All Obituaries

Ellen Ann (Brown) Diehl, 77 of Bedford, transitioned from her earthly life on December 4, 2023.  She was born on November 22, 1946 in Altoona, a daughter of the late R. Ted and Nancy (Kreider) Brown. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Terry M. Diehl and their daughters, Megan Diehl (Shawn Palmer) and Collyn Pala (David); three granddaughters: Eliot Diehl Palmer, Juliette Pala, and Natalie Pala; and her sister Susan Brown Baer (Bill) and brother Ron Brown (Helen). Ellen...

Margaret Joan Beegle, 84, of Bedford, died on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on November 2, 1939 in Fishertown, a daughter of the late Chester Blair and Alice Ruth (Miller) Feathers. On June 22, 1958, in Cumberland, MD, she married Carl D. Beegle who preceded her in death on June 30, 2005.  She is survived by four Daughters: Terri L. Beegle of Greencastle;  Brenda L. Mowry and husband William of Bedford;  Lisa G. Seifert and husband Brian of...

Terry W. Hillegass, 64, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  He was born on September 30, 1959 in Bedford, a son of the late Evan R. and Helen (Kerr) Hillegass. He is survived by his fiancée Sherry Price of Bedford; a son, Dustin Hillegass and fiancée Shana of Duncansville; a daughter, Kerry Miller of Bedford; two grandchildren: Kai Hillegass and Brayden Miller; a step-daughter, Charity Price of Bedford; a step-son, Shaun Wertz of...

Sharon Kay Diehl, 82, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on December 26, 1940 in Everett, a daughter of the late Cloud and Erma (Keller) Steed. On July 5, 1959 at the Everett Lutheran Church, she married James "Larry" Diehl who survives along with the following family: three sons, Craig Diehl and wife Bonnie of Roaring Springs, Brent Diehl and wife Tammy of Bedford, Gary Diehl and wife Susan of Claysburg; six...

Carol J. Hinkle 50, of Breezewood, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on January 25, 1973 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Jean (Nee) Kegg.  She is survived by a son Holden Hinkle, of Everett; five siblings: Kristine Perez of Philadelphia, David Kegg and wife Becky, of Hyndman, Shaun Daughterty and wife Angie, of Breezewood, Harry Kegg Jr., of Kansas, and Ann Kegg, of Atlanta, GA; numerous nieces and nephews; and her former...

Harold Early Johnson Jr. “Mr. J” 83, of Bedford, died Sunday, November 5, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on December 26, 1939 in Washington, D.C. a son of the late Harold E. and Candice (Nowlin) Johnson Jr.  On August 3, 1978 in Marlboro, MD he married Phyllis (Johnson) Johnson who survives along with two daughters: Joycelyn Johnson, of Clinton, MD and Kimberly Bryant and husband Michael Morgan, of Clinton, MD; three grandchildren: Marc Bryant and wife Talonda, of...

Diane L. Trotter 80, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 4, 2023.  She was born on May 18, 1943 in Rhode Island a daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Foss) Sanford.  She was married to Vincent J. Trotter who preceded her in death on June 6, 2005.  She is survived by a nephew Robert Therrien, of Bedford and his daughter Brook. Diane owned and operated D&M Tax Service, in Bedford.  She enjoyed crocheting dolls, going to the casinos and playing the slot...

Terry L. Corle 71, of Somerset, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on January 12, 1952 in Bedford, a son of the late James R. Corle and Dorothy Jean (Davenport) Hoagland surviving of Bedford.  He is survived by his long time significant other Patricia Chalfant, of Somerset, and her children: Tonya Chalfant and Joseph Chalfant and wife Taryn; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother Rusty Corle and wife Debbie, and a sister Ivy Ritchey and...

Floyd F. Engle, 90 of Bedford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born on May 12, 1933 in Centerville, a son of the late Harry F. and Clara R. (Miller) Engle. On July 17, 1959 in Centerville he married Colleen (Evans) Engle and she survives along with four children:  Evelena Fike of Oakland, MD; Ramona Harvey of West Palm Beach, FL; Keith Engle and wife Christina of Kansas City, MO; Curt Engle and wife Nicole of Myrtle Beach,...

Carle M. Garland, 60, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 28, 1963 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Alma L. (Jay) Garland. She is survived by the following family: one brother R. Royce Garland and wife Gloria of Boswell; one sister Virginia Fisher and husband Tom of Bedford, and the following nieces and nephews: Melissa L. Waugerman and husband Jeff of Keedysville, MD, Kristen L. Deremer and husband Dale of Jessup; Scott R....

