Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Robert E. Hershberger, Sr.
Oct 10, 2016
Mr. Robert E. Hershberger, Sr., 79, of Victory Lane, Bedford, died Monday, October 10th, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hershberger was born in Cessna on Thursday, April 29, 1937, the son of the late Ray V. and Edna M. Hershberger. On September 13, 1956, in Cumberland, MD, he married M. Jane Foreman, who preceded...
Clarence H. "Jiggers" Miller
Oct 6, 2016
Mr. Clarence H. "Jiggers" Miller, 88, of Cortland Road, Schellsburg, died Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born in Napier Township on Monday, May 14, 1928, the son of the late Harry L. and Martha J. (Evans) Miller. On July 17, 1954, he married K. Maxine (Ellenberger) Miller. In addition to his wife he...
Mina (Wierl) Barnett
Oct 2, 2016
Mrs. Mina Barnett, 81, of Boozer Road, Schellsburg, passed away Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Barnett was born in Czechoslovakia on Tuesday, May 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Schreirer) Wierl. She married the love of her life, Donald Barnett on December 1st, 1975 in Browns Mills, NJ. Along with...
Margaret "Peggy" Frances (Doherty) Tallion
Sep 30, 2016
Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Frances Tallion, 76, of Fishertown, died Friday, September 30th, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Tallion was born in Union, NJ on Sunday, July 28, 1940, the daughter of the late James P. and Margaret Doherty. On September 1, 1974, she married Joseph "Joe" K. Tallion. In addition to her husband she is survived by Brother- Edward "Ed"...
Patricia (Rommel) Shuster
Sep 28, 2016
Patricia Rommel Shuster, 84, Everett, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home after brief Hospice care. She was born in Glassport, PA, the daughter of Frank and Harriett (Lyon) Rommel. She married E. G. Bud Shuster on August 27, 1955, in Glassport, PA. Surviving are her husband, Bud; five children: Peggy Statler (Paul), Congressman Bill Shuster, Debbie King...
Donald S. "Pee-Wee" Jones
Sep 15, 2016
Mr. Donald S. "Pee-Wee" Jones, 84, of East Pitt Street, Bedford, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15th, 2016. Don was born in Bedford on Friday, April 29, 1932, the son of the late James "Jimmy" and Beatrice (Guyton) Jones. In February of 1957, he married the love of his life, Mary Lou (Cober) Jones. ...
Mary M. (Deaner) Carpenter
Sep 10, 2016
Mrs. Mary M. Carpenter, 93, of South Market St., Martinsburg, died Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at Homewood Retirement Center. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Schellsburg on Wednesday, November 8, 1922, the daughter of the late George and Emma (Weyant) Deaner. On January 10, 1945, she married Dale E. Carpenter. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2002. Mary is...
Alva P. (Patterson) Kelso
Sep 9, 2016
Mrs. Alva P. Kelso, 84, of Veterans Blvd.,, Hollidaysburg, died Friday, September 9th, 2016 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mrs. Kelso was born in Sharpsburg on Tuesday August 30, 1932, the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Marondie) Patterson. On November 21, 1952, she married Rev. Loyal W. Kelso. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2015. She is...
Mary J. (Rose) Foor
Sep 1, 2016
Mrs. Mary J. Foor, 92, of Sunnyside Road, Bedford died Thursday, September 1st, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Foor was born in Bedford on Friday, June 13, 1924, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Welsh) Rose. She is survived by Son- Randall Nee, Bedford; Son- Walter husband of Ada Nee, Bedford; Son- Michael husband of Jacquline Nee, Spring...

