Obituaries

Aug 22, 2018

Virginia C. (Erb) Davis, age 91, of Point Road, Schellsburg died at 6:11AM Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 peacefully at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

The daughter of the late Roy H. and Bertha E. (Yuhas), Virginia was born in Johnstown on August 16, 1927. She was a  housewife and a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in...

Aug 19, 2018

Mary Catherine Robinette, age 92, of Bedford, died at 3:15 PM on Sunday, August 19, 2018 peacefully  at Pennknoll Village, surrounded by her family.

Born in Bedford on January 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Scott L. and Lena (Anderson) Dibert.

Mary worked at the Carriage House, as a seamstress for friends...

Aug 16, 2018

Gladys V. Stultz, age 95, of Hoover Road, Schellsburg died at 7:14PM Thursday, August 16th, 2018 at her home.

Born on May 26,1923 in Altoona, Gladys was the daughter of the late Rayford and Margaret (Reisling) Bowser.

A member of Spring Meadow Family Worship Center in New Paris, she worked as a van driver for...

Aug 15, 2018

Margaret "Peg" G. Hillegass, age 94, of Bard Hollow Road, Buffalo Mills died at 1:25 PM, Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 peacefully  at  home.

Born in New Baltimore, on May 20, 1924,  she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Olive (Schaab) O'Brien.

She worked as a sticher and inspector at Everett Lions Manufacturing, Fairfoot...

Aug 12, 2018

Ronald Eugene Wilson, age 75, of East Penn Street Bedford died at 1:06 AM, Sunday, August 12th peacefully  at at his home.

Mr. Wilson was born in Bedford on November 25, 1942, the son of the late Charles H. and Margaret C (Imgrund) Wilson.   He was employed as a manager for 20 years at the  at Arena...

Aug 11, 2018

Jacqueline M. Davis, age 85, of Seminary Road Alexandria, Va died Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, Va.  Born November 14, 1932 in New Baltimore,  she was the daughter of the late Liguori "Slim" and Mary Grace (Hickey) Callahan.  The widow of Ron G. Davis, Jacqueline worked in the travel industry as a coordinator...

Aug 11, 2018

Mary L. Holler, 91, of Maple Lane in Schellsburg died at 5:10 AM, Saturday, August 11th, 2018 peacefully  at Carrol's Rest Home in Bedford. Born on March 11, 1927,  she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie J. (Poorbaugh) Lafferty. Mary was a housewife,  formerly employed at Kay Wood in Manns Choice and worked for what was...

Aug 8, 2018

Terry Ann Fultz, 61, of Clearville passed away on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018.   She was the beloved wife of Robert Fultz. Terry was the loving mother of Carrie Shroyer and her husband Joshua and Robert E. Fultz III.  A dear grandmother of Chelsey, Darrien, Marley, and Xavier, and a caring daughter of the late Floyd Allen Thomas, Rosalie Constance...

Aug 8, 2018

Joseph E. Turner, 86, of Columbia, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick.  He was the husband to Patricia C. Turner.  Born on May 28, 1932, in Bedford, PA, he was the son of Andrew Earl Turner and Sara Susan Hartman Turner.

Joe was...

Aug 7, 2018

Linda A.  Rodgers, age 69, of Mc Creary Lane, New Paris died at 12:17 PM, Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 peacefully  at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. Born in Scottdale on August 18, 1948, the daughter of the late George E. and Betty Jane (Browning) Ruth. She worked as a special education teacher for IU8 before retiring after 25 years....

Aug 4, 2018

Franklin W. Hillegas, age 72, of Allegheny Road in Manns Choice died Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at home. Mr. Hillegas was born in Helixville on December 5, 1945, the son of the late Vincent and Anna Pearl (Shroyer) Hillegas.  He worked as a Union Carpenter and was a member of the Carpenters Local 1419 in Pittsburgh for 33 years. ...

Aug 3, 2018

James E.  Balme Jr., 82, of Homewood, Martinsburg, PA died Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at the Veteran's Administrative Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

He was born on December 19, 1935 in Abington, Pa to the late James E. and Dorothy M. (Wyant) Balme.

He is survived by his wife Jane (Mock) Balme whom he married on...

Jul 31, 2018

Terry E. Fix, age 71, of Bedford, PA , died at 4:13 PM, Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 peacefully  at , Bethany Beach, DE.

Mr. Fix was born in Six Mile Run, Broad Top Township on June 27, 1947.  He was the son of the late Bill L. and Betty (Ickes) Fix.

He was employed as...

Jul 26, 2018

Eva R. Karns,  90, of Huntingdon, PA formerly of Bedford  died peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, July 26th, 2018. Mrs. Karns was born in Windber, PA on January 24, 1928,   the daughter of the late Lloyd  P. and Edna Mae (Mason) Stufft.Eva was the widow of Teddy A. Karns. She was a deputy...

Jul 24, 2018

Eva L. Turner,  89, of Egolf Road, Bedford,  passed away Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona, Blair County, PA.

Mrs. Turner was born in Schellsburg,  on June 11, 1929,   the daughter of the late Emory and Carrie (Fink) Croyle.

Eva married Homer W. Turner on October 12, 1946 and he preceded her...

Jul 21, 2018

Fred G. Bowser, 89, of Alum Bank, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born on March 11, 1929 in Blair County, son of the late Calvin and Trella (Fleegle) Bowser. Fred married Phyllis Y. (Oldham) 63 years ago on December 4, 1954. He is survived by her and...

Jul 19, 2018

Charles L. Miller, age 88, of Bedford, PA , died at 2:52 AM, Thursday, July 19th, 2018 peacefully  at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.

Mr. Miller was born in Spring Hope, Pa on January 6, 1930.  He was the son of the late Oscar P. and Arlene (Dull) Miller.

He was a partner at Cessna Motors,...

Jul 16, 2018

Kathryn M. Bowman, 86, of Lincoln Highway, Manns Choice passed away peacefully at home at 5:57PM Monday, July 16, 2018.

She was born on the family farm at Tulls Hill on Friday, December 11th, 1931.  She was the youngest of 11 children and is the last surviving member of her family.  She was preceded in...

Jul 8, 2018

Mr. Rhodes was born in Everett,  on Tuesday, June 5, 1979,   The son of the late  Charles F. and Kelly (Arnold) Rhodes-Barefoot who survives him of Woodbine, NJ.

He worked as a Painter. at Gap Vax in Johnstown. A member of  BBDR Club, Pleasantville VFW #9219, and the Three Springs Hunting Club.

Brian loved to...

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Cora Mae Hall, 86, of Clearville passed away at 5:10 PM, Sunday, July 8th, 2018 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hall was born in Breezewood PA on April 9, 1932.  Daughter of the late George  and Lula V (Winck) Williams.

As a homemaker, Cora had a kind and gentle heart.  She loved her dogs, spending time...