Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Jessica Giarth, Kea Barnes & Lyric Giarth
Jan 17, 2015
Jessica Ann (Barnes) Giarth, 31 of Altoona entered into a new life on January 17th, 2015 at home. Accompanying her into this New Journey were Kea Barnes, age 9 & Lyric Giarth, age 21 months. All three passed through the Heavenly Gates after a tragic fire at their home. Jessica was born on March 20, 1983 in Bedford to her...
Barbara L. (Housel) Imler
Jan 14, 2015
Mrs. Barbara L. Imler, 66, of Bridgetop Dr., Bedford, passed away Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Imler was born in Cumberland, MD. on Saturday, August 7, 1948, the daughter of Annabelle (Corley) Housel of Bedford and the late Eugene H. Housel. On March 7, 1970, she married John M. Imler. In addition to her husband and...
Dorothy M. (Egolf) Faupel
Jan 14, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy M. Faupel, 91, of E. John St., Bedford, passed away at 3:50 AM , Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Faupel was born in New Buena Vista on Thursday, March 29, 1923, the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Hillegass) Egolf. Mrs. Faupel is survived by Daughter- Jacqueline wife of Terry...
Lois Lorraine "Lori" (Combetta) Patterson
Jan 12, 2015
Mrs. Lois Lorraine "Lori" Patterson, 90, of Palmetto, FL, went home to be with her Lord at 6:20 PM, Monday, January 12th, 2015 at the home of her daughter in New Paris. Mrs. Patterson was born in Allegheny County on March 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Jerry and Lois (McClain) Combetta. She is survived by Daughter- Kathleen wife...
Veryl J. Mock
Jan 11, 2015
Mr. Veryl J. Mock, 88, of Spruce Road, Bedford, formerly of Ryot, died Sunday, January 11th, 2015 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Mock was born in Alum Bank on Monday, March 15, 1926, the son of the late Robert and Ruie (Darr) Mock. On November 22, 1950, he married Roberta "Bobbie" (Richards) Mock. She preceded him in death on...
Vance E. Hinson
Jan 10, 2015
Mr. Vance E. Hinson, 89, of Dunkard Hollow Road, Alum Bank, died at 8:20 AM, Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Hinson was born in Detroit, MI on Wednesday, December 16, 1925, the son of the late Clyde W. and Edythe (Horne) Hinson. On February 17, 1946, he married Helen E. (Race) Hinson. In addition to his...
F. Wayne Miller
Jan 4, 2015
Mr. F. Wayne Miller, 87, of Ross Drive, Bedford, died at 10:15 AM, Sunday, January 4th, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Miller was born in Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset County on Friday, July 15, 1927, the son of the late Foster and Bessie A. (Reed) Miller. On July 21, 1950, he married A. Jane (Mowry) Miller. In addition to his...
Carol E. (Shipley) Ritchey
Jan 4, 2015
Mrs. Carol E. Ritchey, 72, of Everett, passed away at 6:58 AM, Sunday, January 4th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Ritchey was born in Bedford on Friday, July 17, 1942, the daughter of the late Walter S. and Thelma (Crawford) Shipley. She is survived by Daughter- Christine A. wife of Larry W. Mills, Breezewood; Son- Joseph A. Swartzwelder, Chaneysville;...
Elma P. (Coughenour) Felten
Dec 30, 2014
Mrs. Elma P. Felten, 94, of Hyndman Road, Buffalo Mills, formerly of New Baltimore, died at 5:27 AM, Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 at Colonial Courtyard, Bedford. Mrs. Felten was born in Fairhope Township on Friday, September 3, 1920, the daughter of the late Homer and Ethel M. (Egolf) Coughenour. On October 14, 1967, she married Robert F. "Pete" Felten. He...
Roger L. Sciranko
Dec 30, 2014
Mr. Roger L. Sciranko, 68, of Spring Hope Road, Schellsburg, died at 9:49 PM, Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Sciranko was born in Bedford on September 19, 1946, the son of the late Michael T. Sciranko, Sr. and Geraldine "June" (Hite) Sciranko. He is survived by Daughter- Tina S. and husband Mark Pollard, Greenville, NC; Son-...
