All Obituaries

JoAnn (Hainley) Imler, 84, of Bedford went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1936 in Hyndman, a daughter of the late Loretta (Hainley) Twigg. On November 13, 1954, in Cumberland, MD, she married her beloved soul mate Cletus E. Imler and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2016. She is survived by her children, a daughter Lori B. Imler of Fishertown; a son Cletus L. Imler and wife Michelle of Bedford;  Lyn M. Mock and husband Michael...

Betty Louise (Manspeaker) Russell passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Homewood of Martinsburg.  Betty was born on October 2, 1924, the daughter of the late Grace (Foreman) and Frank Manspeaker of Bedford.   She is survived by her husband, James K. Russell of Bedford, a son J. Frank Russell (wife Linda) of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, granddaughter Kimberly Russell of Hanover, New Hampshire, and grandson James Russell (wife Brittany) of New Canaan, Connecticut. Betty...

   Kenneth C. Eicher Sr. 77, of Everett, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 3, 1943, in Baltimore, a son of the late Harold B. Eicher and Ruth E. (Bathgate) Bradley.  He married his first wife Marlene (Grohol) Eicher in 1963, and she preceded him in death in 2009.  He is survived by his second wife, Jessie Elizabeth (Bradfield) Eicher; two sons: Kenneth Eicher Jr. and wife Brenda, of Glen Burnie, and Edward...

  Roy F. Mock Jr. 74, of Bedford, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on November 1, 1946 in Schellsburg a son of the late Roy F. and Ruth (Weaver) Mock.  On April 14, 1966 in Ryot he married Nancy (Burkett) Mock, who survives along with two daughters: Valerie Bowser and husband Lorne, of Alum Bank, and Kristie Mock, of Bedford; three grandchildren: Tessa Bartholow and husband Rodney, Elyse Rosage and husband Eric, and Jeg Bowser and...

Gordon E. Stroup, 89, of Fort Myers, Florida, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born January 15, 1931, in Sewickley, son of the late Stanley G. and LaRue K. Stroup. On November 20, 1955 in Bedford, he married Jane (Howsare) Stroup and she preceded him in death on July 27, 2008.  He is survived by five children: Stanley W. Stroup of Wayne, Steven M. Stroup and wife Janice of Bedford, Tammy L., wife of Pat Watson of Bedford, Kathleen T. Kifolo of Ocean City, MD,...

William E. “Bill” Keys Jr., 73, of Tampa, FL, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1947, in Cumberland, Maryland, the son of the late William E. Keys Sr. and Greta L. (Allen) Keys. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda (Tramel) Keys who he married on October 2, 1971. He is survived by his children: Leesa Keys-Waite of Everett, PA, William E. Keys III and wife Cenessia of Swansea, IL, Christiane Keys of Tampa, FL, and...

Jeffrey D. Dull, 53, of Bedford passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital from complications of Covid-19 with his family by his side. He was born on December 31, 1967 at Bedford Memorial Hospital, a son of R. Daniel Dull and wife Kim of Bedford and Rita J. Bush and husband John also of Bedford. Jeff was formerly married to Juli Dull Gonsman and husband Jim of Bedford. He is also survived by two sons:  Jacob P. Dull and Jordan B. Dull both at home; one brother...

Gary T. "Chico" Ake, 79, of New Paris died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Hillview Nursing Home. He was born on February 14, 1941 in Cessna, a son of the late Tolbert L. and Thelma J. (Bloom) Ake. On May 2, 1969 in Bedford he married Dixie (Whisner) Ake who survives along with a son, Justin Ake and wife Kimberly of Altoona; three grandchildren:  Tyson, Jocelyn, and Alaina; one brother Galen E. Ake of Everett; two sisters Linda J. Koontz and husband Mike of New Enterprise;...

 Alice A. (Smith) Croft Gardner 90, of Osterburg, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on March 21, 1930 in Lutzville, a daughter of the late Jessie M. and Edith M. (Price) Smith. She was preceded in death by her first husband Guy William Croft and her second husband Robert Gardner.  She is survived by four daughters: Beverly A. Young and husband Donald of Breezewood, Marilyn L. Brown and husband Richard, of New Paris, Sharon M. Goodrich and...

Allen Lee Lassinger Sr., 63, of Manns Choice, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital from unexpected complications from multiple myeloma.  He was born on February 21, 1957 in Tarentum, a son of the late Richard Lee and Yvonne Ruth (Colflesh) Lassinger.  He is survived by his wife of 34 years Juanita Hope (Hlatky) Lassinger and  two loving children:  a son Allen Lee Lassinger Jr., and wife Miriah McCall Lassinger of Falls Church, VA,...