J. Carolee (Hall) Davidson
Aug 31, 2016
Mrs. J. Carolee Davidson, 68, of East Street, Bedford, died Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Davidson was born in Roaring Spring on Friday, November 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Harold and S. Marie (Clapper) Hall. On October 31, 1992, she married Kenneth "Pat" Davidson. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2008. She is...
H. Lee Cessna
Aug 30, 2016
Mr. H. Lee Cessna, 86, of Valley Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 at Homewood Retirement Center, Martinsburg. Mr. Cessna was born in Bedford on Tuesday, August 26, 1930, the son of the late William W. and Goetha (May) Cessna. On July 8, 1953, he married Anna Louise (Ickes) Cessna. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2015....
Anna C. (Shaffer) Lambert
Aug 30, 2016
Mrs. Anna C. Lambert, 95, of South Mill St., Manns Choice, died Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Lambert was born in Johnstown on Saturday, January 22, 1921, the daughter of the late Lewis and Reta (Lohr) Shaffer. On September 24, 1946, she married Orin M. Lambert. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1987. She is...

Colleen K. (Kegg) Hollis
Aug 28, 2016
Mrs. Colleen K. Hollis, 89, of Preston Street, Bedford, died Sunday, August 28th, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Hollis was born in Manns Choice on Wednesday, February 9, 1927, the daughter of the late William Kegg and Alma (Suter) Kegg- Lippincott On April 6, 1947, she married Robert E. Hollis. He preceded her in death on January 18, 1990. She...
E. Pearl (Kegg) Ferguson
Aug 16, 2016
Mrs. E. Pearl Ferguson, 89, of Sloans Hollow Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital, Altoona. Mrs. Ferguson was born in Johnstown on Thursday, March 17, 1927, the daughter of the late Homer Kegg and Elsie (Hofecker) Kegg-Miller. On December 13, 1945, she married Joseph F. Ferguson. In addition to her husband she is survived by...
Dennis E. Hillegass
Aug 15, 2016
Mr. Dennis E. "Tiny" "Big Den" Hillegass, 50, of Frazier Homestead Road, Schellsburg, passed away Monday, August 15th, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hillegass was born in Roaring Spring on Monday, May 23, 1966, the son of Annette (Tew) Hillegass of Pennknoll village and the late William Hillegass. On November 16, 1997, he married Kimberly J. (Layton) Hillegass. ...

Milton R. Marsh
Aug 14, 2016
Mr. Milton R. Marsh, 75, of Hoover Road, Schellsburg, died Sunday, August 14th, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Marsh was born in Napier Township on Wednesday, December 6, 1940, the son of the late William J. and Velma R. (Maines) Marsh. On May 7, 1960, he married Barbara J. (Harmon) Marsh. In addition to his wife he is survived by...
Edward F. Diehl
Aug 13, 2016
Mr. Edward F. Diehl, 80, of Glade Pike, Manns Choice, died Saturday, August 13th, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Diehl was born in Juniata Township on Wednesday, June 10, 1936, the son of the late Merle F. and Edna L. (Geller) Diehl. On March 29, 1969, he married Janet L. (Slick) Diehl. In addition...
Clarence M. "Sambo" Cessna
Aug 7, 2016
Mr. Clarence M. "Sambo" Cessna,90, of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford, died Sunday, August 7th, 2016 at Allegany Health Nursing Rehab Center, Cumberland. Mr. Cessna was born in Rainsburg on Saturday, August 15, 1925, the son of the late William and Goetha (May) Cessna. He was the widower of Mary L. (Glotfelty) Cessna, whom he married on September 1, 1950 and...
Donald C. Martin
Aug 5, 2016
Donald C. Martin, 56, of Upper Snake Spring Road, Everett, died at 10:08 PM, Friday, August 5th, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Martin was born in Bedford, on Thursday, November 5, 1959, the son of Geraldine Peggy (Thomas) Martin of Everett and the late Donald G Martin. In addition to his mother, he is survived by Brother- Jerry...
F. Gary Hillegass
Jul 30, 2016
Mr. F. Gary Hillegass, 70, of Bard Hollow Road, Buffalo Mills, died Saturday, July 30th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hillegass was born in Juniata Township on Sunday, September 2, 1945, the son of Margaret (O'Brien) Hillegass of Buffalo Mills and the late Franklin B. Hillegass. In addition to his mother, he is survived by Sister- Debbie wife of Randy...