Nellie L. (Kagarise) Hainley
Oct 23, 2024
Nellie L. Hainley 88, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Victoria House at Springhouse Estates in Everett. She was born on January 21, 1936, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Clinton H. and Maude (Confer) Kagarise. On March 26, 1954 in Altoona, she married George R. Hainley and he preceded her in death on July...
Merdieth K. (Lease) Diehl
Oct 23, 2024
Merdieth K. Diehl 81, of Buffalo Mills, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1942 in Cresaptown, MD a daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Willison) Lease. On August 22, 1960 in Corigansville, MD she married Maynard D. Diehl who preceded her in death on March 26, 2020. She is survived...
Anna L. (Lehman) Waltman
Oct 20, 2024
Anna L. Waltman, 95, of Bedford, died on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Kittanning Health and Rehab Center. She was born on July 19, 1929 in Hyndman a daughter of the late John and Eva (Sherman) Lehman. On May 16, 1955 in San Antonio, TX, she married John V. Waltman who preceded her in death on November 13, 2015. ...
Paul F. Jacobs
Oct 10, 2024
Paul F. Jacobs 85, of Manns Choice, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born on November 1, 1938 in Highland Park, MI a son of the late Ardell F. and Adaline J. (Ruottinen) Jacobs. On October 4, 1992 in Manns Choice, he married Catherine F. (Shonholz) Jacobs who survives along with two children: Jennifer A....
William L. Defibaugh
Oct 3, 2024
William L. Defibaugh (Bill), 91 years of age, left us all to be with the Lord on October 3, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Maurer); they were married for 71 years. He was the loving father of William L. (Bill and Lisa) Defibaugh, II, Barbara L. Loshaw, Nancy J. Pyle and Rebecca R. (James) Hughes. Bill...
Rodger W. Mack
Oct 2, 2024
Rodger W. Mack, 71, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1953, in Johnstown, a son of the late William C. and Alice Caroline (Michaels) Mack. On June 24, 1978, in Hollsopple, he married Shelby J. (Keim) Mack who survives along with four children: April Elliott and husband Nathan, of Bedford, Justin Mack...
Galen E. Ake
Oct 2, 2024
Galen E. Ake, 81, of Everett, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on December 27, 1942, in Bedford a son of the late Tolbert and Thelma (Bloom) Ake. He is survived by a son Galen Ake of Sugar Land, TX; a daughter Janey Decenzo of Denver, NC. two sisters: Linda Koontz...
Eric G. Ritchey
Sep 24, 2024
Eric G. Ritchey, 83, of Dillsburg died on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. He was born on October 16, 1940 in Everett, a son of the late Herman Ritchey and Frances S. (Foreman) Reichelderfer. On July 8, 1962 in Rainsburg, he married Nancy (Cessna) Ritchey who survives along with a daughter Lisa...
Chris Davis
Sep 19, 2024
Chris Davis, 74, of Altoona, died on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1950, in Indiana, a son of the late Robert W. and Maxine (Porter) Davis. He is survived by two daughters: Shawna Davis of Eugene, OR; and Dr. Nisha Davis of Pittsburgh; one sister: Kimberly Davis Shoemaker of Bedford and...
Kenneth "Bob" Watson
Sep 17, 2024
Kenneth “Bob” Watson, 70, of Everett, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1953, in Huntingdon, a son of the late Adam and Joan (Woomer) Watson. On December 23, 1970 in Saxton, he married Joyce (White) Watson who survives along with one son Chris Watson and wife Katrina of Breezewood;...
Aretta S. (Burr) Muir
Sep 9, 2024
Aretta S. B. Muir, 89, of Everett, PA died on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Victoria House at Springhouse Estates. She was born on November 8, 1934, in Westport, CT, a daughter of the late Morris Lyon and Catherine (Burr) Burr. On March 4, 1967 in Westport, CT, she married James D. Muir who survives along with the following...
Wayne A. Newkirk
Sep 7, 2024
Wayne A. Newkirk, 46, of Hollidaysburg, died on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1978, in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Allen E. Newkirk and Virginia E. Valiton of Bedford. A man of faith and boundless love, Wayne cherished God, his family, and friends, especially his three sons who were his pride and...
William E. Griffiths Jr.
Sep 3, 2024
William E. Griffiths Jr. 92, of Bedford, PA died peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on August 28, 1932, in Magnolia, NJ to the late Reverend William E. Griffiths, Sr. and Lena May (Thompson) Griffiths. In 1956 in Gardner, MA he married Nancy E. (Hedstrom) Griffiths who preceded him in death on September...
Lea P. (Castaldi Pagano) Hauck
Sep 2, 2024
Lea P. Hauck, 83, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Castellemare di Stabia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Amalia Castaldi Pagano. She was the loving wife of Gary G. Hauck and they observed their 58th wedding anniversary in April of this year. Lea had a...
Peggy L. (Foster) Hammond
Sep 1, 2024
Peggy L. Hammond 73, of Bedford, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at her residence. She was born on August 6, 1951 in Six Mile Run, a daughter of the late Robert and Vera (Miller) Foster. On May 6, 1971 in Cumberland, MD she married John R. Hammond who survives along with a daughter Beth Schneider and husband Frank, of...
C. James "Jim" Platt
Sep 1, 2024
C. James “Jim” Platt, 82 of Bedford, passed away in his sleep on September 1, 2024 at Meadow View Nursing Facility in Berlin, after battling dementia for the last few years. Known as Jim to those whom he met, he was born on August 1,1942 to Charles and Edna (Gamble) Platt. He joined the Army after graduating high school...
Thomas F. Tew
Aug 31, 2024
Thomas F. Tew 77, of Alum Bank, died Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on August 7, 1947 in Bedford, a son of the late Ralph E. and Anna M. (Mowry) Tew. He was married to Linda (Pringle) Tew on August 5, 1977, and she preceded him in death on October 18, 2011. He then...
Linda Alice (Smith) Redinger
Aug 23, 2024
Linda Alice Redinger, 74, of Bedford, died on Friday, August 23, 2024 at her residence. She was born on February 14, 1950 in Bedford, a daughter of the late John C. and Gladys N. (Naugle) Smith. On December 20, 1975 in Bedford she married Gary R. Redinger who survives along with the following family: one son Joshua C. Redinger...
Bill H. Williams
Aug 20, 2024
William H. “Bill” Williams 70, of Bedford, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1954 in Everett, a son of the late Harold and Jessie (Hills) Williams. On October 20, 1978 in Bedford he married Jody (MacNeill) Williams who survives along with two daughters: Heather E. Williams and husband Tyler Griffin,...
Susan J. (Rose) Hyde
Aug 12, 2024
Susan J. Hyde 76, of Dover, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1948 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Norman Espy and Margaret (Wilson) Rose, who survives of Bedford. On November 11, 1967, in Bedford, she married Gary Hyde who survives along with two children: Michael Hyde, of...