All Obituaries

Arden Errol Moser 79, of Alexandria, VA died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Capital Caring Health Halquist Center.  He was born February 23, 1941 in Salisbury, a son of the late Gordon William and Helen Viola (Bodes) Moser.  He is survived by two sisters: Rebecca Toth and husband Timothy, of Schellsburg, and Elizabeth Speicher and husband Joseph, of Manns Choice; two aunts: Aretta Mae “Sally” Moser, of Sterling, VA and Gladys Demuth, of Lutherville-Timonium, MD, and many...

Maynard D. Diehl, 79, of Buffalo Mills, died on Friday March 26, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. He was born on October 4, 1940, in Fossilville, a son of the late Dwight and Mary Emma (Shaffer) Diehl. On August 22, 1960, in Corrigansville, MD, he married Merdieth (Lease) Diehl who survives along with the following family: two sons: Rodney Diehl and wife Barbara of Bedford, and Craig Diehl and wife Stacy also of Buffalo Mills; two daughters, Angela Tomlinson and husband Curt of LaVale, MD, and...

John E. Snyder 87, of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on July 29, 1932 in Chambersburg a son of the late Edward B. and Mary S. (Sites) Snyder.  On August 15, 1955 in Hagerstown he married Marilyn (Warren) Snyder who survives along with a daughter, Deborah Elmy widow of Jack, of Waynesboro; four grandchildren: David and Gregory Meyers, Tim and Sarah Elmy; seven great-grandchildren: Madison, Melia, and Eve Meyers, Breanna Cooke, Luna...

Phoebe V. (Adams Davis) Day 83, of Bedford, died Monday March 23, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on September 2, 1936 in Chaneysville a daughter of the late Howard E. and Mary M. (Miller) Adams.  She is survived by a son Thomas E. Davis Jr. married to the former Theresa Kasper, of Las Vegas, NV, and a daughter Terry Elaine Beatty and husband Ronald, of Fairland, IN; five grandchildren: Heather Gallagher, Kylei Davis Haverling and husband Justin, Deanna Fogle and husband John,...

Rodney W. Beegle ,86 of Bedford, died Monday, March 23, 2020.  He was born on June 2, 1933 in Bedford, a son of the late Russell and LaVerne (Wonders) Beegle.  On January 13, 1959, in Winchester, VA, he married Donna (Simons) Beegle, who survives along with two children: Mike Beegle, of Bedford, and Michelle Fitzkee and husband Scott of Forest Hill, MD; two grandchildren: Bryn and Brody Fitzkee. Rodney was a 1951 graduate of Bedford High School, and a 1952 graduate of Penn State...

Madolyn “Polly” Pauline Hershberger, 97, of Bedford, died on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 15, 1922, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Bruce and Marie (Wertz) Motto. On September 27, 1942, she married John Raymond Hershberger and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1999. She is survived by a son Barry Hershberger widower of Deanna of Bedford; one grandson:  Travis Hershberger of Peru, IN.; one great grandson:  Blain...

Ida F. Leptic, 96, of Bedford, died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on October 23, 1923, in Breezewood, a daughter of the late Earl R. and Mary A. (Drenning) Foor. She is survived by a daughter, Penelope Gibbs of Laurel, MD; a granddaughter Courtney DeVane and husband Michael also of Laurel, MD; and one brother, Timothy R. Foor of Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by four sisters: Helen Leach, Vera Mills, Vada Weber, and Joy Foor; six...

Dolsie M. Diehl 104, of Bedford died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on January 31, 1916 in Rainsburg, a daughter of the late Americus Enfield and Elsie Marie (Howsare) Potts.  She was preceded in death by her husband Austin Sherman Wilberforce Diehl.  She is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Cady and husband Mark, of Cosby, TN; a granddaughter Rhonda Osborne and husband Gary, of Attica, IN; two great-grandchildren: Daniel Osborne and...

Jordene L. Gates 76, of Bedford, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 12, 1944 in Bedford a daughter of the late Frank Jordan and Mabel (Waltman) Gates. She is survived by her cousins in the Walter family and many friends.   Jordene was an instructor at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where she retired from in 2006. She actively shared the Gospel and was an active participant in her church.    A memorial service will be determined in the...

Samuel J. Hoagland 79, of Bedford, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on September 8, 1940 in Bedford, a son of the late Kenneth Merle and Ruby E. (Thompson) Hoagland.  On November 29, 1958 in Bedford, he married Judith May (Irwin) Hoagland who preceded him in death on December 21, 2016.  On June 30, 2018, in Bedford, he married Peggy J. (Defibaugh) Hoagland who survives along with his daughter, Debra Lee Hoagland, of Sebring, FL, and his son Brian J....

