Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Henry G. "Ike" Will
Aug 21, 2015
Mr. Henry G. "Ike" Will, 62, of Black Hollow Road, Schellsburg died Friday, August 21st, 2015 at Donahoe Manor. Mr. Will was born in Bedford on Friday, January 16, 1953, the son of the late George Eugene and Mary E. (Manges) Will. He is survived by Daughter- Misty Dawn Kesner wife of D.R., Bedford; Daughter- Vanessa Will, Atlanta, GA; Grandson-...
James L. Brallier
Aug 21, 2015
Mr. James L Brallier, 74, of Rock Hill Church Road, Clearville, went to his heavenly home Friday, August 21st, 2015 with his family at his side. Mr. Brallier was born at the Everett Hospital on Thursday, October 17, 1940, the son of the late James W. and Catherine (King) Brallier. On August 21, 1961, he married Helen M. (Williams) Brallier. ...
Carrie Louise (Heming) Ward
Aug 19, 2015
Mrs. Carrie Louise Ward, 77, of Lincoln Drive, Bedford, died Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 at Windber Hospice. Mrs. Ward was born in Bedford on Monday, September 20, 1937, the daughter of the late Theodore and Irma (Divley) Heming. On September 16, 1961, she married Melvin Lloyd Ward. In addition to her husband she is survived by Daughter- Barbara L. wife...
J. Frank Williams
Aug 12, 2015
Mr. J. Frank Williams, 79, of Orchard Way, Bedford, died Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Williams was born in Johnstown on Wednesday, August 21, 1935, the son of the late John E. and Pearl (Pataki) Williams. He is survived by Son- Michael K. husband of Rhonda Williams, Woodbridge, VA; Son- Michael Robert husband of ...
Julia C. Bruck (Lockard) Salvato
Aug 9, 2015
Julia (Bruck) Salvato, 97, a resident of Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA and formerly of Wilmington, DE and Bedford County, died on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born on December 8, 1917 in Hanover, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Merle and Emma (Clapper) Lockard. Julia was a cook at several restaurants before...
Veryl J. Callihan
Aug 6, 2015
Mr. Veryl J. Callihan, 64, of Buena Road, Schellsburg, died Thursday, August 6th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Callihan was born in New Paris on Monday, February 12, 1951, the son of Lucille (Oldham) Callihan of Schellsburg and the late Harry A. Callihan. On June 12, 1971, he married Susan K. (Egolf) Callihan. She preceded him in death on...
Frances A. (Smith) Pensyl
Jul 23, 2015
Mrs. Frances A. Pensyl, 87, of Main St., Osterburg, died Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 at The Village at Morrison Cove, Martinsburg. Mrs. Pensyl was born in Kimmel Township on Saturday, May 19, 1928, the daughter of the late Nelson and Mary Elizabeth (Kimmel) Smith. On July 31, 1948, she married Carl W. Pensyl. He preceded her in death on August...
Jane E. (Cuppett) Manges
Jul 22, 2015
Mrs. Jane E. Manges, age 86, of Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, died at 3:15 PM, Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Manges was born in New Paris on Saturday, December 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Winter "Splint" and Marie "Pete" (Mock) Cuppett. She is survived by Daughter Kathie L. wife of Paul Hansen, Schellsburg; Son- Gregory E....
Earnest Timothy Conrath
Jul 11, 2015
Earnest Timothy Conrath, 58, of Statesville, and formerly of Bedford, PA, passed away Saturday evening, July 11, 2015 at Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Bedford on January 11, 1957, the son of Betty Kagarise Conrath of Osterburg and the late John Jacob Conrath. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Betty; daughter Tiffany Williams and boyfriend...
Douglas G. Potter
Jul 10, 2015
Mr. Douglas G. Potter, 69, of Addington Road, Breezewood died Friday, July 10th, 2015 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr. Potter was born in Baltimore, MD on Tuesday, December 18, 1945, the son of the late Cliffton and Madeline (O'Brien) Potter. On September 24, 1983, he married Karen L. (Addington) Potter. In addition to his wife he is survived by...
