Obituaries

May 7, 2018

Ms. Linda Diane Hanks, 68, of Bedford, died Monday, May 7th, 2018 at Pennknoll Village after a courageous fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Mrs. Hanks was born in Bedford on July 29, 1949,  the daughter of the late Donald E. and Ruby Anna (Defibaugh) Milburn.

Linda was preceded in death by the love of her...

May 3, 2018

Mr. Samuel S. "Buddy"  Cooper, 70, of Freedom Lane, Schellsburg, died Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Cooper was born in Monroe, CT on June 9, 1947,  the son of the late Charles T. and Dorothy (Knowles) Cooper.

He is survived by his former wife and life companion, Linda J. (Gudas) Cooper.   In...

Apr 30, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Mae Shaffer, 85, of Everett, formerly of Spring Hope died Monday, April 30th, 2018 at Pennknoll Village.

Mrs. Shaffer was born in Windber on May 7, 1932,  the daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Miller) Cook.

On October 4, 1952, she married Harry Clyde Shaffer.  He preceded her in death on November...

Apr 28, 2018

Mr. James Richard "Gaza"  Buffy, 86, of Wayne Blvd., Alum Bank, died Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.

Mr. Buffy was born in Central City on August 18, 1931,  the son of the late John and Anna (Haydu) Buffy.

On November 27, 1963, he married Shirley L. (Foltz) Buffy.  In addition to...

Apr 19, 2018

Mrs. Wanda N.  Foor, 72, of Powder House Road, Manns Choice, died Thursday, April 19th, 2018 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Mrs. Foor was born in Shade Twp. in Somerset County on January 22, 1946,  she was the daughter of the late Sewell E. and Margaret G. (Frazier) Diehl.

On November 12, 1966, she married Charles...

Apr 19, 2018

Mr. David B. "Bert"  Miller, 79, of Spring Hope Road, Bedford died Thursday, April 19th, 2018 at his home.

Bert was born in Bedford Township on November 13, 1938,  the son of the late A. Carl and A. Alice (Zimmers) Miller.

On July 3, 1961, he married Betty J. (Ferguson) Miller.   In addition to his...

Apr 15, 2018

Mrs. Peggy E. Furda, 54, of Quaker Valley Road, New Paris, died Sunday, April 15th, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Furda was born in Trenton, New Jersey on June 26, 1963,  the daughter of the late Louis and Sandra (Hurst) Martz.

On June 6, 1985, she married David M. Furda.

In addition to...

Apr 12, 2018

Mrs. Victoria S. "Vicki"  Pembrooke, 62, of Sunnyside Road, Bedford, passed away Thursday, April 12th, 2018  at UPMC Altoona Hospital, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Mrs. Pembrooke was born in Everett on March 22, 1956,   the daughter of  Louise (Ferry) Spencer of Manns Choice and the late  Gerald L. Spencer.

On October 17,...

Apr 10, 2018

Mrs. Annalee  Fluke, 88, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, formerly of New Enterprise, died Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 at Carroll's Rest Home.

Mrs. Fluke was born in W. St. Clair Township on October 26, 1929,  the daughter of the late Howard and Rena (Blackburn) Mock. Annalee was reared by Blair & Esther Mock.

On November...

Apr 9, 2018

Mrs. L. June  Cook, 96, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, formerly of Manns Choice, died Monday, April 9th, 2018 at Donahoe Manor.

Mrs. Cook was born in Juniata Township on August 16, 1921,  the daughter of the late J. Guy Holler, Sr. and Eva (Burkett) Holler.

On December 24, 1941, she married Floyd C. "Barney"...

Apr 9, 2018

Mr. Kenneth J. Wambaugh, 74, of New Baltimore, died Monday, April 9th, 2018 at Donahoe Manor.

Mr. Wambaugh was born in New Baltimore on October 7, 1943,  the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Suhrie) Wambaugh.

On October 23, 1965, he married Anna Lee (Ranker) Wambaugh.

In addition to his wife he...

Apr 8, 2018

Mrs. Betty M. Checkeye, 86, of Alum Bank died Sunday, April 8th, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Checkeye was born in New Paris on August 9, 1931,  the daughter of the late Norman R. and Prudence (Fleegle) Miller.

On May 9, 1951, she married Joseph Checkeye.  He preceded her in death on October...

Apr 8, 2018

Mrs. Margaret  Snowden, 86, of Cortland Road, New Paris died Sunday, April 8th, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Snowden was born in W. St. Clair Township on October 30, 1931, the daughter of the late Ralph and Eva Jane (Harbaugh) Allison.

On January 29, 1953, she married Don F. Snowden.  He preceded her in death...

Apr 7, 2018

Mrs. Cathaline  Manges, 87, of Willow Beach Drive, Bedford, died Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Manges was born in New Paris on March 14, 1931,  the daughter of the late Clewie and Frances (McCreary) Nunamaker.

On November 25, 1949, she married Edgar Lynn Manges, Jr.  He preceded her in death...

Apr 6, 2018

Mr. James M. Hood, 51, of Raystown Road, Everett, died Friday, April 6th, 2018 at Windber Hospice.

Mr. Hood was born at Bedford Hospital on September 15, 1966, the son of Beverly A. (Coote) Hood of Everett and the late James F. Hood.

On June 4, 1988, he married Diana (Clark)...

Apr 2, 2018

Mrs. Helen R. Miller, 68, of Corley Road, Manns Choice, died Monday, April 2nd, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Miller was born in New Baltimore on May 16, 1949,  the daughter of the late Manford and Vera (Leonard) Glessner.

On February 1, 1969, she married Thomas H. Miller, Sr.  In addition to her husband...

Mar 31, 2018

Mrs. Carol Maxine (Bruck) Restly, 68, of Juniata Street, New Baltimore, died Saturday, March 31st, 2018 at Somerset Hospital.

Mrs. Restly was born in Somerset on May 8, 1949,  the daughter of the late Alvin G. and Ruth L. (Harmon) Bruck.

On April 24, 1971, she married Francis Thomas Restly.  In addition to her husband...

Mar 22, 2018

Mr. John William Valiton, 51, of Rose Road, Schellsburg, passed peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Valiton was born in Snake Spring Township on January 25, 1967,  he was the son of  William and Constance (Belanger) Valiton of Schellsburg.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by ...

Mar 20, 2018

Dr. Jacob Nathaniel Hershberger, 27, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 in Charleston due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Dr. Hershberger was born in Bedford on April 27, 1990.  He was the son of Hugh and Joni (Naugle) Hershberger of Bedford.

In addition to his parents, Jake is...

Mar 17, 2018

Ms. Roxanna M. Brant, 54, of Almond Lane, Alum Bank, formerly of Butternut Lane, Alum Bank, died Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at her home.

Roxanna was born in Snake Spring Township on April 20, 1963,  the daughter of the late James F. Brant, Sr. and Jennie P. (Otto) Brant-Griffith.

She is survived by  Daughter- Jessica...