Obituaries

Nov 30, 2022

Lois Jean Berkey, 89, of Church Road, Imler, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at UPMC Bedford, Snake Spring Twp.

Lois was born at home in Pavia on June 16, 1933, daughter of the late Clarence T. and Selma (Mock) Burkett.

On June 5, 1951, in Cumberland,...

Nov 28, 2022

Francis K. Hill, 91, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA.

Francis was born in Bradenville, PA. on April 27, 1931, son of the late Michael A. Hill and Annabelle (Ross) Hill.

On March 17, 1961 he married Judith A. (Gozdick) and she...

Nov 27, 2022

Ruth M. Fetter went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Windber Hospital, Somerset County.

Mrs. Fetter was born on April 13, 1932, in Napier Twp., daughter of the late Dewey R. and Cora (Rowzer) Felix.

On June 6, 1951, Ruth married Eugene A. "Pap" Fetter. He preceded...

Nov 26, 2022

Cynthia J. Crissman, 74, of Osterburg passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at home.

Cynthia was born in Bedford on November 17, 1948, daughter of the late Fred and Agnes (Feight) Imler.

On April 29, 1966 she married Joseph R. Crissman and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2011.

She...

Nov 22, 2022

Victoria Betty "Jean" Huntsman, 92, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at ProMedia Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bedford.

She was born in Napier Twp., on October 31, 1930, daughter of the late Victor and Nellie (Schilling) Dull.

On November 4, 1950, she married Roy S. Hunstman. He preceded...

Nov 17, 2022

Jerry E. Mortimore, 72, of Wolfsburg passed away on November 17, 2022 at UPMC Altoona.

Jerry was born in Bedford on September 29, 1950, son of the late J. Robert and Helen (Clites) Mortimore.

He is survived by brothers and sisters; Harry husband of Mary (Biddle) Mortimore, of Bedford; Joyce wife of Jim Comp, of...

Nov 12, 2022

Michael P. "Mike" Custer, 63, of Bedford passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Mike was born on October 11, 1959, in Johnstown, PA, son of the late Albert C. and Olga (Palm) Custer.

He is survived by brother- Albert husband of Linda Custer, New Paris; brother-...

Nov 9, 2022

Cheryl "Sheri" Dawn Greenawalt Dunkle, 73, of Everett, Pennsylvania went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Sheri was born in Bedford on June 19, 1949, daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie (Bollman) Stultz.

She is survived by her Husband John Dunkle...

Nov 8, 2022

Rose W. Restly, 89, of Juniata Street, New Baltimore, PA went to her Eternal Home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

She was born on December 19, 1932, in Manns Choice, daughter of the late George S. and Bertha Mae (Clayton) Lybarger. On December 29, 1949, Rose married James E. Restly.

Along...

Oct 27, 2022

Gary L. Stoffer, 79, passed away on October 27, 2022. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years Janet (Telford) Stoffer, a son Jeffrey Stoffer (Deirdre) a daughter Julie Manley (George), two brothers William Stoffer (Elaine) and Richard Stoffer (Jancy), grandchildren Natalie Stoffer Bigg (Wayne), Kyle Stoffer (Kassie), Ben and Miles Manley, Austen Bertrand, great grandchildren Ryan and...

Oct 22, 2022

Blanche E. Koontz, 93, formerly of New Enterprise, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin, PA.

Blanche was born in Juniata Twp. on January 12, 1929, daughter of the late Albert and Sarah (Corley) Hillegass.

She is survived by son- Lynnwood Will and Betsy...

Oct 16, 2022

Richard A. Demko, 86, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at home.

Richard was born in Lilly, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1936, son of the late Andrew and Anna (Chernisky) Demko.

For 16 years Richard was with Sharon Pepple whom he married January 16, 2021.

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Oct 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Shippey, 84, of Glade Pike, Manns Choice went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

Barbara was born on June 7, 1938, in Bedford County, daughter of the late Charles and Martha (McGee) Bingham.

On June 3, 1956, she married Thomas R. “Tom” Shippey....

Sep 26, 2022

Thomas A. "Tom" Henrikson, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and Christian friend to many, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, September 26, 2022.

He was born on August 29, 1933, in Warren County, PA, son of the late John and Irene (Chambers) Henrikson.

On September 27, 1997, Tom married Irene...

Sep 24, 2022

Gordon L. Kinzey, 86, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at UPMC Bedford.

Gordon was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on August 13, 1936, son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Welsh) Kinzey.

He married his wife Patricia Beckett on March 9, 1959.

Gordon is survived by his wife Patricia,...

Sep 19, 2022

Larry Dean Shaffer, 72, of Buffalo Mills, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, September 19, 2022.

He was born in Manns Choice, PA, son of the late Thaddeus and Alice Shaffer.

Larry married Carol (Shaffer) Shaffer on December 20, 1980. They would have been married 42 years in December.

Larry went to...

Sep 13, 2022

Anna Mae (Mock) Allen, 91, formerly of Watson Street, Bedford, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2022 in Lewisburg, PA.

She was born on June 10, 1931, in Windber, the daughter of the late Alice (Smith) Mock and Henry Mock.  On January 17, 1952, she married R. Joseph "Joe"...

Sep 6, 2022

Richard Joe Barkley, 84, of Manns Choice, Pa., passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

He was born in Cumberland, Md., on Aug. 10, 1938, the son of the late George and Marian (Hillegass) Barkley.

On Dec. 20, 1963, he married Joyce Shaffer, and they were...

Sep 4, 2022

Daniel Allan Boyer, 68, of Schellsburg PA, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born May 21, 1954, in Grove City, PA son of the late Allan and JoAnn (Cuppett) Boyer. He grew up on their family fruit farm in New Paris alongside his brothers, Matthew and Bruce. This developed...

Sep 3, 2022

Donald R. Rose, 82, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Donald was born in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1940, son of the late Ralph and Anna (Poorman) Rose.

On June 3, 1962, Donald married his wife, Loraine Patrick.

He is...