Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2016

Margret “Delphine” Rice, 84, of New Enterprise, passed away on April 3, 2016 at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born on March 10, 1932 in Saxton, the daughter of Warren and Margret (Pearson) Mock. On April 4, 1950 she married Jack W. Rice who preceded her in death on October 22, 2012. Delphine was the former President of...

Apr 2, 2016

Leland Warren Bond went to be with His Lord on April 2 at the age of 90.  Surviving are his wife, Lettie, daughters, Laura (Joel) Sutton of Les Cayes, Haiti and Linda (Donald) Graffius of New Enterprise, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers; Richard, Thomas, Robert, and Ernest. Born...

Apr 2, 2016

William “Homer” Clapper, 79, of Martinsburg, went home to be with his Savior on April 2, 2016. He was born on September 9, 1936, in Loysburg, the son of Harvey and Mae (Mountain) Clapper. Homer was a chauffeur for RCA for 30 years.  During this time, he met many important people, most special to him was Billy Graham. He enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2016

William G. Davis Jr.

June 26, 1931         April 1, 2016

William G. Davis Jr., 84, rural Williamsburg, passed away Friday evening at UPMC Altoona, due to heart complications.

He was born in Morris Township, Huntingdon County, son of the late William G. Sr. and Clara...

Mar 30, 2016

Dora May(Baker) Hull, 91, Of New Enterprise, died March 30, 2016, at home. She was born in Waterside the daughter of John B. and Ethel May (Sell) Baker. She married Robert Allen Hull who died May 1, 1983. She was of the church of the Brethren faith. She retired as a cook for the Northern Bedford County School District. She...

Mar 28, 2016

Wilda S. Rhodes

March 14, 1919                March 28, 2016

Wilda S. Rhodes, 97, The Court at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, passed away Monday afternoon at the home.

She was born in Fredericksburg, rural Martinsburg, daughter of the late Daniel E. and Annie M....

Mar 25, 2016

Floyd M. Reighard

August 13, 1927         March 25, 2016

Floyd M. Reighard, 88, formerly of Canoe Creek, passed away Friday morning at Golden Living Center-Hillview, Altoona. He was born in Martinsburg, son of the late David and Cora (Steele) Reighard. He married Ruth V. Kinser on September...

Mar 24, 2016

Joan S. Hall, 87, of Loysburg, passed away on March 24, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard in Bedford. Born on November 17, 1928, in Woodbury, the daughter of Paul B. and Dorothy (Hoover) Stayer. On December 27, 1953, in New Enterprise, she married Herbert D. Hall who preceded her in death on August 15, 2014. She was a 1950 graduate of...

Mar 21, 2016

Edwin B. Bridenbaugh

December 15, 1927         March 21, 2016

Edwin B. Bridenbaugh, 88, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, March 21, 2016, at his home, following an extended illness.

He was born in Martinsburg, North Woodbury Township, son of the...

Mar 19, 2016

Hubert E. Gunnett

October 29, 1926         March 19, 2016

Hubert E. Gunnett, 89, rural Williamsburg, went home to be with his Lord, surrounded by his family, Saturday evening at home.

He was born in Royer, rural Williamsburg, son of the late Neff E. and Edith...

Mar 17, 2016

Peggy L. Bookhammer

September 21, 1941        March 17, 2016

Peggy L. Bookhammer, 74, resident of Pennknoll Village, Everett, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday morning at the home.

She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Chester and Helen Pauline Richardson. She was married...

Mar 16, 2016

Frederick E. Bechtel, 91, a resident of Lakemont, Altoona, and formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday morning, March 16, 2016, at UPMC Altoona. Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, March 23 at the Williamsburg Church of the Brethren, 529 W 3rd Street. Visitation will be held at the Church beginning at 10 AM. “Fred,” born August 24, 1924...

Mar 15, 2016

Ruth B. Birch

October 19, 1922       March 15, 2016

Ruth Eleanor (Brumbaugh) Birch, 93, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Hollidaysburg passed away Tuesday evening at The Village.

She was born in rural Martinsburg, daughter of the late Arch and Orpha...

Mar 14, 2016

Betty M. Ake, 67, of New Enterprise, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 14, 2016 at Altoona UPMC. Born on February 21, 1949 in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Floyd F. Sr. and Rosie (Musselman) Frederick. On November 9, 1974, in Waterside, she married James C. Ake. Betty worked as a bank teller...

Mar 9, 2016

Jean “Momma Jean” Kent

November 24, 1921                March 9, 2016

Jean “Momma Jean” Kent, 94, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg formerly of Palm Bay, FL, passed away early Wednesday morning at Homewood.

She was born in Brazil, IN, daughter of the late, William and Janet...

Mar 7, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Edna Holdridge

January 15, 1924         March 7, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Holdridge, 92, Williamsburg, PA, passed away at Epworth Manor, Tyrone, where she had been a resident for four years.

She was born in Fayetteville, NY, daughter of the late Willard John Niles and...

Mar 7, 2016

Doris L. Ebersole, 93, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away on March 7, 2016 at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg. Born on November 21, 1922 in Brooks Mills, Blair County, the daughter of Charles P. and Mary (McCloskey) Miller. On June 18, 1944 in Roaring Spring she married Merle Ebersole who preceded her in death on December 14, 2008. Doris was...

Mar 4, 2016

Ronald E. Bartnick

November 21, 1935       March 4, 2016

Ronald E. Bartnick, 80, rural Williamsburg, passed away Friday morning at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born in Chicago, IL, son of the late Edward and Alice (Potter) Bartnick. He...

Mar 3, 2016

Rodney D. Shaw

February 13, 1924        March 3, 2016

Rodney D. Shaw, 92, Martinsburg, passed away Thursday afternoon at his home following an extended illness.

He was born in McKee, son of the late H. Orville and M. Harriet (Marker) Shaw.  He married Marian C....

Mar 2, 2016

Ronald D. Reid

October 30, 1930          March 2, 2016

Ronald D. Reid, 85, rural Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Wednesday evening at his home.

He was born in Huntingdon, son of the late Doyle Edgar and Mae Elva (Dick) Reid. He...