The Rev. Robert “Bob” E. Custer, 82, of Bedford, died on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. He was born on January 27, 1938, in Portage, the youngest son of the late Howard S. and Berthe (Nelson) Custer. On October 5, 1963, in Bedford, he married Judy (Houseworth) Custer who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Heidi Custer and husband David Cook of Centerville, Gretchen Custer of Sicklerville, NJ; one son, Robert S. Custer and wife Dawn of...

Martha Jane McGuire, 65, of Bedford, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on July 28, 1954, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Chalmer Foor Jr. and Alice (Fleegle) Short widower Max of New Paris. On September 28, 2019, in Schellsburg at the old log church, she married David E. McGuire who survives along with the following family: a son Richard I. Stiffler and wife Kim of Everett; a daughter, Tonya Shepps and husband David of Bedford; a step-son, Scott...

  Beverly Ann Landis, 62 of Manns Choice, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2020, at her home.  She was born on August 3, 1957 in Cumberland, MD. A daughter of the late Fay and Marjorie (Joy) Mummert.  On September 3, 2005 in Bedford She married Judd R. Landis Jr. and he survives along with the following children:  a son Jesse Wyatt and wife Grace of Baltimore, MD;  a daughter Margaret Pfaff of Pittsburgh; a step-daughter Becky Shuck of Manns Choice; one...

Joyce M. Clark, 78, of Monroeville died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1941, in Bedford, a daughter of the late John L. and Nellie M. (Smith) Dishong. On May 27, 1961 in Bedford, She married Ronald W. Clark who survives along with the following children: a daughter Melanie J. Duke and husband David of Ocean City, MD; a son Matthew W. Clark and wife Suzanne of Allison Park; a son John A. Clark and wife Helen of Dover; a daughter Marisa J. Clark and...

Barbara K. Lafferty, 73, of Manns Choice died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 29, 1946, in Everett, a daughter of the late Donald and Mary Ruth (Hillegass) Holler. On October 11, 1969, in New Buena Vista, she married Reuben R. Lafferty who survives along with the following family, a daughter, Shannen K. Yarnall and husband Jerry of Bedford; a son, David R. Lafferty and wife Jennifer, of Buffalo Mills; six grandchildren:  Breanna...

Kendall R. Corle, 63, of New Paris, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 11, 1956, in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Russell and Ada “Marie” (Claycomb) Corle.  On December 11, 2018 he married Dee Hepner who survives along with a son, Kenneth Corle and wife Katie of Norfolk, VA; and his wife’s children and grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one brother Curtis Corle. Kendall was a graduate of...

Janet M. Berggren, 70, of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 21, 2020 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on March 2, 1949, in McKeesport, a daughter of the late John E. and Eleanor R. (Felicetty) Berggren. She is survived by a daughter Carmen Loniewski and husband Christopher of Elizabeth, NJ; four sisters: Eleanor Denz of Whiting, NJ, Ruth Chiappetta and husband Donald of Holland, Judith Carovillano and husband Michael of Del Ray Beach, FL, Patricia...

Ruth K. Diehl 91 of Bedford, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on May 3, 1928 in Bedford a daughter of the late Stanley and Lena (Shaffer) Koontz.  On October 6, 1950 in Bedford, she married Merle E. Diehl who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Donna K. Roberts and husband Sam, of Bedford, a daughter, Doris M. Evans and husband Dean, of Red Lion, and a son Jerry L. Diehl, of Bedford; five grandchildren: JoEllen...

Ralph E. Bowman 60, of Altoona, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.  He was born on June 25, 1959 in Plattsburgh, NY a son of George S. Bowman who survives of Bedford, and the late Beverly A. (Reed) Bowman.  In addition to his father he is survived by a brother, George D. Bowman and wife Diane of Belsano; a sister, Margaret Bowen, of Grayson, GA; a niece Renee Laughard and husband Michael, and a nephew, Michael Bowman and wife Renee; numerous great-nieces and nephews,...

Anthony Wayne Stiffler, 54 of Everett, PA was carried home by His Lord on February 13, 2020, while at Bedford Mem. Hospital. Born July 3, 1965, Wayne was the son of Betty Ruth (Whitcomb) and Gary Earl Stiffler, both living.  He is also survived by a brother Michael Ross Stiffler, as well as Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. Wayne attended Chestnut Ridge High School and was previously employed at M&M Janitorial before moving to Arizona where he was a licensed cook at a Sr. Living...

