Died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baer, of this place.
(The Progress November 11, 1916)

BAER, JOHN C.

Glen Hope - John C. Baer, 86, of Glen Hope, died at the home of his son, Ralph, Tuesday night, March 25, at 9 p.m. Mr. Baer was born August 20, 1871 in Glen Hope, a son of Moses and Ann (Smith) Baer. He is survived by these three sons and four daughters: Samuel, Ralph and Irwin, all of Glen Hope: Mrs. Maude Newton, Utahville; Mrs. Dora May Gates, Rahway, N.J.; Mrs. Emma Dietelmeyer, Maplewood, N.J.; and Mrs. Dessie Semple, Utahville. He also leaves 30 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from his late home Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. C. C. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Bell Cemetery in Glen Hope. Friends may call at the Baer residence tonight after 7 o'clock, tomorrow, and until the hour of services Saturday. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Shoff Funeral Home of Madera. (The Progress March 27, 1958)

Utahville - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport, for Marie E. Baer, 103, a resident of Altoona Center for Nursing Care, and formerly of Utahville, Coalport RD, who died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at the center. The Rev. David Heckman will officiate. Interment will be at Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and from noon until the hour of services Saturday at the funeral home. Born Nov. 28, 1900, in Utahville, she was a daughter of Frank and Mae (O'Donnell) Fry. Mrs. Baer was a member of United Methodist Church, Utahville. She is survived by a son, Walter of Utahville; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ada Lender of Utahville. Mrs. Baer was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter, in 1957; a daughter, Gloria Lewis; sisters Mildred McFarland, Ruth Britton and Ethel Troxell; and brothers Donald, Harry and Ernest.

Glen Hope - Mrs. Mary E. Baer, 67, of Glen Hope died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday in the Clearfield Hospital following a long illness. She was born in Snow Shoe, a daughter of William and Bertha (Bowers) Snow. She married Ralph Baer Sr., who survives, in 1927. Surviving are these sons and daughters: George of Spring Lake, N.C.; Mrs. Rex (Elizabeth) Caldwell and Ralph Jr., Glen Hope; Carl, Ramey and Robert, Gasport, N.Y. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Margaret Ball, Coalport; William Snow, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; John, Charles and Victor Snow, all of Mercer; James Snow, Westover; Advern Snow, Nevada and Harvey Snow, address unknown. Five brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements by the Charles Shoff Funeral Home of Madera are in complete and will be announced later. (The Progress March 7, 1974)

Madera - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Baer, 67, of Glen Hope, who died Wednesday at Clearfield Hospital, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Shoff Funeral Home, Madera. Rev. J. Richard Hackenberry will officiate. Interment will follow at Glen Hope Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Shoff Funeral Home today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. (The Progress March 9, 1974)

Glen Hope - Mrs. Minnie M. Baer, 72, died Saturday afternoon at Clearfield Hospital. She had been a resident of Glen Hope for 52 years. The daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Osewalt) Hendricks, she was born in Rockton Aug. 10, 1899. She married Samuel C. Baer in 1921, and the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last October. Mrs. Baer was very active in the Glen Hope United Methodist Church, having been the church school superintendent for several years. She is survived by her husband, one brother, James, of Chambersville, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Harris, Rockton. She was preceded in death by an infant son, John. Funeral services will be held at the Glen Hope United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Richard Hackenberry will officiate. Interment will be in the Glen Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the Shoff Funeral Home in Madera from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. Viewing will be at the church from noon until 2 p.m. tomorrow. (The Progress January 17, 1972)

Mr. Baer, 54, of Glen Hope, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 1983, in Erie, following a boating accident in Lake Erie. Mr. Baer was self-employed as owner and operator of Baer’s Tavern, Irvona. He was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Twin Rocks, the son of Ralph and Mary (Snow) Baer, and July 2, 1954, in Osceola Mills, married Joanne Gratton. Surviving are his wife, four children: Daniel of Glen Hope and Diana, Ronald and Denise, at home. Also surviving are his father of Glen Hope, a sister and two brothers: Mrs. Betty Caldwell of Glen Hope, Carl of Ramey and Robert of Gasport, N.Y., and a half-brother, George Snow. Mr. Baer was a member of the Madera VFW. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in the Lloyd Funeral Home, Irvona.

