All Obituaries

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...

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...