Casey A., and Sean M. Cessna all at home; one sister, Trudy Beegle and husband Terry, of Rainsburg; one brother, James Cessna...

Karen Crawford, 53, of Alum Bank, died on December 23, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 16, 1965, in Roaring Spring, a daughter of Ernest Davis and wife Sharon of Alum Bank and the late Joyce (Nave) Davis. On October 21, 1983 in Fishertown,  she married James Crawford who survives along with the following family, three daughters: Tabatha Smith and husband Ben, of Anchorage, AK, Tessa Miller and husband Eugene, of Schellsburg, and Tesha Holderbaum...

James B. “Jim” Beemiller Jr. 71, of Bedford, died Monday, December 10, 2018.  He was born on September 4, 1947 in Bedford a son of James B. “Bernie” Beemiller Sr., surviving of Everett, and the late Vera C. (Creighton) Beemiller.  He is survived by a son Chad R. Beemiller and wife Cindy, of Shirley, NY; two grandchildren: Zoey and Logan Beemiller; a sister, Bonnie Speece, of Palm City, FL; a brother John L. Beemiller, of wife Carla, of Bedford; and numerous...

Samuel R. Howsare 69, of Bedford, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on February 2, 1949 in Baltimore, MD a son of the late Floyd J. and Laura G. (Boring) Howsare.  He is survived by a son, Sam R. Howsare and wife Kimberly of Hyndman; a granddaughter Samantha Howsare; two great-grandchildren: Gracelynn and Xander; and two brothers: Mike Howsare, of New Cumberland, and Tim Howsare and wife Linda, of Rainsburg.  He was preceded in death by three...

Jean T. “Jennie” (Lambing) Meyers 92 formerly of New Baltimore, died Monday, October 15, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ with family.  She was born on December 14, 1926 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Louis and Rosella (Galordi) Pingtella. She is survived by a son, Donald Jack Lambing Jr., formerly married to Renee Burgin; a daughter Donna Jean Piro (Lambing), married to Francis Piro; six grandchildren, Sydney, Morgan, Nolan Lambing, Jon Piro, Stefani Seigal (Piro), David Piro; and...

Agnes C. Fleming, 86, of Bedford, died on November 24, 2018, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on February 7, 1932, in Nicktown, a daughter of the late Thomas C. and Mary (Parrish) Fleming. She is survived by a sister, Mary R. Hankinson widow of Raymond, of Bedford; a brother, Patrick D. Fleming and wife Colleen, of New Paris, and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by and infant sister, Callista and two brothers, Joseph and James Fleming. Agnes was a...

Ricky Lee Deremer, 55, of Bedford, died on November 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born on May 4, 1963, in Bedford, a son of the late Jim and Blanche (Duncan) Deremer-Crawley. He is survived by a son: Bobby Dunmeyer and wife Amanda, of Fishertown; five brothers, Jim Deremer and fiancée Cindy Bagley, of Bedford, Mark Crawley and wife Ana,  of Bedford, Shirley Crawley and wife Bobbi Jo,  of Bedford, Dale Deremer and wife Kristen, of Williamsport, Ronnie Hook and wife Liz,...

Lois J. Fink, 91 of Bedford, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on September 4, 1927 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Carl and Hazel (Diehl) Koontz.  On September 4, 1948 in Cumberland, MD she married Fred H. Fink who preceded her in death on August 23, 2017.  She is survived by two daughters: Phyllis Scott and husband Thomas, of Belcamp, MD, and Barbara Ressler and husband Barry, of Bedford; six grandchildren: Kristi Arnold and...

Joseph M. Seifert 91 of Bedford, died Monday November 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born on July 14, 1927, in Wolfsburg, a son of the late Martin J. and Eva G. (Clites) Seifert. On April 17, 1947, he married the love of his life, the former Verna L. Mock at Saint Thomas Catholic Church in Bedford.  She preceded him in death on April 21, 2017.  Joe is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Seifert, of Bedford; a sister, Martha Snyder, of Cleveland, OH; and a brother Jack Seifert...

David J. “Pooh” Wilson, 44, of Centerville, died on November 11, 2018.  He was born on April 26, 1974, in Bedford, a son of the late James D. and Phyllis Ann (Houseworth) Wilson. On December 27, 2013 in Everett,  he married Brandi J. Wilson and she survives along with the following family: four sons, Cole David William Wilson and wife Alexa, of Bedford, Cody Ryan Wilson and wife Hannah, of Bedford,  Logan Hunter Wilson, of Manns Choice, Aiden Riley Wilson, of Manns...