BAER – Services for Ralph Baer Jr. of Glen Hope will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Lloyd Funeral Home, Irvona, by the Rev. Edward L. Clarke. Interment in Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Robert T. "Jack" Baer, 74, Irvona, died Friday, Feb 16, 2001, at Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital. He was born April 13, 1926, a son of Dora Mae (Baer) Gates, in Glen Hope, Pa. He married Elsie Rowles on June 28, 1948. Mr. Baer was a member of Coalport United Methodist Church. He retired from Operating Engineers Local 66 in 1990. He was a WWII vet, serving with Troop A 3rd Calvary. Mr. Baer is survived by his wife, Elsie Baer, Irvona; four daughters: Shirley Smith, Abbytown, Pa., Nancy Bynon, Albuquerque, New Mexico Linda Ensbrenner, McKean, Pa., and Janey McGarvey, Coalport RD; a half brother, Foster Gates, South Plainfield, N.J., a half sister, Mary Lou Reed, Morrisville, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his mother; and a half sister, Margaret Baker. Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 0 p.m. at the Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona, Pa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home Tuesday Feb. 20, 2001, with the Rev. Darlene Wiewiora. A Masonic service will be conducted today, Feb. 18, 2001, at 7:30 P.m. by the Coalport Masonic Lodge No 574 at the funeral home. Interment at Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope, Pa.,

Glen Hope - Mrs. Sarah Margaret Baer, 81, died at her home Wednesday, May 1. Born in Westover Feb. 24, 1876, she was a daughter of the late Abram and Margaret Roland. Mrs. Baer is survived by her husband, John, and the following children: Samuel, Irvin and Ralph of Glen Hope; Walter, Coraopolis; Mrs. Maude Newton and Mrs. Dessie Semple, Utahville; Mrs. Dora Mae Gates and Mrs. Emma Dietlmier, New Jersey. One brother, Clair Roland of Westover, 30 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Baer was preceded in death by these children: Blair, Ella, Mervin and Lillian. Funeral services will be held from her home Saturday, May 4, at 2 p.m. with Rev. C.C. Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Bell Cemetery in Glen Hope. Friend will be received at the home until time of services. (The Progress May 2, 1957)

Coraopolis - Walter E. Baer, 220 Oak Drive Mooncrest, Coraopolis, was killed in a railroad accident here yesterday. He was 58. Mr. Baer was killed while working for the Montour Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Marie E., son Walter D., both of Coraopolis; daughter, Mrs. Gloria Hurner of Naranja, Fla.; his father, John Baer of Glen Hope; these brothers and sisters: Samuel, Irvin and Ralph; Mrs. Dora Mae Gates of N.J., Mrs. Dessie Semple of Utahville, Mrs. Ima Dietlmlier of N.J. and Mrs. Maude Newton of Utahville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be from the Troxell Funeral Home at Glasgow Tuesday at 11 a.m. Rev. Don Irwin of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Bell Cemetery at Glen Hope. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday night Monday and until time of services Tuesday. (The Progress June 8, 1957)

