Obituaries

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,...

Feb 9, 2016

Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Shoemaker, 85, of Diehl Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on July 24, 1930, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Luther and Mabel (Mortimore) Boor. On December 10, 1948, in Bedford, she married John Eugene “Gene” Shoemaker who survives along with a daughter, Linda McCauley and husband...

Feb 7, 2016

Frederick D. “Fred” Hinkle, 71 of Yellow Creek, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.  He was born on February 10, 1944, in Puttstown a son of the late Elvin C. and Susan P. (Boose) Hinkle.  On August 10, 1968 in Tatesville, he married Linda (McFarland) Hinkle who survives along with the following family: Frederick Hinkle,...

Feb 7, 2016

Hazel M. Gates, 94, of, Baltimore, MD went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born on May 9, 1921, in Bedford, a daughter of the late George and Stella (Earnest) Arnold. She is survived by two brothers: G. “Donald” Arnold, and special friend, Irene of Baltimore, MD, Charles D. Arnold,...

Feb 6, 2016

Bonnie S. Moorhead, 75, of North Spring Street, Everett, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1940, in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late John F. and Kathryn G. (Crooks) Boor. She is survived by a daughter, Melissa Flynn and husband Christopher, of Bedford, a son, Kurt Moorhead, of Bedford, three...

Jan 30, 2016

Samuel Lee Whetstone Sr., 83 of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Bedford, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on November 25, 1932 in Bedford, a son of the late Harold and Gladys (Diehl) Whetstone.  On June 21, 1952, in Bedford he married Katherine Diane (James) Whetstone who survives along with the following family: a son Samuel...

Jan 30, 2016

Gary L. Defibaugh, 73 of Fallow Field Drive, Bedford died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, in Pittsburgh.  He was born on November 17, 1942 in Bedford, a son of the late C. Harold and Mabel R. (Hershberger) Defibaugh.  On May 17, 1985 in New Enterprise, he married Vicky (Ferry) Defibaugh who survives along with the following...

Jan 29, 2016

Clinton A. Clark, 74, of Woodside Street, Bedford died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on May 25, 1941, in Clairton, a son of the late Randolph B. and Betty J. (Grimes) Clark.  On April 14, 1960 in Winchester, VA he married Judith (Beegle) Clark, who survives along with the following family: a daughter Tracy...

Jan 14, 2016

Virginia K. “Tootie” Stevens 77 of Stoneycreek Road, Fishertown, passed away on January 14, 2016 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, in Bedford.  She had battled bladder cancer since early 2015.  She was born on November 30, 1938, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Janet and J. Ralph Mickle of Schellsburg.  On April 16, 1960 she married her husband...

Jan 11, 2016

June M. Hauck, 71 of Maple Drive, Bedford, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Windber Hospice, with her husband by her side.  She was born on October 17, 1944 in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Victor and Margaret (Donahoe) Perdew.  On February 8, 1964, she married Kenneth E....

Jan 10, 2016

Glenn Matthew “Rip” Fisher, 90, of Bedford, passed away peacefully in his sleep following a short illness, on Sunday, January 10, 2016.  He was the fourth of six children to Pete and Fannie (Steele) Fisher, and was born on August 11, 1925 in Bedford.  On August 12, 1951, in the Wolfsburg Methodist Church, he married Vivian Foor, who preceded...

Jan 6, 2016

Our father and brother, Jim Siehl, passed away peacefully the evening of Jan 6th as a consequence of heart failure. Among many loving and admiring friends and relatives, he leaves son Douglas of Johnstown, son Daniel and daughter-in-law Corinne Guerrette of Menlo Park, CA, brother Ronald and sister-in-law Doris Siehl and brother Matthew, all of Johnstown. Jim was born...

Jan 4, 2016

Frances Margaret Purdy Palin passed away January 4, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Palin, M.D. and brother, Robert Jay Purdy.  Survivors include her son William E. (Linda) Palin, M.D., of Fernandino Beach, Florida; daughters Jane Palin (William) Streb, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Lynn Palin (Michael) O’Neal, of Northport, Alabama,...