Obituaries

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,...

Jun 19, 2015

James T. Fisher, 98, formerly of Pensyl Hollow, died Friday, June 19, 2015, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on March 25, 1917, in Bedford, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Suhrie) Fisher.  On March 10, 1948, in Cessna, he married Betty J. (Naugle) Fisher, who preceded him in death on January 10, 2005.  He...

Jun 16, 2015

Vernon C. Miller, 78, of E. Garman Road, Osterburg, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on October 25, 1936, in Osterburg, a son of the late Clair A. and Thelma (Claycomb) Miller.  On February 15, 1958, in Cumberland, MD, he married Shirley (Sipes) Miller, who survives along with the following family: two sons,...

Jun 14, 2015

Christine E. George, 96, of Bedford, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 12, 1918, in Millvale, a daughter of the late F. Orville   and Elsie M. (Edgecombe) George. She is survived by three nephews: John, Scott and Chris George and a niece Claudia Gonzales.  She was preceded in death by...

Jun 13, 2015

Robert B. Wolfe, 87, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1927, in Bedford, a son of the late Roy Burdette and Mabel (Ferguson) Wolfe. On August 10, 1952, in Frostburg, MD, he married Louise (Weaver) Wolfe who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Jan M....

Jun 11, 2015

Phyllis H. Fox 84, of Hemlock Drive, Bedford, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on November 10, 1930, in Edmond, WV, a daughter of the late M. Alverez and Maud (Morrison) Holliday.  On October 8, 1950, in Fayetteville, WV, she married Joseph F. Fox, who survives along with a daughter, Teresa G. Fox, of...

Jun 6, 2015

Deborah M. Rose, 65, of Bedford, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on October 6, 1949, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Donald and Theda (Hoffman) Drass. On August 3, 1968, in Winchester, VA, she married David A. Rose who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Diane Riley...

May 31, 2015

Michael “Bill” Miller, 54, of Teaberry Road, Bedford, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 6, 1961, in Bedford, a son of the late William and Ruth (Cessna) Miller.  He is survived by a daughter, Kayla D. Miller of Bedford, one grandson, Dominick Tirpak, two sisters: Janey Black of Bedford; and Janice Hagerich...

May 30, 2015

John H. “Jack” Woodhall, 92, of S. Richard Street, Bedford, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on February 27, 1923, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late George H. and Margaret E. (May) Woodhall.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty M. Hasson, on May 30, 1980.  On September...

May 24, 2015

Lois B. Hansen, 87, of Oakwood Drive, Bedford, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on April 29, 1928, in Eveleth, MN, a daughter of the late Leo and Agnes (Rozinka) Dishneau. On February 26, 1949, in Virginia, MN, she married Lloyd B. Hansen who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Rachelle Marie...

May 13, 2015

Carolyn Fox, 96 of Highland Drive, Bedford, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015.  She was born on October 10, 1918, in St. Michael, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Lazorjak) Harlan.  On April 3, 1940 at the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church in Dunlo, she married George Fox Jr., who preceded her in death on May 17, 1993. ...

May 11, 2015

Richard M. Blackburn, 95, of Carol Stream, IL and Ft. Meyers, FL and formerly of Bedford, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, IL He was born on July 3, 1919, in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Jay and Vera (McCallion) Blackburn. On November 22, 1952 in Oak Park, IL, he married...