Obituaries

Nov 14, 2016

Gloria (Smith) Miller, 69, of Lehigh Acres, FL, formerly of Bedford and Mooresville, NC, died on Monday, November 14, 2016.  She was born on February 24, 1947, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Elmer R. and Bernadine (Yingling) Smith.  She is survived by the following family:  a son, Randy Miller and fiancé Judy Messersmith, of Everett,...

Nov 14, 2016

Mary R. Growden, 99, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on her 99th birthday on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Maybrook Hills in Altoona. She was born on November 14, 1917, in Bedford, a daughter of the late George L. and Elizabeth (Beemiller) Leonard. On October 5, 1938, in Cumberland, MD, she married Kenneth A. Growden and...

Nov 13, 2016

Paul L. Long, 91 of Bedford, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  He was born on February 12, 1925 in Meyersdale, a son of the late Daniel W. and Susan (Gnagey) Long.  On November 17, 1946, in Meyersdale, he married Louise (Knepper) Long, who preceded him in death on June 23, 2006.  He is...

Nov 12, 2016

Meredith Joseph Feathers, 77 of E. Penn Street, Bedford, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on November 2, 1939 in Fishertown, a son of the late Chester Blair and Alice Ruth (Miller) Feathers.  He is survived by his twin sister, M. Joan Beegle, of Bedford, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was...

Nov 11, 2016

Helen M. Awtey, 67, of Bedford, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1949, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Oscar S. and Mary  A. (Mock) Bender. On June 23, 1975, in Boswell, she married John T. Awtey and he preceded her in death in 1981. She is survived...

Oct 26, 2016

Thomas L. Penatzer, 75, of Centerville, died at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was born on December 15, 1940, in Wilmore, a son of the late Donald J. and Maxine (Miller) Penatzer. On April 22, 1967, in Altoona,  he married Mary Ann (Porto) Penatzer who survives along with the following family: two daughters:  ...

Oct 22, 2016

George J. Bingman, 89, an Army veteran, of Buffalo Mills, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1927, in Hyndman, a son of the late James M. and Fannie (Bush) Bingman. On November 17, 1945, in Oakland, MD, he married his wife of 70 years Mary (Bittner) Bingman and she...

Oct 18, 2016

God called and Linda A. Burkhart, 71, of Bedford, joyfully went to join her son Mark on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  Born in Bedford on October 2, 1945, to the late James Clair and Margaret (Smith) Allen, Linda graduated from Bedford High School in 1963 along with her best friend Sandy...

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...