Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Betty Lou (Cornell) Clark
Apr 5, 2015
Mrs. Betty Lou Cornell Clark, 86, of Ashcom Road, Everett, passed away at 11:20 PM, Sunday, April 5th, 2015 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Clark was born in Ashcom on Sunday, December 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Philip A. and Lydia Cornell. On January 15, 1948, she married Floyd Clark, Jr. in Cumberland, MD. He preceded her in death...
Mary Lynne (Holmes) Hurley
Apr 2, 2015
Mary Lynne (Holmes) Hurley, 75 of Manns Choice went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2015. She passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness with her family by her side. Mrs. Hurley was born in McKeesport, Allegheny County on January 22, 1940. She was the daughter of the late William Chalmers Holmes and Leona...
Marl Heidorn
Mar 28, 2015
Mr. Marl Heidorn, 62, of Spring St., Bedford, died Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Heidorn was born in Bedford on Friday, October 24, 1952, the son of the late Walter and Marlin (Smith) Heidorn. On April 8, 1972, he married Betty (Miller) Heidorn. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter- Roxan wife...
Doris A. (Hershberger) Dibert
Mar 6, 2015
Mrs. Doris A. Dibert, 90, of Martinsburg, died at 9:23 AM, Friday, March 6th, 2015 at Homewood at Martinsburg Retirement Center. Mrs. Dibert was born in Bedford on Friday, March 21, 1924, the daughter of the late David and Maude (Steele) Hershberger. She was the widow of Gerald Ralph Dibert. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1986. She...

Donald C. Sams
Mar 6, 2015
Mr. Donald C. Sams, 92, of Ft. Washington, MD & Manns Choice, died Friday, March 6th, 2015 at his home in Maryland. Mr. Sams was born in Manns Choice on Wednesday, February 14, 1923, the son of the late Asa and Zora (Mowry) Sams. On December 25, 1945, he married Elizabeth (Bahm) Sams. In addition to his wife he is...
Carlton R. "Dick" Leslie
Feb 28, 2015
Mr. Carlton R. "Dick" Leslie, 69, of Alum Bank, died at 12:15 PM, Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Leslie was born in Altoona on Tuesday, September 4, 1945, the son of the late Carlton Theodore and Jessie M. (Moorehead) Leslie. On March 3, 1978, he married Patricia J. (Lamburn) Leslie. In addition to his wife...
Sylvia M. (Fochtman) Mowry
Feb 28, 2015
Mrs. Sylvia M Mowry, 96, formerly of New Baltimore, died at 4:04 PM, Saturday, February 28th, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones at Arbutus Park Retirement Community in Johnstown. Mrs. Mowry was born in New Baltimore on Monday, July 8, 1918, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Grace (Lehman) Fochtman. She is survived by Son- James Q. husband...
Samuel James Herline
Feb 27, 2015
Mr. Samuel James Herline, 78, of Pioneer Lane, Manns Choice, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Herline was born in Napier Township on Saturday, June 6, 1936, the son of the late Israel E. and Dorothy (Carrico) Herline. On July 7, 1958, in Cumberland, Md., he married Dottie L. (Dietz) Herline. In...
Donna J. (Bonakowski) Patterson
Feb 27, 2015
Mrs. Donna J. Patterson, 63, of Wolfsburg Road, Bedford, died at 11:50 PM, Friday, February 27th, 2015 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Patterson was born in Chicago, IL on Thursday, June 14, 1951, the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Dermody) Bonakowski. On December 29, 1971, she married Charles W. "Chad" Patterson. In addition to her husband she...
Robert L. "Bob" Rhoades
Feb 25, 2015
Mr. Robert Louis "Bob" Rhoades, 80, of Bedford (Rainsburg), passed away Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Rhoades was born in Johnstown on Saturday, June 23, 1934, the son of the late Harry C. and Rosella (Jones) Rhoades. On October 20, 1956, he married Carol L. (Hinson) Rhoades. In addition to his wife he is...