Laura O. Morse 101, of Bedford, died Monday, October 16, 2023.  She was born on September 16,1922 in Bedford, a daughter of the late David F. and Martha (Dawson) Oster.  On October 8,1940 in Cumberland, MD she married Howard E. Morse, who preceded her in death in April 2000.  Her granddaughter Marti Evelsizer also preceded her in death in February 2021. Laura is survived by a son Perry Morse and wife Bonnie, of Newark, DE; two grandchildren: Edward Kain and wife Laura, of...

Mary Ellen Best 72, of Cumberland Valley, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  She was born on January 7, 1951 in Altoona a daughter of the late Phillip and Delores (Sensebaugh) Mobley.  She married William Best Sr. in Cumberland, MD and he survives along with three children: William Best Jr., and wife Jill, of Bedford, Carol Wolfe and husband Kenny, of Cumberland, MD, and Carolyn Gordon and husband William, of Ellerslie, MD; three grandchildren: Ashlyn...

Edward “June” Wolfhope, 80, of Schellsburg died Monday October 9, 2023 in his home after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s. He was born February 3, 1943 in Lutzville to the late Demetrius W. and Eleanor L. Ford Wolfhope. Ed was a farmer most of his life. He was once a self-employed carpenter and was a Juniata Township Supervisor for 18 years. He retired from the PA Turnpike after 19 years of service. A member of St. Johns the Baptist Church in New Baltimore, he...

Jeffrey Myers Loshaw, 64, of New Paris, passed away Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, and he is now at peace with the Lord. Jeff was born on July 6th,1959 in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Jack & Betty (Myers) Loshaw.  Jeff attended Centerline High School, and he worked in a steel mill prior to relocating to Bedford County, PA with his immediate family.  While living in New Paris, He raised two children, and spent the bulk of his vocational career with the Hedstrom Corporation and...

Ronald D. Evans 90, of Fishertown, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on February 14, 1933 in East St. Clair Township, a son of the late Calvin D. and Hazel (Mock) Evans.  He was formerly married to Evangeline Harvey Evans in January 1954. She proceeded him in death.  On February 14, 1998 in Winchester, VA he married Aldene (Davis) Kauffman Evans who survives along with four children: Jeff Evans and partner Vicki, of Fishertown, Ashley Evans and wife...

Richard A. Schade 93, of Bedford, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  He was born on July 20, 1930 in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Adolf R. and Edith (Ferguson) Schade.  On August 11, 1951 in Cumberland he married Rose E. (Lyons) Schade who survives along with the following family: a daughter Deborah Ann Yarnell widow of Perry, of Fishertown; two grandchildren: Jason R. Yarnell and wife Jennifer, of Lovely, and Ashley B. Hite and husband Carl, of...

Doris Irene Walker 66, of Bedford, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on April 10, 1957 in Somerset a daughter of the late Paul and Eleanor (Knox) Fike.  On May 9, 1991 in Winchester, VA she married William Ray Walker who preceded her in death on July 20, 1996.  She is survived by five siblings: Sandra Fike, Paulette Fike, Pam Fike, and Alan Fike and wife Brenda, all of Somerset, and Richard Fike and wife Regina, of Etters; and numerous...

Ida Margaret "Peggy" McCammon Ritchey, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on August 31, 1935, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Rush) Barr. On November 1, 1997, in Loysburg she married Joel Ritchey who survives along with a daughter, Deborah McCammon of Jonestown; 12 grandchildren:  Robbie, Liese, Chelsea, Aaron, Matthew, Maggie, Jordan, Kylee, Serena, Nathan, Michael, and Abigail; and 12...

Mark A. Zembower 66, of Cumberland Valley, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on June 11, 1957 in Youngstown, OH a son of the late Willard “Max” Zembower and Gail (Kochendarfer) Datesman, surviving of Bedford.  On December 4, 1990 in Winchester, VA he married Linda (Hite) Zembower who survives along with a step-son, Scott Sebolt of Hyndman; a step-grandson Avery Sebolt; a sister Lisa Henry and husband Marty, of Bedford, a niece Ashley Beegle;...

LeGrand W. “Gwynn” Perce III 96, of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  He was born on December 9, 1926 in Baltimore, MD a son of the late LeGrand W. and Kathleen (Tate) Perce.  On June 12, 1992 in Reno, NV he married Joan M. Bisko Link who preceded him in death on September 3, 2022.  They had no children of their own.  Mr. Perce was an attorney-at-law, a graduate of The George Washington University in 1950 and The George Washington University Law...

