Obituaries

Aug 16, 2019

Betty Louise Hoover, 93, of Bedford, died on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on April 30, 1926, in Bedford, a daughter of the late R. Burdette and Mabel Jenny (Ferguson) Wolfe. On March 12, 1948, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Bedford, she married Fred W. Hoover, who preceded her in death on...

Aug 14, 2019

B. Eilene Thomason, 76, of Bedford died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1942, in Warfordsburg, a daughter of the late E. Ray and Ethel L. (Divelbliss) Dively. She is survived by the following family: a brother, Stan Dively and wife Carol of Suprise, AZ, a sister, Sharlet Hull...

Jul 31, 2019

Allen Kennell, 76, of Bedford died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on May 9, 1943, in Frostburg, MD, a son of the late Brownie Kennel and Beulah (Dawson) Kennell-Culp and husband Richard. On January 21, 1968, in Ellerslie, MD, he married Nancy (Arnold) Kennell who survives of Bedford.

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Jul 31, 2019

Judith R. Tittle 76, formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord peacefully, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg surrounded by family and friends.  She was born on October 31, 1942 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Rutherford B. and Bernice ‘Red’ (Blubaugh) Cross.  On May 18, 1963 in Cumberland, MD she...

Jul 31, 2019

Shelly M. Black 55, of Bedford, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her home.  She was born on September 7, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ a daughter of the late William Thomas Carwile, and Joyce Carwile, who survives, of Evansville, IN.  On Dec 18, 2010 in Alum Bank she married Roger Black who survives along with the following family: a...

Jul 30, 2019

George R. Hainley, 89, of Bedford died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1929, in Altoona, a son of the late George Nelson and Myrtle Aretta (McGarvey) Hainley. On March 26, 1954, in Altoona, he married Nellie L. (Kagarise) Hainley who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Dr....

Jul 27, 2019

Florence “Flo” Ritchey, 92, of Bedford died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 28, 1927, in Koontzville, a daughter of the late Roy and Daisy (Nevett) Koontz.  On October 28, 1966, in Friends Cove, she married Joe C. Ritchey Jr. and they were together for 72 years and married for 52 years. ...

Jul 24, 2019

Denver C. Yokum 86, of Clearville, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 28, 1933 in Chaneysville, a son of the late John W. and Lettie (Judy) Yokum.  On September 8, 1971 in Everett, he married Bonnie (Miller) Yokum who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Lettie L. Restly and husband...

Jul 23, 2019

Teri Lee ( Koontz) Eberhart, 58, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at her home.  She was born on September 4, 1960, in Cumberland, MD a daughter of N. Edward Koontz and wife Ann, of Bedford, and Judith Koontz and companions, John Tew, of Bedford. On June 19, 1982, in Centerville, she married Greg Eberhart, her...

Jul 22, 2019

Barbara Sharon Buterbaugh 74, of Hollidaysburg passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Maybrook Hills in Altoona.  She was born on July 26, 1944, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Jack Miller and Amanda (Hartsock) Miller-Swan.  Sharon was a 1962 graduate of Bedford High School, and attended the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown, and on August 21,...

Jul 22, 2019

Helen L. Hedrick 97, of Everett, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2019, at her daughter’s home with her daughter by her side.  She was born on February 13, 1922, at her family home in Southampton Township, a daughter of the late Colonel M. and Rhoda (Bowman) Fetters.  On June 3, 1945, in Flintstone, MD she...

Jul 19, 2019

Nancy L. Critchfield 72, of Bedford, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on October 7, 1946 in New Enterprise, a daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Gaudig) Croyle.  On August 5, 1967 she married Joe W. Critchfield who preceded her in death on June 19, 2017.  She is survived by a...

Jul 12, 2019

C. Thomas Weaverling, 84, of Bedford, died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on November 14, 1934, in Bedford, a son of the late Charles E. and Goldie P. (Mowry) Weaverling. On October 17, 1959, in Winchester, VA, he married Margaret "Peggy" (Cessna) Weaverling who survives along with the following family: three sons, Randall...

Jul 12, 2019

Anna Belle Way, 86, of Bedford died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on July 18, 1932, in Imler, a daughter of the late Harry J. and Bessie (Feather) Plummer. On October 22, 1957, in Winchester, VA, she married Glenn S. Way and he preceded her in death on September 8, 1985. ...

Jul 7, 2019

Barbara A. Stiffler-Lutton 75, of Highspire, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Frey Village, in Middletown.  She was born on March 29, 1944 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Cook) Keel.  She married Marshall Lutton, who survives along with three sons: Bryan J. Stiffler, of Bedford, Donald W. Stiffler, of Middletown, and Brad J....

Jul 6, 2019

Verna W. Wolfe 95, of Bedford, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on January 16, 1924 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Walter W. and Effie (Oster) Wertz and is the last surviving member of her immediate family.  On October 18, 1947 she married Warren E. Wolfe who preceded her in...

Jul 6, 2019

Margaret L. “Peggy” Howsare 80, of Everett, died Saturday, July 7, 2019 at Pennknoll Village.  She was born on April 15, 1939 in Rainsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Goldine (Mower) Logue.  On January 15, 1955 in Cumberland, MD, she married Earl Howsare who survives along with the following family: a daughter Cheryl Ann Howsare-Holmes and husband...

Jul 5, 2019

Velma G. Waugerman 98, of Bedford, formerly of Buffalo Mills, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at the home of her daughter.  She was born on September 28, 1920 in Juniata Township, a daughter of the late Blair and Mary (Sheirer) Hillegass.  On August 7, 1940 in Cumberland, MD, she married Roy E. Waugerman, who was killed in action May...

Jun 20, 2019

A. Patricia “Pat” Price, 91, of Everett, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her residence. She was born on January 3, 1928, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Alfred D. and Edith (Smith) Anderson. On October 15, 1948 she married George C. Pepple and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1971. She then married her...

Jun 17, 2019

Kerry L. Marshall 60, of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Bedford died Monday, June 17, 2019 at New York Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born on July 8, 1958 in Bedford a son of the late Coolidge D. and Sylvia (Crawley) Marshall.  He is survived by a brother: Travis Marshall, of Knightdale, NC; a nephew Peyton Marshall; his best friend, Eddy...