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Sonya E. Mcghee

Sonya E. Mcghee

Sep 8, 2014

Sonya E. McGhee, 66, of Sam Street, Bedford, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 22, 1948, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Stephen S. and Lavina (Sparks) Smith. She is survived by the following family: a daughter, Lavina McGhee of Titusville, FL; a son, Roger McGhee, of Bedford, a...

Tracy A. Bishop

Tracy A. Bishop

Sep 8, 2014

Tracy A. Bishop, 44, of Cumberland Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, September 8, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1970, in Cheektowaga, NY, a daughter of Randall and Sandra (Rebmann) Hinsken, of Cowlesville, NY. On April 23, 1995, in Buffalo, NY, she married Richard Bishop, who survives along with the following family: a daughter,...

Michelle A. Cropper-Allen

Michelle A. Cropper-Allen

Sep 2, 2014

Michelle A. Cropper-Allen, 52, of West Pitt Street, Bedford, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at her residence.  She was born on August 27, 1962 in Chester, a daughter of the late Robert M. Cropper Jr., and Shirley A. (Figard) Cropper.  On October 16, 2010 in Bedford, she married Rodney R. Allen who survives along with two children: Tyler Fetter...

Dona F. Feather

Dona F. Feather

Sep 1, 2014

Dona Faye Feather, 82, of Barnett Lane, East Freedom, and Bedford,  died Monday, September 1, 2014, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on July 31, 1932, in Alum Bank, a daughter of the late Durban H, and Mabel (Sauter) Barefoot.  On May 18, 1952, in Imler, she married Doyle G. Feather, who survives along with the following family:...

Gloria J. Sturtz

Gloria J. Sturtz

Aug 21, 2014

Gloria J. Sturtz, 63, formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle, PA.  She was born on March 28, 1951, and is the adopted daughter of Cyrus Sturtz, of Bedford, and the late Goldie (Holsopple) Sturtz.  She is survived by her adopted brother, Roger Sturtz, and biological siblings Dorsey Morgan, Robert...

Robert E. Belles

Robert E. Belles

Aug 20, 2014

Robert E. Belles, 88, of Mountain Road, Alum Bank, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1926, in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Ernest and Leona (Ewig) Belles. On July 24, 1948, in Winchester, VA, he married Leona A. (Westover)...

Karen D. Price

Karen D. Price

Aug 16, 2014

Karen D. Price, 69, of Ellis Road, Schellsburg, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 28, 1945, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Thomas and Goldie (Dively) Holderbaum. On January 9, 1965, in Bedford, she married Richard W. Price who survives along with two daughters: Shane A. wife of Vincent...

F. Larue Martz

F. Larue Martz

Aug 16, 2014

F. LaRue Martz, 95, of Bedford Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1918, in Altoona, a daughter of the late LeRoy and Kathryn (Stover) Mensch. On October 28, 1938 in Greensburg, she married W. Wilson Martz Sr. who preceded her in death on September 17, 2001....

Romaine W. Hrivnak

Romaine W. Hrivnak

Aug 12, 2014

Romaine W. Hrivnak, 79, S. Richard Street, Bedford, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on September 2, 1934, in Manns Choice, a daughter of the late Warren and Blanche (Ruby) Ross. On September 15, 1962, in Columbia Station, OH, she married John Hrivnak who preceded her in death on November 23, 2006.  She...

Fred E. Steele

Fred E. Steele

Aug 9, 2014

Fred E. Steele, 85, of Hospital Drive, Everett, died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.  He was born on August 1, 1929, in Loysburg, a son of the late Fred F. and Martha E. (Hetrick) Steele.  He is survived by the following family: two sisters: Eleanor Foreman, and E. Jean Steele, both of Everett; two brothers: Ivan...

Colton W. Tew

Colton W. Tew

Jul 29, 2014

Colton W. Tew, 16, of Teaberry Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born on December 11, 1997, in Everett, a son of John M. Tew Jr. and companion Julie Gardner, of Bedford and Beth (Tichnell) Tew Shroyer and companion Mark Henry also of Bedford.  Along with his parents he is survived by paternal grandfather John M....

Benjamin F. Ollman Jr.

Benjamin F. Ollman Jr.

Jul 28, 2014

Benjamin Franklin Ollman Jr., 97, of Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, formerly of Ellenton, FL., and Southhampton, PA, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at UPMC Bedford.  Mr. Ollman was born on May 23, 1917, in Rockford, IL, a son of the late Benjamin F. Ollman Sr., and Loretta Ruth (Walker) Ollman. On August 31, 1940, he married Maxine Frances (Pendergast) Ollman,...

William A. Shoemaker

William A. Shoemaker

Jul 19, 2014

William A. “Bill” Shoemaker, 89, of Milligan’s Cove Road, Buffalo Mills, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at his residence.  He was born in the same home, he lived in throughout his lifetime on November 15, 1924, in Buffalo Mills, a son of the late Fred and Anna (Hillegass) Shoemaker.  On December 1, 1945, in Cumberland, MD, he married Pearl...

Charles W. Fisher

Charles W. Fisher

Jul 16, 2014

Charles W. “Charlie” Fisher, 92, of Mallard Drive, Bedford, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on November 1, 1921, in Altoona, a son of the late John E. and Minnie Bell (Gates) Fisher. On August 15, 1942, in Altoona, he married Betty E. (Blyler) Fisher who preceded him in death on July...

James B. Macrae

James B. Macrae

Jul 15, 2014

James B. MacRae, Jr., 73, of Schellsburg, died on July 15, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, from complications of a bone marrow transplant for leukemia.  Before retiring and moving to Bedford County in 1996, he had a distinguished career in the Federal Government, beginning as a Foreign Service Office in 1963 and moving to the White House's Office...

Paul V. Dorner

Paul V. Dorner

Jul 14, 2014

Paul V. Dorner, 86, of S. East Street, Bedford, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on July 6, 1928, in Jersey Shore, a son of the late Fredrick J. and Celia (Sullivan) Dorner, he was the last surviving member of his family.  On July 28, 1956, in Bedford, he married Patricia (Hixon)...

Jason T. Simons

Jason T. Simons

Jul 10, 2014

Jason Todd “Hank” Simons, 40, of Sleek Road, New Paris, died Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was born on February 10, 1974, in Everett, a son of the late John W. and Susan (Sipes) Simons surviving of New Paris, a brother: Christopher J. Simons of New Paris, a niece, Bailey Simons and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Wayne C. Arnold

Wayne C. Arnold

Jul 9, 2014

Wayne C. Arnold 76, of Flying Dutchman Road, Bedford, died, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at his residence.  He was born on September 21, 1937, in Bedford a son of the late Clyde B., and Eddrie (Wilson) Arnold.  On November 13, 1960, in Bedford, he married Sherry (Mann) Arnold, who survives along with the following family: three sons: Todd K....

Robert L. Mellott

Robert L. Mellott

Jul 8, 2014

Robert L. Mellott, 45, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, due to a lengthly illness at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1968, in Bridgeport, CT, a son of Guy L. and Gloria J. (Will) Mellott both of Bedford.  In addition to his parents he is survived by two sisters: Sherri Nicodemus of...

Donald R. Leader

Donald R. Leader

Jul 8, 2014

Donald R. Leader, 79, of Bedford, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on October 15, 1934, in Bedford, a son of the late Velma K. (Coughenour) Sallada. He is survived by the following family: four daughters: Kathy A. Schrift and husband Gary, of Wrightsville, Donna L. Leader, of...

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