Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Joseph S. Miller, 83, of Bedford, died on Friday, May 14, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1937, in Bedford, a son of the late John I. and Margaret (Wertz) Miller. On April 7, 1979 in Bedford, he married Patricia (Jenkins) Miller who preceded him in death on October 1, 2017. He is...

May 14, 2021

Jacqueline J. Koontz 65, of Bedford, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at her residence.  She was born September 28, 1955 in Bedford a daughter of Clyde C. and Ruby Romaine (Messersmith) Casteel.  On June 9, 1973, she married Brad Koontz, who survives along with a son, Eric Koontz and wife Ashley, of Atlanta, GA; a daughter Amy Koontz and...

May 12, 2021

James (Jim) D. Irwin 83, of Bedford, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born February 18, 1938 in Bedford, and proudly served his country from 1956 to 1962 aboard the heavy cruiser USS Newport News along with his late brother Roger Irwin. During his time in the Navy Jim made lifelong...

May 9, 2021

Francis A. Tew, 64, of Bedford died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on September 11, 1956 in Bedford a son of the late Paul L. and Hazel A. (Miller) Tew. On May 2, 1986 in Bedford he married Catherine (Pensyl) Tew who preceded him in death on January 28, 2019.  He...

May 9, 2021

Donald W. Weaverling Jr. 78, of Bedford, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on May 22, 1942 in Everett, a son of the late Donald and Amy (Heit) Weaverling Sr.  On June 27, 1970 in Hollidaysburg, he married Gloria (Estep) Weaverling who survives along with a sister, Louise Cornell widow of Allen, of...

May 3, 2021

Kenneth C. Diehl 100, of Bedford, died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on January 20, 1921 in Bedford, a son of the late Gump S. and Blanche (Drenning) Diehl.  On September 7, 1951 in Cumberland, MD he married Dorothy M. (Imler) Diehl who preceded him in death on June 24, 2007.  He is...

May 1, 2021

Kristine E. Putt 43, of Bedford, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on September 11, 1977 in Roaring Spring, a daughter of Dennis and Tara (May) Hummel, of Hopewell.  In addition to her parents she is survived by a daughter, Lauryn Putt, of Bedford.

Kristine was a 1995 graduate of Northern Bedford...

Apr 26, 2021

Carl J. Good Sr. 79, of Bedford, died Monday, April 26, 2021 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on March 19, 1942 in Johnstown a son of the late Clyde and Ada (Blough) Good.  He married Nancy (Leader) Good who survives along with two sons: Carl J. Good Jr., of Erie, and Paul Good and wife Eileen,...

Apr 14, 2021

Karen E. (Henderson) Smith 80, of Osterburg, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on April 1, 1941 in Goshen, NY a daughter of the late Everett H. and Veronica (Kimble) Henderson Sr.  On August 15, 1958 in Dutch Neck, NJ she married Harvey Smith who survives along with two sons: Robert Smith,...

Apr 13, 2021

James F. “Jim” Harclerode, 83 of Bedford died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1938, in Bedford, a son of the late John F. and Mary Janet (Morgaret) Harclerode. On February 23, 1962, in Winchester, VA, he married Bonnie (Foor) Harclerode who survives along with two sons: Timothy "Tim" Harclerode...

Apr 5, 2021

Robert L. Zimmers 69, of Bedford, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on December 16, 1951 in Bedford, a son of the late Joe and Madeline (Mortimore) Zimmers.  On June 5, 1981 in Winchester, VA he married Barbara L. (Shaffer) Zimmers who preceded him in death on February 14, 2013.  He is...

Mar 28, 2021

Dorothy J. ‘Dottie” Weaver 85, of Bedford, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on June 15, 1935 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Joseph Emory and Mary Jane (Biddle) Dibert.  On July 19, 1954 in Cumberland, MD she married Preston G. Weaver who preceded her in death on January 13, 2013.  She...

Mar 27, 2021

Patricia A. Beegle 63, of Bedford, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on February 11, 1958 in Bedford, a daughter of Robert and JoAnn (Imler) Foor who survive of Bedford.  On May 8, 1978 in Cumberland, MD she married Mark O. Beegle, who survives along with two daughters: Krisha Bardell and husband Brandon,...

Mar 26, 2021

Mary A. Tweedie 63, of Schellsburg, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  She was born on December 21, 1957 in Margaretville, NY a daughter of the late Clifford and Patricia (Tait) Tweedie.  She is survived by her partner James Morgan, two brothers: Kippy Tweedie and wife Cindy, of Townsend, TN, and James Tweedie widower of Debra,...

Mar 21, 2021

Jae Richard “Ric” Berkebile, 76 of Bedford, died on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1944, in Johnstown, a son of the late Blaine R. and Lavade (Parks) Berkebile. On October 4, 1980, in Bedford, he married his best friend and wife of 40 years Jane (Hughes) Berkebile who survives along...

Mar 17, 2021

Mary Ann Davis 88, of Bedford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on January 15, 1933 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late George E. and Cecelia (Zeiler) Gore.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter Diana Megdad and husband Mohammed AlMegdad, a daughter...

Mar 4, 2021

James “Jim” T. Hinson, 70, of New Paris passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home.

He was born on April 26, 1950, in New Paris, a son to the late R. Dean and Patricia (Kinzey) Hinson.  On December 20, 1974 in New Paris, he married Teresa “Terry” E. (Detweiler) Hinson and they shared 46 wonderful...

Mar 3, 2021

Delores M. Straw, 82, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. She was born on August 18, 1938, in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Jesse Straw and Mary E. (Miller) Wagner She is survived by six cousins: Sandra Butler and husband Robert  of Everett; Roberta Arnold of Schellsburg;  Karen Smith of Bedford;...

Feb 23, 2021

Bonita "Bonnie" (Hite) Ryan Suveg, 70, of Bedford, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was born on April 12, 1950, in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late DeWayne “Jinx” and Edna (Elliott) Hite. She married John  B. Suveg and he survives along with the following family, a son John W. Ryan and wife...

Feb 23, 2021

Evelyn Joyce Brallier 83, of Centerville, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home.  She was born on October 18, 1937 in Hyndman, a daughter of the late Walter T. and Evelyn (Harclerode) Miller.  On February 17, 1955 in Hyndman she married Joseph Brallier who preceded her in death on November 19, 2005.  She is survived by the following...