Obituaries

Oct 12, 2016

Max L. Elliott, 82, of Centerville, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on June 28, 1934 in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Howard E. and Ella M. “Bell” (Price) Elliott.  On April 7, 1957 in Bedford Valley, he married Eva M. “Tina” (Rose) Elliott,  who survives along with the following...

Oct 8, 2016

Lillian “Marcella” Ritchey, 78, of Ott Town Road, Everett, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1938, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian M. (Ford) Smith. On December 27, 1959, in Everett, she married Alonza D. “Bud” Ritchey and he preceded her in death last Friday, September...

Oct 5, 2016

Sandra E. Ritchey, 72 of Osterburg, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 15, 1944 in Bedford, a daughter of the late E. Russell and Margaret E. (Barefoot) Weyant.  On March 7, 1967 in Winchester, VA she married Robert L. Ritchey who preceded her in death on March 5, 2003. ...

Oct 4, 2016

Lloyd C. Davis, 87, of Bedford, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1929, in Bedford, a son of the late Luther and Susan (Barley) Davis. On June 6, 1949, he married Anna M.(Miller) Davis and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2004. He is survived by two sons, Russell...

Sep 30, 2016

Alonza “Bud” Ritchey, 80, of Ott Town Road, Everett, died Friday, September 30, 2016.  He was born on April 7, 1936, in Bedford, and was the son of the late David Lloyd and Alvera Mae (Bequeath) Ritchey.  On December 27, 1959, he married Lillian Marcella (Smith) Ritchey in Everett and she survives him along with his two...

Sep 13, 2016

Bonnie Jean Paxton, whose life emphasized family, farm and her Christian faith, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 in her Rainsburg, Bedford County, home.

Mrs. Paxton, 92, formerly of Chartiers Township, Washington County, was born April 12, 1924, in Washington, Pa., the daughter of William Emmett and Anna Marion Freed McCracken.

In 1942, she...

Sep 12, 2016

Helen M. Oster, 94, of Cumberland Valley, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on November 4, 1921, in Cumberland Valley, a daughter of the late John R. and Delphia (Alt) Cussins. On May 20, 1939, in Cumberland, MD, she married Nuner C. "Johnny" Oster who preceded her in death on March 1,...

Sep 10, 2016

Roy T. “Pappy” Way Jr., 85, of Fishertown, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born on October 30, 1930, in Fishertown, a son of the late Roy T. and Lillie (Miller) Way. On April 26, 1980, in Bedford, he married Virginia (Springer) Way, who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Vickie...

Sep 9, 2016

Helen Mae (Price) Crissey, 78, of Bedford, passed away peacefully Friday night, Sept. 9, 2016.

Born July 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Charles “Buck” Price and Goldie (Robinette) Price Foor. On Feb. 11, 1957, she married George A. “Chub” Crissey. He preceded her in death Nov. 4, 1989. Surviving are a son, Roger...

Sep 3, 2016

Herman J. Rhodes, 63 of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.   He was born on August 21, 1953 in Roaring Spring, a son of the late George W. and Lois L. (Butler) Rhodes.  On May 15, 1976, in Bedford, he married Donna L. (Wertz)...

Sep 1, 2016

Kirby G. Wentz, 85 of Everett, died Thursday, September 1, 2016.  He was born on October 4, 1930, in Alum Bank, a son of the late Soule and Goldie (Mock) Wentz.  In December 1963 he married Katherine (Smethurst) who preceded him in death in November 1991.  He is survived by four daughters, four sons, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Sep 1, 2016

Matthew Brian Lohr, 47, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born on February 26, 1969, in Bedford, a son of John F. and Mary Jane (Pensyl) Lohr of Bedford. On September 16, 1991, in Winchester, VA, he married Amy (Growden) Lohr who survives along with three sons:  Jacob Eagleson, Jesse...

Aug 28, 2016

James A. Post Sr., 81 of Breezewood, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 28, 1935, in Pottsville, a son of the late John and Grace (Robison) Post. On April 26, 1957, in Arlington, VA, he married Judy (Megee) Post who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Judy Huesser...

Aug 25, 2016

Cyrus E. Sturtz Jr., 93 of Carlisle, formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, in Carlisle.  He was born on September 10, 1922, in Glencoe, a son of the late Cyrus E. and Mable (Shoemaker) Sturtz Sr.  He was married to Goldie (Holsopple) Sturtz and she preceded him in death.  He...

Aug 22, 2016

Carla L. Crabtree, 60 of Bedford, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016, at her home.  She was born on February 2, 1956 in Everett, a daughter of the late Richard E “Gene” and Wanda R. (Minnick) Koontz.  On August 2, 1980, she married Dean A. Crabtree who survives along with four children: a son, Mark Crabtree,...

Aug 19, 2016

Lewis J. “Jim” Locke 80, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016, at his residence.  He was born on June 15, 1936 in Orbisonia, a son of the late Lewis and Mabel (Black) Locke.  On April 20, 1974 in Bedford, he married Jerri (Jay) Locke, who survives along with the following family: a...

Aug 19, 2016

James E. “Nick” Wise 78, of Echo Vale Drive, Bedford died August 19, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on January 14, 1938 in Bedford, a son of the late Donald F. and Virginia (Milburn) Wise.  On June 26, 1960 in Bedford, he married Joyce (Will) Wise who survives along with three sons: Steve Wise married...

Aug 11, 2016

Marguerite L. (Andria) Rogish, 98, of North Juliana Street, Bedford, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was born on May 8, 1918, in York Run, a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Josephine (Russo) Andria. On May 28, 1944, in Uniontown, she married Charles S. Rogish and he preceded her in death on December...

Aug 7, 2016

Bonnie Y. Fox, 50, of Roaring Spring, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on June 24, 1966, in Everett, a daughter of the late Donald M. Fox and Sandra (Logue) Imler wife of Robert who survive of Bedford.  She is also survived by a son, Dakota Fox of Bedford; a daughter,...

Aug 3, 2016

Cathy D. Slick, 59 of Bedford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at her residence.  She was born on November 4, 1956 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Ned T., and Dorothy R. (Logue) Ickes.  She is survived by a brother, Scott Ickes, of Frederick, MD, and a sister Tammy Morris, of Akron, OH; four nieces and nephews: Britnee...