Merleen D. Dibert
Sep 2, 2010
Merleen D. Dibert, 54 of Springfield, IL, formerly of Pavia, died Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Windber Hospital. She was born January 9, 1956 in Altoona, daughter of the late Homer D. and Kathleen (Feather) Dibert. She is survived by two sisters; Madean D. Dibert and Myra Whysong-Krentz, both of Pavia, two nieces; Katie M. Whysong of Fishertown...
H. Karl Beegle
Sep 1, 2010
H. Karl “Grandaddy” Beegle, 82 of K and M Lane, Bedford died, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Altoona Hospital. He was born September 17, 1927 in Bedford, son of the late Joseph A. S. and Grace R. (Hunt) Beegle. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred W. (Bowman) Beegle on May 29, 1988. On October...
Miles W. Bussard
Aug 26, 2010
Miles Walter Bussard passed away on August 26, 2010 after lengthy illness. He faced his fate with dignity, humor, and courage as he had lived his life.
Miles was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania to parents Mary Alice and Edward Bussard. His youth was spent across western PA moving from drilling site to drilling site...
Ronald E. Keefer
Aug 25, 2010
Ronald E. Keefer, 75 of Buck Falls Road, Bedford, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Altoona Regional Hospital. He was born March 10, 1935 in Normalville, son of the late Earl and Ethel (Freed) Keefer. On April 14, 1956 in Cumberland, MD, he married Mary Wedl and she survives along with the following children; Terry L Dempsey of Bedford,...
Phyllis D. Cottle
Aug 25, 2010
Phyllis Dodson Cottle, 81 of Canada Lane, Everett, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 16, 1929 in Snake Spring TWP, daughter of the late Clyde and Janet (Clark) Smith. She was first married to Walter M. Dodson and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1970, her second husband was...
Ardeth N. Kaltenbaugh
Aug 16, 2010
Ardeth N. “Art” Kaltenbaugh, 83 of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Bedford, died Monday, August 16, 2010 in Fairfax. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Kaltenbaugh, who passed away in 2004. He was the loving father of Martin married to the former Carol Hohman of Fairfax, VA, and wonderful Grandfather of Brian and Douglas Kaltenbaugh, who share many fond...
Samuel R. Hoagland
Aug 16, 2010
Samuel Ray Hoagland, 89 of W. Sunset Lane, Bedford died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on October 1, 1920 in Bedford Twp, son of the late Samuel E. and Adda Mae (Shaffer) Hoagland. On December 3, 1966 in Maywood, NJ, he married Thelma Mowery and she survives along with two sisters; Helen...
Vivian A. Moorehead
Aug 4, 2010
Vivian A Moorehead, 100, of East Penn Street, Bedford, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born on December 18, 1909 in Dayton, OH, a daughter, of the late Elson C. and Nell (Lysinger) Mortimer. On December 7, 1935 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bedford she married Hughes (Butch)...
Dorothy M. Dibert
Aug 4, 2010
Dorothy M. Dibert, 81, of Pavia Road, Imler, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1929 in Pavia, daughter of the late Harry J. and Carrie (Croyle) Dibert. She is survived by a sister, Helen Griffin of Pittsburgh, five nephews; Richard and Kenneth Griffin, Gary Dibert, all of Pittsburgh, Randy Chancellor and wife...
Mary E. Blackburn
Jul 24, 2010
Mary Eva Blackburn, 93 of Homewood Nursing Home in Martinsburg, formerly of Bedford, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the home. She was born March 27, 1917 in Imler, daughter of the late Elmer J. and Elizabeth (Brown) Long. On September 12, 1963, she married Thomas J. Blackburn and he preceded her in death on June 3, 2002. She...
Sara K. Seager
Jul 19, 2010
Sara K. Pittman Seager, 87 of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Pennknoll Village. She was born August 12, 1922 in Friends Cove, daughter of the late Stanley A. and Lena (Shaffer) Koontz. She was first married to Palmer E. Pittman, and he preceded her in death on March 21, 1976, and second to E. Ellwood...
Homer A. Rose
Jul 16, 2010
Homer A. Rose, 82 of Park Road, Bedford Valley, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at WMHS in Cumberland, MD. He was born January 15, 1928 in Cumberland, son of the late G. Sherman and Nellie (Deremer) Rose. On March 20, 1954 in Bedford Valley in married Alma Williams and she survives along with one son Kenneth B. Rose married...
Brian A. Lesh
Jul 10, 2010
Brain A. Lesh, 33, of South Imler Valley Road, Osterburg, went to be with his personal Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital as the result of heart failure. He was born on July 11, 1976, in Everett, a son, of Ronald W. and Wanda A. (Wright) Lesh of Everett. On November 13,...
Janice W. Hopkins
Jul 7, 2010
Janice W. Hopkins, 95 of Givler Dr., Martinsburg, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Homewood Nursing Home in Martinsburg. She was born February 21, 1915 in Rochester, NY, daughter of the late Roye and Irene (Ward) Williams. She was married to Charles Hopkins and he preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Jean wife of Robert...
James J. Petrarca
Jul 1, 2010
James J. Petrarca, 64 of Sweet Root Road, Bedford, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born September 29, 1945 in Latrobe, son of Antoinette (Demalta) Petrarca of Northford, CT, and the late James J. Petrarca. On June 29, 1968 in New Kensington, he married Karen Lohr, and she survives along with four children;...
Beatrice J. Morris
Jun 30, 2010
Beatrice J. Morris, 76 of Fillo Lane, Bedford died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 16, 1934 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late John H. and Evelyn N. (Fillmore) Young. On April 12, 1955 in Cumberland, MD, she married Israel E. Morris and he preceded her in death on September 27, 1982. She is...
Carl J. Kauffman Jr.
Jun 30, 2010
Carl J. “Joey” Kauffman Jr., 30 of Almond Lane, Alum Bank, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born July 14, 1979 in Bedford, son of Carl J. and Cindy (Bowers) Kauffman of Bedford. Along with his parents he is survived by a brother Jamie Ryan Kauffman of Bedford, a niece Alexandra...
Clara Mae Baklarz
Jun 22, 2010
Clara Mae Baklarz, 72 of Egolf Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. She was born February 27, 1938 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Peter E. and June S. (Gray) Collins. On September 13, 1958 in Pittsburgh, she married James W. Baklarz and he survives along with four children; Kimberly Baklarz...
Mary E. Grazier
Jun 20, 2010
Mary Esther Grazier was born on November 6, 1922, she was the daughter of Doctor Harry A. Shimer and Margaretta Blackburn Shimer. The youngest of three siblings, she was preceded in death by her brother Harry A. Shimer Jr. and is survived by her sister Anna Louise Magee of Altoona. She attended Bedford High School, George School, and the...
Joseph P. Crawley
Jun 20, 2010
Joseph P. Crawley Jr., 54, of Sweet Root Road, Bedford, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1955, in Everett, a son, of Joseph P. and Shirley J. (Lancaster) Crawley, of Bedford. He is survived by two sons, Damien J. Crawley and wife Holly of Bedford, and Daniel J. Crawley and wife...
