Obituaries

Jan 10, 2019

George R. Growden, 66, of Cresaptown, MD , passed away peacefully at 11:23 PM, Thursday, January 10th, 2019 at  WVU Medicine, Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Growden was born in Cumberland, MD. on December 12, 1952,  the son of the late Homer C. and Frances M.  (Ruppenkamp) Growden.

On  March 8, 1974...

Jan 9, 2019

Bernice M. Diehl, 88, Vassar Drive, Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Manns Choice died at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Liberty Village, Maryville, IL.

Mrs. Diehl was born in Lorain Borough, Cambria County,PA on January 16, 1930, daughter of the late Cletus D. and Bernadine (Imgrund) Suttmiller.

On March 29,...

Jan 8, 2019

Mary Margaret (Feather) Wilson, 95 of Main Road, Bedford departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.

Mrs. Wilson was born on September 12, 1923 in Friends Cove, daughter of the late Charles R. Feather and Carrie L. (Griffith) Feather.

Mary married Francis H. Wilson on April 12, 1942 in the...

Jan 5, 2019

Dorothy L. Frazier, 78, Whitetail Lane of Manns Choice died Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona.

Mrs. Frazier was born in Juniata Township on April 20, 1940, daughter of the late Lawrence Sr. and Mary (Wolfhope) Sarver.

Dorothy was formerly married to William R. Frazier, he precedes her...

Jan 3, 2019

Donald E. James, 79, of Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

Mr. James was born in Rainsburg on August 27, 1939, son of the late Carl “Bud” and Margaret (Ott) James.

He is survived by his wife Nancy (Lewis) James of 50...

Jan 3, 2019

Eric B. Weber, 49, Miller Road, Schellsburg died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at home.

Mr. Weber was born in Cleveland, OH on July 31, 1969 son of Donald Weber of Hamilton, OH and Bernadine H. (Woods) Weber-Bowen, Schellsburg.

Eric is survived by his wife Brenda L. (Kelso) Weber of 20 years, whom he married on...

Jan 2, 2019

Craig Kern, age 69, of Everett, PA (Monroe Township), and formerly of Winchester, VA, passed away at home on January 2, 2019.

Born, March 19, 1949, Craig was known as many things throughout his life, including “husband” to his wife, Seri, for forty-five years. Not long before he died, he reminded her that “Unchained Melody” by the...

Dec 31, 2018

Mrs. Margaret/Peggy/Mammy (Wolfhope) Felten, 93, of Daveys Lane, Manns Choice, died peacefully at 1:45PM, Monday, December 31st, 2018 surrounded by her family and the loving Sisters of Garvey Manor in Hollidaysburg.

Mrs. Felten was born in the New Baltimore area on August 21st, 1925, daughter of the late Clement and Theresa (Restelli) Wolfhope. She grew up with...

Dec 30, 2018

Ethel G. Parkinson, 87, Ferndale, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018.

Born on May 19, 1931 in Johnstown, daughter of Clifford “Tip” and Elizabeth (Miller) Thomas.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas R. Parkinson Sr.; grandson, Benjamin Doepfer; sisters, Leona Bennett and Evelyn Thomas.

She is survived...

Dec 30, 2018

Carl E. Oldham, 75, Stoneycreek Road Fishertown, died Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at Home.

Mr. Oldham was born in Bedford on April 1, 1943  son of the late Walter and Elta (Hershberger) Oldham.

Carl married Abigail F. (Wingert) Oldham on July 19, 1969 and she preceded him in death...

Dec 23, 2018

Mrs. Audrey Jane Miller, age 85, of Bedford,  , died at 3:00 AM , Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 at Pennknoll Village, Mrs. Miller was born in Central City,  on February 2, 1933,  the daughter of the late George B. Mowry and Jessie Mae (Hiner) Mowry. She worked as a waitress at Landmark Restaurant, Ed's Steak House and the Carriage...

Dec 19, 2018

Frances L. Barger, 78, East Penn Street Bedford died Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 at home.

Mrs. Barger was born in Bedford  on June 12, 1940, daughter of the late Merril and Grace (Border) Mellott.

Frances married Arthur L. Barger on October 25, 1968, he preceded her in death on January 7th, 2007.

She...

Dec 11, 2018

Miyoko "Mickey" Bush, 86, Donahoe Manor Road of Bedford, died at 8:25 PM, Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.

Mrs. Bush was born in Gumaken, Japan, on November 8, 1932,  daughter of the late ToJo Takahashi.

She was the wife of Kenneth J. Bush, MSG USAF retired. In...

Dec 9, 2018

Clyde H. Whetstone, 81, of Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice, died at 8:25 PM, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp.

Clyde was born in Bedford on January 17, 1937, son of the late Harold and Gladys (Diehl) Whetstone.

On January 4, 1960, Clyde married Jean G. (Gesell) Whetstone.

In...

Dec 2, 2018

Alma L. (Leventry) Barefoot, 88, of Wesley Drive Johnstown, formerly of Alum Bank, died at 7:40 PM, Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at Windber Hospice, Somerset County.

Mrs. Barefoot was born in Johnstown on May 1, 1930, the daughter of the late E. Bruce and Rhea M. (Hershberger) Leventry.

On...

Dec 2, 2018

William W. Titter, JR,  90, of Bedford, formerly of West Chester, died at 12:05 PM, Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford Twp.

Mr. Titter was born in Glenolden, PA on February 26, 1928, son of the late William W. and Emma (Blakemore) Titter.

He was the widower of Margaret (Smith) Titter, she preceded...

Dec 2, 2018

Anne S. Combs, age 90, formerly of Doylestown, PA died at Meadowview Nursing home in Berlin, PA on December 2nd, 2018 after a decline of health from Huntington’s Disease.  She was born in Marinette, WI on September 4, 1928 to James and Jean (Miller) Spadea.  She was predeceased by her husbands Enrico Tomaso, William Darrow, and Delbert Combs as...

Dec 2, 2018

Marjorie G. Hankinson, 96, of Serenity Circle Bedford, formerly of New Baltimore, died at 7:43 AM, Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp.

Mrs. Hankinson was born in Johnstown on September 19, 1922,  the daughter of the late Andrew T. and Margaret (Topper) Murray.

On May 10, 1943,...

Dec 1, 2018

Bernard J. "Bernie" Hankinson, 78, of Juinata Street, New Baltimore, PA , died at 6:47 PM, Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Cambria County.

Mr. Hankinson was born in New Baltimore on July 12, 1940, son of the late Dionysius Alphonsus "Nash" and Grace Adeline Hankinson.

On August...

Nov 27, 2018

Richard P.  "Whipper" Will, 75, N. Juliana Street, Bedford, died at 8:41 AM, Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 at home.

Mr. Will was born in Bedford,  on June 26, 1943, son of the late Robert and Katherine (Peters) Will.

He was the husband of Kaye R.(Swartzwelder) Will whom he married on March 15, 1967.

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