BELL, GERTRUDE

Shinglehouse - Mrs. Gertrude Pusey Bell died at St. Francis Hospital (Aug. 21, 1961). She was born July 4, 1895 in McCartney, Pa., the daughter of the late Frank and Harriett Cross Pusey. In 1917 she married William Bell and has resided in Shinglehouse for the past 46 years. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. James (Jean) Woodard, Shinglehouse; Mrs. Harvey (Jane) Washburn, Bradford; Miss Joan Bell, at home; six sons: Ed Bell, Shinglehouse; Glen Bell, Kings Run; Max Bell, Shinglehouse; Lloyd Bell, at home; Lynn Bell, Fayettesville, Pa.; Donald Bell, Shinglehouse; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, four sisters: Mrs. Ruth Beers, Glen Hope; Mrs. Hector (Stella) Ernest, Huntsville, Ontario; Mrs. Clifford (Dorothy) Shaw, Georgetown, S.C.; Mrs. Vanier (Rachel) Smith, Pittsburgh; three brothers, William Pusey, Calvin Pusey and Edwin Pusey, all of Madera, Pa., several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Howard Funeral home from where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 24, 1961). The Rev. George Snow will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot Glen Hope, Pa. Flowers are gratefully declined.

BELL, RUSSELL G.
Glen Hope - Russell G. "Sharkie" Bell, 70, of Glen Hope, died at his home Thursday afternoon. He was a lifelong Clearfield County resident and was employed as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Bell was born Dec. 11, 1901, in Glen Hope, the son of Frank and Ella Mullen Bell. He is survived by his wife, the former Verna McNeel, whom he married Jan. 16, 1928, in Glen Hope; a son, Lawrence E. Bell of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; two grandchildren; a step grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Grace Rowles of Glen Hope. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Shoff Funeral Home in Madera with the Rev. Richard J. Hackenberry officiating. Interment will be made in the Bell Cemetery in Glen Hope.

Shinglehouse - William (Dutch) Bell, died at his home, Honeoye St., Shinglehouse, Wednesday morning. (Aug. 23, 1961) Born July 14, 1893, at Glen Hope, Pa., Mr. Bell was a son of Frank and Ella (Mullins) Bell. He had been a resident of Shinglehouse for the past 40 years. In 1917, he married the former Gertrude Pusey, who died Monday morning Aug. 21. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. James (Jean) Woodard of Shinglehouse, Mrs. Harvey (Jane) Washburn of Bradford and Miss Joan Bell of Shinglehouse, Glen Bell of Kings Run, Max Bell of Shinglehouse, Lloyd Bell at home, Lynn Bell of Fayettesville, Pa., Donald Bell of Shinglehouse; 22 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Grace Rose, Glen Hope, Pa., a brother, Russell Bell of Glen Hope. Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Bell were held at the Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, at 11 a.m. today (Aug. 24, 1961). The Rev. George Snow, pastor of the Methodist Church of Shinglehouse, officiated. Burial was in Glen Hope, Pa. cemetery.

Violet M. Caldwell, 89, Glen Hope, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Philipsburg Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1910, in Heverly, Coalport RD, the daughter of Ellis and Hannah (Troxell) Dillen. She was twice married; first to Hershal Killion, who died in 1942, then to Alvin V. Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell was a member of Glen Hope United Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid of the church. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Caldwell was an avid quilter. She was a charter member of Glen Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Norma Youhon of White Oak and Connie Peacock of Hollidaysburg; a son, Delbert of Glen Hope; a brother, Ambrose of Cuyogha Falls, Ohio, eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Delores Iraca; and two sons; George and Bobby Killion. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona, and 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glen Hope United Methodist Church.

CALDWELL – Services for Violet M. Caldwell will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glen Hope United Methodist Church by the Rev. Darlene Wiewiora. Interment will be made at Bell Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona, and 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glen Hope United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by two sons-in-law; Joseph Youhon and Roger Peacock; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Madera – James Carns, 60, of Madera R.D., died at 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, in the Altoona Hospital. Born Oct. 27, 1927, in Utahville, the son of William and Margaret (Nevling) Carns, he wed the former Janet Baer on April 9, 1955, in Glen Hope. Survivors include his wife and children Edward of Smoke Run, James Carns II and Mrs. Janice Guiher, both of Grampian, and Mrs. Rena Haney of Coalport R.D.; nine grandchildren; and brothers and sisters Joanne Natoli of Clearfield, Jack of Coalport R.D., Rachael Dillon, Karen Wallace and William Carns Jr., all of Ligonier. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant Grange. Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Wendell W. Lloyd Funeral Home, Irvona, with the Rev. Robert Patton. Interment will take place in the Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Mount Pleasant Grange will conduct memorial services at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Mrs. Ella (Copenhaver) Davis, 65, wife of Blake Davis, died Wednesday morning at her home in Glen Hope, after an extended illness. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Earl, Darl, Edward and Mrs. Grace Killion. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Davis home, with Rev. Miller of the Methodist E. Church, officiating. Burial was made in the Glen Hope Cemetery (Clearfield Progress – March 18, 1937)