Billy Ray Allen, 80, of Bedford, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Durham, NC, a son of the late Jack and Burtis (Wright) Allen. On August 31, 1961, in Durham, NC, he married Andrea (Lape) Allen who survives along with two sons, William Glenn Allen widower of Joni of Bedford, Rodney Ray Allen widower of Michelle of Bedford; three grandchildren:  Amanda Thomas, Katie Suiters and husband Scott, and Stephanie Allen;...

Pamela Mae Williams, 67, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown.  She was born on January 22, 1953 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Walter James and Florence Grace (Shippy) Lafferty.  On July 25, 1970 in Winchester, VA she married James B. Williams and he survives along with the following family, two sons:  Bradley J. Williams and wife Dawn of Schellsburg; and Brian K. Williams of Bedford; three grandchildren:  Aleesha...

   Bonnie K. Uzak 72, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on June 10, 1948 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William Earl and Emma Mae (DeShong) Tew.  She was married to John Edward “Bud” Uzak who preceded her in death.  She is survived by her soulmate Jack Holland and three sisters: Ida Marie Gurtnmayer and husband Joseph, of Tennessee, Harvey A. Tew and wife Jane, of Everett, and Gertrude...

Joanne M. Weigel 67, of Armagh, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on March 14, 1953, in Bedford, a daughter of the late John E. and Evelyn M. (Law) Elliott.  On December 6, 1981 in Bedford, she married Ronald L. Weigel who preceded her in death on December 4, 1984.  She is survived by a sister Diana Superack and husband George, of Columbia, TN, and a brother John Elliott and wife Lynn, of Bedford; four nieces: Chali Roberts, Melanie...

Betty M. (Suter) Harclerode, 92 of Bedford, died on January 1, 2021 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.  She was born on June 18, 1928 in Bedford a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Edna (Eichelberger) Burket.  She married her first husband Fred Suter and he preceded her in death on November 24, 2007.  On June 9, 1973 in Winchester, VA she married Robert S. Harclerode and he survives along with her children: a son John A. Suter and wife Linda of Fishertown; a daughter Lou Ann...

Betty Catherine Wise 89, of Brownsville, MD, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on December 27, 1931 in Chaneysville a daughter of the late Ralph M. and Lelia C. (O’Neal) Trail.  On May 12, 1951 in Washington, DC she married Victor H. Wise Jr., who preceded her in death on December 23, 2003.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter Vicki L. Woods and husband Charles, of Buford, GA, a daughter Cathy A. Cammauf widow of Theodore, of...

Eula Bonitta “Bonnie” Stufft, 85 of Bedford, went home to be with her “Dear Heavenly Father” on December 28, 2020 while residing at Colonial Courtyard.  She was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Rachel (Bishop) Gaus.  She is survived by her loving companion Frederick Vida; two daughters Deborah Stufft and Colleen Stufft both of Bedford; two granddaughters:  Dena Sigler and Janell Downey; eight great-grandchildren:  Keisha Perrin, Kaytee and Kyla...

Joy L. Hann, 54, of Bedford, passed through this world into the arms of past loved ones on Christmas day at UPMC Altoona Hospital due to complications of the dreaded COVID-19.  She was born on January 3, 1966, in Everett, a daughter of Cecil Hann of Bedford and the late Shirley (Wertz) Hann. She is survived by two brothers, Barry Wertz of Bedford, and Rodney Hann also of Bedford; a very special nephew Corey and wife Karey and their two sons, Deegan and Max Wertz, whom she loved very...

Bradley Morris Wise, 64, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence from a sudden heart attack. He was born on March 23, 1956 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Robert Clark and Marjorie Lucille (Morris) Wise. He is survived by two loving children: Eric Wayne Wise and wife Tara Coyle Wise of Bedford; and Meghan Lynne Wise Bardell, and husband Sean Bardell of Bedford,  a father-in-law and mother-in-law Harold and Wilda Iames Knisely of Bedford, ...

Margaret "Peggy" Weaverling, 82 of Homewood at Spring House Estates in Everett, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on December 27, 1937 in Rainsburg, a daughter of the late Chester D. and Cora (Perdew) Cessna. On October 17, 1959, in Winchester, VA, she married C. Thomas Weaverling who preceded her in death on July 12, 2019.  She is survived by three sons: Randall T. Weaverling and wife Christie of Everett; Timothy C. Weaverling and...