Dion V. "Buddy" Hankinson
Jul 9, 2015
Mr. Dion V. "Buddy" Hankinson, 82, of Juniata St., New Baltimore went to be with his beloved wife whom he missed dearly on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Hankinson was born in New Baltimore on Friday, September 30, 1932, the son of the late D.H. "Nash" and Grace (Callahan) Hankinson. On August 30, 1952, he...
Betty L. "Nana" (Pingtella) Shank
Jul 7, 2015
Mrs. Betty L. "Nana" Shank, 82, of Rocklick Hollow Road, New Paris, died Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Shank was born in Johnstown on Thursday, August 11, 1932, the daughter of the late Louis and Rosella (Galordi) Pingtella. On January 14, 1956, she married Terry A. Shank, Sr. He preceded her in death on December 23, 1999....
William T. Howsare
Jun 29, 2015
Mr. William T. Howsare, 49, of Cooks Mill Road, Hyndman, died at 12:47 AM, Monday, June 29th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Howsare was born in Bedford on Friday, November 26, 1965, the son of Shirley A. (Boyle) Howsare of Bedford and the late Clyde R. "Bill" Howsare. In addition to his mother, he is survived by Son- William...
Cloette D. (Hart) Defibaugh
Jun 27, 2015
Mrs. Cloette D. Defibaugh, 84, formerly of Brant Hollow Road, Buffalo Mills, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27th, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Defibaugh was born in Middletown on Wednesday, January 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Walter S. and Emma E. (Whitfield) Hart. On April 2, 1948, she married Harry F. Defibaugh. He preceded her in death...
Louise G. Knauer
Jun 23, 2015
Mrs. Louise G. Knauer, 87, of Bedford, formerly of Tire Hill, died Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Knauer was born in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County on Wednesday, February 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Isaac and Edith (Amistadi) Lorenzi. On July 2, 1951, she married Harry D. Knauer. He preceded her in death on...
Monty S. Guyer
Jun 21, 2015
Mr. Monty S. Guyer, 56, of Guyer Corner Road, New Enterprise died Sunday, June 21st, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Guyer was born in Roaring Spring on Wednesday, October 8, 1958, he was the son of E. Darlene (Over) Guyer of New Enterprise and the late Donald R. Guyer. On August 28, 1987, he married Deborah A. (Koontz) Guyer. ...
John Ray Koontz
Jun 18, 2015
Mr. John Ray Koontz, 80, of Shangri Lane, Bedford, formerly of Dutch Corner, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18th, 2015 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Koontz was born in Bedford on Saturday, July 7, 1934, the son of the late Lloyd A. and Margaret E. (Dibert) Koontz. John served in the US Army from...
Anna Louise (Ickes) Cessna
Jun 15, 2015
Anna Louise Cessna, 78, of Valley Road, Colerain Township died Monday, June 15th, 2015 at Homewood at Martinsburg. Mrs. Cessna was born in St. Clairsville on Wednesday, July 8, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Homer Clair and Mildred A. (Emerick) Ickes. On July 8, 1953, she married Henry Lee Cessna. In addition to her husband is survived...
Eugene H. "Blue" Troutman
Jun 9, 2015
Mr. Eugene H. "Blue" Troutman, 52, of Manassas Gap Road, Centerville died Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 at his home. Mr. Troutman was born in Cumberland, MD. on Tuesday, December 11, 1962, the son of Charles Troutman, Sr., of Centerville and the late Doris J. (Bennett) Troutman. In addition to his father, he is survived by Sister- Madelene Troutman, Bedford; Brother-...
Terry W. Wilfong
Jun 6, 2015
Mr. Terry W. Wilfong, 68, of Colerain Township, Bedford County PA, died Saturday, June 6th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona with his family by his side after a brief illness due to complications from gallbladder surgery. Mr. Wilfong was born in Economy Boro, Beaver County on August 22, 1946, the son of the late Elmer and Billie (Nesbitt) Wilfong. On April...