Teresa Kay Leppert
Jul 10, 2026
Teresa Kay Leppert, 70, of Everett, passed away at her home on Friday, July 10, 2026. She was born on May 16, 1956 in Bedford, the oldest daughter of Bill and Becky (Cessna) Wolfe. On November 17, 2007 in Elk County, PA, she married Larry Leppert and he survives along with her father, Bill; a sister: Karen Brandt and husband...
Mark O. Beegle
Jul 9, 2026
Mark O. Beegle, 68, of Bedford, died on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at his residence. He was born on January 15, 1958 in Bedford, a son of the late Percy D. Beegle Jr. and Beverly A. (Weyant) Beegle who survives of Bedford. On May 8, 1978 in Cumberland, MD, he married Patricia A. (Foor) Beegle and she preceded him in...
Betty Jean Estep
Jul 7, 2026
Betty Jean Estep, 94, of Bedford, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on November 28, 1931 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Boyd A. and Mae V. (Leonard) Wertz. She married Raymond R. “Steve” Estep Jr. in 1953 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bedford and he preceded her...
Kathleen H. Beegle
Jul 6, 2026
Kathleen H. Beegle, 92, of Harrisburg, formerly of Bedford, died on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She was born on August 28, 1933 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Smith) Hinton. On March 25, 1978 in Bedford, she married Dwight E. “Sonny” Beegle, who preceded her in death on August...
Nelson E. "Ted" Vensel
Jul 4, 2026
Nelson E. “Ted” Vensel, 81, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 28, 1944 in Bedford, a son of the late Edward E. and Ferne E. (Brandt) Vensel. On June 3, 1967 in Bedford, he married Linda (Hershberger) Vensel and she survives after 59 years of...
Gerald H. Peck Jr.
Jul 3, 2026
Gerald H. Peck Jr., 76, of Everett, died on Friday, July 3, 2026 at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1950 in Chambersburg, a son of the late Gerald H. Peck Sr. and H. Lucille (Klenzing) Peck. On June 8, 1974 in Bedford, he married Miriam J. (Stiffler) Peck and she survives along with two sons: Matthew Peck...
Peter J. "Pete" Innes
Jul 2, 2026
Peter J. “Pete” Innes, 80, of Fishertown, died on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Pennknoll Village. He was born on September 3, 1945 in Deckerville, MI, a son of the late Colin Innes Sr. and Anne (Gestrich) Innes. On June 19, 1990 in Toledo, OH, he married Judith A. (Hunter) Innes and she preceded him in death on March 16,...
Robert E. Melius Sr.
Jul 1, 2026
Robert E. Melius Sr., 82, of New Paris, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on May 22, 1944 in Bedford, a son of the late Luther and Mildred “Mid” (Figard) Melius. On August 22, 1998 in New Paris, he married Shirley M. (Lee) Melius and she survives along with two sons: Robert E. Melius...
Eugene H. "Soney" Sell
Jun 22, 2026
Eugene H. “Soney” Sell, 88, of Bedford, died on Monday, June 22, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on June 18, 1938 in Claysburg, a son of the late Lawrence and Mary Sell. On April 21, 1962 in Cumberland, MD, he married Joan (Wilson) Sell and she survives along with a son: Eric Sell of Orlando, FL; two grandchildren:...
William F. "Bill" Popovich Jr.
Jun 20, 2026
William F. “Bill” Popovich Jr., 68, of Bedford, died on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1958 in Johnstown, PA, a son of the late William F. Popovich Sr. and Janice (Koontz) Popovich. He married Annette (Easter) Popovich and they shared over 39 years of marriage together. She survives along with a daughter:...
Harvey R. Smith
Jun 16, 2026
Harvey R. Smith, 88, of Osterburg, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at his residence. He was born on April 24, 1938 in Doylestown, a son of the late Robert W. and Bertha (Smith) Smith. On August 15, 1958 in Dutch Neck, NJ, he married Karen E. (Henderson) Smith and she preceded him in death on April 14, 2021. He...
Norma J. Baker
Jun 12, 2026
Norma J. Baker, 94, of Bedford, died on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Bedford, a daughter of the late John Arthur and Goldie Mae (Beegle) Clark. On June 12, 1950 in Cumberland, MD, she married Myron W. Yantz and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1971....
Elden A. Lorah
Jun 10, 2026
Elden Allen Lorah, 99, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1927 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania one of nine children to the late Edgar and Florence (Snell) Lorah. On September 11, 1997, in Bar Harbor, ME, he married Mary (Decker) Lorah and she survives along with three sons: John Lorah of...
Harry J. Gardner
Jun 10, 2026
Harry J. Gardner, 98, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. He was born on January 14, 1928 in Bedford, a son of the late David and Ethel Mae (Keller) Gardner. He married JoAnne (Naylor) Gardner and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2020. He is survived by two daughters: Susan Houck and...
William H. Snyder Jr.
Jun 9, 2026
William H. Snyder, Jr., 76, of South Richard Street, Bedford, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, June 9th, 2026. He was born July 24, 1949, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the eldest of four sons of the late William H. Snyder, Sr., and Dorothy W. Snyder. He was married to Carol Ann Hine on September 7, 1969. She survives, along with the following children: Jennifer...
Mark Raymond "Hep" Heptner
Jun 8, 2026
Mark Raymond “Hep” Heptner, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026 at his Bedford home with his wife, Kimberly and family by his side. He was born on February 16, 1954 in Johnstown to the late Elizabeth “Betty Jane” and Raymond F. Heptner Sr. On July 16, 2005, Mark was united in marriage to Kimberly (Yetter) Heptner. Along...
Judith Anne Huss
May 27, 2026
Judith Anne Huss, 79, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1946 in Englewood, NJ, a daughter of the late Edward Francis and Bernice Lorraine (Benson) Huss. She is survived by her sister, Karen Hershberger and husband Rodney of Everett; three nieces: Beth Anderson, Lisa Blackburn and husband Justin, and...
Clara Z. Shearer
May 26, 2026
Clara Z. Shearer, 89, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Meadow View Nursing Center. She was born on July 23, 1936 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Hazel (Smith) Karns. On March 31, 1973 in Cumberland, MD, she married Richard W. Shearer Sr. and he preceded her in death on November 16, 1999....
Ray C. Blair
May 10, 2026
Ray C. Blair, 98, of Bedford, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his residence. He was born on December 20, 1927 in Everett, a son of the late Janet (Bookheimer) Pensyl. On October 3, 1958 in Cumberland, MD, he married Grace (Tew) Blair and she survives along with three sons: Barry A. Blair of Bedford, Terry E. Blair and...
Patricia Louise Suggars
May 7, 2026
Patricia Louise Suggars, 96, of Bedford, went home to Jesus, her living Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard, 10 days after celebrating her 96th birthday with her family. She was born on April 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Lorraine A. and Helen (Evans) Stepp. She was the beloved wife of...
