All Obituaries

Lester C. “Mike” Foor 87, of Bedford, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  He was born on September 7, 1932 in Breezewood, a son of the late Rev. Ellis Coy and Annie Mae (Wilkinson) Foor.  He is survived by three daughters: Gena Miller and husband Gary, of Breezewood, Sheri Foor, of Windber, and Lita Foor, of Cody, WY; two grandchildren: Tabitha Fritz and husband Brian, and Preston D. Miller; three great-grandchildren: Jordan Miller and wife...

Alma Madalene Koontz 92, of Bedford, died peacefully Sunday, September 8, 2019 with her family by her side.  She was born on January 25, 1927 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Clemens A. and Alma G. (Hanitsch) Geiser.  On September 4, 1948 in Cumberland, MD she married Robert A. Koontz who preceded her in death on March 23, 1995.  She is survived by the following family: a son David Koontz married to the former Pamela Hoffman, of Bedford a daughter Kathryn Mole and husband...

Nellie Mae Livengood, 99 of Bedford, died Sunday, September 8, 2019.  She was born on November 29, 1919, in Rainsburg a daughter of the late Chester Daniel and Cora Ellen (Perdew) Cessna.  On September 4, 1940 in Cumberland, MD she married Paul Vernon Livengood, who preceded her in death on February 12, 2013.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter Linda Brown, and a son Dr. John P. Livengood and wife Rose, both of Bedford; two grandchildren: Juli Gonsman and...

  Annabel S. Wakefield, 92 of Friends Cove, died Wednesday September 6, 2019 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on April 16, 1927 in Colerain Township a daughter of the late Walter C. and Mae (Shoemaker) Shaffer.  On December 11, 1946 at the Zion United Church of Christ, in Rainsburg, she married John M. Wakefield, who preceded her in death on October 24, 1986.  She is survived by two sons: Thomas Wakefield and wife Cathy, and James Wakefield and wife Beverly,...

Mary E. Smith, 95 of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 26, 1923 in Hancock, MD a daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Diehl) Divelbliss.  On December 19, 1945 in Hagerstown, MD she married Harold W. Smith, who preceded her in death on November 19, 1976.  She is survived by three sons: Ronald E. Smith and wife Nancy, of Bedford, Kenneth H. Smith and wife Lillian, of Waynesboro, and Dwayne E. Smith and wife...

Patricia A. Kipp 80, of Schellsburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 with her husband and sister-in-law by her side.  She was born on June 29, 1939 in New Paris, a daughter of the late Preston and Gladys (Adkins) Blackburn.  On May 28, 1959 in Cumberland, MD, she married Bernard Kipp who survives along with two sons: Bernie Kipp and wife Penny, of McConnellsburg, and Ward Kipp and wife Claudia, of Simsbury, CT; four grandchildren: Justin Kipp and wife Dana,...

Keith C. Veach, 81, of Everett lost his two year battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born on March 28, 1938, in Bedford, a son of the late Donald and Arvada (Crawford) Veach. On January 30, 1960, in Bedford, he married Mary L. (Hixon) Veach who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Lori Wallace and husband Wayne of Scottsdale, AZ; two sons, Brian Veach and wife Patricia of Roseville, MN;  Kevin Veach and wife...

Walter V. Weyant Jr., 93, of Everett, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 21, 1926, in Cessna, a son of the late Walter V. and Evelyn (Ickes) Weyant Sr.  On March 20, 1954, in Winchester, VA, he married Betty L. (Smith) Weyant who preceded him in death on November 13, 2014.  He is survived by some very special friends Doris Wolfe, Betty Shaffer, Victor and Christine Sturtz, Bob and Joyce Watson and special neighbors Julie and Ken...

Ronald N. Kidd 81, of Buffalo Mills, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on August 31, 1937 in Bedford, a son of the late S. Newton and Dorothy Mae (Miller) Kidd.  On August 15, 1959 in Winchester, VA he married Peggy J. (Leydig) Kidd, his wife of 60 years, who survives along with the following family: a daughter Patricia Kline widow of Tim of Altoona, a son Ronald “Pat” Kidd and wife Karla of Buffalo Mills; six grandchildren:...

G. Marie Schaeffer, 93, of Austell, GA, formerly of Bedford, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at her daughter’s residence.  She was born on April 18, 1926 in Centerville, PA, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Fletcher) Price and she was sister to twelve siblings.  On March 2, 1945 in Cumberland, MD, she married Gerald C. Schaeffer who preceded her in death on March 2, 2000.  She is survived by the following family: a son Lloyd W. Schaeffer and wife Jessie, of...

