Obituaries

Mar 25, 2016

Lois A. Wagoner, 91, of Bedford, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Carrol's Rest Home. She was born on October 17, 1924, in Everett, a daughter of the late Marshall and Alma (Baker) Van Horn. On June 30, 1946, in Snake Spring, she married John H. Wagoner and he preceded her in death on May 24, 2012. She is...

Mar 24, 2016

Patricia A. Dorner, 83, of S. East Street, Bedford, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on March 8, 1933 in Everett a daughter of the late John F. and Helen M. (Clark) Hixon.  On July 28, 1956 in Bedford, she married Paul V. Dorner, who preceded her in death on July 14, 2014. ...

Mar 18, 2016

Christine I. Rinard, 93 of East John Street, Bedford, passed away March 18, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital with her daughter Linda at her side.  She was born October 10, 1922 in Cairnbrook, a daughter of the late Cloyd W. and Sadie B. (Gray) Berkstresser.  On May 30, 1942 in Newport, RI, she married Robert D. Lehman who preceded...

Mar 16, 2016

Fannie Ida Wertz, 80, of Rock Hall, MD, formerly of (Penndel, PA) passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. She was born on June 6, 1935, in Friends Cove, PA, a daughter of the late Lloyd S. and Mary Ida (Diehl) Ritchey. On June 6, 1953, in Cumberland, MD,...

Mar 14, 2016

Dolores Ann Shaffer, 79 of Cumberland Road, Bedford, died Monday March 14, 2016, at Charleston Gardens, in Charleston, WV.  She was born on May 2, 1936 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Bernard and Grace (Leonard) Heming.  On June 19, 1954, in Winchester, VA, she married Ronald J. Shaffer, who preceded her in death on July 30, 2013. ...

Mar 14, 2016

Meredith A. Barron, 103, of Bedford, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on February 9, 1913 in Kegg, a daughter of the late William H. and Rose (Sarver) Emeigh.  On February 27, 1934, in Shanksville she married Ethan A. Barron, who preceded her in death on January 24, 1988.  She is survived...

Mar 13, 2016

Betty A. Price, 81 of Bedford, passed away March 13, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on December 6, 1934, in Cumberland Valley Township, a daughter of the late John W. and Grace (Miller) Simons.  On June 14, 1957 in Winchester, VA, she married Samuel G. Price who preceded her in death on April 19, 2008.  She...

Mar 11, 2016

Lawrence E. Bingham, 74, of Industrial Ave, Bedford, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on December 26, 1941, in Woodvale, a son of the late Charles Bingham, and Martha (McGee) Bingham, surviving of Everett.  In addition to his mother he is survived by a sister, Barbara Shippey wife of Thomas, of Manns...

Mar 8, 2016

Gene Richard Fletcher, 88, fondly known as the ‘Cruise Director’ to his family, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  He was born on August 28, 1927 in Brookville, MO, a son of the late William S. Fletcher and Josephine (Rouse) Fletcher-Young.  In 1948 he married Shirley (Burkhart) Fletcher, and this year they celebrated...

Mar 2, 2016

Robert M. ‘Bob’ Nave, 90 of Bedford, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on January 15, 1926, in Bedford a son of the late Jacob C. and Pearl E. (Evans) Nave.  On July 18, 1955, in Bedford, he married Rita M. (Wolfhope) Nave, who survives along with four daughters: Nancy wife of...

Mar 1, 2016

Ronald R. Romeo, 58 of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on April 16, 1957 in St. Charles, MO a son of the late Salvatore and Martha (Knoblauch) Romeo.  On May 23, 1981 in Elk Grove, IL he married Wendy (Gilbert) Romeo who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Shannon E....

Feb 28, 2016

Anne S. Andrews, 90, of Bedford, died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 20, 1925, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late William and Anne (Allen) Strehler. On August 16, 1952, in Johnstown, she married Robert “Smoke” Andrews who preceded her in death on May 7, 2014. She is survived by a...

Feb 26, 2016

Richard L. Keller, 87, of Green Lane, Bedford, died Friday, February 26, 2016, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on November 16, 1928 in Bedford, a son of the late Edward C. and Nellie (Sheirer) Keller.  On November 19, 1955 in Cumberland, MD he married Mary Catherine “Katie” Lynch, who preceded him in death on April 7, 1991. ...

Feb 26, 2016

Marie Wood Allen, 92, passed away on February 26, 2016 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born in 1923 on Staten Island, NYC, the only daughter of John Francis (Wood) and Anna Matilda Johanson.  Marie, who preferred to be called Toni, spent her early years as the ward of her uncle and aunt, Gen William Floyd Brown USMC...

Feb 26, 2016

Andre E. Koul 93, of Victoria Avenue, Everett died Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home.  He was born on April 9, 1922 in New York, NY, a son of the late Panko and Francis (Rybek) Kowal.  On May 17, 1969 he married Nancy (Helmer) Koul, who survives along with a son Jeff Koul, and wife Michelle; and two...

Feb 22, 2016

Gary Lee Nouse Sr., 76, of West John Street, Bedford died Monday, February 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 25, 1939 near York Haven, a son of the late Phillip Edward and Ethel Mae (Bell) Nouse.  On December 30, 1961, in Bedford, he married Ruth Maude (Ely) Nouse, who survives along...

Feb 18, 2016

Beth L. Ash, 56 of Ott Town Road, Everett, died Thursday, February 18, 2016.  She was born on February 7, 1960 in Everett, a daughter of the late Calvin and Ellen (Phillippi) Ash.  She is survived by two brothers: Duke Ash of Everett, and Scott Ash, of Merritt Island, FL.

Beth was a...

Feb 17, 2016

Master Sergeant Cletus E. Imler, (ret.), 86, of Park Lane, Bedford, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his residence, with his wife and children by his side. He was born on August 10, 1929, in Roaring Spring, a son of the late John C. and Margaret (Kagarise) Imler. On November 13, 1954, in Cumberland, MD, he married JoAnn Hainley,...

Feb 15, 2016

Lori Ann Lashley, 54, of Lake Drive, Bedford, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born on December 5, 1961, in Everett, a daughter of the late Raymond "Jack" Eugene and Violet Mae (Mitchell) Smith. On August 20, 1986, in Winchester, VA, she married Richard B. Lashley who survives along with three sisters: Deborah Duitman of...

Feb 12, 2016

Vallie LaVonne (Rearick) Bussard, 84, of S. Richard St., Bedford, PA passed away on February 12, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Vallie was born in Armstrong County, PA on November 07, 1931.  She was the first daughter of Paul J. and E. Maude (Reesman) Rearick.  Vallie’s childhood and the majority of her adult life were spent in Putneyville, PA,...