Obituaries

Apr 9, 2007

Donald G. Davidson, 87, of the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown, Pa, formerly of Bedford, died Monday, April 9th, 2007, He was born on November 1st, 1919, in Bedford where he was the youngest child of the late William J. and Margaret G. Davidson.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Irma H. (Miller) Davidson, also of the...

Apr 7, 2007

Charolette A. Simpson, 63, of Wood Street Bedford, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on October 12, 1943 in Breezewood, A daughter of the late Charles G. and Eliza M. (Ritchey) Simpson. She is survived by a sister, Mary Cudworth of Deep River, CT, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded...

Apr 3, 2007

Cora Y. Isaacson, 86, of Bedford, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on September 26, 1920 in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late Elvon E. and Catherine (Goettman) Young. On October 30, 1943 she married Dr. John J. Isaacson and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2005. She is survived...

Mar 31, 2007

Genevieve J. Howard 79 of Markwood Drive, Bedford, died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at her home.  She was born June 23, 1929, in Bagley, PA, daughter of the late Anthony Joseph and Julia Ann (Kustron) Guzik. On August 11, 1951 in Latrobe she married Joseph H. Howard who survives along with a daughter Emily Marie wife of Brian David...

Mar 31, 2007

E. Jeanne Fetters 87 of Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford, died Saturday March 31, 2007 at the home.  She was born March 10, 1920 in Antioch, Neb., daughter of the late Everett and Alice (Jones) Godwin.  On June 15, 1943 in Cumberland, she married Kenneth M. Fetters and he survives along with a son Gary Fetters and wife Ardith...

Mar 28, 2007

David E. Hinderman 58 of 103 Paul St., Bedford, died Wednesday March 28, 2007 at his home.  He was born July 12, 1948 in Glendale, WV son of Gladys Ruby (Lancaster) Hinderman of  Moundsville, WV and the late Omey O. Hinderman.  On October 19, 1974 in Blacksville, WV he married Mary D. Harvey and she survives along with two...

Mar 21, 2007

Albina A. Keto 88 of Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Meadow Brook Terrace, Bedford, died Wednesday March 21, 2007 at Donahoe Manor. She was born January 12, 1919, daughter of the late Michael and Annie (Delikas) Adamaikis.  She was married to Aaro G. “Al” Keto and he preceded her in death on February 6, 2003.

She...

Mar 12, 2007

J. Robert Arnold, 79, of West Penn Street Bedford, died Monday March 12, 2007 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 11, 1927 in Bedford, A son of the late Bernard R. and Pearl A. (Yutzy) Arnold. On September 3, 1951 in Bedford he married Grace Ann Hankinson his wife of 55 years, she survives along...

Mar 11, 2007

Gertrude McGuire 104 of Arandale St., Bedford, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born October 26, 1902 in Martinsburg, daughter of the late Ira G. and Lucinda (Reynolds) Stoner.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Harry Shaffer and also by her second husband Dr. Edward McGuire.  She is survived by...

Mar 7, 2007

Frederick A. Yont 97 of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Bedford joined his loving family in heaven on Wednesday March 7, 2007.  He was born in Bedford on May 10, 1909, son of the late Charles and Margaret (Leo) Yont.  He lived many years with his family in the Old Bedford Hotel, owned and operated by his family. Freddie inspired...

Mar 3, 2007

Thelma J. Llewellyn 83 of Centennial Road, Bedford died Saturday March 3, 2007 at the New Hope Assisted Living Home in Cumberland.  She was born June 13, 1923 in Frostburg, MD, daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Metz) Morgan.  On December 15, 1942 in Frostburg she married Charles L. Llewellyn and he preceded her in death on August...

Mar 1, 2007

Violet E. Burkey 92 of Bedford died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the Windber Hospital.  She was born September 1, 1914 in South Fork, daughter of the late Edward and Perlena (Lint) Reighard.  On December 24, 1938 in South Fork she married James Burkey and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1975.  She is survived by four...

Feb 28, 2007

Paul E. Beamer 52 of Cardinal Road, New Paris, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at his home.  He was born May 24, 1954 in Bedford, son of the late John Edmond and Katharine (Robinson) Beamer.  On April 24, 1982 in Bedford he married Louise Erskine and she survives along with two children: Amy Elizabeth and Alexander Edmond Beamer both...

Feb 24, 2007

Janet Gilpin, 96, of  Pennknoll Road, Everett, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on October 11, 1910 in Monroe TWP, a daughter of the late Howard and Minnie (Pittman) Pennell. She was married to Earl Gilpin and he preceded her in death in 1981.  She is survived by two daughters Virginia wife...

Feb 22, 2007

Clara K. Gardner, 76, of Arandale Street Bedford, died Thursday, February 22, 2007.  She was born on January 31, 1931 in Central City, a daughter of the late Daniel and Erna (Paulson) Kahn. On March 19, 1949 in Cumberland, MD, She married the late Frederick A. Gardner who preceded her in death on July 9, 2000. She is survived...

Feb 21, 2007

Justin W. Imler, 23, of Blue Water Road Bedford, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at West Penn Hospital, in Pittsburgh.  He was born on October 27, 1983 in Bedford, A Son of Richard T. Imler of Bedford and Virginia (Ondesko) Boone of Shelby, NC. Also surviving are a sister, Chelsi Imler  and a half brother Cody Boone both of...

Feb 16, 2007

Timothy J. Zinn,  63, of Bedford, died Friday, February 16, 2007 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 23, 1943 in Frostburg, MD.  A Son of the late Robert E. and Enzie Catherine (Wilhelm) Zinn. On April 20, 1968 in Baltimore, MD he married Nancy Dean who survives along with the following family, a son, Timothy...

Feb 11, 2007

Bill E. Bowman, 79, of Bedford, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born October 1, 1927 at Plainville, IN, son of the late Claude and Nora Pauline (Holt) Bowman.  On January 30, 1971 in Bedford, he married Carol Dauler Lee Bollman who survives along with two daughters, Andrea Denise Bowman wife of Eugene...

Feb 10, 2007

Gladys K. (Sue) Van Horn died February 10, 2007, at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, after a brief illness.  She was the only child of the late B.F. Koch and Lottie (Goss) Koch, having been born in Snyder County, on December 8, 1918.

Gladys graduated from Beaver Vocational High School, Beavertown, Pa., in 1937.  In 1941 she obtained...

Feb 10, 2007

John James Musselman 17, of Arkansas City, KS, died Saturday, February 10, 2007.  John was born in Bedford, on December 30, 1989.  John attened grade school in Bedford.  He then moved to Akansas City where he attended Arkansas City Middle School and Arkansas City High School.  John was a Cowboy and had a passion for the outdoors.  He enjoyed...