Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Rev. Daryl W. Harclerode
Mar 11, 2017
Rev. Daryl William Harclerode, 69, of Fayette City, died Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at his home. Rev. Harclerode was born in Bedford on March 24, 1947, the son of the late Walter R. and Lavon (Ferguson) Harclerode. He is survived by Son- Brian husband of Carrie Jo (Boguslawski) Harclerode, Worthington; Son- Mark Harclerode, Arnold; Daughter- Shelly Harclerode, Brackenridge; Son- Joe...
Carl Leroy Tew
Mar 9, 2017
Mr. Carl Leroy Tew, 76, of Tew Lane, Bedford, died Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at his home, Mr. Tew was born in Bedford on February 20, 1941, the son of the late Paul Leroy and Hazel (Miller) Tew. On June 17, 1977, he married Joan DeMattia Tew. In addition to his wife he is survived by Son- Justin husband of...
Blaine E. Diehl
Mar 6, 2017
Mr. Blaine E. Diehl, 88, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died Monday, March 6th, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Diehl was born in Juniata Township on Sunday, January 13, 1929, the son of the late Vitelas "Barney" and Mabel (Suder) Diehl. On May 7, 1949, he married Mary Louise (Getz) Diehl. She preceded him in death on October...
Alice Marie (Yarnall) Hillegass
Mar 3, 2017
Mrs. Alice Marie Hillegass, 101, of Market St., Martinsburg, formerly of Osterburg, died Friday, March 3rd, 2017 at The Village at Morrison Cove. Mrs. Hillegass was born in Pleasantville on Friday, January 21, 1916, the daughter of the late George and Emma (Myers) Yarnall. On April 11, 1940, she married David Hillegass. He preceded her in death on September 5,...

Lynn E. "Jake" Miller
Mar 2, 2017
Lynn E. “Jake” Miller, 68, died March 2, 2017 in his home on South Juliana St., Bedford. He was the son of the late Ivan “Hutch” and Sarah (Ritchey) Miller. He is survived by his brother, Dale Miller and wife Holly of Asheville, NC. Jake was born August 16, 1948 near Fishertown and graduated from Chestnut Ridge High School in...
Chester W. Hillegass
Feb 27, 2017
Mr. Chester W. Hillegass, 93, of Juniata St., New Baltimore died Monday, February 27th, 2017 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Hillegass was born in Central City on Saturday, April 21, 1923, the son of the late Warren and Grace (Manges) Hillegass. On February 26, 1949, he married Ida Mae Hankison. In addition to his wife he is survived by Son-...
Mary L. (Allmond) Coder
Feb 26, 2017
Mrs. Mary L. Coder, 86, of Altoona, formerly of Friendship Village, Bedford, died Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. Mrs. Coder was born in Altoona, PA on November 14, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Mary Allmond. On August 17, 1951, she married Charles Coder. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2010. She is...

Lowell Conroy Michael
Feb 26, 2017
Mr. Lowell Conroy Michael, Sr., 77, of Miller Road, Clearville, PA died Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at his home. Mr. Michael was born in Berkley Springs, WV on Thursday, July 20, 1939, the son of the late Roy Michael and Vallie (Kesecker) Michael-Dennis. On March 20, 2004, he married Susan L. Michael. In addition to his wife he is survived...
William Clair Ickes, Jr.
Feb 25, 2017
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, and Friend to many, William "Bill" Clair Ickes Jr., 74, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2017 due to complications following open heart surgery on February 16, 2017. Bill, the son of Kathleen and William, was born in Lakemont, PA, spent his childhood growing up with younger sister Polly Ann in...
Eugene A. "Pap" Fetter
Feb 25, 2017
Mr. Eugene A. "Pap" Fetter, 90, of Felix Road, New Paris, died Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at Johnstown Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Fetter was born in E. St. Clair Township on Sunday, June 20, 1926, the son of the late George and Mary (Hoagland) Fetter. He was married to Ruth (Felix) Fetter and they have been blessed to celebrated 65...
