Obituaries

Sep 20, 2021

Judy E. Weicht 77, of Bedford, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.  She was born on October 29, 1943 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Leonard M. and Floy (Riley) Knox.  She is survived by five daughters: Tammy Reeve and husband Michael, of Hollidaysburg, Vikki Stickel and husband Reed, of Bedford, Sheri Mowry and husband...

Sep 16, 2021

Mason Marshall Hammond, 56 of Bedford, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1965 in Bedford a son of the late Jerry M. Hammond and Ruth “Patty” Findley. On December 8, 1996 in Schellsburg he married Bridget (Peters) Hammond who survives along two children: a daughter Amanda Miller and husband...

Sep 13, 2021

Calvin L. Helsel 83 of New Paris, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on June 16, 1938 in Pavia a son of the late Earl W. and Jennie T. (Imler) Helsel. On November 5, 1957 in Roaring Spring, he married Eloise (Burk) Helsel who survives along with two sons: Calvin L. Helsel Jr. and...

Sep 12, 2021

Jane K. Black, 96, of Bedford died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1925, in Manns Choice, a daughter of the late Warren L. and Mary Rebecca (Shunk) Kegg. On March 22, 1944 in Cumberland, MD she married Galen Black who survives along with two sons:  Lindley D. Black...

Sep 12, 2021

Stella G. Clark 90, of Bedford, died Sunday September 12, 2021 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 4, 1931 in Harrison Township a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Grace (Hillegass) Crissey.  On June 20, 1953 in Manns Choice, she married Edmund “Bud” Clark who preceded her in death on October 22, 2006.  She...

Aug 30, 2021

Marianne G. Thomas, 93, died on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Homewood of Martinsburg following a brief illness. Marianne was born in New York City on July 31,1928 the daughter of the late Richard Leo and Vera (Duverger) Gilchrist.

Marianne spent her early childhood in Mt Carmel, PA and visited family in Bedford during the summers.  As...

Aug 16, 2021

Nancy S. Davison 80, of Bedford, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 16, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on March 15, 1941 in Teaneck, NJ a daughter of the late James E. and Cordelia (Butts) Denbow.  On February 12, 1961 in Long Branch, NJ she married Donald Davison who survives along with two...

Aug 9, 2021

Joseph G. Rose 69 of Collinsville, IL died Monday, August 9, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  He was born on December 29, 1951 in Bedford, a son of the late Glenn and Jeanne (Feathers) Rose.  On September 2, 1973 in Las Vegas, NV he married Ruth A. (Wilson) Rose who survives along with two daughters: Laurie Byham and husband...

Aug 6, 2021

Roberta Zembower, 74, of Bedford died on Friday August 6, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1946, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Mabel (Gates) Zembower. She is survived by a sister Betty Ann Zembower of Bedford, one aunt, Carol Zembower of Cleveland, OH; and many cousins.

Roberta...

Aug 4, 2021

Barry L. Hillegass 64, of Manns Choice, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.  He was born on March 22, 1957 in Everett, a son of Evan R. Hillegass of Bedford and the late Helen M. (Kerr) Hillegass.  On October 24, 1998 in Fishertown, he married Kimberly (Werner) Hillegass who survives along with the following family: a daughter Amber L....

Jul 28, 2021

Sandra Denise Dieter 48, of New Enterprise, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, after an extended illness and lifelong struggle with epilepsy.  She was born on October 9, 1972 in Erie a daughter of Dean and Donna Dieter of New Enterprise.  In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother, Tim Dieter...

Jul 16, 2021

Shirley A. Hearn, 89, of Bedford, died on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on February 8, 1932, in Ligonier, a daughter of the late George R. and Alzada (Bills) Bowlby. On August 5, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she married Richard F. Hearn Sr. and he preceded her in death on October 1,...

Jul 16, 2021

John DeHaven Anderson 72, of Centerville, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on July 6, 1949 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Albert L. and Margaret (Pickrel) Anderson.  On May 11, 2005, in Gatlinburg, TN he married Patricia (Jordan) Anderson, who survives along with three daughters: Charity Gallagher widow Earl, of Middletown, Gwen...

Jul 16, 2021

Carole A. Henry 84, of Bedford, died on Friday July 16, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Detroit, MI a daughter of the late Elmer and Meda (Carbaugh) Semmler. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Pete Wright and Jack Henry. She is survived by two sons: Steve Wright of...

Jul 8, 2021

Bettie Louise Mason 87, of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully in her home at Homewood at Martinsburg after a brief illness.   She was born in Linn County, Oregon a daughter of the late Elwyn Rexford Pearl and Edna Mae Scott.  She grew up in Benton County, Oregon and graduated from Corvallis High School. Bettie was a third generation descendant of...

Jul 6, 2021

Arthur “Junior” Duncan, 81 of Bedford, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1940 in Manns Choice, a son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Brant-May) Duncan. On December 7, 1959, in Ellerslie, MD he married Gloria Jean (Milburn) Duncan and she survives along with many nieces and nephews.  He...

Jul 4, 2021

Myrle T. Zeller 99, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on August 3, 1921 in Stamford, TX a daughter of the late James Harris and Josephine Matelda (Campbell) Thompson.  On April 9, 1946 in Abilene, TX she married Brockson L. Zeller who preceded her in death on May 7, 1991. ...

Jul 3, 2021

Harry D. Corle 78, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Pennknoll Village.  He was born on February 21, 1943 in Bedford, a son of the late David F. and Alda A. (Jordon) Corle.  On August 10, 1963 in Bedford he married Viola F. (Miller) Corle who survives along with two children: Tina A. Mock and husband Doug,...

Jun 24, 2021

Joanne Berry Smouse 78, of Bedford, died on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on September 20, 1942, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late John Fox and Helen Berry (Eldon) Fox.  She is survived by a son, Michael Hershberger and spouse Daniel Mitchell III of Washington, DC; a sister Linda Jacques, of Indiatlantic, FL,...

Jun 22, 2021

Sherwyn Pensyl 84, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home.  She was born on November 10, 1936 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William and Minerva Helen (Cuppett) Amick.  On June 8, 1952, in Bedford she married Daniel G. Pensyl who preceded her in death on August 5, 2017.  She is survived...