Obituaries

Nov 13, 2017

Ms. Dolores  King, 87, of Highland Road, Schellsburg died Monday, November 13th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village, Snake Spring Twp., PA.

Ms. King was born in Jefferson Township, Somerset County, on November 8, 1930,  the daughter of the late Orlen and Ruth (Crise) King.

She is survived by  Partner- Betty Bouma, Schellsburg; Sister- Ruth...

Nov 7, 2017

Mr. Harvey F. Thomas, 86, of West Lane, Schellsburg, died Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Mr. Thomas was born in Somerset on July 17, 1931,  the son of the late Franklin H. and Gwendolyn F. (Dunmyer) Thomas.

On May 16, 1998, he married Delores M. (Campbell) Gould-Thomas. In addition to his wife he...

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Anna R. Miller, 78, of Emerick Road, Schellsburg, died Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Miller was born in Central City on October 25, 1939,  the daughter of the late Sherman and Elizabeth (Snyder) Weyant.

On November 8, 1956, she married Joseph A. Miller.    In addition to her husband she is survived...

Oct 24, 2017

Mrs. Mary Louise Koontz, 89, of Main Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Koontz was born in Friends Cove on November 9, 1927, the daughter of the late Ellis and Sarah (Robinson) Diehl.

On November 5, 1950, she married Joe E. Koontz.  In addition to her husband she...

Oct 21, 2017

Mr. Robert L. Riley, Sr., 73, of Green Leaf Lane, Osterburg, died Saturday, October 21st, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Riley was born in Everett on April 25, 1944,  the son of the late Rollin and Inez (Middleton) Riley.

On June 22, 1984, he married Mary "Frannie" (Howard) Riley.

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Oct 17, 2017

Mrs. Norma J. Diehl, 90, of Manns Choice, formerly of Wilson Avenue, Baltimore, MD, died Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Diehl was born in McKeesport on September 19, 1927,  the daughter of the late William and Ottilie (Erhardt) Stickel.

On December 24, 1949 in Pittsburgh, she married George E. Diehl, Sr.,  He...

Oct 16, 2017

Mr. Charles "Juny"  Weicht, Jr., 93, of Bedford, died Monday, October 16th, 2017 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.

Mr. Weicht was born in Central City on November 3, 1923,  the son of the late Charles Scott Weicht, Sr. and Catherine (Wareham) Weicht.

He is survived by  Sister- Jane Griffin, Bedford; Sister- Lois Leventry, Johnstown.  Juny...

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Anna Lois Diehl, 88, of Baltimore St., Schellsburg, died Friday, October 13th, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Diehl was born in E. St. Clair Township on July 1, 1929,  the daughter of the late Ivory and Ethel Pearl (Earnest) Smith.

She was the widow of Charles O. Diehl.  He preceded her in...

Oct 13, 2017

Verna M. Malony, 105, formerly of Cumberland, MD, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Donahoe Manor. Mrs. Malony was born on April 10, 1912 in Cumberland, MD, the daughter of the late T. Vernon and Lola E. (Davis) Fletcher. On February 14, 1958, she married Thomas A. Malony in Baltimore, MD. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2005....

Oct 9, 2017

Mrs. Janet R. Critchfield, 76, of Valley Road, New Paris, died Monday, October 9th, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

Mrs. Critchfield was born in St. Clairsville on September 22, 1941,  the daughter of the late Frederick W. and Thelda I. (Miller) Hengst.

She is survived by  Son- Joel Linn Critchfield husband of CheChee (Spade)...

Oct 6, 2017

Mr. Charles M. "Bud"  Crist, 92, of formerly of Forest Ave, Bedford, died Friday, October 6th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village.

Mr. Crist was born in Pavia on June 22, 1925,  the son of the late N. Merle and Ada (Burkett) Crist.

He was first married to Jean (Owens) Crist.  She preceded him in death on...

Oct 2, 2017

Mrs. Maxine E. Wambaugh, 96, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died Monday, October 2nd, 2017 at Delaware Hospice, Milford, DE.

Mrs. Wambaugh was born in Napier Township on September 29, 1921,  the daughter of the late Rush and Georgianna (Miller) Manges.

She was first married to John Kelley.  He preceded her in death on January...

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. Joseph A. Beegle, 67, of Ritchey Cemetery Road, Everett, died Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Red, as he was affectionately known as to his loved ones and friends, was born in Bedford on January 17, 1950,  the son of the late Ralph Beegle and Betty Bennett.

He was the husband...

Sep 29, 2017

LaVerne Shaffer, 101,  of Schellsburg, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the home she shared with her daughters, Linda Shaffer and Lorna Shaffer,  Schellsburg, PA.  She was born March 2, 1916, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of the late Roy E. and Edna (Kinzey) Miller.  On August 8, 1936, she married Nelson V. Shaffer. ...

Sep 28, 2017

Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and produces a crop useful for those who it is farmed receives the blessing of God. Hebrews 6:7

H. Landon (Landy) Henry of Bedford, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at PennKnoll. Landon was born in New Enterprise on June 12, 1936. He was the...

Sep 27, 2017

Mr. Brian L. Diehl, 45, of W. Graceville Road, Everett, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 27th, 2017.

Brian was born in Bedford on October 17, 1971, the son of the late Barry Diehl and Reda (Wink) Diehl-Hudy.

He is survived by Daughter- Amanda D. (Plessinger) Littlefield wife of Darrin Littlefield,...

Sep 13, 2017

Mr. John C.  Morgret, Jr., 80, of King St. Clair Road, Alum Bank, died Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Morgret was born in Hagerstown, MD on October 22, 1936,  the son of the late John G. Morgret, Sr. and Louise (Yost) Morgret.

He was first married to Patricia L. (Allison) Morgret...

Sep 12, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ann Sullivan, 88, of Hammond Hill Road, Fishertown, died Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Sullivan was born in Buffalo, NY on October 2, 1928,  she was the daughter of the late Carl and Thelma (LaFevre) Merkle.

On August 8, 1953, she married Daniel T. Sullivan.  In addition...

Sep 7, 2017

Mrs. M. Darlene "Toots"  Long, 81, of Everett, formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, September 7th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Long was born on August 13, 1936,  the daughter of the late Russell and Edith (Anderson) Fix.

On September 15, 1954, she married Robert M. "Bob" Long.  He preceded her in death on...

Sep 1, 2017

Bivian L. Smith, also known to her loved ones as Bib, Aunt Bibbie and Sis, 88, of Wolfsburg joined her beloved husband, Harry on Friday, September 1, 2017 from UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

She was born on April 26, 1929 in Schellsburg to the late Lester D. and Lilly (Nunamaker) Leppert.  She was preceded in...