Obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

David R. Wertz, 63, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA.

David was born in Erie, PA. on August 5, 1960, son of the late Russell and Freda (Miller) Wertz.

He married his wife Valerie M. (Snyder), on May 31, 1997.

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Aug 8, 2023

Evelyn R. Oldham, 82, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at UPMC Altoona, Altoona, PA.

Evelyn was born in Bedford on June 26, 1941, daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Mowery) Tew.

She married her husband John W. Oldham, on March 11, 1978.

She is survived by...

Aug 5, 2023

Ray A. Miller, 82, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Ray was born in Bedford on August 15, 1940, son of the late Verwin Miller and Beulah (Shaulis) Miller.

He is survived by wife- Joan (Hobba) Miller, of New Paris; daughter- Sharon wife of...

Aug 2, 2023

Gail C. Morris, 78, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Maybrook Hill Nursing Center, Altoona, PA.

Gail was born on May 12, 1945, the daughter of the late, Howard Gordon and Lois (McDonald) Gordon.

On October 11, 1962, she married her husband Dale E. Morris, who...

Jul 25, 2023

Evelyn Marie Speicher, 91, of Bedford, formerly of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin, PA.

Evelyn was born in Tulls Hill on December 29, 1931, daughter of the late Jesse and Daisy (Miller) Roudabush.

On July 5, 1950, she married her husband...

Jul 23, 2023

Anna Pearl Statler, 91, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Donahue Manor, Bedford, PA.

Anna was born in Bedford on September 24, 1931, daughter of the late Paul and Hester (Dibert) Koontz.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Statler.

She is survived by son- Paul...

Jul 20, 2023

Gail K. Smith, 84, of Everett, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA.

Gail was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 18, 1938, daughter of the late William J. and Josephine (Fleming) Hipp.

On October 15, 1960, she married her husband Donald R. Smith, who preceded her in...

Jul 13, 2023

Joe E. Koontz, 95, of Main Road, Bedford, died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford.

He was born in Friends Cove on March 27, 1928, the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Pennel) Koontz.

On November 5, 1950, he married the love of his life Mary Louise (Diehl), who preceded him in...

Jul 3, 2023

Hilda Leotta Taylor passed away quietly in her sleep on July 3, 2023, at the Hilltop Nursing Home in Winchester, VA, where she was under palliative care for pancreatic disease.

She was born in 1929 in Johnstown, PA to Englebert Lewis Neatrour and Jenny Saxon Neatrour. “Leotta” as she liked to be called, was preceded in death...

Jun 29, 2023

Melda M. Smith, 80, of Helixville Road, Schellsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.

She was born in Helixville, on October 21, 1942, daughter of the late Edmund and Gladys (Growden) Miller.

On July 30, 1959, she married her husband Carl E. Smith, who survives, of Schellsburg.

Jun 22, 2023

Pamela K. Shelton, 65, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her home.

Pamela was born in Bedford on May 28, 1958, daughter of the late Charles Rightnour and surviving mother, T. Jean (Guyton) Rightnour- Foor- Schooley, of Bedford.

On December 22, 2002, she married her husband Coy L. Shelton, who...

Jun 8, 2023

Doris J. (Bush) Reighard, 91, formerly of Bedford, of Canton, OH.; passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Canton, Ohio.

Doris was born in Bedford Twp. on March 12, 1932, daughter of the late Howard and Della (Bridenthal) Bush.

On January 16, 1950, she married her husband John C. Reighard, who preceded her in...

Jun 3, 2023

Barbara S. Remaley, 80, of Leader Road, Everett, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Barbara was born in Bladensburg, Maryland on October 9, 1942, daughter of the late Earl and Mattie (Quarrels) Collins.

Barb was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Remaley.

Mrs. Remaley  is survived...

May 30, 2023

Raymond A. Carlson, 94, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford.

Raymond was born in Byrnedale, PA. on August 16, 1928, son of the late John and Ellen (Fosberg) Carlson.

He is survived by nephew- John Martin, of FL. Raymond was preceded in death along with his parents...

May 30, 2023

Cheryl "Chatty" J. May, 57, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Cheryl was born in Bedford on October 1, 1965, daughter of the late Donald Griffith and Shirley (Growden) Griffith.

She is survived by her husband William, whom she married on May 4, 2001.

She is survived by...

May 28, 2023

Doris J. Perdew, 91, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford.

Doris was born in Buffalo Mills on April 9, 1932, daughter of the late Clifford C. and Bertha S. (Speicher) Adams.

On June 20, 1950, she married her husband Eugene M. Perdew who...

May 27, 2023

Ruth S. Morris, age 93, formerly of Indiana, PA, of Everett, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The daughter of August and Fannie (Strong) Schenley, she was born in Berwinsdale, PA. in 1930.

Ruth Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Morris. She was especially proud of her children and grandchildren: a daughter,...

May 25, 2023

Thomas R. Seifert, 93, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at HillView Nursing Home, Altoona, PA.

Thomas was born in Bedford on July 4, 1929, son of the late George and Erdie (Mowry) Seifert.

He is survived by son- Thomas J. Seifert and companion of Jo Rager, of Bedford; three granddaughters-  ...

May 19, 2023

Mary Ellen Marshall, 86, of Las Vegas, NV., formerly of Schellsburg, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Mary was born on January 14, 1937, daughter of the late Cozette P. (Abernathy) Laughlin and Thomas E. Laughlin.

She is now at rest with her husband James D Marshall and son Kevin D Marshall - both...

May 18, 2023

Nancy Jane Wright, 77, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Nancy was born in Bedford on December 11, 1945, daughter of the late Milton L. and Julia Geraldine (Benna) Pensyl.

On July 17, 1965, she married her husband Melvin Leroy Wright...