Obituaries

Nov 24, 2020

Lyn K. Karns 79, of Centerville, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  She was born on November 15, 1941 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Clifton and Mary (Hall) Whitfield.  On June 11, 1962, in Cumberland, MD, she married her husband of over 58 years, Robert Karns who survives along with two sisters: Faun Howsare and husband Richard, and...

Nov 24, 2020

Dixie Lee Dowlin 79, of Everett, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on June 27, 1941 in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Clara (Colangelo) MacDonald.  On March 25, 1958, in Everett, she married her husband of 50 years, Elbert Donald “Brub” Dowlin, who preceded her in death on...

Nov 24, 2020

John "Jack" E. Drenning, 64, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1956, in Cumberland, MD a son of the late John and Ruth (Dietz) Drenning. On September 14, 2000, in Bedford, he married Jill (Heckman) Drenning who survives along with three brothers: Barry Dietz and companion...

Nov 19, 2020

Shirley Ann (Burkhart) Fletcher, 90, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on April 1, 1930, in Jefferson City, MO a daughter of the late Keith and LaVaughn (Hicks) Burkhart of Kirksville, MO. In 1948 she married Gene R. Fletcher who preceded her in death on March 8, 2016 they were...

Nov 15, 2020

Evelyn M. Elliott, 95, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on July 19, 1925, in Powhatan, OH, a daughter of the late Walter and Bessie Mae (Greenhorn) Law. On September 23, 1949, in Winchester, VA, she married John E. Elliott and he preceded her in...

Nov 9, 2020

Helen Knisely Sellers, 92, of Bedford, passed away on November 9 202 at her residence.  She was born on July 3, 1928 in Reynoldsdale, the daughter of the late Edward and Virgie Strayer.  On June 20, 1946 she married her first husband Dean Knisely in Winchester VA, and he preceded her in death on October 6, 2001. On February...

Nov 6, 2020

Shane D. Wilt 66, of Breezewood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020.  He was born on May 2, 1954 in Everett, a son of the late Donna E. Foor and Chester A. and wife Sara R. Wilt.  He is survived by two brothers: Brett A. Wilt and wife Tina (Whited) and Michael E....

Nov 6, 2020

Norma Jean “Jeannee” Mallow passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born on April 3, 1951 in Everett, a daughter of the late Norman Edgar and Mary Elizabeth (Leonard) Wilt Jr.  She is survived by two daughters: Jolene E. Mallow, of Everett and Josalynn E. Whysong and husband David, of Schellsburg; two grandchildren: Adrianna...

Nov 3, 2020

David R. Smith, 67, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1953, in Everett, a son of the late Norman "Jerry" and Bernice (Morris) Smith. On June 1, 1974, in Weyant, he married Barbara (Smith) Smith who survives along with a son, Chad Allen Hockenberry and wife Helen of...

Nov 2, 2020

Emma Lucille Callihan 88, of Schellsburg, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Nancy’s Personal Care Home, in Osterburg.  She was born on March 22, 1932, in New Paris, a daughter of the late Omer Oliver and Ada (Mickle) Oldham.  On June 17, 1949 in Cumberland, MD she married Harry A. Callihan who preceded her in death on December 19,...

Nov 1, 2020

Shirley L. Davis 76, of Claysburg, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on July 13, 1944, in Clearville, a daughter of the late Blair and Cleva (Ressler) Cornell.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Davis, in 1983, and is survived by her second husband Donald Wills.  She is...

Oct 20, 2020

William M. Ford, 94, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born on October 31, 1925, in Luztzville, a son of the late Ira Blair and Lillie Rachel (Whitfield) Ford. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jeanette (Smith) Ford on February 4, 2000. He is survived by his 2nd...

Oct 11, 2020

Mary Lou C. Livingston, 71, of Schellsburg died on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Windber Hospice. She was born on January 10, 1949, in Windber, a daughter of the late John S. and Josephine (Sebas) Wozny. She married Thomas L. Livingston of Schellsburg and they were married for 52 years. They were married in Cumberland, MD at the St....

Oct 9, 2020

Karen L. Shippey 70, of Manns Choice, died Friday, October 9, 2020.  She was born on July 17, 1950 in Bedford, a daughter of Carl and Betty (Calhoun) Thompson, of Bedford.  On December 26, 1970,  in Bedford, she married Larry Shippey, who survives along with a daughter, Marsha Blue and husband Richard, of Johnstown; a granddaughter, Amber Blue; a...

Oct 3, 2020

Gale Clark 82, of Bedford, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 19, 1938, in Bedford, a son of the late Hulbert and Irene (Diehl) Clark.  On September 30, 1981 in Whitefield, NH he married Susan (Watkins) Clark who preceded him in death on February 21, 2007.  He is survived by...

Sep 22, 2020

Donna J. Mosholder, 79, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 18, 1941, in Schellsburg, a daughter of the late Ellis J. and Athalie (Williams) Foor. She is survived by a son Jeffrey Mosholder of Altoona and a grandson Hunter Mosholder of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Sep 22, 2020

Kaye L. Pogue 80, of Dayton, OH, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1940, in New Paris, a daughter of the late Shelah (Nunamaker) Gordon. On September 3, 1959 in Winchester, VA, she married James “Tom” Pogue who preceded her in death on June 17, 2011.  She is survived by...

Sep 18, 2020

Dolores L. Buterbaugh, 85, of Everett, died on Friday September 18, 2020, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on December 3, 1934, in Bedford a daughter of the late David Marshall and Sarah V. (Dibert) Creps. On September 28, 1976, she married Larry G. Buterbaugh and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2018. She is...

Sep 18, 2020

Martin D. “Marty” Bowman 66, of New Paris, passed away peacefully at UPMC Altoona on September 18, 2020.  The Lord called him home after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on September 18, 1954 in Vincennes, IN a son of the late Duane and Vera J. (Smith) Bowman.  On August 26, 1977 in Cumberland, MD he married...

Sep 10, 2020

Doris M. Leonard 90, of North Ridgeville, OH, formerly of New Paris, passed away at home on Thursday, September 10, 2020, after a short illness.   She was born on February 13, 1930 in New Paris, a daughter of the late Calvin D. and Hazel (Mock) Evans.  On January 30, 1954 in New Paris, she married Richard D. Leonard who...