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James L. Acker
Feb 1, 2024
James L. Acker 73, of Manns Choice, died Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born on August 12, 1950, in Bedford, a son of the late Lee Thomas and Marilyn Maxine (Mickle) Acker. He married Janet (Hauck) Acker who survives along with two step-children: Brian Butler and Brenda Malone, both of Manns Choice: three grandchildren: Jessica Eshelman and husband...
Willard L. Bergey
Jan 29, 2024
Willard L. Bergey, 91, of Manns Choice, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Elroy, a son of the late Howard F. and Edith (Landis) Bergey. On September 27, 1952 in Elroy, he married Thelma (Godshall) Bergey who survives along with the following family, seven sons: David...
Wayne Allison
Jan 27, 2024
Wayne Allison 93, of Alum Bank, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 27, 2024. He was born April 19, 1930 in Lovely, a son of the late Ralph and Eva (Harbaugh) Allison. On June 2, 1951 in Winchester, VA, Wayne married Josephine (Weyant) Allison. They were married for 73 years. He is survived by his wife, Josephine,...
Ruth Ellen (Constable) Tew
Jan 26, 2024
Ruth Ellen Tew 65, of Bedford, died Friday, January 26, 2024 at her residence. She was born on April 21, 1958 in Johnstown a daughter of the late Walter J. and Fern Katherine (Wertz) Constable Sr. On August 21, 1977 in Bedford, she married Fred T. Tew who preceded her in death on December 20, 2017. She is survived...
Lyn A. (Buckey) Johnson
Jan 21, 2024
Lyn A. Johnson, 72, of Bedford, died on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1951 in Fukuoka, Japan, a daughter of the late James H. and Gertrude Ellen (Stone) Buckey. On November 1, 1975 in Cumberland, MD, she married John A. Johnson who survives along with two sons: Benjamin Johnson of...
Ronald W. Lambert
Jan 20, 2024
On Saturday, January 20, 2024 Ronald W. Lambert of Candy Lane, Bedford departed Pennknoll Village to go home to be with the Lord Jesus whom he loved and served for most of his life. He was born in Johnstown, on December 11, 1935 a son of the late Hite and Augusta (Raab) Lambert. Ron is survived by his wife...
Diane L. (Romanow) Riegel
Jan 19, 2024
Diane L. Riegel, 74 of New Paris, died on Friday, January 19, 2024 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1949 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Leroy and Phyllis (Loder) Romanow. On August 29, 1975 in Johnstown, she married William J. (Chick) Riegel Jr. who preceded her in death on July 8, 2018. She...
Steven G. Geisler
Jan 16, 2024
Steven G. Geisler 31, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He was born on January 20, 1992 in Bedford a son of Greg Geisler and wife Trina, and Victoria “Vickie” Lemley, both of Bedford. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four children: Austin, Aiden, Gavin, and Addison Geisler, all at home; a brother Jeff Geisler...
Elizabeth R. (Tope) Messer
Jan 13, 2024
Elizabeth R. Messer 74, of Bedford, died Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born on July 30, 1949 in Portsmouth, OH a daughter of Homer and Glendora Sheward. She is survived by her husband William Messer; two sons: Travis Martin and wife Lisa, of Fishertown, and Trent Martin and wife Dawn, of Bedford; six grandchildren: Alex Wolf, Madison, Bailey,...
Wayne C. Faupel
Jan 9, 2024
Wayne C. Faupel, 77, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on November 12, 1946 in Bedford, a son of the late William C. and Anna May (Crisp) Faupel. On June 11, 1967 at the Centerville United Methodist Church, he married Glenora (Hansrote) Faupel, who survives along with two children: Jessica...
Priscilla M. (Defibaugh) Mackall
Jan 9, 2024
Priscilla M. Mackall 96, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born in Vandergrift, PA, a daughter of the late William L. and Frances Mae (Smith) Defibaugh. She was married to her husband Irving Igdaloff who preceded her in death on January 18, 1999. On April 26, 2006, she married Charles M. Mackall Jr. who also preceded...
Barbara Grace (Poland) Mcginnes
Jan 5, 2024
Barbara Grace McGinnes, 76, of Bedford, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1947 in Bedford a daughter of the late Thomas and Effie Mae (Bender) Poland. On May 24, 1986 she married the Leon McGinnes and he preceded her in death...
Patricia Amos
Jan 5, 2024
Patricia Amos 60, of New Paris, died Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born on January 15, 1963 in Bedford a daughter of the late Delmar J. and Hazel (Simons) Amos. She is survived by six siblings: Delmar J. Amos Jr, of Ligonier, Tom Amos and wife Tammy, of Waynesboro, Tim Amos and wife Bonnie, of Schellsburg, Terry Amos,...
Yvonne (Ciucci) Cornell
Jan 3, 2024
Yvonne Cornell, 74, of Chesapeake, VA, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her residence. She was born on May 6, 1949 in Huntingdon, PA, a daughter of the late Robert Savino and Catherine (Park) Ciucci. She is survived by her husband Roger Cornell; a son, Michael A. Cornell; a grandson Michael A. Cornell II, all of Chesapeake, VA; ...
Margaret Faye (Crawley) Allen-Sleaster
Dec 29, 2023
Margaret Faye Allen-Sleaster 81, of Bedford, died Friday, December 29, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1942 in Bedford a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Martha L.I. (Harris) Crawley. She is survived by a daughter Kim D. Paynter, of Haddonfield, NJ, and a son Kennard F. Allen Jr., of Bedford; six grandchildren: Andre, Robert, and Christian...
Lynn A. Ickes Jr.
Dec 23, 2023
Lynn A. Ickes Jr., 47 of New Paris, died on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on June 16, 1976, in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Lynn A. Ickes Sr. and Diana J. (Hepner) Ickes-Corle who survives of New Paris. On April 4, 1998 in Wing Gap, he married Rachel...
Glenden Guy Casteel
Dec 22, 2023
Glenden G. Casteel, 81 of Manns Choice, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 22, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1942, in Norristown, a son of the late Glenn W. and Ona B. (Holler) Casteel. On September 22, 2018 in Bedford, he married Carol (Hinson) Rhoades-Casteel who survives along with...
John W. Mcintyre
Dec 15, 2023
John W. McIntyre, 60, of Bedford, died on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born on February 24, 1963, in Bedford, a son of John R. McIntyre and wife Sally of Bedford and Jane (Foster) Leppert widow Robert also of Bedford. Along with his parents he is also survived by a son, John Reese...
Allen E. Newkirk
Dec 13, 2023
Allen E. Newkirk 67, of Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1956 in Altoona, a son of the late Robert W. and Mary G. (Johnson) Newkirk. He is survived by three children: Wayne Newkirk, of Hollidaysburg, Michelle Hess widow of Brian, of Bedford, and Kayla Redding and husband Michael, of...
Theresia (Zenger) Martin
Dec 12, 2023
Theresia Martin 86, of Bedford, formerly of Artemas, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was born on February 28, 1937 a daughter of the late Sebastian and Pauline Zenger. She was formerly married to Adolf Thuman who preceded her in death in 1983. She then married Charles W. Martin who preceded her in death on August 3, 1997. Theresia...
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