Obituaries

Feb 16, 2020

Ruth K. Diehl 91 of Bedford, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on May 3, 1928 in Bedford a daughter of the late Stanley and Lena (Shaffer) Koontz.  On October 6, 1950 in Bedford, she married Merle E. Diehl who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Donna K. Roberts and...

Feb 14, 2020

Ralph E. Bowman 60, of Altoona, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.  He was born on June 25, 1959 in Plattsburgh, NY a son of George S. Bowman who survives of Bedford, and the late Beverly A. (Reed) Bowman.  In addition to his father he is survived by a brother, George D. Bowman and wife Diane of...

Feb 13, 2020

Anthony Wayne Stiffler, 54 of Everett, PA was carried home by His Lord on February 13, 2020, while at Bedford Mem. Hospital.

Born July 3, 1965, Wayne was the son of Betty Ruth (Whitcomb) and Gary Earl Stiffler, both living.  He is also survived by a brother Michael Ross Stiffler, as well as Aunts, Uncles, and cousins....

Feb 13, 2020

Ella H. Bingham, 93, of Bedford died on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on July 20, 1926, in Huntingdon, a daughter of the late George F. and Mary (DeWalt) Holland. On October 12, 1950 in Huntingdon, she married H. Cyril Bingham and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1973. She...

Feb 1, 2020

Vada M. (Miller) Eckard, 96, of Bedford died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 16, 1923, in Clearville, a daughter of the late Cecil and Janet (Conlon) Miller.  She is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Bonnie Steckman Manges of Ohio, Ronald Eckard of North Carolina, Charles L Steckman, and Kimberley Geracioti...

Jan 23, 2020

Joyce “Joanne” Howsare, 79, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. She’ll join husband Robert H. “Bob” Howsare, who preceded her on August 16, 2017, to celebrate their 62rd wedding anniversary together. Joanne was born on February 27, 1940, at the home of her parents, Oliver R. McDaniel and Phyllis Reba (Riley) McDaniel in Everett, Pennsylvania.  She is survived by...

Jan 20, 2020

Richard Lee “Tater” Logue Sr 78, of Bedford, peacefully died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on September 27, 1941 in Rainsburg a son of the late William T. and Lena (Hook) Logue.  He is survived by the following family: a daughter, Sheila Gadley and husband Eric, of Bedford, a son Richard L....

Jan 11, 2020

Margaret A. “Peggy” Roadman 84, of Schellsburg, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on March 25, 1935 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Jacob L. and Irene V. (Lever) Errett.  On October 20, 1956 in Greensburg she married Donald N. Roadman who preceded her in death on October 2, 2002.  She is survived...

Jan 10, 2020

Ronald B. Smith, 77, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1942, in Warren, OH, a son of the late James B. and Neva E. (Beers) Smith- Butler. He is survived by the following family: three daughters, Lisa Braden and husband Mark of...

Jan 6, 2020

Billy L. Tew 71, of Bedford, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on March 31, 1948 in Bedford, a son of the late Ted and Bertha (Bowser) Tew.  He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John Tew and companion Judy Koontz, of Bedford, Helen Calhoun and husband Gary, of Bedford,...

Jan 5, 2020

Terrance K. “Terry” Harclerode 84, of New Paris died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at his residence.  He was born on April 21, 1935, in Everett, a son of the late Brady R. and Velma (Foor) Harclerode.  On December 20, 1959, in Bedford he married his wife of 60 years, Prudence (Deibert) Harclerode, who survives along with the following family:...

Jan 3, 2020

Aaron J. Rose 22, of Bedford, passed on Jan 3, 2020.  He was born on September 18, 1997 in Roaring Spring, a son of Mark J. Rose and Lisa Dawn of Bedford, and the natural son of Denys Newberry of Altoona.  Along with his parents he is survived by sisters, Elizabeth Rose and Honesty Dawn, beloved Aunt Sharon and...

Jan 2, 2020

Patricia M. Oaks, 77, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1942, in Six Mile Run, a daughter of the late Henry and Rose Ann (Price) Kuklo. On October 2, 1976, in Winchester, VA, she married Seibert S. Oaks who preceded her in...

Jan 2, 2020

Charles O. Clingerman 90, of Bedford, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard after battling lung disease.  He was born on September 13, 1929 in Everett, a son of the late Ode and Rose (Dicken) Clingerman  On August 18, 1956, in Bedford he married his wife of 63 years Mary Ann (Imgrund) Clingerman who survives along with...

Dec 30, 2019

Dottie Faye Marsh 63, of Everett died Monday, December 30, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on January 21, 1956 in Bedford, a daughter of the late H. Kenneth and F. Geraldine (Logue) Diehl.  She is survived by a daughter, Michelle Domeno and husband David, of Everett; and three sisters: Cindy Hall and husband Henry, of Dover, Jody...

Dec 26, 2019

Blaine R. Berkebile, 103, of Bedford, died on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. He was born on August 26, 1916, in Johnstown, a son of the late Clarence J. and Mary (Mintmier) Berkebile. On June 12, 1943, in Winchester, VA, he married Lavade “Scooter” (Parks) Berkebile who preceded him in death on December 22, 2000. He...

Dec 26, 2019

Catherine L. Feight 89, of Everett, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on October 17, 1930 in Mt. Union a daughter of the late Leroy H. Norris and Ethel M. (Snow) Norris-Wagner.  On September 10, 1946 in Cumberland, MD she married Jack D. Feight, her husband of 61 years, who preceded her...

Dec 24, 2019

S. Catherine (Finck) Mertz, 101, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, following a brief stay at Pennknoll Village, Everett, PA.  Catherine was born February 10, 1918 in Milton, PA, the daughter of the late Charles & Eleanor (Eves) Finck.  Catherine was a graduate of Milton High School (Class of 1935).  In February 1943, she left Milton to...

Dec 21, 2019

William G. Walent, 75, of Bedford, passed away on December 21, 2019 at his residence, with his wife at his side.  He was born July 8, 1944, in Windber Hospital, a son of the late George “Beans” and Agnes (Sikora) Walent.  Bill was the oldest of three children. On July 20, 1992, in Bedford, he married Janet G. (Grubb)...

Dec 12, 2019

LaDonna Marlene May 82, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home.  She was born on August 30, 1937 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Frances and Margaret (Heming) Weber.  On June 27, 1959 in Bedford she married Tracy Lee May who preceded her in death on May 5, 2003.  She is survived by...