Cleda Mae (Winck) Turner
Dec 27, 2014
Mrs. Cleda Mae Turner, 80, of E. Vondersmith Ave., Bedford, passed away Saturday, December 27th, 2014 peacefully and surrounded by her family at Carrol's Rest Home, Bedford. Mrs. Turner was born in Everett on Wednesday, October 10, 1934, the daughter of the late Ira and Edna (Feight) Winck. On December 19, 1959, she married O. Gene Turner. He preceded her...
Norman R. "Dutch" Stickel, Jr.
Dec 25, 2014
Mr. Norman R. "Dutch" Stickel, Jr., 56, of Riverfront Drive, Bedford, died at 2:15 PM, Thursday, December 25th, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mr. Stickel was born in McKeesport on Sunday, March 23, 1958, the son of June E. (Rose) Stickel of Bedford and the late Norman R. Stickel, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by Brother-...
Steven Robert Hurley
Dec 23, 2014
Mr. Steven Robert Hurley, 67, of Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice, died Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hurley was born in Bedford on Wednesday, January 15, 1947, the son of the late Raymond and Ethel (Sheirer) Hurley. On December 11, 1970, he married A. Diane (Bowser) Hurley. She preceded him in death on June 13, 2014. He...
Nancy Ann (Hillegass) Garland
Dec 22, 2014
Mrs. Nancy Ann Garland, 66, of White Sulphur Lane, Manns Choice, died at 10:10 AM, Monday, December 22nd, 2014 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Garland was born in Bedford on Sunday, February 1, 1948, the daughter of the late James and June (Bailey) Hillegass. On June 26, 1983, she married Larry C. Garland. In addition to her husband...
Lois Jean Dunmeyer
Dec 18, 2014
Lois "Jean" Dunmeyer, 52, of Sam Street, Bedford, died at 11:22 PM, Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Jean was born in Somerset on Wednesday, March 14, 1962, the daughter of Lester James Dunmeyer, Sr. of Johnstown and the late Nancy Jane (Warrick) Duncan. She was the companion of Ronald Lindsey for almost 35 years. In addition...
Josephine Kay (Logue) Howard
Dec 17, 2014
Mrs. Josephine Kay (Logue) Howard, 64, of White Oak Circle, Bedford, passed away at 11:02 AM, Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Howard was born in Bedford on Friday, October 20, 1950, the daughter of the late William T. and Lena (Hook) Logue. On December 23, 1970, she married YNCM (S/W A/W) Paul A. Howard. He preceded her...
Patricia D. (Dingle) Mueller
Dec 13, 2014
Mrs. Patricia D. Mueller,79, of Mill Road, Schellsburg, passed away Saturday, December 13th, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Mueller was born in Bobtown on Thursday, December 27, 1934, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Koval) Dingle. On February 1, 1957, she married Bruce H. Mueller. In addition to her husband she is survived by Son- Sherrick A....

Gloria S. (Prisby) Marshall
Dec 11, 2014
Mrs. Gloria S. Marshall, 88, of Wood St., Bedford, passed away at 4:05 PM, Thursday, December 11th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Marshall was born in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 6, 1926, the daughter of the late Guy and Pearl Prisby. She had been married to Donald W. "Sonny" Marshall for 57 years. In addition to her husband,...
George J. Schlagnhaufer III, VMD
Dec 9, 2014
Mr. George J. Schlagnhaufer, III, VMD, 67, of Benning Road, Berlin, died at 11:11 PM, Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 at Clearfield Hospital. Dr. Schlagnhaufer was born in Hatfield on Friday, August 29, 1947, the son of the late George J. Schlagnhaufer, Jr. and Jane Carol (Howald) Schlagnhaufer. He is survived by Son- Erik C. husband of Angela (Kreider) Schlagnhaufer, New...
Dale E. Wright
Dec 9, 2014
Mr. Dale E. Wright, 94, of Springview Road, Schellsburg, died at 1:20 PM, Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 at Colonial Courtyard. Mr. Wright was born in E. St. Clair Twp. on Monday, November 8, 1920, the son of the late Elmer and Florence (Wilson) Wright. Dale was born in the family farm house and for the next 94 years would spend...