Obituaries

Raymond George Schmude, 66, of Karns City, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home. He was born May 24, 1949 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Patsy Notaro and Marian (Schmude) Notaro. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served duri... Read more

Ethan Alexander Linnon, 18, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 17, 2015 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born September 5, 1997 in Butler, Pennsylvania to Brion Linnon and Erin (McKindree) Linnon. Ethan enjoyed working out... Read more

Joan Teresa Brueckner Weber, age 81, of Prospect, passed away Saturday evening, October 17, 2015, at her residence with her family by her side. Born February 22, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Leona Fuchs Brueckner.... Read more

Watson Vance “Smitty” Smith, age 88, of Portersville passed away Thursday evening, October 15, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Born September 22, 1927 in Fombell, he was the son of the late W. John and Mary Rachel Steffler Smith. He is a US... Read more

Dale Eugene Ealy (the VCR Man), 81, of Renfrew passed away Friday, October 2015 at the VNA Hospice following a lingering illness. Born August 21, 1934 to the late William and Berdie (Bowser) Ealy.  Dale was a retired truck driver.  He was well-known... Read more

Donald Reynolds “Coach” Dombart, 83, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 16, 2015 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born January 22, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Clifford Dombart and Helen (Levis) Dombart. D... Read more

Earl “Chicken Hawk” Hawkins, Jr., 78, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 17, 2015 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born December 24, 1936 in Columbia, Pennsylvania to the late Earl Hawkins, Sr. and Barbara Mae (Eiler) Haw... Read more

Joyce E. Wisdom, 87, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Sunnyview Home. She was born November 8, 1927 in Basingstoke, England, the daughter of the late Tobias and Mable (Blakley) Newell. Joyce had worked as a coding supervisor for... Read more

Marjorie J. “Peg” Campbell, 87, of Wexford, Pennsylvania, formerly of Butler, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Wexford Health Care Center. She was born March 3, 1928 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to the late William R. Jones... Read more

Gertrude “Renee” Irene Pryor Kniess, age 80, of Fairchance, formerly of Prospect, passed away Tuesday at Uniontown Hospital. Born September 30, 1935 at her home in Rose Point, Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Edna Rodgers... Read more

Christine Wells, 63, of East Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born October 4, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to June (Porter) Bush and the late Edward Bush. Christine was protes... Read more

Catherine M. Voland, 101, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 11, 2015 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice. She was born July 13, 1914 at the family residence in Center Twp., Butler County, Pennsylvania to the late Eckmond T. Henricks and Lauret... Read more

Karen Marie King, 69, of Butler, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot. She was born January 24, 1946 in Arnold, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph James and Rose P. (Kutzer) Noel. Surviving are 3 daughters, Jac... Read more

Patricia A. (Soley) Curcio, 86, of Butler, died Sunday morning, October 11, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot. Born April 5, 1929 in Lyndora, she was a daughter of the late John Soley, Sr. and Julia (Zavacky) Soley. Patricia was a homemake... Read more

George L. Sefton, 92,  of Saxonburg passed away on  October 9, 2015 at the Saxony Health Center. Born  in Natrona Heights, PA on November 12, 1922, he was the son of the late Clarence D. and Dorothy (Ringer) Sefton. George was a US Army veteran, serv... Read more

Leon Joseph Panella, age 72, of Prospect, passed away early Saturdaymorning, October 10, 2015, at his residence. Born February 7, 1943 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Leo Vincent and Anna Christina DiLeonardo Panella. He was a member of S... Read more

Jeanne R. “Gigi” Sherman, 96, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 9, 2015 at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 18, 1919 in Brockway, Pennsylvania to the late Alex Bovaird and Anna (Levis) Bovai... Read more

Esther A. (Kniess) Miller, age 90, a longtime resident of Zelienople, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 while under the care of Paramount Senior Living in Seven Fields. Born July 21, 1925 in Lancaster Township, she was the daughter of the late N... Read more

Chester F. “Chet” Sikora, age 84, of Butler, passed away Friday at Sunnyview Home.  He was an Engineer for the City of Butler for 20 1/2 years.  Chet was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Korea during the Korean Conflict.  He w... Read more

Scott L. Brandt, Sr., 88, Passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler, while surrounded by his family. Born January 17, 1927 in Harmony, PA, he was a son of the late Charles Silas and Blanche Mildred (Schiedemantle) B... Read more