  Ella H. Bingham, 93, of Bedford died on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on July 20, 1926, in Huntingdon, a daughter of the late George F. and Mary (DeWalt) Holland. On October 12, 1950 in Huntingdon, she married H. Cyril Bingham and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1973. She is survived by a son, H. Cyril Bingham Jr. and wife Susan, of Bedford, five grandchildren, Tiffany Bingham of Ft. Collins, CO; SSG Trevor Schetrompf and wife Bobbi...

  Vada M. (Miller) Eckard, 96, of Bedford died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 16, 1923, in Clearville, a daughter of the late Cecil and Janet (Conlon) Miller.  She is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Bonnie Steckman Manges of Ohio, Ronald Eckard of North Carolina, Charles L Steckman, and Kimberley Geracioti of Ohio, Troy Steckman of Pennsylvania, and Nicole Masciocchi of Washington; and several great-great nieces and nephews. She...

Joyce “Joanne” Howsare, 79, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. She’ll join husband Robert H. “Bob” Howsare, who preceded her on August 16, 2017, to celebrate their 62rd wedding anniversary together. Joanne was born on February 27, 1940, at the home of her parents, Oliver R. McDaniel and Phyllis Reba (Riley) McDaniel in Everett, Pennsylvania.  She is survived by her three children: Linda D. Suter, of Bedford; Gloria J. Smouse and husband Daniel, of...

Richard Lee “Tater” Logue Sr 78, of Bedford, peacefully died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on September 27, 1941 in Rainsburg a son of the late William T. and Lena (Hook) Logue.  He is survived by the following family: a daughter, Sheila Gadley and husband Eric, of Bedford, a son Richard L. Logue Jr. and wife Jennifer, of Point Harbor, NC, and a daughter Kris Cornell and husband Jeff, of Bedford; six grandchildren: Eric Gadley Jr....

Margaret A. “Peggy” Roadman 84, of Schellsburg, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on March 25, 1935 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Jacob L. and Irene V. (Lever) Errett.  On October 20, 1956 in Greensburg she married Donald N. Roadman who preceded her in death on October 2, 2002.  She is survived by two sons: Brad L. Roadman and wife Terri, of Schellsburg, and Todd N. Roadman and wife Susan, of Bedford; four grandchildren: Hilary...

Ronald B. Smith, 77, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1942, in Warren, OH, a son of the late James B. and Neva E. (Beers) Smith- Butler. He is survived by the following family: three daughters, Lisa Braden and husband Mark of Lexington, IN, Tanisha Caudle and husband Gregory of Haughton, LA, Shannon Lee Bagstad and husband Rick of Las Vegas, NV; five sons, Timothy Smith and wife Donna of Las Vegas, NV, Wesley...

Billy L. Tew 71, of Bedford, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on March 31, 1948 in Bedford, a son of the late Ted and Bertha (Bowser) Tew.  He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John Tew and companion Judy Koontz, of Bedford, Helen Calhoun and husband Gary, of Bedford, Nelda Myers and husband Marlon, of New Paris, and Linda Fletcher and husband Dan of Bedford; a sister-in-law Pearl Tew of Vandergrift, and a brother-in-law Jim...

Terrance K. “Terry” Harclerode 84, of New Paris died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at his residence.  He was born on April 21, 1935, in Everett, a son of the late Brady R. and Velma (Foor) Harclerode.  On December 20, 1959, in Bedford he married his wife of 60 years, Prudence (Deibert) Harclerode, who survives along with the following family: a daughter Sonja H. Cline and husband Warren, of Frederick, MD, and Jerome R. Harclerode and wife Jennifer, of New Paris; two...

Aaron J. Rose 22, of Bedford, passed on Jan 3, 2020.  He was born on September 18, 1997 in Roaring Spring, a son of Mark J. Rose and Lisa Dawn of Bedford, and the natural son of Denys Newberry of Altoona.  Along with his parents he is survived by sisters, Elizabeth Rose and Honesty Dawn, beloved Aunt Sharon and Uncle Steve Clapper, Aunt Dawn Newberry, and was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives of three families.  He was preceded in death by paternal...

Patricia M. Oaks, 77, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1942, in Six Mile Run, a daughter of the late Henry and Rose Ann (Price) Kuklo. On October 2, 1976, in Winchester, VA, she married Seibert S. Oaks who preceded her in death on May 30, 2000. She is survived by three children, Charles Dively and wife Leslie of Bedford, Cherri Marshall of AZ, Brad Oaks and wife Rachel of Bedford, five grandchildren:...