Obituaries

Jan 29, 2021

Joseph S. Hepner 88, of Bedford, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home.  He was born on October 9, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Joseph and Laura Martha (Slowik) Hepner.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley L. Hepner on April 12, 1996.  On January 23, 1998, in Bedford,...

Jan 27, 2021

William “Bill” Newton Foy Sr.’s life was one that was full of love and adventure. He was born as the youngest of five siblings, four brothers and one sister, to Robert R. Foy and Alice Carol Foy, formerly Spangler. He grew up in Bedford and worked at his father’s dealership, Bedford Motor Sales, during his teenage years.

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Jan 22, 2021

JoAnn (Hainley) Imler, 84, of Bedford went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1936 in Hyndman, a daughter of the late Loretta (Hainley) Twigg. On November 13, 1954, in Cumberland, MD, she married her beloved soul mate Cletus E. Imler and he preceded her in death on February...

Jan 19, 2021

There will be a Memorial Service and a Celebration of Life for our dear wife, mother, and friend Betty M. Russell on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, where she and her family have been long time members.  Rev. Jack Miller will be officiating.  All are welcome to attend.  The family asks of...

Jan 17, 2021

Roy F. Mock Jr. 74, of Bedford, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on November 1, 1946 in Schellsburg a son of the late Roy F. and Ruth (Weaver) Mock.  On April 14, 1966 in Ryot he married Nancy (Burkett) Mock, who survives along with two daughters: Valerie Bowser and husband Lorne, of...

Jan 17, 2021

Kenneth C. Eicher Sr. 77, of Everett, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 3, 1943, in Baltimore, a son of the late Harold B. Eicher and Ruth E. (Bathgate) Bradley.  He married his first wife Marlene (Grohol) Eicher in 1963, and she preceded him in death in 2009.  He is...

Jan 15, 2021

Jeffrey D. Dull, 53, of Bedford passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital from complications of Covid-19 with his family by his side. He was born on December 31, 1967 at Bedford Memorial Hospital, a son of R. Daniel Dull and wife Kim of Bedford and Rita J. Bush and husband John also of Bedford....

Jan 14, 2021

Gary T. "Chico" Ake, 79, of New Paris died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Hillview Nursing Home. He was born on February 14, 1941 in Cessna, a son of the late Tolbert L. and Thelma J. (Bloom) Ake. On May 2, 1969 in Bedford he married Dixie (Whisner) Ake who survives along with a son, Justin Ake and...

Jan 12, 2021

William E. “Bill” Keys Jr., 73, of Tampa, FL, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1947, in Cumberland, Maryland, the son of the late William E. Keys Sr. and Greta L. (Allen) Keys. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda (Tramel) Keys who he married on October...

Jan 12, 2021

Allen Lee Lassinger Sr., 63, of Manns Choice, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital from unexpected complications from multiple myeloma.  He was born on February 21, 1957 in Tarentum, a son of the late Richard Lee and Yvonne Ruth (Colflesh) Lassinger.  He is survived by his wife of 34 years Juanita Hope (Hlatky)...

Jan 12, 2021

Alice A. (Smith) Croft Gardner 90, of Osterburg, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on March 21, 1930 in Lutzville, a daughter of the late Jessie M. and Edith M. (Price) Smith. She was preceded in death by her first husband Guy William Croft and her second husband Robert Gardner.  She is survived...

Jan 9, 2021

Billy Ray Allen, 80, of Bedford, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Durham, NC, a son of the late Jack and Burtis (Wright) Allen. On August 31, 1961, in Durham, NC, he married Andrea (Lape) Allen who survives along with two sons, William Glenn Allen widower...

Jan 6, 2021

Pamela Mae Williams, 67, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown.  She was born on January 22, 1953 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Walter James and Florence Grace (Shippy) Lafferty.  On July 25, 1970 in Winchester, VA she married James B. Williams and he survives along with the following family,...

Jan 5, 2021

Bonnie K. Uzak 72, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on June 10, 1948 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William Earl and Emma Mae (DeShong) Tew.  She was married to John Edward “Bud” Uzak who preceded her in death.  She is survived by her soulmate Jack Holland and...

Jan 2, 2021

Joanne M. Weigel 67, of Armagh, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on March 14, 1953, in Bedford, a daughter of the late John E. and Evelyn M. (Law) Elliott.  On December 6, 1981 in Bedford, she married Ronald L. Weigel who preceded her in death on December 4, 1984.  She is survived by...

Jan 1, 2021

Betty Catherine Wise 89, of Brownsville, MD, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on December 27, 1931 in Chaneysville a daughter of the late Ralph M. and Lelia C. (O’Neal) Trail.  On May 12, 1951 in Washington, DC she married Victor H. Wise Jr., who preceded her in death on December 23, 2003.  She...

Jan 1, 2021

Betty M. (Suter) Harclerode, 92 of Bedford, died on January 1, 2021 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.  She was born on June 18, 1928 in Bedford a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Edna (Eichelberger) Burket.  She married her first husband Fred Suter and he preceded her in death on November 24, 2007.  On June 9, 1973 in Winchester,...

Dec 28, 2020

Eula Bonitta “Bonnie” Stufft, 85 of Bedford, went home to be with her “Dear Heavenly Father” on December 28, 2020 while residing at Colonial Courtyard.  She was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Rachel (Bishop) Gaus.  She is survived by her loving companion Frederick Vida; two daughters Deborah Stufft and Colleen Stufft both of Bedford; two granddaughters:  Dena...

Dec 25, 2020

Joy L. Hann, 54, of Bedford, passed through this world into the arms of past loved ones on Christmas day at UPMC Altoona Hospital due to complications of the dreaded COVID-19.  She was born on January 3, 1966, in Everett, a daughter of Cecil Hann of Bedford and the late Shirley (Wertz) Hann. She is survived by two brothers,...

Dec 24, 2020

Bradley Morris Wise, 64, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence from a sudden heart attack. He was born on March 23, 1956 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Robert Clark and Marjorie Lucille (Morris) Wise. He is survived by two loving children: Eric Wayne Wise and wife Tara Coyle Wise of...