Obituaries

Sep 9, 2015

Dexter J. Fowler, 75, of Hemlock Drive, Bedford, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at Frostburg Village.  He was born on February 5, 1940, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Clyde A. and Helen Rose (Marshall) Fowler.  On December 23, 1966, in Oak Hill, WV, he married Nancy (Tennant) Fowler who survives, along with the following family: a...

Sep 9, 2015

Charlotte A. Diehl, 91, of East Penn Street, Bedford, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born on May 11, 1924, in Jenners, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Rhoda (Taylor) Wolf.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dexter S. Easton on May 17, 1950, and by her second husband Clarence A....

Sep 9, 2015

Vera C. Beemiller, 90, of North Juliana Street, Bedford, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her home.  She was born on March 31, 1925, in Reynoldsdale, a daughter of the late Ralph and Edith (Claar) Creighton.  On August 3, 1946, in Bedford, she married J. Bernard Beemiller, her husband of 69 years, who survives along with the following family:...

Sep 3, 2015

Donald C. Gallagher, 79, of Glade Lane, Everett, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinsons disease.  He was born Dec. 30, 1935, in Johnstown, a son of the late Raymond, and Eleanor (Curriden) Gallagher.  On Aug. 30, 1958, he married Rebecca (Williamson) Gallagher. His death ends a marriage of 57 years. ...

Sep 1, 2015

George E. Lightner, 83, of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1932, in Manor Hill, a son of the late Clair and Margaret B. (Harris) Lightner. On August 22, 1959, in Huntingdon, he married Helen (Gates) Lightner who survives along with the following family: two sons,...

Sep 1, 2015

Tammy R. Dennison, 54, of Green Lane, Bedford, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. She was born on December 15, 1960, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Shirley C. and Jessica R. (Allen) Crawley. On April 21, 1995 in Winchester, VA, she married Richard L. Dennison who survives along with the following family:...

Aug 21, 2015

Raymond J. Glass, 81, of Limestone Ave., Bedford, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 4, 1934, in Cumberland, MD, a son of the late Denver and Dorsie (Smith) Glass. On August 28, 1954, in Cumberland, MD, he married Shirley (Lowery) Glass who survives along with the following family, a daughter, Roxanne wife...

Aug 12, 2015

Phyllis J. Dively, 82, of Younts Road, Bedford, was received into heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at her home in Imlertown.  She was born on October 22, 1932, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Albert and Mildred (Berringer) Risbon.  On October 23, 1950 in...

Aug 3, 2015

James R. “Jim” Stiffler, 79, of Orchard Way, Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1935, in Bedford, a son of the late Benjamin and Rena (Bingham) Stiffler. On October 29, 1989, in Bedford, he married Patricia R. Brown who survives along with the following...

Aug 3, 2015

Samuel N. Rose, 76, of Sweet Root Road, Bedford, died Monday, August 3, 2015, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on March 18, 1939, in Bedford, a son of the late Charles W. and Millie J. (Johnson) Rose.  On April 10, 1964, in Ellerslie, MD, he married Billie Lee (Schroyer) Rose, who survives along with the following...

Aug 3, 2015

Joni Lynn Allen, 49, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died peacefully, Monday August 3, 2015, with her family by her side.  She was born on October 16, 1965, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Vernon Bender, and JoAnn (Mowry) Bender, surviving of Bedford.  On February 18, 1995, in Fishertown, she married Wm. Glenn Allen, her husband of 23...

Jul 31, 2015

Walter M. Logue, 85, of Blackburn Avenue, Bedford, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at his residence.  He was born on May 6, 1930, in Hyndman, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Clites) Logue.  On April 11, 1953, in Ellerslie, MD he married Inda K. (Waugerman) Logue, his wife of 62 years, who survives along with two sons:...

Jul 22, 2015

Harold D. Riggleman, 81, formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.  He was born on February 19, 1934, in Cumberland, MD, a son of the late Robert Riggleman, and Gladys (Moreland) Funk.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 17 years, Thelma “Babe” Riggleman.  He is...

Jul 22, 2015

Edna E. Diehl, 88, of, Everett, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on August 18, 1926, in Everett, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary J. (Miller) Swindell. She is survived by a granddaughter, Denise Sennett of York, two brothers, Robert Swindell, J. Duane Swindell and wife Gladys all of Everett. ...

Jul 19, 2015

Merle D. Price, 88, of Business 220, Bedford, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. He was born on September 16, 1926, in Everett, a son of the late Daniel and Jessie (Mearkle) Price. He is survived by a longtime companion Ninalee Corley of Bedford, two sons:  Ray Price of Frederick, MD; Larry Price of Bedford;  three daughters:...

Jul 18, 2015

Jay D. Smith Jr., (Smitty), 91, of Bedford, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on December 12, 1923, in Huntingdon, the son of the late Jay D. and Mary B. (Johnson) Smith Sr.  On May 18, 1947, in Everett, he married Pauline Snyder (Polly), his beloved wife of 68 years.

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Jul 15, 2015

Edward “Eddie” E. Clark, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by his family.  Eddie fought a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was born on July 11, 1926, in Bedford, a son of the late James William and Minnie Mae (Lawrence) Clark.  On June 6, 1948, in...

Jul 2, 2015

Eileen L. Schreiter, 71, of S. Richard Street, Bedford, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  She was born on May 25, 1944, in Reading, a daughter, of the late Clarence A. and Evelyn I. (Walker) Fields.  On May 1, 1965, at Bern Church, in Leesport, she married Harold L. Schreiter, who preceded her in death...

Jul 1, 2015

Elma H. Rose, 82, of Centerville, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at her son’s residence in Hancock, MD.  She was born on January 11, 1933, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Sherman and Gertrude (Ruby) Williams.  On March 20, 1954, in Bedford Valley, she married Alvin “Homer” Rose, who preceded her in death on July 16, 2010.  She...

Jun 30, 2015

Ethel L. Cook, 97, of Bedford and formerly of Windber, joined her God and her family the evening of June 30, 2015 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on June 11, 1918 in Windber a daughter of the late Austin and Ada (Cassiday) Hoffman.  She married John J. Cook, and he preceded her in death on May 28,...