Madera - Joseph A. Fowler, 73, of Madera died in the Philipsburg State General Hospital last night after an extended illness. Born at Madera Nov. 2, 1891, he was a son of Edward and Edith (Hill) Fowler. Except for a 17-year period when he lived at Nanty Glo, Mr. Fowler resided at Madera most of his life. He was a machinist and nechanic by trade and was a member of the Madera Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are his wife, the former Audree Brady whom he married Dec. 30, 1913; these children: Mrs. Thomas Southern, Madera; Mrs. Woodrow Carson, Philipsburg; Edward, Cleveland, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Andrew Fleming, Barnesboro; Mrs. John Reilly, Altoona; Mrs. Henry Lecerf, Baden, Pa;; Walter, Akron, Ohio; Lewis, Falls Church, Va.; and Theodore, Madera. Friends may call in the Shoff Funeral Home, Madera, tonight from 7-9 o'clock and tomorrow from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Merrill Barter officiating. Interment will follow in the Wright Cemetery at Glen Hope. (The Progress November 27, 1964)

William P. Groom of Glen Hope, who died at the Clearfield Memorial Hospital Saturday evening, December 14th, was born near Glen Hope on November 28, 1855, a son of George and Catherine Arms Groom, both natives of Lancaster County. When Mr. Groom was 12 years old, his family returned to Lancaster County to make their home. After he reached his eighteenth birthday, Mr. Groom returned to Clearfield County every year to enjoy the hunting in the vicinity of Glen Hope, then a heavily timbered section. About 1880 he returned to this County to make his permanent residence, leaving his parents in Lancaster County. He was a carpenter by trade and was well known in the Glen Hope section of the County by his work in that line. On June 30, 1887, he married Luella Tubbs of Glen Richey, who survives him with one daughter, Mrs. Clarence R. Kramer of Clearfield. He was the last member of his own family, but has a number of nieces and nephews living in Lancaster County. Mr. Groom was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. The body was taken to the home of his daughter here and on Monday evening was removed to his late home in Glen Hope. Funeral services were held there yesterday afternoon and the body was interred in Glen Hope Cemetery.

The body of Angel Jordan, 45, well known resident of Beccaria Township, was found dead in the well near her home in Utahville, Monday evening this week by neighbors. Dr. E.S. Erhard, Clearfield County Coroner, said the body was found about 9 o’clock after neighbors, who had missed the woman for her usual haunts, instigated a search. The woman was last seen Saturday evening about 7 o’clock when friends took her home in their cars. The woman is believed to have gone to the well to draw water shortly after that and slipped into the opening. No signs of violence in the home or marks on the body eliminated suspicion of foul play, the coroner said, adding that there will be no inquest.

Coalport – Lois R. "Babe" Opdenhoff, 83, of Rosebud, Coalport RD, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at home. Born Aug. 26, 1922, at Glen Hope, she was a daughter of Daniel and Cloye (Cross) Caldwell. Mrs. Opdenhoff was a member of Glendale Assembly of God Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She served as tax collector for Beccaria Township for several years, and worked as a teacher’s aid for Coalport Elementary School for several years. Mrs. Opdenhoff is survived by a daughter, Margarette "Peggy" Miles and her husband, Jerry, of Rosebud, Coalport RD; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. on April 23, 2000; a son, Dr. William Opdenhoff and his wife, Georgeanne (Smith); a brother, Daniel; and two sisters, Pearl Anderson and Margarette Camberg. She was the last member of her immediate family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Glendale Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Ronald Boyd and the Rev. Christopher Golembiowski officiating. Interment will be at Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope. Friends will be received from 6-9 p.m. today and from 10-10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport.

