J. Gordon Leech, 84, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in the comfort of his home and with his family at his side. Born Nov. 7, 1941, in Butler, he was a son of the late Flavian A. Leech and Mae Cupps Leech. A graduate of Butler High Sc... Read more
Melinda Kaufold, 61, of West Sunbury passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born in Butler on August 17, 1964, to the late Carl and Helen (Sandford) Brandon. Melinda attended college and pursued culinary arts and care giving. She loved al... Read more
Paul Duane Erkens, 69, of Butler, left this world for his eternal home on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. He was surrounded by his family who loved him deeply. Born July 24, 1956, in Butler, he was a son of the late John H. Erkens and Theresa Jurysta Erkens an... Read more
Ronald “Ron” L. Clamidori, 81 of Renfrew, PA passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Ron was born in Butler on November 10, 1944 to Reynold and Blanche “Nini” Clamidori. He was married on July 6, 1968 to Karen (Zima) Clamidori and they spent over... Read more
Jane Elizabeth “Mama” Prokopchak, 82, of Butler, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 8, 1943, in Parker, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Thomas McGregor and Helen Elliott M... Read more
Evelyn Csizmadia, 88, of Center Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026 after a seven-month illness following a stroke. Born on January 19, 1938 in Butler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leslie C. Forcht and Ann... Read more
Sara Ann Schnell, 91, of Karns City, went to be with the Lord Friday morning February 6, 2026 at Quality Life Services in Sugarcreek. Sara was born in Kaylor on November 26, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Alfred Ross and Bertha Lanterman Ven... Read more
Carol Bernadette (Hepler) Biggie, 80, of Butler, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born April 28, 1945, in Butler, the daughter of the late Edward L. and Juliette (Boulanger) Hepler. Carol attended First C... Read more
Donald Edward Bicker, 93 of Sherrett PA, went to be with his lord and savior on Tuesday February 3, 2026. Born February 17,1932 in Cabot. He was the son of the late Amos and Ruth Ewing Bicker. Don Grew up on the family farm and had a deep knowledge a... Read more
Edwin F. “Eddie” Pratts, 79, of Butler, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. Born Sept. 23, 1946, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco Pratts and Juanita Quiles Pratts. Eddie was a graduate o... Read more
Joanne Marie Glasgow, age 89, of Butler, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Born on August 31, 1936, in Middletown, OH, Joanne was the oldest child of Roy K. Fowler, Sr. and Freda Elizabeth “Liz” Fowler. She was married to James... Read more
Toby Ray Reamer, 56, of Saxonburg, PA died on Friday, January 30th, 2026, after battling cancer for 3 years. Toby was born on April 23rd, 1969, to Christina and Gordon Reamer. Toby worked in the melt shop for 30 years until retirement at AK steel. He... Read more
John “Mole” Ehrhart, age 70, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, while under the care of Butler Memorial Hospital. Born April 11, 1955, in Butler, he was the son of the late William J. Ehrhart and Wilma (Mansfield) Gordon.... Read more
Ruth M. “Mom”, “Mimi”, “Dear friend”, “Gib”, “Aunt”, “Ruthie”, (Geibel) Chamberlain, 101 years young, of Butler, went to heaven on Friday, January 30, 2026. She shared her last days with her family, her circle of love. She was the middle child born o... Read more
Anthony G. Kuminkoski, 62, of Albuquerque, NM, and formerly of Butler, PA, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System. He was born on December 24, 1963, in Butler, PA, to the late Benjamin and Carmella (Albini) Kum... Read more
William “Bill” Garrison, 84, of Butler, PA, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2026 at Sunnyview Nursing Home. He was born on April 18, 1941, in Connoquenessing, PA to the late Bruce Garrison and Freeda (Wilson) Garrison. Bill was a gradua... Read more
Marilyn “MeMe” (Hodgkiss) Hartman, 81, of Butler passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, OH on May 21, 1944, to the late John “Jack” Hodgkiss and Ruth McIntosh. MeMe received her bachelor’s in business administrati... Read more
Norma Jane “NJ” McDonald, 78, of Pine Township is now with the Lord. She passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was in the wonderful care of New Haven at Clearview, Butler. NJ was born in Butler on September 2, 1947. She was the daughter of the... Read more
Barbara E. Walters, 85, of Grove City, formerly of Renfrew, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Born Sept. 8, 1940, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late John Tucci and Juliette Shaffer Tucci. Barb was a homemaker and a loving mo... Read more
Carol Dawn Hood Wagner, 84, of Butler, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Born April 27, 1941, in New Brighton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul M. Hood and Esther Maratta Hood. A 1959 graduate of Mo... Read more