Betty Louise Hoover, 93, of Bedford, died on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on April 30, 1926, in Bedford, a daughter of the late R. Burdette and Mabel Jenny (Ferguson) Wolfe. On March 12, 1948, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Bedford, she married Fred W. Hoover, who preceded her in death on February 16, 1982.  She is survived by the following family: two daughters, Linda Cantarini and Cheryl Hoover both of Bedford; a son, Wayne Jake Hoover and...

B. Eilene Thomason, 76, of Bedford died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1942, in Warfordsburg, a daughter of the late E. Ray and Ethel L. (Divelbliss) Dively. She is survived by the following family: a brother, Stan Dively and wife Carol of Suprise, AZ, a sister, Sharlet Hull and husband William of Pomfret Center, CT, a brother Jeff Dively and wife Beth of Manns Choice; an aunt, Mary E. Smith of Everett; an uncle, Herbert Divelbliss...

Judith R. Tittle 76, formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord peacefully, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg surrounded by family and friends.  She was born on October 31, 1942 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Rutherford B. and Bernice ‘Red’ (Blubaugh) Cross.  On May 18, 1963 in Cumberland, MD she married Joseph V. Tittle, who survives along with the following family: a daughter Karen Leslie Rhodes, and husband Robert, of...

Shelly M. Black 55, of Bedford, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her home.  She was born on September 7, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ a daughter of the late William Thomas Carwile, and Joyce Carwile, who survives, of Evansville, IN.  On Dec 18, 2010 in Alum Bank she married Roger Black who survives along with the following family: a daughter Talitha Foor and husband Jarred, of Manns Choice, a step-son Jeremy Black and wife Jen, of Everett; three grandchildren: Lukus, Austin, and Mavrick...

Allen Kennell, 76, of Bedford died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on May 9, 1943, in Frostburg, MD, a son of the late Brownie Kennel and Beulah (Dawson) Kennell-Culp and husband Richard. On January 21, 1968, in Ellerslie, MD, he married Nancy (Arnold) Kennell who survives of Bedford. Allen was affiliated with the Tulls Hill Bible Church and drove truck his entire life. For the last 29 years he drove with his wife sharing the miles. When he...

George R. Hainley, 89, of Bedford died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1929, in Altoona, a son of the late George Nelson and Myrtle Aretta (McGarvey) Hainley. On March 26, 1954, in Altoona, he married Nellie L. (Kagarise) Hainley who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Dr. Susan Beth Hainley of Duncansville, and Trudy Eileen Heise and husband Steven of Bedford; one grandson Andrew Heise of Florida;  two sisters, Betty...

  Teri Lee ( Koontz) Eberhart, 58, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at her home.  She was born on September 4, 1960, in Cumberland, MD a daughter of N. Edward Koontz and wife Ann, of Bedford, and Judith Koontz and companions, John Tew, of Bedford. On June 19, 1982, in Centerville, she married Greg Eberhart, her husband of 37 years, who survives along with the following family: a brother Todd Koontz, and wife Tracie and children; a brother Lane Koontz, and...

Florence “Flo” Ritchey, 92, of Bedford died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 28, 1927, in Koontzville, a daughter of the late Roy and Daisy (Nevett) Koontz.  On October 28, 1966, in Friends Cove, she married Joe C. Ritchey Jr. and they were together for 72 years and married for 52 years.  Along with her husband she is survived by a sister, Margaret DeArment and husband Don of Everett, two sister-in-law’s, Rena Ritchey of New...

Denver C. Yokum 86, of Clearville, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 28, 1933 in Chaneysville, a son of the late John W. and Lettie (Judy) Yokum.  On September 8, 1971 in Everett, he married Bonnie (Miller) Yokum who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Lettie L. Restly and husband Jim, of New Baltimore, a son, Dennis D. Yokum and wife Deborah, of Bedford, a son Lynford L. Yokum of Centerville, a daughter Lisa Lehman and...

Helen L. Hedrick 97, of Everett, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2019, at her daughter’s home with her daughter by her side.  She was born on February 13, 1922, at her family home in Southampton Township, a daughter of the late Colonel M. and Rhoda (Bowman) Fetters.  On June 3, 1945, in Flintstone, MD she married Perry Fray Hedrick who preceded her in death on August 21, 2006.  She is survived by a daughter, Darlene, and husband, Joseph E. Fink Sr., of Everett;...

