All Obituaries

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...

Doris V. Shippey, 78, of Bedford, died on Friday, November 9, 2018, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on March 16, 1940, in Fossilville, a daughter of the late John “Frank” and Mae E. (Ranker) Arnold.  She is survived by two grandchildren:  Brett Shippey of Fredericksburg, VA, and Marcus Shippey and wife Courtney, of Shippensburg; a daughter-in-law:  Sandy Shippey, of Bedford; two brothers:  James Arnold and wife Carolyn, of Bedford, and Ray Arnold and...

Julia C. May, 62, of Bedford, died on November 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1956, in Bandung, Indonesia, a daughter of the late F.X.  Hartanto and Suciati. On November 16, 2011, in Plainsboro, NJ, she married Jeffrey May who survives along with the following family: a step-son, Stephen May, of Bedford; three brothers, Herman Suwardie, of Plainsboro, NJ, Benny Hartanto, of Bandung, Indonesia and Teddy Sumardi of Bandung, Indonesia. Four nieces: Winny, Julie, Anita,...

  John H. Keller 76 of Bedford, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on February 1, 1942 in York, a son of the late Harry C. and Emma (Clinton) Keller.  He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Gothelf of Hambleton, WV; three sons: John M. Keller of Elizabethtown, Anthony Keller of Newville, and Steven Keller, of New York; four grandchildren: Presley, Hunter, Ashley, and Lauryn; a brother, Robert Keller, of Newville; a sister, Harriet Varner, of...

Dennis Earl Heming 81, of Bedford died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  He was born on August 21, 1937 in Bedford a son of the late Dennis F. Heming and Martha (McMullen) Hensal.  On December 8, 1958 in Winchester, VA he married Marjorie A. (Arford) Heming who preceded him in death on April 8, 2012.  He is survived by three daughters: Denise Heming, Lisa Brown and husband Robert, and Marjorie Musselman and husband Terry, all of Bedford; five...

Earl B. Johnson, 72, of Bedford, passed away on October 20, 2018, at home with his family. Born in Hyattsville, MD on April 2, 1946, to the late G. Russell Jr. and Agnes Rose (Lancaster) Johnson. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Marie (Lipoma) Johnson and his daughter, Mischelle Johnson, of Pasadena, MD. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Mae Jones. Additionally, survived by extended family nephew Steve Jones; nieces Bonnie (Jones) Kniska and Sandy (Jones) Lemons; and several...

Joseph Vincent Gardner, 74, of Fishertown, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on November 23, 1943, in Bedford, the oldest son of the late Joseph D. and Marian (Reese) Gardner. On January 11, 1964, he married Sharon (Boor) Gardner, who survives along with a daughter, Allison Christine Shroyer, and husband Raymond of Berlin; three grandchildren: Taylor Marie (Fyfe) Carthew, and husband Ben, Brady Vincent Fyfe, and Alicia White; three brothers:...

Shelly Jo Saunders, 46, of Green Lane, Bedford died 10:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Pennknoll Village, Everett. She was born on April 20, 1972, in Bedford a daughter of the late Raymond and Nancy J. (Warrick) Duncan. On August 7, 1999 she married William W. Saunders who survives along with their daughter, Bess E. Saunders, both of Bedford; three sisters: Deb Barron and husband Donnie, of Somerset, Cathy Dunmeyer, of Bedford, and Faith Zembower, of Bedford; four brothers: Lester...

Barbara Jane Kagarise, 75, of Everett, died on October 18, 2018 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born on March 16, 1943, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Louise (Berkey) Wear. On July 21, 1962, in Altoona, she married Theodore J. Kagarise who survives along with a daughter, Kelly S. Houseman widow of Raymond, of Altoona, a son, Gregory A. Kagarise and wife Brenda, of Everett; three grandchildren:  Robbie Houseman, Brittney Kagarise, and Ronnie...

Bernard L. Price 84 of Bedford, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on August 9, 1934 in Bedford a son of the late David and Margaret (Dunkle) Price.  On May 17, 1958 in Cumberland, MD he married Roxanne (Barnes) Price who survives along with two sons: Terry Lee Price of Bedford and Jerry Lynn Price and companion Denise Hillegass of Bedford; a granddaughter, Shayna Price; two great-grandchildren: Destiny and Dalton; and numerous nieces...

Virginia H. Bequeath, 92, of Everett, died on October 13, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1926, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Frank and Airetta (Valentine) Dodson. She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Bequeath-Collom, widow of Chuck Collom, of Chapin, SC; three sons:  Steve Bequeath and wife Gloria, David Bequeath and wife Jill, and Joseph Bequeath, all of Everett; four grandchildren, Craig Bequeath and wife Denise, Renee Draeger and husband...

Irma E. Greenawalt 77, of Bedford, died October 11, 2018 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on May 20, 1941 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Batzel) Cook.  On August 2, 2008 at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church, in Schellsburg, she married Homer Greenawalt who preceded her in death on May 27, 2009.  She is survived by the following family: a son Robert Hockenberry, of Bedford, a son Kevin Cook and wife Pam of Bedford, a daughter Beatrice...

Paul I. Detwiler Jr., 85, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2018, with his family by his side.  He was born on September 15, 1933, in New Enterprise, a son of the late Paul I. and C. Elisabeth (Johnson) Detwiler Sr. He attended Replogle and Bedford High School and Mercersburg Academy. He then attended and graduated from Gettysburg College, where he met his future wife of 61 years, Patricia Buffett.  They married on October 5, 1957, and spent two years in France...

Martha L. Davis, 56, of Bedford, died on October 10, 2018, at her residence. She was born on October 2, 1962, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Eugene and Mary “Betty” (Miller) Kagarise.  She is survived by a daughter:  Katie Beem and husband Kevin, of Bedford; two sons, Nicholas Redmond and wife Sasha, of Osterburg; and Ben Redmond and wife Brittney, of Loris, SC; five grandchildren:  Silas, Elias, Mark James, William, and Kelson; one brother, Matthew Kagarise...

Brandi Jo Imler, 42, of Schellsburg, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Windber Medical Center.  She was born on October 25, 1975, in Everett, a daughter of Richard Imler and wife Christine, of Schellsburg, and Gloria (Welsh) Ridley and husband Eric of Bedford.  In addition to her parents she is survived by the following family: a son Isaiah R. Mangum, of Schellsburg and his father Joseph “Rick” Mangum, a son Logan R. Dick, of East Freedom and his father Travis Dick;...

Evelyn J. Miller, of Ryot, died Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on June 13, 1931 in Central City, a daughter of the late Ralph and Amanda (Pebbly) Weyant.  She was married Robert Miller who preceded her in death on February 6, 2005.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter, Donna Hall and husband Vaughn of Bedford; a son, Galen Miller and wife Rhonda, of Ryot; four grandchildren: Justin Eagleson and wife Becky, Galen Miller...

David T. Foor, 85, of Centennial Road, Bedford, died on September 12, 2018, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1933, in Bedford, a son of the late Charles E. and Sarah (Manges) Foor.  On August 9, 1958, in Cumberland, MD, he married Kathryn Imler, who survives along with the following family: three grandchildren:  Duke Nave Jr. and wife Angelica, of Oxford; Kristianne Gid, and husband Daniel, of Bedford, Lauren Nave and partner Evan of Bedford; two great...