All Obituaries

Thomas W. Colvin, 76, of Bedford, died on Friday April 12, 2024 at Bedford Skilled Nursing. He was born on April 10, 1948 in Everett, a son of the late Thomas H. and Margaret E. (Feight) Colvin. On August 25, 1973 in Bedford, he married Phyllis A. (Rose) Colvin who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Catherine E. Udy of Stephens City, VA; Sherry R. Kendall and husband Paul of Bedford; one brother, Dick Colvin of Schellsburg; one sister, Linda Lou Colvin also of...

Brandon W. Pemberton, 45, of Bedford, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024.  He was born on October 2, 1978, in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of the late Roger Pemberton, widow Debby who survives of Leachville, Arkansas, and Sandra (Coleman) Pemberton.  On August 2, 2003, in Bedford, he married Julie (Perdew) Pemberton who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Ashlyn and Chloe at home; one sister, Stacey Willis and husband Paul of Bethlehem, Georgia; father and...

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Peggy Ann Grimm 79, of Everett, died on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. She was born on July 2, 1944 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (White) Lesh. On November 13, 1965, in Hagerstown, MD she married William L. “Bill” Grimm who preceded her in death on May 11, 2014.  She is survived by a son Roger W.  Grimm and wife Valerie of Bedford; one granddaughter Lesha Kegg and husband Adam of Bedford; two great-grandchildren:  Anniston...

After a lengthy illness, Wade Anthony Popelish of Bedford, transitioned to a gentler existence on March 26, 2024, missing his 65th birthday by only a few days. He was born March 28, 1959, to John and Mary (Weber) Popelish, both of whom preceded him in passing. Wade is survived by seven siblings, Constance Popelish and partner Michael Olwyler of North Fork, California; John and wife Donna (Wayda) Popelish of Waynesboro, Virginia; Linda Popelish of Jamestown, New Mexico; Rita Popelish of...

George E. Drenning 70, of Manns Choice, died Saturday, March 23, 2024.  He was born on March 11, 1954 in Bedford a son of the late George W. and Theresa (O’Brien) Drenning.  On July 7, 2016 he married Deborah (Whisner) Drenning who survives along with two children: Amanda Braman and husband Thomas of Bedford and Keith Drenning of Manns Choice; a grandson: Jaxson Braman of Bedford; a brother James Drenning widower of Denise of Hagerstown, MD; a step-daughter Desire` Dempster...

Telford L. Pyle 88, of Bedford, died Monday, February 19, 2024 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home after suffering a stroke this past January.  He was born on January 2, 1936 in Bedford, a son of the late Clarence T. and Marion (Holderbaum) Pyle.  He is survived by a son Terry Pyle and wife Debra, and a daughter Patsy Hillegass, four grandchildren: two brothers: Joel Pyle widower of Norma, and Jeff Pyle widower of Linda; and special friend Sharon Smith and her dog Daisy.  He was...

Thomas B. Waller, 91 of Imler, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Skilled Nursing Home in Bedford. He was born on July 18, 1932 in Washington D.C., a son of the late Abe and Helen Elma (Daniel) Waller. On September 22, 1956 in Bedford, he married Rubye (Rininger) Waller who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Susan K. Parry widow Michael of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Sharon H. Irwin and husband Tony of College Station, TX; and a son, Thomas D. Waller and...

John “Terry” Bardell, 76, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was born in Altoona, son of Darwin “Jr.” and Betty (McCoy) Bardell and married Jill (Krivoski) Bardell in Cumberland, MD, on October 14, 1978. He is survived by his wife, Jill; three children, Kristie Bardell Foor, Sean Bardell and wife Meghan, and Johnna Bardell Mayer and husband Michael; three grandchildren, Addison, Easton, and Athena; two grandcats, Alley and Riley; two siblings,...

Donald L. Hillegass 89, of Alum Bank, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on October 30, 1934 in Schellsburg a son of the late Roy and Blanche Hillegass.  On June 14, 1948 in Chambersburg he married Shirley (Feaster) Hillegass who survives along with four children: Sherry Crawford and husband Greg, of Imler, Gwyn Eicher and husband Blaine, of Queen, Lynne Claar and husband Mark, of Claysburg, and James Hillegass and wife Sonya, of Bedford;...

Russell E. Mead Jr. 88, of Bedford, died on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born on December 25, 1935, in Greenville, NY a son of the late Russell E. and Georgianna (Giel) Mead Sr. On August 6, 2017 in Bedford, he married Dixie (Fix) Mead who survives along with the following family: four sons, Jimmy Mead and wife Mareen of Jefferson City, MO; Gerald Mead and wife Robin of Louisburg, NC, David Mead and wife Faith of Greeley; Andrew Mead of Huguenot, NY; three daughters: Terry...