Joan H. (Slack) Claycomb
Feb 25, 2017
Mrs. Joan H. Claycomb, 84, of Fish Hatchery Road, passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2017. Mrs. Claycomb was born in New Paris on Wednesday, September 28, 1932, the daughter of the late John and Hazel (Blackburn) Slack. She was married to James F. Claycomb. In addition to her husband she is survived by Son- Jeffrey J. Claycomb, Bedford; Grandson- Breton...
Thomas E. Bingham
Feb 19, 2017
Thomas E. Bingham, 64 of Chalybeate Road, Bedford, took his last breathe at home before entering the gates of Heaven on February 19, 2017 at 8:05 PM, with his wife and children by his side. Tom fought a courageous four year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Tom was born on September 29, 1952 in Bedford. He was a devoted son...
Robert F. "Turk" Blackburn
Feb 19, 2017
Mr. Robert F. "Turk" Blackburn, 93, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Blackburn was born in Bedford on August 3, 1923, the son of the late William and Carrie (Imler) Blackburn. On January 8, 1957, he married Audrey D. (Miller) Blackburn. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Nancy J. (Hennessy) Green
Feb 17, 2017
Mrs. Nancy J. Green, 84, of Valley Road, Schellsburg, died Friday, February 17th, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Green was born in Youngstown, OH on Monday, May 9, 1932, the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Mildred (Klupper) Hennessy. On September 12, 1953, she married Richard E. Green. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2010. She is...
Sharon S. Sinclair-Snyder
Feb 15, 2017
Sharon Sinclair-Snyder, age 65, of Ridge Market Road, New Paris, died Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Sharon was born in Vincennes, IN on August 24, 1951, the daughter of the late Owen and Madge (Butrum) Sinclair. She is survived by Daughter- Aunyett wife of Michael Mickey, Bedford; Son- Toby Carrie and girlfriend Patty (Karns), Vincennes,...
Mary Jane (Hull) Whitesell
Feb 13, 2017
Mrs. Mary Jane Whitesell, 83, of Martinsburg, formerly of Bedford, died Monday, February 13th, 2017 at Homewood at Martinsburg. Mrs. Whitesell was born at home in Osterburg on April 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Gordon and Mae (Rininger) Hull. On June 3, 1956, she married John S. Whitesell, Jr. In addition to her husband she is survived by...
Glen M. Johnson
Feb 7, 2017
Glen M. Johnson, 22, of Reservoir Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Johnson was born in Fort Bragg, NC on Friday, April 22, 1994, the son of John Luther Dickey and wife Colleen (Lemmons) Dickey of Erie and Dawn Catherine (Johnson) Fulton and husband Keith Fulton of Chattanooga, TN . In...
Dacota Emily Powell
Feb 7, 2017
Dacota Emily Powell, 19, of Everett, died Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident. Miss Powell was born in Yokosuka, Japan on Thursday, February 20, 1997, the daughter of the Anthony L. Powell of Everett and Michelle (May) Rohm wife of Michael Rohm, Sr. of Everett. In addition to her father, mother and step father, she...
Cheyanne Marie Powell
Feb 7, 2017
Cheyanne Marie Powell, 17, of Everett, died Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident. Miss Powell was born in Hagerstown, MD on Wednesday, February 10, 1999, the daughter of the Anthony L. Powell of Everett and Michelle (May) Rohm wife of Michael Rohm, Sr. of Everett. In addition to her father, mother and step father, she...
Mark B. Atkinson
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. Mark B. Atkinson, 63, of Sandy Run Lane, New Paris, died Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 at his home. Mr. Atkinson was born in Ellwood City, PA on December 11, 1953, the son of Bette (Ferris) Atkinson of New Paris and the late Donald Atkinson, Sr.. On August 6, 1982, he married Jeanne M. (Runk) Atkinson in Long Island, NY. ...