Obituaries

Sep 10, 2018

Debra “Deb” F. Tweedie, 64, of Bedford, died on September 10, 2018, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, in Pittsburgh. She was born on January 16, 1954, in Indiana, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Maxine (Porter) Davis. On July 26, 1997, in Bedford, she married James Lee Tweedie who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Jessica...

Sep 9, 2018

Leta M. (Arnold) Hershberger 84, of Lancaster, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Hamilton Arms Center, in Lancaster.  She was born on February 19, 1934 in Bedford a daughter of the late Clyde B. and Eddrie E. (Wilson) Arnold.  On October 26, 2013 in Mt. Joy, she married Robert Hershberger who survives along with the following...

Sep 6, 2018

Mildred V. Stanko, 99, of Bedford, died on September 6, 2018, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on February 13, 1919, in Bedford, a daughter of the late John A. and Goldie M. (Beegle) Clark. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Cuppett in 1963 and her second husband John Stanko in 1983. She...

Aug 22, 2018

Phyllis M. Strawn, 88, of Bedford, died on August 22, 2018, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She was born on June 5, 1930, in Shanksville, a daughter of the late John J. and Catherine B. (Glessner) Kimmel. On January 23, 1949, in Shanksville, she married Maurice R. "Moe" Strawn who preceded her in death on August 3, 2011.  She...

Aug 20, 2018

Scott E. “Gene” Dibert, 81, of Bedford, died on Monday, August 20, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 16, 1937, in Bedford, a son of the late Scott L. and Lena (Anderson) Dibert.  He is survived by a daughter, Gloria Imler and husband Jay, of Florida, a son Robert Dibert, and wife Diane of...

Aug 14, 2018

Doris Jane Fulton, 66, of Bedford, died on August 14, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1951, in Spangler, PA, daughter of the late Edward Lewis and Virginia Mae (Stickley) Radcliffe. On February 26, 1972, in Barnsboro, PA, she married Raymond H. Fulton Jr. (Jack) who survives along with the following family: a son,...

Aug 10, 2018

Troy R. Lankey 38, of Bedford, passed away on August 10, 2018.  He was born on March 6, 1980 in Bedford, a son of Robert E. and Judith A. ‘Judy’ (Keller) Lankey of Bedford.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiancée Angie Minner, of Bedford; two children, Tyson and Theo at home; a brother, Travis...

Aug 8, 2018

James D. Garner 69 of Claysburg, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He was born on May 26, 1949 in Roaring Spring a son of the late James M. and Laura M. (Meritts) Garner.  On May 19, 1974 in Claysburg he married Tanyia K. (Lingenfelter) Garner, his wife of 44 years, who survives along with three sons: James...

Aug 2, 2018

Karen L. Jasper, 59, of Bedford, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh.  She was born on July 8, 1959 in Wurzburg, Germany a daughter of Gerald J. McCammon, of Bridgewater, VA and Peggy (Barr) McCammon-Ritchey and husband Joel, of Bedford.  In addition to her parents she is survived by five daughters: Liese Heilman and husband...

Jul 31, 2018

Carl F. Rowser, of Bedford, died on July 31, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. His wife, Carol, and son, Scott, predeceased him; he is survived by his brother Paul.

Carl was married to Carol George on April 30, 1966.  A graduate of Bedford High School, Carl served in the United States Navy and was employed at Pennland...

Jul 29, 2018

Milford H. “Rick” Miller 76 of Bedford, died Sunday July 29, 2018 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on September 4, 1941 in Williamsport, a son of the late Milford W. “Sonny” and Ada (Briam) Miller.  On December 29, 1995 in Bedford he married Linda (Sonni) Bush Miller who survives along with the following family: daughter Vicki...

Jul 26, 2018

John C. Mickey Jr., 65, of Bedford, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on March 23, 1953 in Bedford, a son of the late John C. Mickey Sr., and Lois (Shinholt) Mickey Rose surviving of Bedford.  On April 16, 1977 in Bedford, he married Dorothy “Dottie” R. (Miller) Mickey, who survives along...

Jul 23, 2018

Daniel G. Walker 77, of Schellsburg, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on May 21, 1941 in Washington, DC a son of the late Daniel and Eleanor (America) Walker.  He was previously married to Becky Walker, of San Antonio, TX, and preceded in death by his fiancée Norma (Price) Yates of Waldorf, MD....

Jul 19, 2018

Eugene S. Beegle, 87, formerly of Bedford, passed away on July 19, 2018, in Martinsburg. He was born on March 27, 1931, in Bedford County, a son of the late Glenn S. and Mary E. (Kegg) Beegle. On May 13, 1950, in Denver, CO, he married Bedford County native Patricia J. Weaver who passed away in 2014. He is...

Jul 13, 2018

Raymond Sebastion Fries, 99, of Bedford, died on July 13, 2018, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on June 19, 1919, in St. Paul, MN, a son of the late Jacob and Christine Fries. On February 2, 2002, in Bedford, he married Myrna Englert-Fries who survives along with the following family: two sons, Dr. John Fries and...

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Pearl Bankes, 86, of Bedford, died on July 8, 2018, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1931, in Bedford, a daughter of the late James A. and Sara S.  (Nave) Anderson. On September 16, 1951, in Bedford, she married John J. "Jack" Bankes who preceded her in death on April 12, 2008. She...

Jul 5, 2018

Brenton R. Nee 33, of New Paris, died Thursday, July 5, 2018.  He was born on January 12, 1985 in Norfolk, VA a son of Randall Nee of Bedford, and Mary Jane (Howsare) Nee of New Paris.  In addition to his parents he is survived by two children: Riley S. Nee and Lily R. Nee and their mother April...

Jul 1, 2018

Dora M Williams 79, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  She was born on December 31, 1938 in Manns Choice, a daughter of the late Russell and Lucinda (Duncan) Hillegass.  On January 20, 1960 in Winchester, VA she married Thomas L. Williams who survives along with the following family: son Thomas W. Williams...

Jun 30, 2018

Rodney “Pete” E.  Moser, 70, of Osterburg, died on June 30, 2018, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1947, in Bedford, a son of the late Gordon W. and Helen W. (Bodes) Moser. He is survived by two daughters:  Shonna Estep and husband Shane, of Odessa, TX, and Yvette Moser, of York, five grandchildren:  Madison...

Jun 29, 2018

James “Jim” W. Wood III, 68, of Bedford, died on June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 1, 1949, in Dalton, GA, a son of the late James W. and Betty J. (Wallace) Wood who survives of Bedford. On April 27, 1974, in Bedford, he married Kathryn (McGill) Wood who survives along with a daughter,...