Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Donald "Sonny" W. Marshall, 91, of S. Wood Stree, Bedford, passed away at 4:03AM on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Home.

Mr. Marshall was born in Fulton County on June 6, 1928,  son of the late Mervin and Helena (Harris) Marshall.

Sonny was married to Gloria S. (Prisby) Marshall for 57 years. She preceded him...

Dec 21, 2019

Ella Mary (Egolf) Fisher, 89, of Buena Road, Schellsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin.

Mrs. Fisher was born in Juniata Twp. on July 17, 1930, daughter of the late J. Howard and Nellie (Acker) Egolf.

On June 7, 1951 Ella married her beloved husband Earl A....

Dec 18, 2019

Pauline A. Ferguson, 93, of Valley Road, Schellsburg died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at home with her daughter by her side.

Mrs. Ferguson was born on the family farm on Tulls Hill on January 3, 1926, daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Defibaugh) Herline. Pauline was the last of her immediate family.

On February...

Dec 14, 2019

Jean C. Buchanen,57, of West Street, Everett, formerly of Bedford passed away unexpectedly at 1:02 AM, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Buchanen was born in Philadelphia on July 29, 1962, daughter of the late Michael Giuliano and Patricia (Holden) Valentine. Jean was reared by Naomi Rorabaugh and the late Gene Rorabaugh.

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Dec 13, 2019

R. Carl Gardill, 92, of Glade Pike, Buffalo Mills, died Friday, December 13, 2019, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Gardill was born in Juniata Twp. on June 4, 1927, son of the late Benedict and Rose (Hankinson) Gardill.

On July 11, 1953, Carl married Pauline (Klink) Gardill. She preceded him in death on October...

Dec 12, 2019

Jacob Calvin Herline, Jr., 89, of Emerick Road, Schellsburg, formerly of Everett passed away at 6:35 AM, Thursday, December 12, 2019 at home.

Mr. Herline was born in Manns Choice on September 12, 1930,  the son of the late Jacob C. and Margaret (Fisher) Herline.

On October 16, 1955 Jacob married  Florence L. (Clark) Herline....

Dec 11, 2019

Paul D. Cheeseman, Sr., 70, of Clifton Heights Road, Hummelstown formerly of New Paris passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at home.

Mr. Cheeseman was born in Philadelphia on July 5, 1949, son of the late Perrine and Margaret (Quinnette) Cheeseman.

In 1980 Paul married Kathleen A. (Capie)  Cheeseman.

In addition to his...

Dec 5, 2019

John "Boogs" R. Howsare, Sr., 75, of Younts Road, Bedford died at 8:03 AM, Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center.

Mr. Howsare was born in Bedford on October 14, 1944, son of the late John Calvin and Jean Lois (Thompson) Howsare.

On September 29, 1963 he married Patricia (Beegle) Howsare, they were married...

Dec 4, 2019

Jonathan J. Cornell, 33, of Isabella Court, Coraopolis, formerly of New Paris passed away Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 as a result of an auto accident.

Mr. Cornell was born in York on September 6, 1986,  son of Roger and Karen E. (Daniel) Cornell of New Paris.

Along with his Parents ,Jonathan is survived by Daughter-...

Dec 2, 2019

Elvira  McMichael, 83, of Manns Choice passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 surrounded by her family members.

Mrs. McMichael was born in Bogota, Columbia on May 23, 1936,  she was the youngest child of the late Efren and Margarita de Silva.

Elivra is survived by her husband Gene McMichael, daughter and son-in-law Monica...

Dec 2, 2019

Willard H. "Red" Stiffler, 90, of Masters Ave, Everett, formerly of Bedford died at 7:25 AM, Monday, December 2, 2019 at Rebecca's Personal Care Home, Everett.

Mr. Stiffler was born in Quemahoning Twps. Somerset County on April 7, 1929,  son of the late Charles and Beatrice ( Mussleman) Stiffler.

On October 11, 1983 Willard married...

Dec 2, 2019

David C. Walter,73, of Cortland Drive, New Paris died Monday, December 2, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walter was born in Roaring Spring on September 18, 1946, son of the late Daniel and Ethelda "Sis" (Crawford) Walter. On November 13, 1981 David married Karen E. (May) Walter. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...

Nov 28, 2019

Mildred L. (Baker) King, age 97, of Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford.

Mrs. King was born in Snake Spring Valley on February 14, 1922, daughter of the late Virgil R. and Delilah (Ritchey) Baker.

On June 10, 1947 she married William E. King in...

Nov 26, 2019

Gloria J. Delasko, 79, of Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford formerly of West John Street died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

Mrs. Delasko was born in Bedford on October 12, 1940,  daughter of the late Albert and Martha (Stiffler) Biddle.

Gloria was married to Vernon D. Delasko, he preceded her in death on...

Nov 26, 2019

Patsy Lou Shaffer,  84, of  Wilt Hollow Road, Schellsburg passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Shaffer was born in Stoystown on September 28, 1935 daughter of the late Lee and Elizabeth (Baker) Lambert of Lambertsville.

Patsy married Robert E. Shaffer in December 1972. She took joy in being...

Nov 22, 2019

Robert L. Morris, 87, of Everett, PA formerly Indiana, Pa, passed away on November 22, 2019.

The son of the late Reverend Raymond L. Morris and Helen Twigg Morris he was born in Dillsburg, PA in 1932.

He married Ruth Schenley Morris in Williamsport, PA, October 4, 1958.

Robert was a student at...

Nov 15, 2019

Jack H. Schofield, 83, of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank died at 9:40 PM, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp.

Mr. Schofield was born in Pittsburgh on November 1, 1936 son of the late George and Margaret L. (Gradwell) Schofield.

On July 6, 1956 Jack married  Eileen M. (Forney)  Schofield.

Nov 14, 2019

Richard C. Hinson, 69, of Hinson Road, New Paris died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Hinson was born in New Paris on January 30, 1950,  son of the late John W. and Rosabelle "Rosie" (Mock) Hinson.

On December 30, 1972 Richard married Roxan L. (Mihelcic)  Hinson.

In addition...

Nov 10, 2019

William “Billy” Hopkins, 75, passed away November 10, 2019 at Colonial Courtyard, in Bedford, PA.

Bill was born May 12, 1943 in Somerset, PA son of the late William and Mona (Kelley)  Hopkins.

He met his first wife, Virginia Wilson Hopkins, their sophomore year at University of Delaware and were married for 25 years.

Oct 31, 2019

Cynthia D. Browning, 63, of Shippy Road, Manns Choice, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at home.

Mrs. Browning was born in Somerset on March 11, 1956,  daughter of the late  Evelyn (Swope) and David Lohr who survives her of Shanksville.

On June 15, 1974 Cindy married...