Susan K. (Egolf) Callihan
Feb 17, 2015
Mrs. Susan K. Callihan, 62, of Buena Road, Schellsburg died at 1:12 PM, Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Callihan was born in Bedford on Tuesday, February 19, 1952, the daughter of the late J. Joseph and Betty J. (Patti) Egolf. On June 12, 1971, she married Veryl J. Callihan. In addition to her husband she is...
Sheldon Blair Ford
Feb 9, 2015
Mr. Sheldon Blair Ford, 69, of Whistlestop Road, Everett, passed away Monday, February 9th, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mr. Ford was born in Snake Spring Twp. on Monday, September 24, 1945, the son of the late Walter E. and Dorothy E. (Wolfhope) Ford. He is survived by a sister- Shirley, two brothers, Eugene husband of Gloria (Wambaugh) &...
Patricia A. (Thompson) Turner
Feb 6, 2015
Mrs. Patricia A. Turner, 68, of Picnic Road, Claysburg, died Friday, February 6th, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born in Everett on Wednesday, June 12, 1946, the daughter of the late Hobert Thompson and Marie Haste. On November 30, 1962, she married Blaine E. Turner. In addition to her husband she is survived by Son- Jeff L. Turner,...
Harry W. Dodson
Feb 2, 2015
Mr. Harry W. Dodson, 87, of Crystal Spring, went home to be with the Lord at 5:30 PM, Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Harry was born in Monroe Township on Friday, June 10, 1927, the son of the late Veryl A. and Mary Esther (Bowman) Dodson. He is survived by Daughter- Sandra wife of Rickey Bartholow,...
Isabell M. Martin
Jan 27, 2015
Ms. Isabell M. Martin, 89, of Wills Road, Manns Choice, died at 10:40 PM, Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Ms. Martin was born in Harrison Township on Monday, May 4, 1925, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Wertz) Martin. Isabell is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, great great and great great...
Nancy L. Logue
Jan 27, 2015
Mrs. Nancy L. Logue, 73, of Sherry Road, Bedford, went home to be with the Lord at 5:20 PM, Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Logue was born in Chesterville, OH on Saturday, May 17, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John V. Roach. On September 13, 1958, she married William H. "Bill" Logue. ...
Roger L. Hillegass, Sr.
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Roger L. Hillegas, Sr., 85, of Ponderosa Road, Schellsburg, passed away at 9:17 AM, Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Hillegas was born in Fairhope on Sunday, January 27, 1929, the son of the late Milton A. and Clara (Livingston) Hillegas. On May 27, 1950, he married Lena M. (Pyle) Hillegas. She preceded him in death on...
Anna Josephine (Imler) Bender
Jan 25, 2015
Mrs. Anna Josephine Bender, 93, of Romney, WV , formerly of Osterburg, passed away at 3:40 AM, Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at Dawn View Nursing Center, Fort Ashby, WV. Mrs. Bender was born in Lock Haven on Wednesday, February 2, 1921, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Edith C. (Kraemer) Imler. On August 16, 1940, she married Blair...
Richard E. Mitchell
Jan 22, 2015
Richard E. Mitchell, age 86, of Bedford, died at 5:02 PM , Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at home. Mr. Mitchell was born in Detroit, MI on November 13, 1928, he was the son of the late Alvin and Lucille (Holsopple) Mitchell. Richard was the widower of Edna Kay (Shirey) Mitchell who passed away on June 20, 2003. He is survived...
Roy J. Leppert
Jan 22, 2015
Mr. Roy J. Leppert, age 93, of New Paris, (Fishertown) died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Pallative Care Unit in Johnstown, . Mr. Leppert was born in , on Friday July 22, 1921, in Napier Township son of Lester and Lilly (Nunamaker) Leppert. On October 7, 1945 he married Betty Mae (Rose) Leppert and she preceded him...