Obituaries

Feb 21, 2021

Mary Lou Traugh Hall passed away peacefully due to complications of COVID-19 on February 21, 2021 at the Hanover Hospital in Hanover, Pennsylvania surrounded by her family.  Mary Lou was born on July 24, 1935 in Berwick, Pennsylvania the daughter of Carl E. Traugh and Geneva (Schott) Traugh.  She was a 1953 graduate of Berwick High School and worked...

Feb 18, 2021

Kenneth E. Moreland 64, of Centerville, died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends.  He was born on July 13, 1956 in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Maurice and Mabel (Griffith) Moreland.  On July 14, 1973 in Bedford he married Kim (Braman) Moreland who survives along with two sons: William “Bill”...

Feb 16, 2021

James "Jim" C. Cornell, 67, of Bedford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1953, in Topeka, KS a son of Frank Cornell and wife Joy of Cleburne, TX and the Late Betty (Fletcher) Cornell.  On October 18, 1986, in...

Feb 16, 2021

Ronald W. “Chief” Clark 82, of Monroeville, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Longwood at Oakmont.  He was born on July 25, 1938 in Everett, a son of the late Edith (Ritchey) Clark.  On May 27, 1961, in Bedford, he married Joyce M. (Dishong) Clark who preceded him in death on March 2, 2020.  He is survived by the...

Feb 16, 2021

Linda L. Wertz 73, of Snake Spring, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 21, 1947 in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Arthur and Katherine (Eshelman) Amick.  On April 23, 1966 in Bedford, she married John A. Wertz, who preceded her in death on December 14, 2020.  She is...

Feb 15, 2021

James M. Hintz, 70, of Bedford, died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on March 23, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI a son of the late Michael C.    and Evelyn (Higgins) Hintz. He is survived by two daughters: Megan Whitmer and husband Casey and Melissa Gates and husband Chris all of Bedford; one...

Feb 13, 2021

Zachary Lee Amos 56, of New Paris, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on January 18, 1965 in Bedford, a son of the late Delmar J. Amos and Hazel (Simons) Amos surviving of New Paris.  In addition to his mother he is survived by five brothers: Delmar J. Amos Jr., of Ligonier, Tom Amos...

Feb 8, 2021

Robert W. Fickes 63, of Bedford, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  He was born on June 15, 1957 in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Bernard W. and Laura Belle (Kurtz) Fickes.  On December 21, 1996 in Lancaster, he married Gwen (Dunkum) Fickes who survives along with the following family: a...

Feb 2, 2021

Patricia I. Bottomly, 83, of Manns Choice, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Everett, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Elva (Pennel) Bottomly. She is survived by two sons, Brian Bottomly of Winton, CA; and David Bottomly of York; two sisters Carol Smith of Pittsburgh...

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...