Obituaries

Nov 14, 2018

Louis F. Toke, 67, Monument Road, Bedford died suddenly on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

Mr. Toke was born in Rahway, NJ on January 8, 1951; he was the son of the late Louis and Helen (Jeney) Toke.

Louis was the husband of Beverly A. (Wolf) Toke, whom he married on August...

Nov 12, 2018

Carrie E. (Harmon) Beckley, 87, of Glade Pike, Manns Choice, died at 10:45 PM, Monday, November 12, 2018 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

Mrs. Beckley was born in Harrison Twp. on March 29, 1931, daughter of the late Jemima Harmon.

Carrie was the wife of the late Fred H. Beckley whom she...

Nov 8, 2018

Gary J. Grabill, 71, of Indian Head Lane, Osterburg, died at 9:50 PM, Thursday, November 8th, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Grabill was born in Snake Spring Twp. on Tuesday October 14, 1947, the son of the late Stanley and Sarah Grabill.

Gary was the husband of Debra (Ling) Grabill whom he married on...

Nov 7, 2018

Ernest E. ”Ernie” Lenahan, 75, of Buffalo Mills, died at 5:25 PM, Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 at home.

Mr. Lenahan was born in Baltimore, MD on April 10, 1943,  he was the son of the late James A. and Elizabeth R. (Doetsch) Lenahan.

Ernie was the husband of Ruthanne (Ainsworth) Lenahan...

Nov 7, 2018

Robert (Bob) E. Gordon, 64, Allegheny Road, Bufflo Mills went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 7, 2018.

Bob was born February 25, 1954 he was the son of the late Jack and Ivy (Younkins) Gordon.

Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 43...

Nov 6, 2018

Betty Marie Fleegle, age 88, Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp.

She was born on August 13, 1930 in Pontiac, MI.  Betty Marie was the daughter of the late Ralph N. and Marie (McCreary) Miller.

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Oct 31, 2018

Samuel H. Ray, 86, Egolf Road, Bedford, died at 4:50 PM, Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. Mr. Ray was born in Roaring Spring, Pa on March 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Charles O. and Hazel (Hamilton) Ray. He was the husband of Sara Jane (Burket) Ray whom he married on August 11, 1956 at the Roaring...

Oct 26, 2018

Ned H. McDonald, 96, Pennknoll Road, Everett, formerly of Green Slope Road, Imler died at 7:19 AM, Friday, October 26th, 2018 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. McDonald was born in King on December 30, 1921, he was the son of the late Harry and Edna (Fickes) McDonald. Ned was an important part of the community throughout his life. Ned was...

Oct 23, 2018

Edward O. Strayer, 64, of Lincoln Highway Bedford, died at 6:10 PM, Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 at his home. Ed was born in Snake Spring, PA on July 22, 1954,  he was the son of the late Orville and Lucinda Strayer. Mr. Strayer was reared by his Grandmother. He was a Mechanic at R & N Tire Company Everett...

Oct 22, 2018

Gladys L. Dehmcke, 97, of Forbes Road, Bedford, died at 5:40 AM, Monday, October 22nd, 2018 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Dehmcke was born in Staten Island, NY on May 18, 1921; she was the daughter of the late Alton and Edwina Oliver. Gladys was employed as a Secretary in New York City for several different Wall Street...

Oct 17, 2018

Ethel D. (Oldham) Eckman, 91, of Windber Woods, Windber formerly of Schellsburg, Fishertown and Alum Bank died at 2:15am on October 17, 2018 at Windber Woods.

Born in Paint Township on May 11, 1927 Ethel was the daughter of the late William H. Oldham and Mary A. (Darr) Oldham.

Ethel was the wife of the...

Sep 12, 2018

Gary W. Heffernan,  72, of Business 220 Bedford, died  Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring Twp.

Mr. Heffernan was born in Washington, DC,  on March 21, 1946,  the son of the late William and Ruth (Lucas) Heffernan.

Gary was employeed by Potamac Gas Company of Maryland as a Meter Reader. ...

Sep 10, 2018

Tauris R. Davis, 74, Ponderosa Road Schellsburg,  died at 5:25 AM, Monday, September 10th, 2018 at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Davis was born in Bedford, on February 11, 1944,  he was the son of the late Louis B. and Florence G. Davis. He was married to Velma J. (Fochtman) Davis whom he married...

Sep 9, 2018

Johnny R. Horn, 43, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice died at 3:18am on Sunday, September 9th, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Born in Snake Spring Township on March 20, 1975, he was the son of the late John R. and is survived by his Mother, Jane L. (Smith)  Horn of Manns Choice. He was employed by...

Sep 5, 2018

Eric D. Gardner, age 59, of Market Street in Schellsburg, died at 1:41 PM, Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born in Everett on October 27, 1958, he was the son of the late Stanley Gardner and is survived by his mother Beatrice (Zimmerman) Gardner of Bedford. Eric was employed as a fitter at Rockland Manufacturing for...

Aug 27, 2018

LaVern C. Smith, 98 of Valley Road New Paris passed away at 3:00AM on August 27, 2018 at the Meadow View Nursing Center in Berlin.  She was born on Sept 2, 1919 in Napier Township and the daughter of Russell and Elsie (Leppert) Crissey.  Preceded in death by her parents, sister Jeanette and husband, Warren G. Smith whom she...

Aug 25, 2018

Jacqueline Susanne Miller, 63, of Bedford, entered her mansion over the hill top, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous eight month battle with lung cancer. Born on Dec. 16, 1954, at Bedford Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. Miller and Betty L. (Dull) Miller-Shaffer of Bedford. She...

Aug 25, 2018

Elfriede C. "Elfie" (Markert) Carstairs, age 86, of Everett died at 3:04 PM, Saturday, August 25th, 2018 peacefully surrounded by family at Rebecca's Personal Care Home in Everett.  Born in Naundorf , Germany on May 3, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Eduard H. and Elsa (Mehnert) Markert.  Before retiring she worked as a dining room manager...

Aug 24, 2018

Vanessa L. (Conrath) Berkheimer, age 57, died at 10:05AM on Friday, August 24th, 2018 peacefully at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Born in Bedford on November 2nd, 1960, she is the daughter of the late Betty (Kagarise) and John Conrath.

Survived by 2 sons and a daughter;  Shawn Conrath, husband of Julie (Watkavitch), Kevin Beckett Jr. and...

Aug 22, 2018

Margaret E. "Bunny" (Gordon) Harrison, age 64, of Harrison Road, Schellsburg died at 7:40 AM Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 peacefully  at Pennknoll Village in Everett.

Born in Windber on April 12, 1954,  she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lillian (Lehman) Gordon.

She was a  homemaker and member of Point United Methodist Church...