Obituaries

Feb 25, 2018

Carol A. Corbett 72, of Everett formerly of Somerset, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on August 11, 1945 in Shanksville, a daughter of the late George T. and Mary L. (Brant) Barkman.  On June 22, 1963 in Kanter she married Fred Corbett who survives along with a son, Hugh William Corbett and...

Feb 25, 2018

Donna K. Anderson 75, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on October 24, 1942 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Thomas and Jessie Marie (Wakefoose) Gilson.  On February 12, 1966 in Bedford, she married Norman J. “Mike” Anderson who survives along with four daughters: Michele Fisher...

Feb 24, 2018

Lisa A. Barnes 58, of Preston Street, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 24, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on January 27, 1960, a daughter of the late Robert L. Barnes, and Phyllis (Ringler) Colledge surviving of Bedford. She is survived by her fiancé, Jay Benton of Bedford, and Jay’s son, Andrew Benton and wife Katelynn, of...

Feb 18, 2018

J. Louise Gardner, 87, of Everett, died on February 18, 2018, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on April 13, 1930, in Ore Hill, a daughter of the late William and Alice (Hall) Clapper. On November 27, 1971, in Roaring Spring, she married Charles "Skip" Gardner who survives along with the following nieces and nephews:  Joyce, Jerry,...

Feb 15, 2018

Berdadine “Beanie” Whetstone, 88, of Charlesville, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born on October 29, 1929, in Rays Cove, a daughter of the late Carl and Effie (Deshong) Foor. On February 23, 1950, in Winchester, VA, she married David C. Whetstone and he preceded her in death on January 20, 1984. She is survived by the...

Feb 11, 2018

John M. ‘Bud’ Miller 89, of Denver, CO formerly of Bedford, died February 11, 2018.  He was born on September 29, 1928 a son of the late James C. and Grace Miller.  He is survived by the following family, two daughters Debra Route, of Everett, and Kim Duncan, of Thornton, CO, a son, Mike Miller, of Brighton, CO; numerous...

Feb 11, 2018

Raymond T. Boore, 94, of Pharr, TX, formerly of Bedford, went to be with the LORD on February 11, 2018.  He was born on August 17, 1923 in Cumberland Valley, a son of the late Isaac M. and Edna L. (Felton) Boore.  On July 14, 1943 in Bedford, he married his bride of 72 years, Harriet J. (Clapper) Boore,...

Feb 11, 2018

Carl E. Elliott 87, of Centerville, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on March 24, 1931 in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Howard E. and Ella M. “Bell” (Price) Elliott.  On November 21, 1958 in Centerville, he married F. Lucille (Rose) Elliott who preceded him in death on April 5,...

Feb 4, 2018

Mark G.  Leibfreid, 59, of Bedford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 26, 1958, in Lansdale, a son of the late Pershing and Charlotte (Wolford) Leibfreid. On July 4, 1997, in Johnstown, he married Patricia (Glass) Leibfreid who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Rebecca Muller of Lititz,...

Feb 2, 2018

Connie M. Whisner 69, of Bedford, died on Friday, February 2, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on June 10, 1948 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William Earl and Emma Mae (Deshong) Tew.  She is survived by a son, James Caldwell Whisner, of Bath, a daughter, Deb Whisner-Drenning and husband George, of Manns Choice, and...

Jan 18, 2018

Barbara "Barb" Ferguson , 70, of Schellsburg ,died on January 18, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on July 28, 1947, in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Leon and Ruth (Smith) Neal. On October 10, 1964, in Punxsutawney, she married Charles D. Ferguson and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1994. She is survived...

Jan 18, 2018

Larry F. Stabnau, 81, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly after a brief illness. His children and their spouses surrounded him with love in the early hours of January 18th when he took his last breath.

Anyone who ever met Larry would probably never forget him; he was big and loud, and funny and...

Jan 17, 2018

Suzann "Susie" Clapper, 58, of Everett, died on Wednesday,  January 17, 2018, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on July 30, 1959, in Everett, a daughter of the late Francis "Star" and Vergie (Foor) Smith. On June 26, 1984, in Ray's Cove, she married Melvin C. Clapper who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Julie...

Jan 16, 2018

Mabel Baker Jordan, 92 of Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Spring House Estates.  She was born on May 22, 1925 in West Logan, WV; a daughter of the late Willard and Nellie (Hopper) Baker.  She was the youngest of 10 children and was raised in Huntington, WV.  She was preceded in death by her...

Jan 15, 2018

Nancy Eileen (Bartholow) Fochtman 73, of Bedford, PA passed away January 15, 2018 at UPMC Bedford. She was born on February 7, 1944 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Leo and Anna Dean (Kidd) Bartholow.  On May 28, 1966 in New Baltimore, she married Douglas Fochtman, her husband of 51 years, who...

Jan 15, 2018

Kurt W. Moorhead 53, of Bedford, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on January 17, 1964 in Everett, a son of John A. Moorhead surviving of Bedford, and the late Bonnie S. (Boor) Moorhead.  In addition to his father, he is survived by a sister, Melissa Flynn,...

Jan 6, 2018

Ray Vincent Chathams, 91, of Elyria, OH, died on January 6, 2018 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria OH. He was born on March 30, 1926, in Altoona, a son of the late Joseph B. and Ocie Mae (Pensyl) Chathams. He is survived by a brother, Ronald Chathams, of Altoona, seven nieces: Anna Lashley, of Espyville, Twila Comp, of Bedford,...

Jan 5, 2018

Catherine E. Matulnes, 89, formerly of Bedford, now living in League City, Texas passed away peacefully at Tomball Regional Hospital in Tomball, TX, on Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born on November 8, 1928 in Coupon, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Squashic) Waksmonski. On May 16, 1950 in Altoona, she married James Edward Matulnes...

Jan 1, 2018

Robert A. Berger 97, of Bedford, died Monday, January 1, 2017.  He was born on July 17, 1920, in Philadelphia, the third of seven children to the late William E. and Anna (Simpers) Berger.  On February 23, 1946 in Lindenwold, NJ he married Regina F. (McBurney) Berger who preceded him in death on April 22, 2014.  Together...

Dec 28, 2017

Dorothy J. Price, 87, of Bedford, died on December 28, 2017, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on August 23, 1930, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Herman and Anne (Southerly) Wertz. On September 15, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she married Frederick Price and he preceded her in death on February 29, 2000. She is survived...