All Obituaries

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...

Keith P. Bagley, 63, of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at his residence.  He was born on July 3, 1955, in Cumberland, MD, a son of the late Charles B. and Naomi Ruth (Zembower) Bagley.  He is survived by former wife Cindy Bagley; two sisters: Karen R. Moore and husband Robert, of Chambersburg, and Patricia L. O’Buchon, widow of Gary, of Norton, MA; two brothers: Mark C. Bagley and wife Maryellen, of Oakton, VA, and Christopher W. Bagley and wife Robyn, of...

Debra “Deb” F. Tweedie, 64, of Bedford, died on September 10, 2018, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, in Pittsburgh. She was born on January 16, 1954, in Indiana, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Maxine (Porter) Davis. On July 26, 1997, in Bedford, she married James Lee Tweedie who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Jessica Davis (Foreman) Condron and husband Michael, of Oakmont; Rebecca Lee (Foreman) Wilson, of Bedford; five grandchildren:  Madeleine,...

Leta M. (Arnold) Hershberger 84, of Lancaster, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Hamilton Arms Center, in Lancaster.  She was born on February 19, 1934 in Bedford a daughter of the late Clyde B. and Eddrie E. (Wilson) Arnold.  On October 26, 2013 in Mt. Joy, she married Robert Hershberger who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Marian B. Hershberger of Lancaster; four step-children; twelve step-grandchildren; a sister, Glee Kling and husband...

Mildred V. Stanko, 99, of Bedford, died on September 6, 2018, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on February 13, 1919, in Bedford, a daughter of the late John A. and Goldie M. (Beegle) Clark. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Cuppett in 1963 and her second husband John Stanko in 1983. She is survived by a daughter:  Norma Ickes, of Harrisburg; two grandsons, Sheldon D. Ickes and wife Vera, of Apollo Beach, FL, and Samuel B. Ickes and wife Leah, of York;...

Phyllis M. Strawn, 88, of Bedford, died on August 22, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She was born on June 5, 1930, in Shanksville, a daughter of the late John J. and Catherine B. (Glessner) Kimmel. On January 23, 1949, in Shanksville, she married Maurice R. "Moe" Strawn who preceded her in death on August 3, 2011.  She is survived by a daughter, Doris J. Fumai and husband William, of Augusta, GA; a son, M. Robert Strawn Jr., and wife Karen, of Johnstown, four...

Scott E. “Gene” Dibert, 81, of Bedford, died on Monday, August 20, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 16, 1937, in Bedford, a son of the late Scott L. and Lena (Anderson) Dibert.  He is survived by a daughter, Gloria Imler and husband Jay, of Florida, a son Robert Dibert, and wife Diane of Sanford, FL, a son Ronald Dibert and wife Danielle, of Bedford, John Dibert and wife Dana, of Orlando, FL, and a daughter Jamie Martinez and husband...

Doris Jane Fulton, 66, of Bedford, died on August 14, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1951, in Spangler, PA, daughter of the late Edward Lewis and Virginia Mae (Stickley) Radcliffe. On February 26, 1972, in Barnsboro, PA, she married Raymond H. Fulton Jr. (Jack) who survives along with the following family: a son, Richard Henry Fulton and wife Frances of Felton, PA, a daughter, Pamela Crisp and husband Dwayne, of Fredericksburg, VA; four grandchildren:  Kayla...

Troy R. Lankey 38, of Bedford, passed away on August 10, 2018.  He was born on March 6, 1980 in Bedford, a son of Robert E. and Judith A. ‘Judy’ (Keller) Lankey of Bedford.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiancée Angie Minner, of Bedford; two children, Tyson and Theo at home; a brother, Travis Lankey and wife Jess, of Bedford; two nephews, Owen and Dashea, a niece Alyvia; cousins: Megan Keller, Mike and wife Jamie, Hunter, Brooke, Chaz, Tami and...

James D. Garner 69 of Claysburg, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He was born on May 26, 1949 in Roaring Spring a son of the late James M. and Laura M. (Meritts) Garner.  On May 19, 1974 in Claysburg he married Tanyia K. (Lingenfelter) Garner, his wife of 44 years, who survives along with three sons: James W. Garner and significant other Heather, Justin J. Garner and wife Cynthia, and Jarvis J. Garner and significant other Jessica, all of Claysburg; two grandchildren:...

Karen L. Jasper, 59, of Bedford, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh.  She was born on July 8, 1959 in Wurzburg, Germany a daughter of Gerald J. McCammon, of Bridgewater, VA and Peggy (Barr) McCammon-Ritchey and husband Joel, of Bedford.  In addition to her parents she is survived by five daughters: Liese Heilman and husband Steven, of Fort Bragg, NC, Maggie Hess, of Lake Village, AR, Kylee Hess, of Erie, Serena Hess, of Fort Worth, TX, and Abagail...

Carl F. Rowser, of Bedford, died on July 31, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. His wife, Carol, and son, Scott, predeceased him; he is survived by his brother Paul.  Carl was married to Carol George on April 30, 1966.  A graduate of Bedford High School, Carl served in the United States Navy and was employed at Pennland Diesel during his younger years.  Entrepreneurial, he was the sole proprietor of Rowser’s Diesel Service on Business Rt. 220 for 30 years. An avid hunter...

Milford H. “Rick” Miller 76 of Bedford, died Sunday July 29, 2018 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on September 4, 1941 in Williamsport, a son of the late Milford W. “Sonny” and Ada (Briam) Miller.  On December 29, 1995 in Bedford he married Linda (Sonni) Bush Miller who survives along with the following family: daughter Vicki Miller, of Long Island, NY, daughter Sara Battaglia, of Port Matilda, son Scott Miller and wife Becky of...

John C. Mickey Jr., 65, of Bedford, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on March 23, 1953 in Bedford, a son of the late John C. Mickey Sr., and Lois (Shinholt) Mickey Rose surviving of Bedford.  On April 16, 1977 in Bedford, he married Dorothy “Dottie” R. (Miller) Mickey, who survives along with the following family: a sister, Nancy J. Robison and husband Charles, of Altoona; three brothers: David H. Mickey and wife Marcia, of...

Daniel G. Walker 77, of Schellsburg, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on May 21, 1941 in Washington, DC a son of the late Daniel and Eleanor (America) Walker.  He was previously married to Becky Walker, of San Antonio, TX, and preceded in death by his fiancée Norma (Price) Yates of Waldorf, MD.   Dan was an Operating Engineer at the U.S. Senate Office for many years.  He also worked for a home improvement and landscaping...

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...