Obituaries

Feb 20, 2017

Charlotte “Bobbie” Long, 96, of Bedford, died Monday, February 20, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on November 22, 1920, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Reese and Nora (Griffith) Greenland.  On April 18, 1942 in Cumberland, MD, she married J. William Long, who preceded her in death on August 3, 1976.  She is survived by...

Feb 16, 2017

Jean "Jill" E. Bailey, 78, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. She was born on May 21, 1938 in Cumberland, a daughter of the late Richard and Jean (Brice) Eichelberger. She is survived by two daughters:  Nicole E. Edwards and husband Trent, of Bedford, and Kristina S. Lear and...

Feb 14, 2017

Mark (Marck) Robinson, 43, of Imler, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1973, in Doylestown, a son of the late Kent B. Robinson and Jacquelyn (Williams) Robinson-Howsare and husband Sonny, surviving of Everett. He is also survived by two sisters: Raquel Brittain and husband Bob, of Upper Black Eddy;...

Feb 13, 2017

Richard "Rick" Callihan, 62, of Schellsburg, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, in Johnstown. He was born on June 7, 1954, in Bedford, a son of the late Harry Callihan and Lucille (Oldham) Callihan who survives of Schellsburg. On September 19, 1987, in Schellsburg, he married Elaine (Nave) Callihan who survives along with two brothers:...

Feb 11, 2017

Richard A. May 85, of Dibert Road, Everett, most recently of Colonial Courtyard, Bedford died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Courtyard.  He was born on March 25, 1931 in Rainsburg, a son of the late Doyle and Mary (Mower) May.  On December 13, 1958 in Bedford, he married Betty J. (Heeter) May who preceded him in...

Feb 8, 2017

Shirley M. Conner, 86 of Fishertown, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 20, 1930, in Ellsworth, OH, a daughter of the late D. Walter and Bessie (Miller) Ickes. On September 30, 1950, in Fishertown, she married Emanuel D. Conner who preceded her in death on July 15, 2012. She is...

Feb 8, 2017

Stanley W. Corley Sr., 79, of Buffalo Mills, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1937, in New Buena Vista, a son of the late James "Bud" and Dessie (Diehl) Corley. On September 14, 1958, in Buffalo Mills, he married the love of his life, Cora Louise (Shoup) Corley who survives along...

Feb 7, 2017

Richard W. “Rich” Imler, 73, of Bedford, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1943, in Imlertown, a son of the late J. Albert and Ruth E. (Mickle) Imler. On November 20, 1964, in Cumberland, MD, he married Zella "Cindy" (Redinger) Imler who survives along with the following family: a son,...

Jan 30, 2017

Ronald W. Bingham, 67, of Bedford, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1949, in Cessna, a son of the late Robert and Romaine (Evans) Bingham. He is survived by a daughter, Wendy Bingham, of North Pole, AK, a son,  Ronald Bingham Jr. and wife Analyn,  of North Pole,...

Jan 29, 2017

Steven C. Good, 51, of Bedford, died Sunday January 29, 2017.  He was born on October 21, 1965, in Hummelstown, a son of the late Wilmer R. Good and Doris (Kreiser) Good surviving of Myrtle Beach, SC.  On August 2, 1997 at the Old Bedford Village, he married Gaby Good, who preceded him in death on December 14, 2015. ...

Jan 14, 2017

Charles E. Fleegle, 90, of Bedford, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 6, 1926, in Bedford, a son of the late William J. “Billy” and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Fleegle. On October 25, 1952, in Pottsville, he married Mary (Capik) Fleegle who survives along with the following family: a son, Charles J....

Jan 13, 2017

Shirley L. Hann, 81, of, Bedford, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born on April 5, 1935, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Hermon and Anne (Southerly) Wertz. On September 24, 1962, in Cumberland, MD, he married Cecil Hann, who survives along with the following family, two sons:  Barry Wertz, of Everett, and Rodney...

Jan 10, 2017

Brenda J. Varner 64, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on April 25, 1952 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William H. and Beatrice M. (Batzel) Cook.  On April 11, 1975 in West Virginia she married Ardell R. Varner who preceded...

Jan 10, 2017

Marjorie F. Bellfy, 94, of, Montoursville, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, in Muncy, PA. She was born on April 1, 1922, in Cramer, a daughter of the late H. Steele and Ruth (Ream) Findley. On February 10, 1951, in Albany, NY, she married Wendell F. Bellfy who preceded her...

Jan 3, 2017

Dorothy M. Stiffler 88, of Imler, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  She was born on October 6, 1928, in Weyant, a daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Harbaugh) Davis.  On October 6, 1965 in Cumberland, MD, she married Thomas J. Stiffler, who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Toni Burkholder wife of Carl, of Bedford, a...

Jan 2, 2017

James Baumgarner was born on December 28, 1938 in Wellington, Kansas.  He died of pneumonia on January 2, 2017 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, after having defeated cancer (prostate, tongue, throat, lung) nine times.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Ani, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, his brother David of Wellington, Kansas, his sister Sue Freemyer...

Jan 1, 2017

Robert B. Custer, 77, of New Paris, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1939, in Johnstown, a son of the late Phillip and Mary (Wood) Custer. On September 28, 2000, he married Linda (Hammer) Custer who preceded him in death on September 22, 2015.  He is survived by a son,...

Dec 31, 2016

Linda Meyers, 67, of Bedford, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on January 16, 1949, in Fountain Hill, a daughter of the late Franklin J. and Jennie (Snyder) Brior. On September 18, 1971, in Nazareth, she married Jeffrey B. Meyers who preceded her in death...

Dec 29, 2016

George B. Bango Jr, 34 of Everett died Thursday, December 29, 2016.  He was born on November 11, 1982 in Johnstown, a son of George B. Bango Sr., and companion Lee Ann Kruise, of Hollidaysburg, and Denise (Graham) Wilson of Bedford.  In addition to his parents he is survived by a daughter Taylor Bango, a son Leland Smyers, two...

Dec 26, 2016

Martha L. Horn, 91, of Bedford, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 29, 1924, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Jonathan H. and Nora (Aucker) Reichenbach. On July 12, 1952 in Sunbury, she married Samuel H. Horn and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2006. She is...