Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Robert Fred Lohr
May 7, 2017
Lifelong resident of Bard Hollow, Robert Fred “Bob” Lohr died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland. He was born on July 26, 1923, the son of the late Ernest and Helen (Mowry) Lohr. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne (Shaffer) Lohr and by his brother, Raymond Lohr. He is survived by his...
Harry M. "Riggs" Reininger
May 5, 2017
Mr. Harry M. "Jiggs" Reininger, 91, of Hickory St., New Paris, died Friday, May 5th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Reininger was born in Spring Hope on August 31, 1925, the son of the late William Daniel and Elsie Mae (Trout) Reininger. On November 10, 1948, he married Julia L. (Leventry) Reininger. She preceded him in death on January 22,...
June E. (Rose) Stickel
May 1, 2017
Mrs. June E. Stickel, 79, of River Front Drive, Bedford, died Monday, May 1st, 2017 at her home, Mrs. Stickel was born in Harrison Township on Wednesday, June 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Poorman) Rose. On August 31, 1957, she married Norman R. "Dutch" Stickel, Sr. He preceded her in death on August 28, 1997....
H. William Slack
Apr 30, 2017
Mr. H. William Slack, 86, of Market St., Schellsburg, died Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at his home. Mr. Slack was born in Schellsburg on Monday, June 9, 1930, the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Williams) Slack. On December 20,1952, he married Phyllis A. (Adams) Slack. She preceded him in death on December 3, 2004. He is survived by ...
Audrey J. (Ickes) Morris
Apr 22, 2017
Mrs. Audrey J. Morris, 74, of Bedford, died Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 at her home. Audrey was born in Bedford on September 4, 1942, the daughter of the late Homer C. and Mildred Aldine (Emerick) Ickes. She is survived by Son- James R. Morris, Jr. and fiancée Charly Morton, Rainsburg; Son- Randy P. Morris, Bedford; Grandchildren- Lynn Ann Morris &...
Shirley "Peg" (Price) Buck
Apr 20, 2017
Mrs. Shirley "Peg" Buck, 82, of Ritchey Ave., Bedford, died Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Buck was born in Bedford on February 10, 1935, the daughter of the late Charles Price and Goldie (Robinette) Price-Foor. On January 31, 1953, she married Steve Sciranko. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1988. Then, on June...
Carl Earl Egolf, Sr.
Apr 19, 2017
Carl Earl Egolf Sr., 87, of Schellsburg, passed away on April 19, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. The son of the late John Earl and Florence (Hillegass) Egolf, Carl was born on July 23, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Geraldine (Taylor) Egolf, and these children: daughter, Joyce, wife of Michael Herncane, of...
Nancy C. (Mellott) Calhoun
Apr 17, 2017
Mrs. Nancy C. Calhoun, 65, of Everett, died Monday, April 17th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Calhoun was born in Everett on April 14, 1952, the daughter of Robert F. Mellott of Everett and the late Lou Jean (Locke) Mellott. On March 24, 1979, she married Glenn J. Calhoun. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2012. In...
Warren A. College
Apr 14, 2017
Mr. Warren A. College, 87, of Mallard Drive, Bedford, died Friday, April 14th, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. College was born in Springhope, Schellsburg on Friday, July 12, 1929, the son of the late Andrew and Julia (Smith) College. He is survived by Son- Randy husband of Rita (Mortimore) College, Schellsburg; Daughter- Lorie wife of Todd Wareham, Schellsburg; Grandson-...
Ralph L. Wiker, III
Apr 10, 2017
Mr. Ralph L. Wiker, III, 66, of Grouse Lane, New Paris, died Monday, April 10th, 2017 at his home. Mr. Wiker was born in Lancaster on Monday, January 29, 1951, the son of the late Ralph Wiker, II and June (Carpenter) Wiker. On June 5, 2010, he married Theresa M. (Yarosh) Wiker. In addition to his wife he is survived...