Doris M. Way-Weaverling, 86, of Fishertown, died on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on April 17, 1937 in New Paris, a daughter of the late Harry and Arlene (Ickes) Mitchell. She is survived by the following family: two daughters, Vickie Sellers widow of Joe of Bedford; Kitty Ellis and husband William of Hollidaysburg; a son, Thomas Way and wife Hilda of Bedford; four grandchildren:  Jeremy Sellers, Kevin Spiker, Vanessa Way, and Thomas...

Catherine M. Simons 93, of Bedford, PA formerly of Port Jervis, NY died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on December 25, 1930 in Port Jervis, NY a daughter of the late William and Ann (Ekker) Livingston.  On April 17, 1949 she married William F. Simons, and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2019.  She is survived by two daughters: Sally Simons, of Richmond, VA and Kelly Yeager and husband John, of Bedford; three grandchildren; and two siblings:...

Carole Ann Young 78, of Everett, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on March 8, 1945 in Wokingham, England, a daughter of the late Jesse G. and Betty Doreen (Morshead) Young.  She is survived by two children: Jody Marinski, of Everett, and William “Danny” Miller, of Donegal; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; a brother Alex Young and wife Karen, of Bedford; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was...

Virginia P. “Jenny” Logsdon 77, of Bedford, died February 21, 2024 at home.  She was born on July 5, 1946 in Bedford a daughter of the late Calvin C. and Maude (George) Leonard.  She is survived by three children: Scott “Eddie” Logsdon, of Kilgore, TX, Leeann Logsdon, of New Paris, and Robin Bowser, of New Paris; a daughter-in-law Anna Fetter, of Bedford; 13 grandchildren: 10 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and five siblings: Ollie Sellers, Fred...

Carol A. (Brown) Cessna, 74, of Osterburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:45 AM at home. She was born on June 12, 1949, in Imler, PA, a daughter of the late Bruce and Katherine (Marshall) Brown. On September 26, 1983, she was united in marriage to Donald Cessna. Along with her husband, she is survived by her children: Scott Cessna, and girlfriend Chloe Horst, of Brandywine, WV; Misty Claar, and husband Matthew, of Alum Bank; and step-son: Jeremy Cessna, and wife Lisa, of...

Steven A. Layton 57, of Osterburg died on Monday, February 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 23, 1967 in Bedford, a son of the late Harry and Melvie (Hillegass) Layton. On August 17, 2017 in Hollidaysburg, he married Jing (Ye) Layton who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Jessica L. Layton and Fiancé Tyler of Bedford; Amanda D. Smith and husband Bobbie Dunmeyer of New Paris, two step-sons, James H. Layton and wife Katherine of Sterling Heights,...

Mary Agnus Walker 77, of Bedford, died Saturday, February 3, 2024.  She was born on August 18, 1946 in Bedford a daughter of the late Elwood and Marie (Hafer) Cornell.  On September 3, 1985 in Six Mile Run she married Jerry Walker who survived along with three children: Laura Griffie and husband Everett, of Bedford, Francis Walker and wife Crystal, of Pittsburgh, and Sky Walker and wife Jen, of Pittsburgh; ten grandchildren: Shanna Tew and husband Samuel, Stanley Grabill III and...

Ryan “Wig” Wigfield, 46, of Ridgeley, WV, died on Friday, February 2, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 16, 1977 in Bedford, a son of William R. and Linda R. (Waltman) Wigfield of Everett. He is survived by his son Ryder W. Wigfield of Ridgeley, WV, his ex-wife and close friend Leslee A. Wigfield of Frostburg, MD; two brothers: Troy A. Wigfield and wife Jill of Buffalo Mills; and Mark Wigfield and fiancé Rachael of Cumberland, MD. Five nieces and nephews:...

James L. Acker 73, of Manns Choice, died Thursday, February 1, 2024.  He was born on August 12, 1950, in Bedford, a son of the late Lee Thomas and Marilyn Maxine (Mickle) Acker.  He married Janet (Hauck) Acker who survives along with two step-children: Brian Butler and Brenda Malone, both of Manns Choice: three grandchildren: Jessica Eshelman and husband Nathan, Jina and John Paluscio; and great-grandchildren: Geonna Van Pelt, Skylar Cole, Naudia Eshelman, and many others; and two...

