Obituaries

Mar 24, 2010

Edward H. Terpening, 88, of Bedford, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on June 6, 1921, in Everett, a son of the late Edward E. and Margaret (Howard) Terpening.  On December 24, 1941 in Pulaski, VA, he married Irene R. Richardson who preceded him in death on October 20, 2006.  He is...

Mar 19, 2010

Aida M. Harrison, 87, of W. Pitt St., Bedford, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at her home.  She was born February 6, 1923 in Girardville, daughter of the late James and Jenny (DeMarco) Fungaroli.  On June 30, 1946 in Las Vegas, she married Verne E. Harrison and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1986.  She is survived...

Mar 18, 2010

Robert W. “Firecracker Bob” Ensminger, 36 of E. Penn St., Bedford, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at his residence.  He was born January 1, 1974 in Dearborn, Mich., son of Victor A. Ensminger of Clearville and the late Lesley A. (LeMere) Ensminger.  On April 9, 1994 in Chaneysville, he married Tammy J. Rhodes and she survives along with three...

Mar 15, 2010

Vincent S. Braman, 79 of US Route 220, Bedford, died Monday, March 15, 2010 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born April 5, 1930 in Windber, son of the late Stanley T. and Sophie L. (Heming) Braman.  He is survived by eight children: Kim L. Wife of Kenneth Moreland,  Anthony L. “Tony” Braman married to the former Diane...

Mar 9, 2010

Charles R. Stiffler, 62, of Raleigh Road, Bedford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his home.  He was born February 8, 1948 in Everett, son of the late Paul E. and Agnes (Hite) Stiffler Brantner.  On June 25, 1972 in Bedford, he married Jane Foor and she survives along with...

Mar 5, 2010

Bert Reid Sulcer, Captain, US Navy Retired, of 835 S. Juliana St., Bedford, departed this life on Friday March 5, 2010.  He was born September 1, 1935 in Palestine, Arkansas, the first child of Bert Reid Sulcer and Mariella (Clarke) Sulcer.  Captain Sulcer’s military career began as an Airman in the US Air Force, serving as an operating room...

Mar 1, 2010

Glenn C. Fisher Sr., 72, of Cumberland Road, Bedford, died on Monday evening, March 1, 2010 at his residence.  He was born on March 25, 1937 in Lancaster County, son of the late Jacob and Anna (Sigman) Fisher.  On April 27, 1956 in Lancaster County, he married Mary Alice Myers, and she survives along with three children:  LuAnn Foor,...

Feb 27, 2010

William H. Knox, Sr., 56, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at his residence.  He was born February 12, 1954 in Bedford, son of the late Leonard Earl and Floy (Riley) Knox.  He is survived by four children: William H. Knox, Jr. of Bedford, Brittany L. Knox of Chaneysville, Carrie A. Knox of Toledo, Ohio...

Feb 22, 2010

Audrey L. Coleman, 81 of Green Lane, Bedford, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, February 22, 2010, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born February 5, 1929 in Cumberland, MD, daughter of the late J. Reese and Lola (Cessna) Zembower.  On June 4, 1949, in Cumberland, she married Lloyd E. “Sears” Boden, and he...

Feb 16, 2010

Elmer L. Landis, 89, of South Thomas Street, Bedford, died Tuesday February 16, 2010 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on August 17, 1920, in Boswell, a son, of the late Elmer F. and Elsie (McKenzie) Landis.  On December 4, 1946 in Philadelphia, he married Binnie Biddle and she preceded him in death on April 25, 2006. ...

Feb 14, 2010

Mary Elizabeth “ Betty”  Morgart,  80, of South Richard Street, Bedford, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Windber Hospice Pallative Care Unit, in Windber.  She was born on May 20, 1929, Bedford Twp, a daughter, of the late William and Mary (Reighard) Fisher.  On October 17, 1953 in Bedford, she married  Paul J. Morgart who preceded her in...

Feb 10, 2010

Clyde J. Long, 88, of Bohn Road, Bedford, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at his residence.  He was born on April 5, 1921, in Osterburg, a son, of the late William A. and Mary M. (Naugle) Long.  On June 6, 1965 in Osterburg, he married Stella May Weyant and she  preceded him in death on June 25, 2008.  He...

Jan 31, 2010

Robert M. Cropper, Jr., 73 of Manns Choice, died,  Sunday evening, January 31, 2010 at his residence.  He was born March 23, 1936 in Lenni, son of the late Robert M. Cropper, Sr. and Amy (Favenger) Cropper.  He was formerly married to Shirley A. Cropper of Manns Choice.   Surviving are three daughters: Michelle A. Cropper of Manns Choice, Lynnette...

Jan 29, 2010

Heather Sue Miller, 11, of Osterburg, earned her angel wings on Friday, January 29, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 2, 1998 in Altoona , daughter of Donald “Meach” and Wendy Sue (Wissinger) Miller of Osterburg.  Along with her parents she is survived by her sister; Hannah Dawn,12, and grandparents; Vernon and...

Jan 24, 2010

Charles M. Mackall, Jr., 72 of S. Juliana St., Bedford, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at his home.  He was born October 30, 1937 in Detroit, MI, so of the late Charles M Mackall, Sr. and Grace P. (Rowe) Mackall.  On April 26, 2006, he married Priscilla M. Defibaugh and she survives along with three children: Bay H. Mackall...

Jan 14, 2010

Mildred K. Carper, 94 of Upper Snake Spring Valley Road, Everett, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.   She was born September 14, 1915 in Everett, daughter of the late Charles A. and Mary J. (Miller) Swindell.  On September 11, 1934 in Cumberland, MD, she married John M. Carper and he preceded her in death on...

Jan 13, 2010

Leslie Bennett Batchelor, 51, passed away, Jan. 13, 2010, in her home in Bedford, PA. Leslie was the precious eldest child of James W. and Shirley Caskey Bennett of Clover, SC.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband Guy Batchelor of Bedford, her sons, David and Andrew Price of SC, daughters,...

Jan 11, 2010

Ronald James Mack, 56, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010.  He was born in December 23, 1953 in Pittsburgh, son of Ann E. Mack, of Bedford and the late Kenneth James Mack.  He is survived by his wife Brenda Mack, a daughter Christal wife of Darin Pearson of Vinton, VA, a son Timothy Mack of...

Jan 11, 2010

Barbara Marlene “Toots” Imler, 71, of Younts Road, Bedford, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, January 11, 2010 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born November 13, 1938 in Sproul, daughter of the late Samuel P. and Lena V. (Weiand) Exline.  On April 7, 1957 in Bedford, she married Joseph A. Imler Sr. and he...

Jan 10, 2010

Ewing Dale Garlick passed away on January 10, 2010 from pneumonia at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, just forty days shy of his ninety-second birthday.  Born at home on the family farm in Everett to Harry Earl Garlick and Edna Blanche Smith Garlick on February 18, 1919, Dale was raised in Roaring Spring and graduated from Roaring Spring High School...