Obituaries

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...

Dec 26, 2016

Mae Miller, 81, of Imlertown Road, Bedford, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home. She was born on May 1, 1935, in Schellsburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Carson. On December 25, 1958, in Cumberland, MD, she married Raymond W. Miller who preceded her in death on January 6, 1986.  She is survived...

Dec 25, 2016

Jamie Ryan Kauffman, 36, of New Paris, lost his battle with addiction on Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born on November 4, 1980, in Everett, a son of Carl J. and Cyndi (Bowers) Kauffman of Bedford. Along with his parents he is survived by a daughter, Alexandra Ray Ritchey of Bedford; a son, Aidden Joseph Kauffman of Bedford;...

Dec 22, 2016

Delores Irene (Deckard) Casteel, 76, of Manns Choice, PA, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born on May 14, 1940, in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of the late Hoey Deckard and Maxine (Jones) Gillespie. On March 5, 1966, in Ysleta, TX, she married Glenden Casteel who survives.  She was preceded in death by one...

Dec 21, 2016

Judith May Hoagland, 74, of Bedford, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1942, in Bedford, a daughter of the late David  and Evelyn (Hershberger) Irwin. On November 29, 1958, in Bedford, she married Samuel J. Hoagland and he survives along with a daughter, Debra Lee Hoagland of Port St....

Dec 21, 2016

Glen S. Mason, 70 of Bedford died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on May 27, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Ossie and Virginia (Heiler) Mason.  On February 25, 1977 in Carson City, NV he married Arleen (Cantor) Mason who survives along with the following family: a son Alan...

Dec 20, 2016

James R. Fels, 43 of Bedford, died Tuesday December 20, 2016.  He was born on March 9, 1973 in West Sayville, NY a son of the late James E. Fels, and Sylvia (Puente) Fels, who resides in Palm Bay, FL.  He is also survived by a maternal grandmother Catalina Puente of Palm Bay, FL, an aunt, Yvonne...

Dec 18, 2016

Dorothy B. Oja, 94, of Everett, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on October 17, 1922, in Fitchburg, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Malvina (Schwab) Lanouette. On September 16, 1943, in Fitchburg, MA, she married Olavi A. Oja who preceded her in death on January 10, 2003, She is survived...

Dec 17, 2016

Kathleen C. “Kice” Faust, 86, of Bedford, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1930, in Saxton, a daughter of the late J. Walter and Clare (Anderson) Clapper. She is survived by the following family: a daughter, Kathie Wagoner and husband Paul, of Everett, a daughter, Jackie Beegle and husband...

Dec 12, 2016

Mary Lou Seibert 81, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on July 1, 1935, in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Stewart) Carey.  She is survived by her husband Richard W. Seibert her beloved husband and best friend since August 29, 1953.  She...

Dec 5, 2016

Glenn E. Shaffer, 89, of Bedford, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at his daughter’s residence. He was born on June 3, 1927, in Schellsburg, a son of the late John and Margaret Cleo (Fisher) Shaffer. On December 18, 1950, in Schellsburg, he married Dorothy P. (Leonard) Shaffer and she preceded him in death on October 31, 2015.  She is...

Dec 1, 2016

Richard R. Heming 86, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on December 3, 1929 in Bedford, a son of the late Theodore and Irma (Dively) Heming.  On December 10, 1950 in Bedford he married Eleanor Jean (Hoopengardner) Heming, who survives along with two sons: Richard R. Heming II and...

Nov 16, 2016

Theodore “Gene” Musselman 85, of Pensyl Hollow Road, Bedford, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  He was born on June 12, 1931 in Claysburg, a son of the late Ross and Josephine (Musselman) Musselman.  On July 13, 1956 at the Bald Hill Lutheran Church, in Everett, he married F. Rose (Lehman) Musselman, who survives...