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...
John H. Tornatore
Apr 30, 2026
John H. Tornatore, 83, of Bedford, died on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute. He was born on December 5, 1942 in Clearfield, a son of the late Dr. Maximo J. Tornatore Sr. and Bernice (Gregory) Tornatore. On May 2, 1964 in Clearfield, he married Sandra (Rhone) Tornatore and she survives along with a son: Jeffrey Tornatore and...
Shirley J. Lear
Apr 26, 2026
Shirley J. Lear, 86, of Bedford, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute. She was born on March 28, 1940 in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Clyde Weaver Sr. and E. Marie (Eshelman) Weaver. On July 7, 1969 in Bedford, she married Paul C. Lear and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2020....
Jerry R. Walker
Apr 24, 2026
Jerry R. Walker, 76, of Bedford, died on Friday, April 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 9, 1949 in De Soto, MO, a son of the late Hubert J. and Margaret Jean (Pope) Walker. On September 3, 1985 in Six Mile Run, he married Mary Agnus (Cornell) Walker and she preceded him in death on February...
Gene E. Gilpin Sr.
Apr 23, 2026
Gene E. Gilpin Sr., 89, of New Paris, died on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1936 in Everett, a son of the late Earl P. and Janet (Pennell) Gilpin. On May 12, 1969 in Winchester, VA, he married Emma Marie (Lockard) Gilpin and she survives along with a son: Gene E. Gilpin...
Deborah M. Duitman
Apr 17, 2026
Deborah M. Duitman, 70, of Manns Choice, died on Friday, April 17, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on January 14, 1956 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Raymond “Jack” and Violet (Mitchell) Smith. She is survived by three sons: Wesley Smith of Bedford, Michael Smith of Manns Choice, and David Duitman Jr. of New Paris; four grandchildren:...
Ronald Lee May II
Apr 14, 2026
Ronald Lee May II, 62 of Bedford, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on September 14, 1963 in Neubrücke, Germany, a son of Bonita W. May of Bedford and the late Dr. Ronald L. May. He is survived by a son: Ronald L. May III of Philadelphia; a daughter: Rachael L. May of New...
Christopher S. Wright
Apr 7, 2026
Christopher S. Wright, 67, of Schellsburg, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 18, 1958 in Everett, a son of the late Harold “Pete” Wright and Carole A. (Semmler) Henry. He is survived by a brother: Stephen Wright of Ebensburg; one step-sister: Bev O’Henry and husband Bob O’Neal of Lewisberry; and two step-brothers:...
Rebecca Jane Wolfe
Mar 30, 2026
Rebecca Jane “Becky” Wolfe, 88, of Bedford, died on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on May 22, 1937 in Cumberland Valley, the youngest daughter of the late William and Goetha (May) Cessna. On July 1, 1955 in Trenton, NJ, she married William Wolfe and he survives along with two daughters: Teresa K. Leppert and...
John "Allen" Moorhead
Mar 25, 2026
John “Allen” Moorhead, 85, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Osterburg, a son of the late John W. and Sarah E. (Fetter) Moorhead. He is survived by a daughter: Melissa K. Moorhead of Bedford; three grandchildren: Judson Redmond of Dallas, TX, Trace Redmond and wife Eeva...