Willard L. Bergey, 91, of Manns Choice, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Elroy, a son of the late Howard F. and Edith (Landis) Bergey. On September 27, 1952 in Elroy, he married Thelma (Godshall) Bergey who survives along with the following family, seven sons:  David Bergey and wife Rachel of Ephrata; Timothy Bergey and wife Ruth Hope of Fayette, NY;  James Bergey and wife Lois of Barnett, MO; Steven Bergey of Bethel; John Bergey...

Wayne Allison 93, of Alum Bank, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 27, 2024.  He was born April 19, 1930 in Lovely, a son of the late Ralph and Eva (Harbaugh) Allison.  On June 2, 1951 in Winchester, VA, Wayne married Josephine (Weyant) Allison. They were married for 73 years.  He is survived by his wife, Josephine, children: Diane Yarnell, Deborah (Timothy Young), Darryl (Amy Collier) and Dallas (Kathy Brown), and daughter-in-law Barbara (Harr) Allison all of...

Ruth Ellen Tew 65, of Bedford, died Friday, January 26, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on April 21, 1958 in Johnstown a daughter of the late Walter J. and Fern Katherine (Wertz) Constable Sr.  On August 21, 1977 in Bedford, she married Fred T. Tew who preceded her in death on December 20, 2017.  She is survived by two sons: James Tew and Jacob Tew, both of Bedford; a granddaughter Violet; six siblings: Walter J. Constable Jr., John H. Constable, Sandra A. Constable,...

Lyn A. Johnson, 72, of Bedford, died on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1951 in Fukuoka, Japan, a daughter of the late James H. and Gertrude Ellen (Stone) Buckey. On November 1, 1975 in Cumberland, MD, she married John A. Johnson who survives along with two sons: Benjamin Johnson of Pittsburgh; and Matthew Johnson of Detroit, MI; one brother Kerry Buckey of Sedona, AZ; and one sister Mary Karns and husband Ace of Bedford.  She was preceded in...

On Saturday, January 20, 2024 Ronald W. Lambert of Candy Lane, Bedford departed Pennknoll Village to go home to be with the Lord Jesus whom he loved and served for most of his life.  He was born in Johnstown, on December 11, 1935 a son of the late Hite and Augusta (Raab) Lambert.  Ron is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years Sandra (Eckardt) of Bedford whom he married on June 5, 1954.  He is also survived by his four sons: Stephen T. Lambert and wife Donna of Hershey;...

Diane L. Riegel, 74 of New Paris, died on Friday, January 19, 2024 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1949 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Leroy and Phyllis (Loder) Romanow. On August 29, 1975 in Johnstown, she married William J. (Chick) Riegel Jr. who preceded her in death on July 8, 2018. She is survived by the following family: three daughters, Roni Japonis and husband Dave of Wolcott, CT; Robbie Barnes and husband Larry of Osterburg;  Tina Riegel of New Paris;...

Steven G. Geisler 31, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  He was born on January 20, 1992 in Bedford a son of Greg Geisler and wife Trina, and Victoria “Vickie” Lemley, both of Bedford.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by four children: Austin, Aiden, Gavin, and Addison Geisler, all at home; a brother Jeff Geisler and wife Jenne, and their children Wyatt and Noah, of Chesapeake Beach, MD; step-brothers: Chance and Ashton Dull; an uncle Richard...

Elizabeth R. Messer 74, of Bedford, died Saturday, January 13, 2024.  She was born on July 30, 1949 in Portsmouth, OH a daughter of Homer and Glendora Sheward.  She is survived by her husband William Messer; two sons: Travis Martin and wife Lisa, of Fishertown, and Trent Martin and wife Dawn, of Bedford; six grandchildren: Alex Wolf, Madison, Bailey, Samuel, Abigail, and Alicia Martin; and six great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a brother Greg Tope. Elizabeth...

Priscilla M. Mackall 96, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born in Vandergrift, PA, a daughter of the late William L. and Frances Mae (Smith) Defibaugh. She was married to her husband Irving Igdaloff who preceded her in death on January 18, 1999. On April 26, 2006, she married Charles M. Mackall Jr. who also preceded her in death on January 24, 2010. She is survived by a niece, who she raised as her daughter Katie Rooney and husband Timothy, of New Albany, OH and her...

Wayne C. Faupel, 77, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on November 12, 1946 in Bedford, a son of the late William C. and Anna May (Crisp) Faupel.  On June 11, 1967 at the Centerville United Methodist Church, he married Glenora (Hansrote) Faupel, who survives along with two children: Jessica M. Faupel-Badger and husband John of Germantown, MD; and Adam C. Faupel and wife Julie, of Schellsburg; five grandchildren: Lauren and Valerie...