All Obituaries

Shane C. Hill Alum Bank Shane C. Hill, 36, of Alum Bank, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his family. He was born on April 6, 1987, in Blair County; a son to Michael and Kathy (Gephart) Hill of Alum Bank. He is survived by his parents; along with his daughter, Madeline Hill; sisters, KiaMarie Dishong of Bedford; Nicoletta, wife of Daniel Stern of Martinsburg; grandfather, Carl Hill of Bellefonte; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. On...

Euda Ferguson Bedford Euda Ferguson, 83, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 28, 2023 at home. She was born on January 26, 1940 in Weyant; daughter of the late Merle and Edna (Corle) Claycomb. On June 3, 1961 she married Leonard “Mick” Ferguson. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Lenny; and brother, Len. Euda is survived by her husband, Mick and her sister Verla Rape of South Carolina. Euda was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Independent...

James D. Deremer Alum Bank James D. Deremer, 60, of Alum Bank, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1963 in Bedford; son of the late Edward and Martha (Logue) Deremer. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tim Deremer. He is survived by his three sons, Michael and wife Courtney Deremer and their children, Owen, Paige, Blaine, Trentin, Lucas, and Logan of Claysburg; Brandon and wife Marissa Deremer and their...

Betty Ruth Ickes New Paris Betty Ruth Ickes, 94, of New Paris, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2023 at home. She was born on August 7, 1929 in Somerset; daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Stern) Hemminger. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Anson; daughter, Linda Dull; son, Lynn Ickes, and daughter, Lisa Ickes. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by the following children, Larry and wife Shelly Ickes of Imler;...

Dorothy Grace Claycomb Sterling, Va Dorothy Grace Claycomb, 82, of Sterling, Va, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Inova Loudoun Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1941 in Manns Choice; daughter of the late Israel and Dorothy (Carrico) Herline. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Sam, Julia, Nancy, and Faye. On June 3, 1962, she married Allen Claycomb. She is survived by her husband, Allen; sons, David Claycomb of Plano, TX; Philip Claycomb of...

Shirley Mae Mitchell New Paris Shirley Mae Mitchell, 87, of New Paris, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home. She was born on April 3, 1936 in Hyndman; daughter of the late Bruce and Josephine (Smith) Robertson. On June 18, 1955, she married Zane Mitchell, who preceded her in death on February 26, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Zane; grandsons, Ryan Mitchell, Drew Mitchell, and Darin Smith; 3...

Daniel R. Barefoot, 75, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1947, son of Joseph Earl Barefoot and Pauline May (Hostetler) Barefoot. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother James Earl Barefoot Sr. M.D.; sister Dorothy Jean (Barefoot) Windham; sister Lola Mae (Barefoot) Felton; and sister Mary Jane “Janie” (Barefoot) Rizzo. Daniel is survived by his wife Elizabeth (McGill) Barefoot; his children, Ray Gerald Barefoot...

Arlene Boyle Sidman Arlene Boyle, 81, of Sidman, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Conemaugh Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1942 in Johnstown; daughter of the late Michael Jacob and Florence Nora (Evans) Zimmers. On September 25, 1971, she married Herman Boyle who preceded her in death on November 1, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman; daughter, Renee Billetdeaux; sisters, Laverne Mazzarese, Emma Fela, Loretta Kaufman and Shirley Lybarger. She...

Barry Irvin Claycomb Alum Bank Barry Irvin Claycomb, 74, of Alum Bank, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023. He was born on May 19, 1949; son of the late Arthur S. and Alverta R. (Wolford) Claycomb. He married Virginia (Miller) Claycomb on January 11, 1971. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 grandchildren, Nicole E. Knisely and Erin N. Claycomb; 9 siblings, Anna, Francis, Betty, Pearl, Ernest, Arthur, Vernon, Donald, and Wayne. He is survived by his wife,...

  Dorothy R. Hughes Dorothy R. Hughes, 87, was swept up into the arms of her precious Saviour on June 7, 2023, in Greenville, Ky., while visiting with her daughter. Dorothy was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Beaverdale to the Rev. J. H. Chappell and Leona Ruth (Plummer), both of whom proceeded her in death. She married Norman I. Hughes on Dec. 31, 1955, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1974. Surviving are three children: two daughters, Robin Weyandt (Richard) of Claysburg and Holly...