Jun 28, 2014

Russell P. Penner, 91, formerly of Everett, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born on June 1, 1923, in Windber, a son of the late Bernard and Clara (Kelly) Penner. On September 9, 1950, in Winchester, VA, he married Lois F. (Satzinger) Penner, who preceded him in death on April 14, 2007.  He is...

Jun 28, 2014

Margaret E. Klages, 83, of Industrial Avenue, Bedford, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1930, in Bedford, a daughter of the late George R. and Catherine M. (Sill) Zimmerman. On March 1, 1951, in Greensboro, NC, she married Frank Klages who preceded her in death in 2001.  She is...

Jun 21, 2014

Thomas L. Leister, 55, of Belden Road, Bedford, died Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was born on December 20, 1958, in Bedford, a son of Elwood and Marie (Shaffer) Leister, surviving of Bedford. He married Carla (Boors) Leister who survives along with the following family: two sons, Timothy Leister and Sean Leister, at home; three brothers: Paul Leister and...

Jun 21, 2014

Ruth  Callihan, 98, of Everett, formerly of Alum Bank, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on April 4, 1916, in Reynoldsdale, a daughter of the late Elmer S. and Emma (Corle) Price. In 1937, in Cumberland, MD, she married Harold C. Callihan who preceded her in death on September 8, 1967. She...

Jun 15, 2014

Patricia Tweedie, 92, of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Carol's Rest Home. She was born on March 28, 1922, in Arlington, MA, a daughter of the late William O. and Dorothy (Roberts) Tait. She is survived by the following family: two sons, Kippy Tweedie and wife Cindy of Townsend, TN, James Tweedie and wife Debra...

Jun 12, 2014

Virginia J. Rathjens, 75, of Natalie Lane, Bedford, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at her residence. She was born on February 24, 1939, in Bridgeport, CT, a daughter of the late Robert and Marion Lincoln. She is survived by four daughters: Barbara Dennis and husband Larry of Glenwood Springs, CO; Kim Wootten of Seymour,...

Jun 6, 2014

Jean C. Sill passed away on June 6, 2014 at VCU hospital in Richmond, VA.  She is preceded in death by the love of her life Norman Sill.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving daughter Wendy S. Baum (Kenneth) of Virginia Beach; 2 loving sons Robert F. Stamper and William David Stamper (Alyne) of Cherokee,...

Jun 2, 2014

Mary Ann Windows, 69, of Crestview Ave., Bedford, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 2, 1944, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Allen and Mary (Amick) Imler. In 1962, in Bedford, she married Jack F. Windows who preceded her in death on June 11, 1992. She is survived by two sons:...

Jun 1, 2014

Jean M. Travis, 96, of Country Ridge Road, Bedford, formerly of Pittsburgh and Level Green, PA, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her residence, with her family by her side. She was born on June 17, 1917, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late William and Agnes (Brodie) Matman. On June 1, 1946, in Pittsburgh at Heinz Chapel, she...

May 31, 2014

James L. Ritchey, 81, of Altoona, died May 31, 2014, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on April 29, 1933, in Broad Top, a son of the late, Floyd and Mildred (Reed) Ritchey.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Ritchey, and is survived by a special friend, Pearleen Allison, of Altoona, a nephew, Jeff...

May 22, 2014

William Dale Arnold, 88, of North George Street, Bedford, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1926, in Bedford, a son of the late George and Stella (Ernest) Arnold. On June 1, 1947, in Cumberland, MD, he married Mary Ellen (Ritchey) Arnold, who survives along with the following family: two daughters,...

May 21, 2014

Stephen R. Wilson, 62, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1951, in Cumberland, a son of the late Kenneth R. Wilson and Ruth B. (Biddle) Wilson who survives of Bedford. He was preceded in death by one sister:  Cynthia Lins.

Stephen Served in...

May 21, 2014

Evelyn Putt, 60, of McCoy Lane, New Paris, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her residence.  She was born on May 18, 1954 in Rochester, New York a daughter of late Roderick and Esther (Hawes) Smith.  On January 29, 1982 she married Donald Putt, who preceded her in death on July 2, 2009.

She is survived...

May 19, 2014

Bobbie Jo Nave, 42, of Riverfront Drive, Bedford, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 27, 1971, in Bedford, a daughter of Kenneth R. and Susan L. (George) Nave, of Everett. She is survived by her parents, a son, Brody Nave of Everett; two sisters, Tammy wife of Gary Lashinsky, and Sabrena wife...

May 17, 2014

David C. Fink, 65, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 17, 1948, in Huntingdon, a son of the late David C. and Rosetta (Cook) Fink. On August 18, 1979, in Bedford, he married Bonita “Bonnie” (Deffibaugh) Fink who survives along with the following...

May 15, 2014

Joyce Ann Stahl, 79, of Hoagland Road, Bedford, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was born on December 28, 1934, in Blair County, a daughter of the late Paul L. and Geraldine "Deenie" (Burgoon) McManamy. On June 19, 1954, in Patton, she married Clyde D. Stahl who preceded her in death on...

May 11, 2014

William L. “Bill” Grimm, 70, of Starfield Road, Everett, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on September 14, 1943, in Hagerstown, MD, a son of the late George O. and Charlotte L. (Stotler) Grimm. On November 13, 1965, in Hagerstown, MD, he married Peggy Ann (Lesh) Grimm who survives along with the following...

May 10, 2014

Tony J. Lowe, 55, of Laurel Drive, Bedford, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at In Touch Hospice, in Somerset. He was born on January 24, 1959, in Charleston, WV, a son of Richard and Phyllis (Robinson) Lowe, of Boonsboro, MD. On February 17, 1996, in Bedford, he married Janelle (Koontz) Lowe who survives along with the following family: two...

May 7, 2014

Clair V. Winegardner, 92, of Market Street, Schellsburg, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital with his children at his side. He was born on September 7, 1921, in Schellsburg, a son of the late Clyde and Ida (Berkey) Winegardner. On January 17, 1942, in Winchester, VA, he married Vera E. (Cuppett) Winegardner who preceded him in...

May 7, 2014

Robert C. “Smoke” Andrews, 87, of Smithfield Street, Bedford, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on November 8, 1926, in Johnstown, a son of the late Ted C. and Grace (Cameron) Andrews. On August 20, 1952, in Johnstown, he married Anne (Strehler) Andrews who survives along with a daughter, Mary wife of William...