George L. Mcklveen
Jul 5, 2008
George L. McKlveen 87, of Friendship Village, in Bedford, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born October 1, 1920 in Latrobe, a son of the late Charles L. and the late Della J. (Hall) McKlveen. On November 18, 1942 in Winchester, VA, he married Jean E. Hart and she survives along with two...
Tyler S. Melius
Jun 28, 2008
Tyler S. Melius, 18 of Bedford, died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 6, 1989 in Everett, a son of Stephen Melius and Janice L. ( Dermer) Evans. Along with his parents he is survived by two sisters, Alisa Lingenfelter of Bedford and...
Stella M. Long
Jun 25, 2008
Stella Mae Long 74 of Bohn Road, Bedford, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 14, 1934 in Lovely, daughter of the late Edgar and Gladys (Brown) Weyant. On June 26, 1965 in Osterburg, she married Clyde J. Long and he survives along with a son Lowell L. Weyant married to the...
Robert D. Elyard
Jun 23, 2008
Robert D. Elyard 76 of Centreville Road, Bedford, died Monday, June 23, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland. He was born February 15, 1932 in Alexandria,VA, son of the late Robert W. and Ludell R. (Davy) Elyard. On August 26, 1956 in Burtonsville, MD, he married Shirley Broyles and she survives along with five children: Beverly J. wife of...
Dorothy M. James
May 29, 2008
Dorothy M. James, 85, of Pennknoll Village, formerly of Friends Cove, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Pennknoll. She was born on July 27, 1922 in Snake Spring Valley, a daughter of the late Samuel I. and Freda M. (Baker) Ritchey. On October 27, 1939 in Cumberland, MD, She married John G. James who preceded her in death on...
Birdie A. De Laney
May 2, 2008
Birdie A. De Laney 90, of Lincoln Highway, Bedford died Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Altoona Hospital. She was born April 28, 1918 in Bedford, daughter of the late James V. and Rita (Johnson) Aveni. On May 23, 1946 in Cumberland, MD she married Leslie E. De Laney and he preceded her in death on January 26, 1967....
Sara E. Conner
May 1, 2008
Sara E. Conner 90 of W. John St., Bedford, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1918 in Floreffe, daughter of the late Harry Prentice Russell and Elizabeth (MacFarlane) Russell. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Conner. She is survived by four children: Jean wife of James Sakol of Florida,...
Willard I. Zembower
Apr 29, 2008
Willard I. Zembower, 93, of White Church Lane, Bedford, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at WMHS Braddock Campus, in Cumberland, MD. He was born on January 19, 1915 in Cumberland Valley Twp, a son of the late Irvin A. and Elizabeth (Hite) Zembower. On November 13, 1936 in Oakland, MD, he married Mary Bucklew and his death ended a...
James A. Oberholtzer
Apr 29, 2008
James Arthur Oberholtzer, 79, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia. He was
Born in Manheim, son of the late Paul B. and Anna (Heisey) Oberholtzer.
He is survived by six children, Pat L. Carson of McDermott, Ohio, Frederick D., husband of Phyllis...
Carl Kimble
Apr 21, 2008
Carl “Ed” Kimble, 70 of Cumberland Valley was called home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 21, 2008 at Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh Pa. after a battle with cancer.
He was born May 14, 1937 in Cumberland Maryland, son of the late Volta Kimble and Lucretia Cornell.
He is survived by his loving wife...
J. William Mcintyre
Apr 20, 2008
J. William (Bill) McIntyre, 88 of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born, January 30, 1920 in Six Mile Run, son of the late John McAlpine and Margaret (Anderson) McIntyre. He was married to the former Katherine (Cassie) Stoler, of Saxton, on May 5, 1943, by the Reverend Norman S....
John J. Bankes
Apr 12, 2008
John J. “Jack” Bankes 77 of E. Vondersmith Ave., Bedford, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Homewood Nursing Home in Martinsburg. He was born April 15, 1930 in Bedford, son of the late John and Olive R. (Crissman) Bankes. On September 16, 1951 in Bedford he married Mary Pearl Anderson who survives along with a son Joseph Bankes married...
Olene C. Hopkins
Apr 8, 2008
Olene Clapper Hopkins died in the evening of April 8, 2008 at the Bedford County Colonial Courtyard. She was approaching her 88th birthday on June 7, and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Olene was born in Weyant, daughter of Clarence and Margaret McDonald. Like many young women of her generation, she grew up in difficult...
Phyllis H. Grobert
Apr 4, 2008
Phyllis Herr Grobert, 65, of East Penn Street Bedford, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at her daughter’s residence, in Seven Fields. She was born on November 3, 1942 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Christian M. and Florence (Eby) Herr. She was married to Walter F. Grobert who preceded her in death on April 20, 1993. She is...
Kenneth Mortimore
Apr 3, 2008
Kenneth Mortimore, 84, of Oppenheimer Road Bedford, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 30, 1923 in Charlesville, a son of the late William and Ada (Mowery) Mortimore. On June 27, 1981 in Bedford, He married Hazel (Huntsman) Smith and she survives along with the following family, son, William K. Mortimore...
Joseph Martin
Mar 29, 2008
Joseph Martin, 84, of Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home, formerly of Bedford, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Altoona Area Hospital. He was born on May 16, 1923 in Central City, a son of the late Perry J. and Cora (Imler) Martin. He is survived by the following family, son, Steve Martin and wife Terry of Cumberland, MD, son, Larry Martin...
Elsie M. Fetter
Mar 20, 2008
Elsie May Fetter, 74, of Pine Knob Road, Osterburg, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 9, 1933 in New Paris, a daughter of the late Clark E. and Ruth V. (Diehl) Bloom. On June 6, 1953 in Winchester, VA, she married Watson Fetter who survives along with the following family,...
Wayne E. Keller
Mar 16, 2008
Wayne E. Keller, 73, of 2275 Centennial Road Bedford, Pa. died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at At His Residence. He was born on June 10, 1934 in Bedford, PA. A Son of the late Edward C. Keller and the late Nellie (Sheirer) Keller. On 3/26/1955 in Winchester, VA in He married June Keller who survives along with the following...
Holly Gay Smith
Mar 3, 2008
Holly Gay (Burket) Smith married to Mark R. Smith, daughter of Pauline Burket and the late Glenn A. Burket. died Monday March 3, 2008 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. At Holly’s request there will be no visitation and burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make...
Mary Palmer
Mar 1, 2008
Mary Palmer, 96, of Manns Choice, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Rowser’s Foster Home. She was born January 25, 1912 in Alicia, PA, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Venarsky) Cornett. She is survived by her son, Paul G. Palmer Jr., married to the former Linda Howlett of Bridport, VT, her daughter, Mary Annette Palmer-Garland,...
