Recent Obituaries

Hyndman, PA – Betty M. Scritchfield, 97, of Hyndman went to be with the Lord Friday May 13, 2022 at Peace Healthcare Center. Born October 23, 1924 in Southampton Twp., Somerset County; a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Lucy (Emerick) Shroyer. She is also preceded in death by her husband Bill Scritchfield Sr. on

Buffalo Mills, PA – Oscar B. Waugerman, 94, of Buffalo Mills, went to be with the Lord, Thursday May 5, 2022. Born May 31, 1927, in Buffalo Mills, he was a son of the late Oscar Benjamin and Maude Louise (Holler) Waugerman. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Stella

Hyndman, PA – Herman W. Rawlings, 89, of Hyndman went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 23, 1932, in Cumberland; he was a son of the late Herman and Margaret (Bruck) Rawlings. He was also preceded in death by sister, Janet Bittner.

  Cumberland, MD – Frank W. “Smitty” Smith Sr., 91, Valley Rd., Cumberland, MD, passed away Monday March 21, 2022 at his home. Born February 19, 1931, in Cumberland; he was a son of the late Ira W. and Edith (Lease) Smith. Also preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy “Dot” (Twigg) Smith, brothers,

Ellerslie, MD – Stephen L. Burley, 71, of Ellerslie, passed away Sunday March 20, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born September 12, 1950, in Cumberland; he was a son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Leonard) Burley. Survived by his wife of 45 years Deloris (Hare) Burley; whom he married May 21, 1976;

Buffalo Mills, PA – Larry Allen Chalfant, 50, of Buffalo Mills, passed away March 11, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. Born October 9, 1971 in Bedford, PA; he was a son of Gary Sr. and Brenda (Twigg) Pensyl. He is preceded in death by his birth mother, Joann Chalfont, paternal grandparents, Carl and Frances Pensyl,

Manns Choice, PA – Delores M. Auker, 86, of Manns Choice, passed away March 7, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing and Rehab. Born April 27, 1935 in Johnstown; she was a daughter of the late William and Susan (Kocher) Brown. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Girod in 1972; brothers, Ken

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Donald N. “Pep” May went home to his Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born February 4, 1937 in Bard, PA, he was a son of the late John and Evelyn “Lena” (Holler) May.  Pep was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Howard (JR),

Buffalo Mills, PA – Robert E. Rieker, 79, of Buffalo Mills, passed away March 1, 2022 at his home. Born February 16, 1943 in Lancaster, PA; he was a son of the late Earl Charles and Harriet Meda (Westman) Rieker. He is also preceded in death by a stepson, Michael Newman Jr. Survived by his

Buffalo Mills, PA  – Gail Chaney, 59, loving mother of two, and adoring wife to husband Roger Chaney, was united with her Lord and Savior on February 27th, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. It would be wrong to say that Gail lost her battle, because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick