Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

Harvey John Beamer 68, of Bedford, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on August 18, 1953 in Meyersdale a son of the late Henry Joyce and Elizabeth S. (Shipley) Beamer.  He is survived by three sisters: Mary Katherine Bryan widow of Herbert Donald, of Flovilla, GA, Elizabeth Ann Warner widow of Tom, of...

Oct 1, 2021

Ronald J. “Joey” Mock, 51, of Bedford died on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh. He was born on June 20, 1970 in Altoona, a son of the late Ronald Mock and Beverly Mock who survives of Bedford. He is also survived by a sister Jeanne Replogle and husband Donald of Manns Choice; a...

Sep 30, 2021

Austin McAllister Greenland “Mac” 78, of Bedford, PA formerly of Westmont, PA died surrounded by his loving family on September 30, due to Parkinson’s disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. Greenland and Martha (McAllister) Greenland.

On September 2, 1972 in Berlin, PA he married Patricia (Baker) Greenland and she survives of Bedford ...

Sep 30, 2021

Bonnie L. Blackburn, 89 of Bedford died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 19, 1931 in Pontiac, MI, a daughter of the late Russell E. and Vera (Heatherly) Bowser.  On July 29, 1950 in Bedford, she married Robert Barnett Blackburn who preceded her in death on September 25, 2014.  She...

Sep 30, 2021

Jay Allen Benton Jr., 58, of Bedford died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on April 25, 1963 in Martinsburg a son of the late Jay Allen Benton Sr. and Dolores Elvira (Feathers) Benton who survives on Martinsburg. Also surviving are a son Andrew Benton and wife Katelynn of Bedford; two grandchildren:  Aubree...

Sep 28, 2021

George C. Kauffman 68, of Osterburg, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.  He was born on January 24, 1953 in Bedford, a son of the late Junior “Champ” and Dorothy “Mamee” (Luttrell) Kauffman.  On March 17, 1972 in Osterburg he married Gaylene (Hershberger) Kauffman who survives along with the following family: a daughter Amy Day...

Sep 26, 2021

Reverend Dr. Claude B. Hall died at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on September 26, 2021, following a brief hospitalization at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Claude was born March 14, 1930, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of Claude A. and Mary Ellen (Dootsen) Hall.  He was a 1948 graduate of Chattanooga Central High School and one of...

Sep 22, 2021

James Bernard “Bernie” Beemiller 96 of Bedford, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Victoria House at Spring House Estates.  He was born on April 2, 1925 in Bedford a son of the late J. Franklin and Marie (Drenning) Beemiller.  On August 3, 1946 in Bedford he married Vera C. (Creighton) Beemiller who preceded him in death on September 9,...

Sep 21, 2021

B. Nadene Zembower 95, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 15, 1925 in Cumberland Valley Twp., a daughter of the late Brewster and Lena (Nave) Zembower. She is survived by five nephews: Gary, Thomas, and Gregg Zembower, Murray Rose, and Ronald Sisk; five nieces:  Arlene Caswell, Joan...

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...