Barbara Sharon Buterbaugh 74, of Hollidaysburg passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Maybrook Hills in Altoona.  She was born on July 26, 1944, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Jack Miller and Amanda (Hartsock) Miller-Swan.  Sharon was a 1962 graduate of Bedford High School, and attended the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown, and on August 21, 1965 married Louis ‘Kim’ Buterbaugh in Bedford. She is survived by Kim Buterbaugh, of Bedford; thier three children: a...

Nancy L. Critchfield 72, of Bedford, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on October 7, 1946 in New Enterprise, a daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Gaudig) Croyle.  On August 5, 1967 she married Joe W. Critchfield who preceded her in death on June 19, 2017.  She is survived by a daughter, Tracey Baumgardner and husband Mark, of Fishertown; two grandchildren: Cody and Erin Blackburn; a brother, Joseph Croyle, and wife Wanda, of Everett;...

Anna Belle Way, 86, of Bedford died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on July 18, 1932, in Imler, a daughter of the late Harry J. and Bessie (Feather) Plummer. On October 22, 1957, in Winchester, VA, she married Glenn S. Way and he preceded her in death on September 8, 1985.  She is survived by four grandchildren: Brian Way of Bedford, Britney Clugston of Chambersburg, Samantha Van Pelt of Imlertown, Nickie Sue Van Pelt also of Imlertown; one great...

C. Thomas Weaverling, 84, of Bedford, died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on November 14, 1934, in Bedford, a son of the late Charles E. and Goldie P. (Mowry) Weaverling. On October 17, 1959, in Winchester, VA, he married Margaret "Peggy" (Cessna) Weaverling who survives along with the following family: three sons, Randall T. Weaverling and wife Christie of Everett, Timothy C. Weaverling and wife Bobbi of Bedford, and Thomas C. Weaverling and wife Michele of...

  Barbara A. Stiffler-Lutton 75, of Highspire, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Frey Village, in Middletown.  She was born on March 29, 1944 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Cook) Keel.  She married Marshall Lutton, who survives along with three sons: Bryan J. Stiffler, of Bedford, Donald W. Stiffler, of Middletown, and Brad J. Stiffler, of Harrisburg; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Frank Leonardi, of Martinsburg, WV; a sister,...

Verna W. Wolfe 95, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on January 16, 1924 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Walter W. and Effie (Oster) Wertz and is the last surviving member of her immediate family.  On October 18, 1947 she married Warren E. Wolfe who preceded her in death on February 1, 1963. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and by special friends in Virginia from the time she...

Margaret L. “Peggy” Howsare 80, of Everett, died Saturday, July 7, 2019 at Pennknoll Village.  She was born on April 15, 1939 in Rainsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Goldine (Mower) Logue.  On January 15, 1955 in Cumberland, MD, she married Earl Howsare who survives along with the following family: a daughter Cheryl Ann Howsare-Holmes and husband Don, of Moundsville, WV, and a son Wesley Howsare, and wife Vicki, of Glendale, WV; five grandchildren; three...

Velma G. Waugerman 98, of Bedford, formerly of Buffalo Mills, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at the home of her daughter.  She was born on September 28, 1920 in Juniata Township, a daughter of the late Blair and Mary (Sheirer) Hillegass.  On August 7, 1940 in Cumberland, MD, she married Roy E. Waugerman, who was killed in action May 1, 1945 in WWII.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter Donna Geisler, widow of Warren, of Bedford; and daughter-in-law Susie Waugerman,...

A. Patricia “Pat” Price, 91, of Everett, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her residence. She was born on January 3, 1928, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Alfred D. and Edith (Smith) Anderson. On October 15, 1948 she married George C. Pepple and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1971. She then married her second husband Glenn E. Price on March 5, 1976 and he preceded her in death on June 1, 2005. She is survived by a son, Gregory Pepple of Mechanicsburg; two...

Sharon Garrett, 65, of Manns Choice, died on Monday, June 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born on November 26, 1953, in Allentown, a daughter of Paul Weiss Jr. of Bedford and the late Jean E. (Buchman) Weiss. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Garrett.  She is survived by the following family: a sister, Debra Alejnikov and husband Robert of Downingtown, a brother, Paul Weiss III of Bedford, a brother, Clinton Weiss of Cresco, and a sister, Carolyn Rosage of Bedford;...