Lock Haven - William Pusey IV, 4, died at Lock Haven Hospital Thursday, March 27, at 10:15 p.m. He was born in Lock Haven Sept. 26, 1970, a son of William and Sandra (Kramer) Pusey of Glen Hope. He is survived by his parents; by a brother, Wescott; by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Pusey II of Glen Hope; and by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kramer of Rote, Pa. The funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Wendell W. Lloyd Funeral Home, Irvona. Rev. William Chamberlin will officiate. Burial will follow at Glen Hope Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home tonight from 7-9 p.m. and from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. (The Progress March 29, 1975)

William Pusey Jr., 74, Glen Hope, died Tuesday, July 20, 1999, at Altoona Hospital.

He was born June 13, 1925, in Irvona, the son of the late William and Mary E. (Johnston) Pusey.  He married Ruth Saline Hill April 7, 1947, in Hagerstown, MD. Mr. Pusey attended the Glen Hope United Methodist Church. He retired from Swank Refractories, Irvona Plant, after 33 years of service.  He also owned Pusey's Farm, Pusey Lumber Co., W. W. Trucking Co., and W. W. Parts. Mr. Pusey served in the Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Marla Beers of Austin, TX; four sons: William III of Columbia, SC, Wayne of Glen Hope, Warren of Ebensburg and Wyatt of Spring Valley; three sisters: Mavis Green of Bedford, Mae Swanson of Chicago and Marva Ryan of Utahville; a brother, Wilbert of Glen Hope; and several grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM today at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona.
PUSEY - Funeral services for William Pusey Jr., Glen Hope, will be held at 2 PM Friday at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona, with the Rev. Darlene Wiewiora officiating.  Interment will be made at Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM today at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona.  Mr. Pusey was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Blakely, and two grandsons: Randy Lee and William IV. (Altoona Mirror, July 22, 1999)

Glen Hope - Mrs. Grace Josephine Rose, a lifelong Glen Hope resident, died at her home at 5 a.m. Wednesday. She was the widow of Thomas Rose and the last member of her family. She was born in Glen Hope July 2, 1899, a daughter of Frank and Ella Mullen Bell. She married Mr. Rose in 1921. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. William Dorothy Shoff, Glen Hope and Mrs. Norman Louise Stephan, Dayton, Ohio and three grandchildren. In addition to her husband, who died Jan. 21, 1956, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from Shoff Funeral Home in Madera with the Rev. William Chamberlin the Coalport United Methodist charge officiating. Interment will be in the Bell Cemetery at Glen Hope. Friends will be received at the Shoff Funeral Home in Madera from 7-9 p.m.today, tomorrow from 2-4 amd 7-9 p.m. and until time of services Saturday. (The Progress August 29, 1974)

Services for Mrs. Bonnie Campbell Stewart, 82, a resident at Mountain Laurel Nursing Center, Clearfield, and formerly of Madera and Spark, Okla., who died Monday, Feb. 8, (1988) at the center, will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Shoff-Kruise Funeral Home, Madera. The Rev. James C. Grove will officiate and interment will follow in Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope. Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born June 9, 1905, in Sparks, Oklahoma Territory, she was a daughter of Floyd J. and Mary R. (Hale) Campbell. Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker. She is survived by three children, Robert J. of Houtzdale, Luella Johnson of Meeker, Okla., and Mrs. Herman (Lois) Smith of Glen Hope; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Roy Campbell of Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. David (Josie) Johnson of Sparks; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James T. Stewart, in 1957, two daughters, two stepdaughters, two brothers and one sister.