John W. Kocher, 69, of Butler, passed away at Western Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Temple, TX, on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Born February 26, 1954 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Shakley) Kocher.
John was a 1973 graduate of Butler High School and then went on to work at Pullman Standard before moving to Texas in 1983. He worked as a truck driver for 2 different companies, which led him into the positions of production coordinator and driver manager. Eventually he settled in Duncanville, TX, and enjoyed spending time refereeing and coaching soccer for the Duncanville Soccer Association, as well as participating in the Duncanville Community Theater. In 2017, he finished his career with Stevens Transport and decided to move back to Butler.
He is survived by his daughter, Katelyn Kocher; his two sisters, Rhonda (Neal) Jarrett and Kathryn Kocher; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Kocher; and his sister, Sheila Uber.
Friends will be received on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001. A Funeral Service will follow immediately after the visitation with Reverand Sang Hak Lee of the First United Methodist Church of Butler, Officiating.
All who knew John are encouraged to share memories of him and upload photos to his remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.