John Norman Koontz
Apr 10, 2017
Mr. John Norman Koontz, 86, of Brooklyn Park, MD, died Monday, April 10th, 2017 at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Mr. Koontz was born in Bedford on October 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Pennell) Koontz. On February 23, 1953, he married Antonie "Toni" (Hogner) Koontz. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2009....
Dorothy A. (Raymond) Ritchey
Apr 1, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy A. Ritchey, 78, of W. Graceville Road, Everett, died Saturday, April 1st, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Ritchey was born in Norwood, MA on February 16, 1939, the daughter of the late Alfred L. and Mabel L. (Grover) Raymond. On January 1, 1957, she married Jerry A. Ritchey. He preceded her in death on August 9, 1996. She...
Alice N. (Rose) Rininger
Apr 1, 2017
Mrs. Alice N. Rininger, 86, of W. Pitt St., Bedford, formerly of Cessna, passed away Saturday, April 1st, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Rininger was born in Cumberland Valley Twp. on January 31, 1931, the daughter of the late Ralph and Ora Jane (Deremer) Rose. On October 26, 1954, she married C. Dean Rininger. He preceded her in...
Helen V. (Locke) Foor
Apr 1, 2017
Mrs. Helen V. (Locke) Foor, 89, a resident of Donahoe Manor, formerly of Everett, died Saturday, April 1st, 2017. Mrs. Foor was born in Hopewell on Saturday, April 23, 1927, the daughter of the late George K. and Esther (Dodson) Locke. On December 26, 1947, she married Franklin T. Foor, Sr. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2003....

Barbara S. (Smith) May
Mar 30, 2017
Mrs. Barbara S. May, 81, of Donahoe Manor Road, Bedford, formerly of Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, died Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at Donahoe Manor. Mrs. May was born in Johnstown on January 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Warren R. and Anna (Barefoot) Smith. On August 22, 1952, she married Edward C. May. He preceded her in death...
Sandra Lee Crum
Mar 29, 2017
On March 29th, 2017 heaven gained an angel. Sandra Lee Crum, of New Paris, PA fell unexpectedly ill in late March. Her last wish upon learning there was nothing that could be done was to pass at home, with family. Sandy passed on the 29th at 4PM at her home with her son Charles and his girlfriend Sheila Myers. Sandy...
Olive M. (Diehl) McDaniel
Mar 29, 2017
Mrs. Olive M. McDaniel, 96, formerly of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Mechanicsburg. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Juniata Township on April 23, 1920, the daughter of the late Daniel and Minnie (Beltz) Diehl. On September 26, 1945, she married Bernard L. McDaniel. He preceded her in death on December 28,...
Barbara J. Ritzie
Mar 25, 2017
Ms. Barbara J. Ritzie, 83, of Bedford, formerly of DuBois died Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at Pennknoll Village. Ms. Ritzie was born in Dubois on September 21, 1933, the daughter of the late William P. and Dorothy (Curry) Kunselman. She is survived by Son- Charles W. husband of Jeannie (Merrell) Ritzie, Reynoldsville; Daughter- Rhonda L. wife of James Littlefield, Friends...
Mary T. "Marie" (Suhrie) Hankinson
Mar 24, 2017
Mrs. Mary T. "Marie" Hankinson, 89, of Juniata St., New Baltimore, died Friday, March 24th, 2017 at Meadowview Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Hankinson was born in Allegheny Township on August 30, 1927, the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Lilly) Suhrie. On May 20,1950, she married George M. Hankinson. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1992. She...
Charles "Gary" Tavel, Sr.
Mar 16, 2017
Mr. Charles "Gary" Tavel, Sr., 77, of Victoria Ave, Everett, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home. Mr. Tavel was born July 5, 1939 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Ewing Hows Tavel, Sr. and Susie (Leek) Tavel. On October 7, 1989, he married Ruby (Bailey) Tavel. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son...