Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Richard D. Greenway, Sr.
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Richard D. Greenway, Sr., 73, of Cider Road, Manns Choice, died Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Greenway was born in Baltimore, MD on July 30, 1942, the son of the late William Durward and Freda Mae (Stewart) Greenway. On August 4, 1962, he married Helen A. (Kearns) Greenway. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Richard T. "Pastor Rich" Ednie
Apr 12, 2016
Richard T. "Pastor Rich" Ednie, 52, of Diehl Road, Colerain Township, died Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Pastor Rich was born in Erie on Sunday, November 17, 1963, the son of Virginia (Poraczky) Ednie of Erie and the late John Ednie. On May 6, 2006, he married Brandee D. (Smith) Ednie. In addition to his wife...
John William Dunlap
Apr 11, 2016
Mr. John William Dunlap, 93, formerly of Weyant, most recently of The Village at Morrison Cove, died Monday, April 11th, 2016. Mr. Dunlap was born in Monongahela on Monday, August 7, 1922, the son of the late Robert Clay and Mabel Vesta (Rouzer) Dunlap. On May 3, 1943, he married Marietta (Nunamaker) Dunlap in Cumberland, MD. In addition to his...
Donald V. Hillegass
Apr 1, 2016
Mr. Donald V. Hillegass, 75, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Friday, April 1st, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hillegass was born in Juniata Township on Friday, August 30, 1940, the son of the late Millard C. and Della I. (Lowery) Hillegass. On June 13, 1964, he married Nancy E. (Kerr)...
Dixie L. (Seese) Miller
Mar 30, 2016
Mrs. Dixie L. Miller, 77, of Helixville Road, Schellsburg, died Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Mrs. Miller was born in Ogletown on Tuesday, August 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Standford W. and L. Catherine (Gephart) Seese. On March 6, 1959, she married James E. Miller. In addition to her husband she is survived by...
Robert W. "Bob" Diehl
Mar 23, 2016
Mr. Robert W. "Bob" Diehl, 90, of Bedford, died Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Diehl was born in Juniata Township on Sunday, March 14, 1926, the son of the late Elmer and Lucinda (Diehl) Diehl. On November 16, 1950, he married Mildred M. (Imgrund) Diehl. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2014. He is survived...
Charles Foor, Jr.
Mar 11, 2016
Mr. Charles Foor, Jr., 73, of Beegle Road, Bedford, passed away Friday, March 11th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Foor was born in Everett on Sunday, October 25, 1942, the son of the late Charles E. and Sarah K. Foor. On February 11, 1960, he married Alice Faye (Roudabush) Foor. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...
Terry L. Davis
Mar 6, 2016
Mr. Terry L. Davis, 56, of Pleasant Hollow Road, Alum Bank, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2016 at Johnstown Memorial Medical Center. Terry was born in Roaring Spring on Thursday, October 1, 1959, the son of Rhue (Jones) Davis of Bedford and the late Eugene Davis. On November 9, 1985, he married Lesa M. (Benning) Davis. In addition to his...
William Lee "Bill" Duncan
Feb 28, 2016
Mr. William Lee "Bill" Duncan, 55, of spring St., Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Duncan was born in Bedford on Friday, October 14, 1960, the son of the late Raymond and Beverly (Kagarise) Stutzman. He is survived by Daughter- Leann Tucker, York; Daughter- Amanda wife of Joseph Means, Everett; Brother- Richard L. Duncan, Latrobe;...
Claudine A. Plush
Feb 27, 2016
Mrs. Claudine A. Plush, 45, of Camp Hill, passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at Pinnacle Health in Mechanicsburg. Claudine was born in Bedford on Friday, November 20, 1970, the daughter of Lawrence F. Plush, Sr. and Irma (Restly) Plush of New Baltimore. In addition to her parents, she is survived by Son- Larry "LJ" Wagner, III, Mechanicsville, MD; Son-...
William "Ronald" Ketterman
Feb 22, 2016
Mr. William "Ronald" Ketterman, 81, of Country Ridge Road, Bedford, died Monday, February 22nd, 2016 at Homewood at Martinsburg. Mr. Ketterman was born in Bedford on Thursday, July 19, 1934, the son of the late Anderson and Nevia (O'Neal) Ketterman. On May 1, 1953, he married Shirley M. (Fetter) Ketterman. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...
Fred R. Egolf
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Fred R. Egolf, 87, of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, died Friday, February 19th, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Egolf was born in Napier Township on Monday, July 23, 1928, the son of the late J. Howard and Nellie M. (Acker) Egolf. On October 28, 1977, he married Dorothy (Harclerode) Feather Egolf. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Susan V. Hillegass
Feb 19, 2016
Susan Victoria Hillegass, 53, of Cave Road, New Enterprise, died Friday, February 19th, 2016 at her home. Susan was born in Pittsburgh on Saturday, January 19, 1963, the daughter of the late Victor J. and Mary (Fritz) Hillegass. Susan was affiliated of the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren. She was employed at the Bedford County Location of Skills of...
Mildred K. Koontz
Feb 18, 2016
Mrs. Mildred K. Koontz, 93, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died Thursday, February 18th, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Koontz was born in Friends Cove on Friday, March 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Roy V. and Daisy (Nevitt) Koontz. On December 19, 1944, she married Franklin A. Koontz. In addition to her husband she is survived by Daughter- Linda,...
Margaret M. (Feathers) Berkheimer
Feb 15, 2016
Mrs. Margaret M. Berkheimer, 85, of Bedford went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 15th, 2016 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Berkheimer was born in Blue Knob on Thursday, July 10, 1930, the daughter of the late Elmer and Emma (Seymour) Feathers. On March 10, 1956, she married Harry Leroy Berkheimer. He preceded her in death on...
Peggy J. (Carper) Henry
Feb 14, 2016
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11: 28-30. Peggy J. Henry 79, of Bedford entered into eternal rest on February 14, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Peggy was born on September 17, 1936 and was the daughter of the late James F....
Mary Lucille (Glotfelty) Cessna
Feb 13, 2016
Mrs. Mary Lucille Cessna, 96, of Bedford Valley Road, Centerville, passed away Saturday, February 13th, 2016 at Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, MD. Mrs. Cessna was born in McHenry, Garrett County, MD on Friday, May 2, 1919, the daughter of the late Howard and Lula (Broadwater) Glotfelty. On September 1st, 1950, she married Clarence M. "Sambo" Cessna. In addition...
Ronald B. Saxe
Feb 2, 2016
Mr. Ronald B. Saxe, 89, of Peter Street, Schellsburg, died Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Saxe was born in St. Louis, MO on Monday, September 20, 1926, the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Blackstone) Saxe. On December 13, 1952, he married Jean H. (Sikkila) Saxe. In addition to his wife he is survived...
Sara Jean (Turner) Downing
Feb 2, 2016
Mrs. Sara Jean Downing, 82, of McLean, VA, died Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at Envoy of Alexandria Nursing Home in Alexandria, VA. Mrs. Downing was born in Bedford on Saturday, July 8, 1933, the daughter of the late Andrew Earl and Sara Susan (Hartman) Turner. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Churchill Ferrier Downing and by a step...
Norma Jean (Bridaham) Sone
Feb 2, 2016
Mrs. Norma Jean Sone, 89, of Chalybeate Road, Bedford died Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Sone was born in Bedford Township on Saturday, May 1, 1926, the daughter of the late John Henry and Ruth Arvilla (Mock) Bridaham. On September 6, 1946, she married Jacob B. "Jake" Sone. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1997....