Obituaries

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...

Aug 3, 2016

Dorothy Louise Smith, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 3, at Carrol's Rest Home. She was born on February 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Samuel Ross and Iva Ruth (Shaffer) Carney. She was preceded in death by her husband D. Robert Smith; a granddaughter Lori Anne Clark; a brother George Carney, and sisters Ruth Shaffer and...

Aug 2, 2016

Laura B. Fickes 82, of Bedford died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on September 19, 1933 in Berlin, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Foy) Kurtz.  On December 23, 1953 in Osterburg, she married Bernard W. Fickes, who preceded her in death on November 19, 2012.  She is survived...

Aug 1, 2016

Mary Jean Lohr, 77 of Lohr Road, Schellsburg died Monday, August 1, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  She was born on October 2, 1938 in New Buena Vista a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Wolfhope) Sarver.  On December 27, 1955 in Cumberland, MD, she married Leyn Lohr, who preceded her in death on March 1,...

Jul 30, 2016

Bonita J. Beegle 36, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  She was born on April 10, 1980 in Everett, a daughter of Norman and Pam (Demarco) Price of New Paris.  In addition to her parents she is survived by a son, Trenton Beegle, at home, a brother Kevin Price married to the...

Jul 29, 2016

Joyce E. (Hammer Lundstedt) Laher, 84 of Bedford, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Bedford Colonial Courtyard on Friday, July 29, 2016.  She was born on July 27 1932, the first of three children to the late Quentin and Ruth (Ickes) Hammer.  She was first married to USAF Captain Jack E. Lundstedt...

Jul 27, 2016

Kenneth J. Mack, 69 of Bedford, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on February 28, 1947, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Kenneth J. and Ann E. (Williams) Mack.  On Janaury 24, 1966 in McKeesport, he married Karen (Kortz) Mack who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Karen L. Donaldson and...

Jul 26, 2016

Walter L. Herrit, 82, of Bedford, went to hold Gods hands on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born on March 4, 1934, in Butler, a son of the late Freidrich and Violet (Linamen) Herrit. He was preceded in death  by his first wife Dorothy L. (Dickey) Herrit, a daughter, Dorothy Alane Aldridge, a brother, Bernard...

Jul 25, 2016

Mary L. Kauffman, 95 of Bedford, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on June 16, 1921 in Hanover, a daughter of the late Tempest and Gertrude (Ernst) Shaffer.  On September 11, 1942 in Winchester, VA she married William K.E. Kauffman who preceded her in death on June 3, 2005.  She...

Jul 24, 2016

Gary L. Strayer III, 25, of New Paris, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on December 14, 1990, in Johnstown, a son of Gary L. Strayer Jr. of Windber, and Veronica M. (Harvey) McBreen and husband Charles of Harrisburg.  He is survived by a son, Jack Parker Strayer, and his...

Jul 18, 2016

Jacqueline S. Hershberger, 46, of York died Monday, July 18, 2016 at her residence.

She was the wife of Jere D. Hershberger. They were married for 20 years.

Jacqueline was born on January 18, 1970 in Bedford. She was the daughter of Jack L. Seifert of Bedford and the late Beverly V. (Arnold) Seifert.

Jul 14, 2016

Kimberly Ann “Kim” Morgart, 50, of Bedford, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born on October 6, 1965, in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Donald G. Smith and Shirley (Price) Smith-Claycomb who survives of Osterburg.  Along with her mother she is survived by her Fiancé Kelly L. Yingling of Bedford, a...

Jul 13, 2016

Romaine M. Bingham, 88 of Bedford died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on May 10, 1928 in Broad Top, a daughter of the late George W. and Hazel (Gindlesberger) Evans.  On August 23, 1948 in Winchester, VA she married Robert H. Bingham, who preceded her in death on November 16,...