Obituaries

Mar 5, 2024

GENE L MCMICHAEL, 89 of Manns Choice, PA.

Gene departed from the home he loved, on March 5, 2024.

In God's perfect timing, he had all his family there around him, as he crossed his "finish line" into God's awesome Peace and Rest.

Gene was born on February 16, 1935 in Fort Worth, TX. His parents were Eugene and Hattie McMichael of Midlothian,...

Mar 2, 2024

Jocelyn E. Gardner, 92, of Winter Park, Florida went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Advent Health Hospice, Altamonte Springs, FL.

Jocelyn was born in Akron on March 12, 1931, daughter of the late Dr. Allison F. Errington and Mabel (Suter).

She is survived by daughter- Beth widow of Bruce Lybarger, Grandchildren - Jennifer Lybarger and Jeffrey...

Feb 27, 2024

Gabby C. Ferguson, 78, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from his home in Schellsburg.

He was born in Spring Hope on July 21, 1945, son of the late Clark and Jeanette (Crissey) Ferguson.

On February 24, 1968, he married his wife Nancy J. Vaughn.

He is survived by daughter- Tammy widow of Everett Webb, of Athens, OH; daughter-...

Feb 25, 2024

Donald "Pete" E. Replogle, 94, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from Pennknoll Village, Everett, PA.

Pete was born in Waterside on June 8, 1929, son of the late Percy and Cornelia (Shank) Replogle.

On December 11, 1949, he married his wife Lillian M. (Poling) Replogle, who preceded him in death on May...

Feb 20, 2024

Doris E. Bussard, 96, of Everett, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Bedford Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, Bedford, PA.

Doris was born in Everett on April 8, 1927, daughter of the late Perry and Freda (Simmons) Harclerode.

On October 5, 1946, she married her husband Roy Bussard Jr. who preceded her in death on...

Feb 18, 2024

Joel Andrew Vance Sr., 68, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at UPMC Bedford.

Joel was born in Baltimore on May 25, 1955, son of the late William and Muriele (Powell) Vance.

On January 9, 1983, he married his wife Brenda Lee (Revis).

He is survived by son- Joel A. Vance Jr. husband of Josie...

Feb 15, 2024

Tina M. Gutshall, 54, of New Paris, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Pennknoll Village, Everett, PA.

Tina was born in Bedford on March 9, 1969, daughter of Robert "Po" Ciucci and Edna (Shaffer), of New Paris.

She is survived by mother- Edna Wissinger wife of Gary, of New Paris; son- Adam M. Hynes, of...

Feb 11, 2024

Donald R. Price Jr., 65, of Bedford, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Donald was born in Bedford on August 16, 1958, son of the late Donald R. Price Sr. and Alice (Hann) Price, of Bedford.

On November 10, 1979, he married his wife Faith (Campbell).

He...

Feb 5, 2024

Lance Koontz, 67, of Bedford, PA passed away peacefully at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation Center in Altoona, PA.

Lance was born in Bedford County Memorial Hospital November 5, 1956, son of the late Claude E. (Gene) Koontz and Joanna R. (Julie) Koontz.  He grew up in Friends Cove.

After graduation from Bedford High School in 1974,...

Feb 2, 2024

Thomas A. Stiffler, 68, of New Baltimore, Pennsylvania, went to be with Lord on Friday, February 2, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Tommy was born in Bedford on January 16, 1956, son of the late H. Thomas and Mary Grace (Hankinson) Stiffler.

A loving husband to his wife of 43 years, Linda (Maddy),...

Feb 2, 2024

Eva Patricia Vance, 78, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at UPMC Bedford, Everett. Eva was born in Cumberland on September 15, 1945, daughter of the late Gerald and Edith (Kagerise) Imler. On September 16, 1963, she married her husband Roger L. Vance, who preceded her in death on March 10, 2023. She is...

Jan 31, 2024

Betty Jane Parfitt, 93, of 537 Lafayette Avenue, Bedford, passed away after an extended illness on January 31, 2024, at Villa Crest Nursing Home in Johnstown.

She was born July 10, 1930, in Bedford, the only child of Cloyd F. and Beulah R. (Wonders) Merkle. Her husband, Albert E. Parfitt, died February 1, 2004.

A...

Jan 27, 2024

Margaret "Peg" Lashley, 86, of Bedford "Sweet Root Road," peacefully departed this life at her home on January 27th, 2024. Born on November 9th, 1937, she was the beloved wife of the late Richard T. Lashley and the late James Robert Huber.

Left to cherish her memory are her four children: Michael Lashley and Karen Bischoff of...

Jan 24, 2024

Maryann Monsour Pascoe, 101, passed away on January 24th, 2024, in Thousand Palms, CA.  She was born on March 10, 1922 in north eastern Pennsylvania in the town of Simpson to the late John and Anna (Stasick) Hanitchak. She was preceded in death by brothers Bernard, Leonard and John, as well as her first husband Alex Monsour (June 24,...

Jan 18, 2024

Joyce Ann Ansell, 75, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at her home on Skipback Road, Schellsburg, PA.

Joyce was born in Windber on April 28, 1948, daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Hankinson) Hillegass.

On December 11, 1976, she married her husband Lee W. Ansell....

Jan 6, 2024

Toney B. Parsons, born in Huntington, WV. on July 26, 1957, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

He is survived by his two sons: Toney B. Parsons II, and Ronald S. Parsons, 2 grandsons: Beau T. Parsons and Jesse C. Parsons; siblings: Bonnie Robinette, Rhonda Parsons, Harry Parsons, Patrick Parsons, numerous nieces and nephews and...

Jan 4, 2024

Meredith D. "Mert" Speicher, 91, of Allegheny Road, Juniata Twp., Manns choice, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Mr. Speicher was born in McKees Rocks, PA on February 2, 1932, son of the late Oscar and Violet (Small) Speicher. On July 26, 1952, he married Shirley M. Hillegass, and she preceded him in...

Jan 2, 2024

E. Arlene Frazier, 91, of Bedford, Jesus called her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her home on Belden Road.

Arlene was born in Bedford on November 26, 1932, daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Kauffman) Hengst.

On June 29, 1955, she married her husband Kermit C. Frazier, who preceded her in death...

Jan 1, 2024

Kerry L. Miller, 61, of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Kerry was born in Bedford on December 6, 1962, son of the late Alvin E. and Jane (Callihan) Miller. He is survived by sister- Nima Miller, of Pittsburgh; sister- Brenda wife of Stewart Osborn, of Aliquippa; brother- Randy husband of Lisa...

Dec 25, 2023

Geraldine Evelyn (Vandergrift) Thomas, 99, of Perkasie, PA went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Belle Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Quakertown, PA.

Geraldine was born in Wilmington, DE on April 10, 1924, daughter of the late Jacob H. and Edna (Bagley) Vandergrift.

On May 25, 1946 she married her...