Obituaries

Oct 8, 2007

June Elizabeth Conover 79 of Pennknoll Village, formerly of Watson St., Bedford, died Monday October 8, 2007 at Pennknoll.  She was born April 4, 1928 in Point, daughter of the late Howard and Bessie Pearl (Housel) Miller.  On April 16, 1955 she married Donald J. Conover and he survives along with five daughters: Sherry L. Smith of Bedford, Sandra...

Oct 6, 2007

Robert F. Phillips 81 of Business 220, Bedford, died Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born March 8, 1926 in Schellsburg, son of the late Francis J. and Florence V. (Ranker) Phillips.  On October 1, 1945 in Bedford he married Ernestine H. Lohr and she survives along with two children:  Robert S. Phillips married...

Sep 29, 2007

Donald P. Wagoner 70 of Willow Brook Lane, Bedford, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1937 in Bedford County, son of the late Paul B. and Viola M. (Hengst) Wagoner.  On December 30, 1961 in Johnstown he married Carole Ritter and his death ends a marriage union of 45 years.  Along with...

Sep 26, 2007

Denzil R. Bohrer 65 of Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Paw Paw, West Virginia died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the nursing home.  He was born March 18, 1942 in Cumberland, MD, son of the late Lester G. and Glenna L. (Kidwell) Bohrer.

He is survived by two children: Daniel G. Bohrer and Summer Dawn Bohrer...

Sep 19, 2007

Charlotte  Campbell,  88, of East Street Bedford, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on September 13, 1919 in Washington D.C., a daughter of the late Charles and Veronica (Keene) Mataja. She is survived by a son, John C. Campbell wife Gayle of Woodbridge, VA, a daughter, Colleen C. wife of  Joseph Jozefczyk...

Sep 7, 2007

Gladys Coyle, 96, of Ash Lawn Road Bedford, died Friday, September 7, 2007 at her residence. She was born on November 26, 1910 in California, PA, a daughter of the late George E. and Orthelia (Layton) Howes. On July 7, 1943 in Centerville, She married the late Earnest Coyle and he preceded her in death on November 3, 2005. ...

Sep 7, 2007

Gregory J. Cessna, 54, of Clear Ridge Road, Artemas, died Friday, September 7, 2007.  He was born on December 9, 1952 in Everett, the son of Margaret (Foor) Cessna and the late Donald F. Cessna of Intercourse, PA.  Also surviving are two children Jason and Amy Cessna, both of Artemas, a sister Maria wife of Rob Rambo of Leesburg,...

Sep 4, 2007

Dr. Vance E. Potter, 82, of Richard Street Bedford, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, in Frederick, MD.  He was born on October 10, 1924 in ________ , a son of the late Ralph and Myrtle (Cookingham) Potter. On June 25, 1955 in Cumberalnd, MD,  He married Jacqueline Nield, who survives along with the following family,...

Aug 30, 2007

Shelby  Miller, 85, of East Pitt Street, Bedford, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on January 23, 1922 in Hart County, KY.  A son of the late Ell and Olive (Rothenberger) Miller. On January 10, 1946 in Norfolk, VA he married the late Blanche Arlene Ritchey and she preceded him in death...

Aug 30, 2007

Virginia Grace (Adams) Campbell, 97, of Bedford, formerly of Lakemont, Altoona, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born February 21, 1910 in Portage, the daughter of the late James M. and Sarah A. (Hazlett) Adams.  She was preceded in death by eight brothers: Lawrence, George, Paul, H. Lester, R. Clair,  Harold, James...

Aug 26, 2007

Deborah Ann Davis 47 of Heritage Lane, Bedford, died Sunday August 26, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Johnstown.  She was born January 27, 1960 in Everett, daughter of Annie M. (Carper) Davis of Bedford and the late Glenn R. Davis.  Along with her mother she is survived by her sister Vickie wife of David Fleegle of Bedford and numerous...

Aug 18, 2007

Mary E. Robinette 86 of Dallastown, formerly of Manns Choice, died Saturday August 18, 2007 at Manor Care Health Services in Dallastown.  She was born April 24, 1921 in New Buena Vista, daughter of the late George and Lola Mae (Keller) Ranels.  On June 6, 1947 in Cumberland, MD she married Daniel I. Robinette and he preceded her in...

Aug 14, 2007

Una Irene Sipes 76 of Locust Drive, Everett, died Tuesday August 14, 2007 at her home.  She was born October 4, 1930 in Lutzville, daughter of the late Russell and Nancy (Elbin) Wigfield.  On April 1, 1948 in Cumberland, MD she married Jack H. Sipes and he survives along with two sons: Steven A Sipes of Latrobe and Gregory...

Aug 8, 2007

Joseph L. Casaceli 50 of Ridgewood Drive, New Paris, died in Glen Burnie, MD while at work.  He was born October 31, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Camela (Menento) Casaceli of Freehold, NJ and the late Felix Casaceli.  On April 30, 1977 in Howell, NJ he married Susan M. Wyman and she survives along with six children: Elizabeth...

Aug 7, 2007

Kathryn E. “Beth” Hipson 88 of E. Penn St., Bedford died Tuesday August 7, 2007 at UPMC Bedford memorial Hospital.  She was born July 17, 1919 in Bedford a daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Hershberger) Gallaher.  On July 18, 1958 in Bedford she married john E.  “Jack” Hipson and he preceded her in death on February 27,...

Aug 5, 2007

Beverly V. Seifert, 71, of Preston Street Bedford, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at her residence.  She was born on January 6, 1936 in Bedford, a daughter of the late George K. and LaVerne (Stultz) Arnold. On November 24, 1955 in Bedford, She married Jack L. Seifert.  After 51 years of marriage he survives along with four daughters, Lisa...

Jul 26, 2007

Bernadette  Risbon, 93, of Union Street, Bedford, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at  Hillview Nursing Home, in Altoona.  She was born on February 22, 1914 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Charles and Rosa A. (Weicht) Leonard. On July 7, 1932 in West Virginia, she married Gerlad Risbon, and he preceded her in death on August 18,...

Jul 12, 2007

Charles Ross Sellers, 95 of North Richard St., Bedford and more recently of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Thursday July 12, 2007 at Bon Secours Hospital in Altoona.  He was born December 30, 1911 in Bedford TWP, s son of the late Allen Ross  Sellers and Nellie Mae (Imler) Sellers.  On October 25, 1935 he married Emma Elizabeth Smith who...

Jun 29, 2007

Catherine L. Gates, 83, of Fairlane Drive Bedford, died Friday June 29, 2007 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 23, 1923 in Bedford, a daughter of the late David L. and Ada Margaret (Dunkle) Price. She was married to Blair Gates and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1978. She is survived by...

Jun 28, 2007

Julia E.”Dottie” Lesh, 81, of Hillview Nursing Home, formerly of Bedford died Thursday, June 28, 2007 at the nursing home.  She was born on December 21, 1925, a daughter of the late Alvie and Lena B. (Hall) Johnson. She was married to Kenneth F. Lesh who preceded her in death on June 15, 1987.  She is survived by a...