  David D. Exline 77, of Bedford, died Tuesday, December 21, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on November 7, 1943 in Altoona, a son of the late Samuel Paul and Lena D. (Weiand) Exline.  He is survived by four sisters: Mary Crooks and husband Paul, Peggy Anderson, Rose Barefoot and husband Kerry, all of Bedford, and Linda Hoffman and husband Ronald, of Imler; a brother William Exline and wife Kathy, of Brookville; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in...

Annette M. Tew, 81 of Bedford, died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on March 13, 1939 in Everett, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Nearhood) Smyers.  She was preceded in death by two husbands William Hillegass and Kenneth R. Tew.  She is survived by a son, William Michael Hillegass of Alum Bank; two grandchildren: William Franklin Hillegass and Kristen Marie Hillegass; two sisters: Sandra Zimmerman, of Hopewell, and Mary...

Samuel Abraham Garland, 88, of Buffalo Mills, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, at home with his wife whom he called Annette and his home caregiver and cousin, Erica Bockhouse, at his side. He was born on February 4, 1932, in Milligans Cove, Buffalo Mills, a son of the late M. Grace (Stouffer) and Carl W. Garland. Mr. Garland is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Mary Annette Palmer-Garland of Buffalo Mills.  He was preceded in death by his first wife of thirty-five...

  Sandra Kay Ross 72, of Manns Choice, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on February 3, 1948 in Covington, KY a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Blakewood) Patten.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William Ross, and the following family: a daughter Christy Genua and husband Matt, of Manns Choice, a son Brian Ross and wife Wendy, of Inwood, WV, and a daughter Joy Clayton and husband Jason, of...

John A. Wertz, 76, of Everett, died on Monday, December 14, 2020 at UPMC Passavant – McCandless Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on February 11, 1944 in Bedford, a son of the late John A. and Janet L. (Miller) Wertz. On April 23, 1966 in Bedford, he married Linda L. (Amick) Wertz who survives along with the following family, two sons: Thomas A. Wertz and wife Tammy of Schellsburg, and Timothy A. Wertz also of Schellsburg; two sisters: Janice Ann Heming and husband Richard of...

Shirley M. Brosius 86, of Everett, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on December 21, 1933 in Lilly, a daughter of the late Harold and Charlotte (McCreary) Bradley.  On July 18, 1953 in Lilly, she married Rev. Dr. Francis P. “Frank” Brosius, who preceded her in death on November 6, 2017.  She is survived by two daughters: Lori Horner widow of Craig, and Tami Krupa and husband J.J., both of Bedford; five grandchildren: Samuel...

Dr. J. Albert Eyler, 100, of Everett, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 11, 1920, in Bedford, a son of the late Rev. J. Albert and Elizabeth (Wohlsen) Eyler. On July 7, 2001, in Bedford, he married Doris (Smith) Weyant Eyler who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Lynne E. Martin and husband Bob of Sandy Lake, and Jan Snyder-Hess and husband Jerry Hess of Lancaster; two step-sons: Lynn Weyant and wife Lisa of Schellsburg, and Brian...

Gladys I. Winesickle 97, of Everett, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Pennknoll Village.  She was born on July 18, 1923, in Nanty Glo, a daughter of the late Jacob R. and Eva Mae (Mahan) Mock.  She was raised in the Fishertown area.  On January 5, 1941 in Everett, she married her husband of 59 years, John A. Winesickle, who preceded her in death in July of 2000.  She is survived by six daughters: Sandra Ibarra and husband Ramon,...

G. Irene Brown, 85, of Everett, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on July 6, 1935, in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Clyde   and Anna Mae (Keifer) Helsel. She is survived by the following family: five daughters, Geraldine Ford and husband Mark of Everett;  Doris Brown of Schellsburg;  Marilyn  Snowden of Everett; Lisa Mock and husband Ted of Alum Bank, Bonnie Winston of Fairmont, WV; four sisters, Joann Weyant,...

Mary V. Zembower 103, of Cumberland Valley, died Saturday December 5, 2020 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on March 24, 1917 in Terra Alta, WV a daughter of the late Hilton A. and Etta (Rexroad) Bucklew.  On November 13, 1936 in Oakland, MD she married Willard I. Zembower, who preceded her in death on April 29, 2008.  She is survived by a son, James A. Zembower and wife Sandra, of Bedford; six grandchildren: Mark Zembower and wife Linda, Lisa Henry and husband...