Obituaries

Dec 27, 2017

Phyllis J. Hiquet 94, of Bedford, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on May 25, 1923 in Saxton, a daughter of Vernon and Julia (Atkins) Weaverling.  She had been married to Robert E. Tydeman of Pocatello, Idaho, and to Joseph L. Hiquet, of Saxton.  Surviving is her nephew, Jeffrey Weaverling...

Dec 24, 2017

Dr. June A. True 90, of New Jersey, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Pennknoll Village. She was born on September 3, 1927 in Brooklyn a daughter of the late Harry and Harriet (Day) True.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Dr. Norman Heap, three sons: William Albert, Norman Albert,...

Dec 21, 2017

Ethel E. Tew, 76, of Centerville, died on December 21, 2017 at Meadow View Nursing Home in Berlin. She was born on October 13, 1941, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Norman F. and Nellie (Howsare) Miller. She is survived by two sons: Carl E. Tew, of Centerville, Paul F. Tew and wife Lois also of Centerville; one...

Dec 20, 2017

Fred T. Tew, 68 of Bedford, died on December 20, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on February 8, 1949, at the family farm on Teaberry Road in Bedford, a son of the late Ralph E. and Anna Mae (Mowry) Tew. On August 21, 1977, in Bedford, he married Ruth (Constable) Tew who survives along...

Dec 12, 2017

Gary R. Baker, 78, of Bedford, died on December 12, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on February 28, 1939, in Salemville, a son of the late Jess and Pauline (Hinton) Baker. On July 29, 1962, in Bedford, he married Sharlet (Snyder) Baker who preceded him in death on February 26, 2013. He is survived by...

Dec 11, 2017

Marlene J. Queer 84, of Connellsville died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home, Everett.  She was born on June 26, 1933 in Connellsville, a daughter of the late George and Louise (Schlinger) Dill.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Samuel Mortimore, and then by her second husband...

Dec 10, 2017

Debra B. Knisely, 61, of Imler, died on December 10, 2017, at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1956, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Atwood Berger and Joan (Bernhardt) Berger who survives, of Sterling, VA. She is survived by two sons, Zakary Knisely, of Osterburg, Jakob Knisely of Lawton, OK, and...

Dec 3, 2017

Lois Grace Cypher, 96, formerly of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Manor House in Seaford, DE.  She was born on April 14, 1921 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Joseph A. Beegle and Grace Rebecca (Hunt) Beegle. On August 19, 1939, in Colerain Twp, she married Guy Nesbitt Cypher and he preceded her...

Nov 30, 2017

Dennis Earl Heming 81, of Bedford died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  He was born on August 21, 1937 in Bedford a son of the late Dennis F. Heming and Martha (McMullen) Hensal.  On December 8, 1958 in Winchester, VA he married Marjorie A. (Arford) Heming who preceded him in death on April 8, 2012.  He...

Nov 30, 2017

Frank G. Miller Jr. 81 of Bedford, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on September 2, 1936 in Paterson, NJ, a son of the late Frank G. and Anna A. (Geier) Miller Sr.  He married Phyllis (Nevitt) Miller in 1960 in Bedford. She survives along with their three...

Nov 25, 2017

Troy E. “Sonny” Arbogast, 71, of Bedford went to be with the Lord, on Saturday November 25, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1946, in Cumberland, a son of the late Troy E, and Sarah Alice (Kerns) Arbogast. On March 8, 1975, in Cumberland, MD, he married Gail (Atwell) Arbogast who survives along with...

Nov 24, 2017

Michael Hartwiger, 63, of Bedford, died on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on May 24, 1954, in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Frieda (Brawner) Hartwiger. On January 20, 1984, in Lock Haven, he married Lou Ann (Probst) Hartwiger and she preceded him in death on March 15, 2017.  He...

Nov 21, 2017

Raymond J. ‘Ray’ Nave, 96, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born on February 14, 1921, in Friends Cove, a son of the late Lewis and Ella (Sollenberger) Nave. On December 17, 1942, in Cumberland, MD, he married AnnaBelle (Deremer) Nave who preceded him in death on March 14,...

Nov 19, 2017

Norma “June” McNelly, 89, formerly of Messiah Church Road, Bedford, and for many years since her husband’s death a resident of Dillsburg, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle, after an extended illness.  She was born June 29, 2028 in Bellwood, PA, a daughter of the late Norman and Margaret (Irwin) Clouser....

Nov 17, 2017

David H. James 82, of Rainsburg, died Friday, November 17, 2017.  He was born on August 12, 1935 in Rainsburg, a son of the late Harold G. and Ruth (Cessna) James.  He is survived by the following family: a daughter, Margaret Ann Beshore and husband Brad, of Sarasota, FL, a daughter, Mary Jo O’Brien, and husband Tom,...

Nov 17, 2017

Lloyd B. Hansen 90, of Bedford, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on September 1, 1927 in Ashland, WI, a son of the late Lloyd V. and Irene Marie (Martinka) Hansen.  On February 26, 1949 in Virginia, MN, he married Lois B. (Dishneau) Hansen who preceded him in death on May 24,...

Nov 15, 2017

John E. Waugerman, 94, of Bedford, died on November 15, 2017, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on May 8, 1923, in Entriken, a son of the late John M. and Anna (Woomer) Waugerman. On July 25, 1947 in Bedford, he married Harriet S. (Watters) Waugerman who preceded him in death on February 22, 2009. He is...

Nov 8, 2017

Robert A. Kerr 83, of Manns Choice, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on May 8, 1934 in Cumberland, MD, a son of the late Robert H. Kerr and Dorothy (Allen) Kerr.  He is survived by a sister, Dorothy K. ‘Dotty’ Rice, widow of Don, of Bedford, and a brother, Dan...

Nov 8, 2017

Jane W. Gorman, 89, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1928, in Rays Cove, East Providence Twp. She was a daughter of the late Earl and Leah (Baughman) Whetstone. On August 19, 1950, in Indiana, PA, she married William V. Gorman who preceded her in death...

Nov 7, 2017

Jackson E. ‘Jack’ Bussard 86, of Chambersburg, formerly of Everett, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Mennohaven in Chambersburg.  He was born on May 18, 1931 in Everett, a son of the late Roy and Blanche (Gordon) Bussard.  On April 2, 1989 in Everett, he married Janet (Oster) Bussard, who survives along with two step-sons: Douglas Bussard and...