All Obituaries

Gary R. Knisely Alum Bank Gary R. Knisely, 82, of Alum Bank, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. He was born on October 29, 1940 in Queen; son of the late Homer and Bertha (Rauphauch) Knisely. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary II; and brothers, Fred, Leon, and Franklin. He is survived by his children, David and wife Sharon Knisely of Claysburg; Diana and husband William Deaner of Somerset; Christine Fortune of Liste; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Gary...

Charles E. Barefoot Sr. Osterburg Charles E. Barefoot Sr., 96, of Osterburg, passed away on November 26, 2022 at home. He was born on September 6, 1926 in Geistown; son of the late Durban H. and Mabel (Sauter) Barefoot. On November 22, 1979, he married Ellamay (Miller) Barefoot, she preceded him in death on July 26, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ellamay; numerous brothers and sisters; grandchildren, Tammy Conn, Kashmire Vought, Christopher Budzina; and great...

Evelyn K. Border Bedford   Evelyn K. Border, 69, of Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at UPMC Bedford. She was born on April 30, 1953 in Roaring Springs; daughter of the late Calvin and Ada (Chamberlin) Morgan. On May 12, 1973, she married Donald Border, he preceded her in death on May 3, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; and her mother-in-law, Leona Border. She was the last surviving member of her immediate...

  Linda K. Kinsey, 67, of Osterburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord, passing peacefully in her sleep, on Friday November 11, 2022.  She was born Linda Kay Beard, to the late Charles D. Beard and Ada Elmira ‘Mary” Beard on May 31, 1955. She married Thomas Kinsey, Sr. of Osterburg on December 7, 1994, but sadly lost her soul mate in 2021.  Anyone who knew Linda and Tom, can attest that they were “two peas in a pod.”  As much as she enjoyed life,...

Laverne Audrey Lockard Everett   Laverne Audrey Lockard, 89, of Everett passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.    She was born on July 14, 1933; daughter of the late Marshall and Grace (Wright) Messersmith.   On December 22, 1954 she married James Lockard, who proceeded her in death. She was also proceeded in death by son, Dennis Lockard and beloved cat, Goobie.   She is survived by her daughter, Valley, wife of Donn Reyan, Sr of Everett PA and...

Norman J. Coutant Fayetteville   Norman J. Coutant, 84, formerly of Bedford County, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on June 3, 1938; son of the late Norman J. Sr. and Audrey (Lenz) Coutant. He is survived by his wife, Janice (McCreary) Coutant; children, Connie Diehl, Christopher Coutant, Cathy Gessert, N. James Coutant; 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane, Betsy, and Sandra. Friends and family will be...

Jeffrey Wayne Young Bedford   Jeffrey Wayne “Wild Man” Young, 55, Point Road, Bedford, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 21, 2022. Jeffrey was born on April 3, 1967 in Altoona, the second of five children born to Susan (Ramey) Hillegass and the late John William Young Jr. Jeff survived by his daughter, Amanda Dawn Smith, wife of Bobby Dunmeyer of New Paris, and his 9 grandchildren: Nevaeh, Nevanaeh, Nelyze, Joddan, Jaxxan, Ronan, Jaymazan, Neyhlani and...

Avanelle Mickle Alum Bank Avanelle Mickle, 96, of Alum Bank, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Pennknoll Village. She was born on October 2, 1925 in Lovely; daughter of the late Steward and Sadie (Allison) Mock. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Mickle, who passed away in 2005; sons, Gary and Terry Mickle; granddaughter, Stephanie Michaels; and numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Bobby and wife Kim Mickle of Alum Bank; daughter,...

Kenneth Edward Stiffler New Paris Kenneth Edward Stiffler, 64, of New Paris, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at home. He was born on May 24, 1958 in Bedford; son of the late John W. and Flora (Snyder) Stiffler. He is survived by his wife, Karen (Miller) Stiffler; daughter, Miranda Stiffler and John; and son, Kyle and wife Jenna Stiffler; 4 grandchildren; and brother, John Jr. Stiffler. It broke our hearts to lose you. But you did not go alone. A part of us went with you, the day God...

Thomas J. Osman Alum Bank Thomas J. Osman, 24, of Alum Bank, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Tommy was born on May 13, 1998 in Johnstown; son of Thomas H. and Mary Kay (Domonkos) Osman. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Mariam Osman; and Andrew and Margaret Domonkos. He is survived by his parents; girlfriend, Chaddie Kidd; brother, Jeremy Boyce and wife Mindy (Henderson); sister, Andrea Boyce; brother, Tim Osman and wife Brandi...