Eugene Jay, 91, of Transfer, died on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Carriage Manor in New Castle, PA.  He was born on February 21, 1932 in Breezewood, a son of the late Dewey and Marie (Williams) Jay. On December 21, 1952 in Winchester, VA he married Viriginia P. (Gilpin) Jay and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2016. He is survived by a daughter Jerri Locke widow Jim of Bedford; a son Dennis “Lynn” Jay and wife Terri of Hermitage; four grandchildren:  Amber, Kris,...

Charles J. Fleegle, 69, of Bedford, died on Friday, August 18, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 28, 1954 in Bedford, a son of the late Charles E. and Mary (Capik) Fleegle. He is survived by the following family: a daughter, Amy Fleegle of Bedford; a son, Charles J. Fleegle also of Bedford; three grandchildren:  Gabriel Beegle, Emma and Ella Fleegle; two brothers, Richard Fleegle and wife Nora of Hollidaysburg, and David E.  Fleegle and wife Vickie of Bedford;...

Paul M. Shaffer 63, of Bedford, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his home.  He was born on March 13, 1960 in Bedford, a son of the late Harry M. and Regina T. (Axmacher) Shaffer.  He is survived by a son Stu Shaffer, of Bedford; two sisters: Tria L. Doonan and husband Joel, of Leander, TX, and Luan Bremerman and husband Bill, of Milligans Cove; and four nieces and nephews: Lesley, Marty, and Billy Bremerman, and Eden Doonan.  He was preceded in death by two brothers: John and...

Brian E. Hess, 44, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at UPMC Bedford Hospital with his loving wife by his side. He was born on December 12, 1978, in Everett, a son of Walter and Margaret "Peg" (Clapper) Hess who survive of Everett. On September 4, 1999, in Fishertown, he married his high school sweetheart, Michelle (Newkirk) Hess and she survives along with the following family: a son Dakota Hess and fiancée Shellbe of Bedford; a daughter Krysta Hess and...

Bonnie J. Cornell 69, of Bedford, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 14, 1953 in Bedford a daughter of the late Charles W. and Arville R. (Shaffer) May.  On October 18, 1986 in Ellerslie, MD she married James “Jim” Cornell who preceded her in death on February 16, 2021.  She is survived by a daughter Katie Jo Cornell, of Bedford; three siblings: Carl H. May widower of Linda, of Lancaster, Gary S. May and wife...

Genevieve “Rusty” Giornesto, 99, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of North Hutchinson Island FL, and Bedford, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the residence of her daughter Kim, and son-in-law Glenn in Florida. She was born on May 7, 1924, in Huntingdon, a daughter of the late Alexander and Cora (Livingston) Johnson. On July 12, 1953 in Huntingdon, she married Sam Giornesto and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2006. She is survived by a daughter: Kim Burket and husband Glenn...

Ruth C. Baer, 96, of Bedford, died on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born on September 13, 1926 in Sipesville, a daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Edmiston) Critchfield. On August 6, 1949 in Sipesville she married William J. Baer Jr. who preceded her in death on August 7, 2000. She is survived by three sons: William J. Baer III and wife Susan of Bedford; Dr. David G. Baer and wife Lesley of Bedford; Mark C. Baer and wife Lynn of Bedford; and one daughter...

Patricia A. Williams beloved and cherished mother and sister died in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on July 31, 2023 at age 87.  Born to Louise and Russell Horner in Windber, moved to Bedford where for 70 years was homemaker, great artist, caretaker and friend. We are deeply grateful for all the memories our family has shared. All who knew her will remember her being quick to share a laugh or a hug, quick to forgive and to always love. Her three devoted sons are Kerry, Randy and Brian....

Barbara Kostelac 89, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Donahoe Manor.  She was born on November 21, 1933 in Hutchinson a daughter of the late George and Mary (Mikovich) Barin.  On February 27, 1955 in Winchester, VA she married Matthew Kostelac Sr. who preceded her in death on July 31, 2004.  She is survived by two children: Matthew Kostelac widower of Nancy, of Bedford, and Susan Turkovich and husband Robert, of Bedford; three grandchildren: Bobby Turkovich and wife...

Francis G. Claar 76, of Fishertown, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Holy Spirit Hospital, in Camp Hill.  He was born on April 2, 1947 in Bedford, a son of the late F. Joseph Miller and Grace Catherine Claar.  He then married Barbara Claar who survives along with numerous extended family members, and close friend from childhood who he served alongside with in Vietnam, Bob Imler. Francis served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a Mechanic.  He was honorably discharged in...