Obituaries

Nov 29, 2013

William “Bill” G. Shoop, 53, of Baynton Ave., Altoona, died Friday, November 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 25, 1960, in Altoona, a son of the late Roy H. and Lutitia W. (Wertz) Shoop. He is survived by three brothers: Ken Shoop and wife Becky,  Jack  Shoop and wife Kathy, all of Hollidaysburg, Ritch Shoop...

Nov 23, 2013

Arlen W. Martin, 54, of Main Road, Bedford, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 as a result of a farming accident. He was born on December 10, 1958, in Hagerstown, MD, a son of Henry I. and Iva (Eshleman) Martin, of Hagerstown, MD.  On May 18, 1979, in Hagerstown, MD, he married Ruby E. (Strite) Martin, who survives along with...

Nov 22, 2013

Roy F. Mock, 87, of Point Road, Schellsburg, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. He was born on October 22, 1926, in Nanty Glo, a son of the late Jacob  R. and Eva Mae (Mahan) Mock. On May 17, 1946, in Somerset, he married Ruth (Weaver)  Mock  who survives along with the following family, five sons;...

Nov 22, 2013

M. Imogene Henderson, 89, of Bedford, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on January 23, 1924, in Everett, a daughter of the late W. Homer and M. Pearl (Diehl) England. On April 14, 1945, she married James P. Henderson, who preceded her in death on December 8, 1977.  She is survived by a...

Nov 18, 2013

Rushton H. “Rush” Ridgway II, 52, of Cumberland Road, Bedford, died Monday, November 18, 2013.  He was born on June 12, 1961, in Camden, NJ, a son of the Honorable Rushton H. and Mary Louise (Ghagan) Ridgway.  He is survived by a daughter, Miranda L. Ridgway of Bedford, a brother, David Ridgway of California; a sister, Mary L. Ridgway...

Nov 9, 2013

Alice J. “Babes” (Fleegle) Short, 79, of Bomont Spring Drive, New Paris, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born on August 5, 1934, in Manns Choice, a daughter of the late Clinton and Helen Marie (Funk) Fleegle. On July 13, 1975, in Bedford, she married H. Max Short who survives along with the following family:...

Nov 1, 2013

Robert I. "Bobby" Blattenberger, 79, of Lenore Street, Bedford, died Friday, November 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1934, in Bedford, a son of the late Robert E. and Dorothy V. (McCreary) Blattenberger. He is survived by a daughter, Lisa D. wife of Larry Nunamaker, and a son Dean Blattenberger and wife Bobbi (Shroyer)...

Oct 18, 2013

Robert  R. Miller, 66, of Morelands Road, Centerville, died Friday, October 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1947, in Cumberland, MD , a son of the late Norman F. and Nellie (Howsare) Miller. He is survived by a daughter Krista Miller of Cumberland, MD; a special niece, Christy Howsare of Hyndman; a brother Norman...

Oct 12, 2013

Martha J. (Horner) Benna, 91, of Butler Avenue, Bedford, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her residence. She was born on November 23, 1921, in Windber, a daughter of the late Chester and Hilda W. (Hedlund) Shull. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin S. Horner, on October 15, 1973, and by her second husband, Gerald...

Oct 10, 2013

Lottie P. Way, 89, of Carrol’s Rest Home, Bedford, formerly of New Paris, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1924, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Kauffman) Hengst. On April 30, 1941 in Cessna, she married     Harold C. Way and he preceded her in death...

Oct 8, 2013

Anna M.  Edwards, 88, of Friendship Village, Bedford, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 5, 1925, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Miller) Wentz. On July 10, 1947, in Cumberland. MD, she married Robert C.  Edwards and he preceded her in death on December 8, 1988. ...

Oct 8, 2013

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Claycomb, 54, of Arandale Street, Bedford, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1959, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late John F. and Patricia M. (Neal) Kohler, surviving of Bedford. On October 25, 1980, in Bedford, she married Jeffrey J. Claycomb who survives along with the following family:...

Oct 5, 2013

A. James “Jim” Diehl, 93, of Main Road, Bedford, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on March 31, 1920, in Colerain Twp., a son of the late Ellis and Sarah (Robinson) Diehl. On June 19, 1940, in West Virginia, he married Lois Leonard who survives along with two daughters: Judy wife of...

Sep 29, 2013

Robert G. Yetter, 85, of Victoria Avenue, Everett, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on September 2, 1928, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Harry and Evelyn (Leach) ______. On May 1, 1954, in Winchester, VA, he married Ona May (Leydig) Yetter, and shared 50 years of marriage, before her...

Sep 28, 2013

Bernard E. “Rawhide” Stufft, 87, of Sweet Root Road, Bedford, died Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born on December 12, 1925, in Alum Bank, a son of the late Rayford and Celia (Taylor) Stufft. He is survived by the following family: three daughters:  Jeannie wife of Lee Plummer, Deborah Stufft and fiancé Jerald...

Sep 20, 2013

Hamilton A. “Ham” Bradwell, 89, of South Juliana Street, Bedford, died,  Friday, September 20, 2013, at Donahoe Manor. He was born August 26, 1924, in Pittsburgh, a son of of the late Thomas S. and Henrietta (Dundas) Bradwell. On July 3, 1947, in Pittsburgh, he married Maryanne “Mickey” (Jones) Bradwell, who survives along with a son, Michael Bradwell and...

Sep 16, 2013

Nicole Dawn Ulrich, 35, of Lovely Road, Alum Bank, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, in Pittsburgh.  She was born on October 10, 1977, in Everett, a daughter of the late John, and Irene (Helsel) Brown, who survives of Bedford.  On February 13, 1998, in Winchester, VA, she married Steven R. Ulrich, who survives along with...

Sep 6, 2013

Dick L. Hess, 74, of Preston Street, Bedford, died Friday, September 6, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on September 12, 1938, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Thomas L. and Pauline (Wenrick) Hess.  On June 8, 1958, in Saxton, he married Shirley L. Cornelius who survives along with a son: Jeffrey married to...

Sep 3, 2013

Theodore W. "Ted" Wertz, 58, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Windber Hospice.  He was born on November 6, 1954, in Bedford, the son of Glenn A., of Manns Choice and the late Mary Ann (Axmacher) Wertz. He is survived by a daughter,  Deni Ackeridge; two grandsons, Logan and Kody all of West Palm...

Aug 22, 2013

Bernice R. Walter, 92, of Valley Road, Fishertown, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Windber Hospice. She was born on January 14, 1921, in Spring Hope, a daughter of the late Oscar and Carrie (Davis) Hershberger. On May 24, 1947, in Fishertown, she married Donald A. Walter who preceded her in death on May 27, 1999.

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