John “Jack” McClelland, 77, of the village of Meridian passed over to heaven Wednesday, October 27 at Good Samaritan Hospice from complications after hip surgery. Born June 19, 1944, in Butler, he was the son of the late Gardiner E. and Esther (Benei... Read more
Lawrence Dean Kennedy, age 77, of Butler passed away on Sunday evening October 31, 2021 from complications of COVID19. Born March 9, 1944 in Butler, he was the son of the late Thomas Dean and Vera May (Killean) Kennedy. He was a member of St Peter’s... Read more
Dean R. Schnell, 88, of Fairview, went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2021 at the Chicora Medical Center. Dean was born in Bruin on September 12, 1933. He was the son of the late Josiah N. and Minnie Sumney Schnell. He was a gradu... Read more
Regis L. Smith, 69, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born in Butler on March 2, 1952 to the late Cornelius and Mary Smith. Regis was a hardworking Brick layer. He worked for the local BAC #9. Regis enjoyed to hunt and fish,... Read more
Danielle R. Leight, 52, of Butler, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born on January 7th 1969 at Butler Memorial Hospital to Gloria Shaffer and the late Edward Leight. Danielle was a lover of all things outdoors. She enj... Read more
Christine “Chris” Marie Brioady, 56 of Butler, formerly of Friedens, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021. She was born October 2,1965 in Reno Nevada. She was the daughter of Thomas D. Brioady, Reno Nevada and Rosemary Poole Kehrer of Indian L... Read more
Dan Catalfano, Jr., age 69, of Butler, passed away unexpectedly on Sat., Oct. 30, 2021. Born in Butler on May 15, 1952, he was the son of the late Daniel Catalfano, Sr. and Gloria Mancino Catalfano. Dan is survived by the love of his life, Marilyn Yo... Read more
Robert A. Frederick, age 73, of Butler, passed away Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, at his residence. Born in Butler on Feb. 14, 1948, he was the son of the late Aaron and Helen Frederick. Bob spent his professional career in law enforcement. He was employed in... Read more
John Vincent Laconi, age 63, of Slippery Rock, passed away Wed., Oct. 20, in AHN Grove City Hospital. Born May 21, 1958 in Butler, he is a son of Regis A. and Jocelyn “Joyce” Berkes Laconi, of Butler. John was a talented hairstylist here in Butler bu... Read more
Larry Gates Preston Sr., 80, a well-known lifelong Foxburg resident and retired business owner, went to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, October 29, 2021 shortly after his arrival in the emergency department at Clarion Hospital. Larry was born in F... Read more
Master Sergeant, retired, Merle “Mel” Lloyd Pears passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida due to complications of COVID 19. Mel was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1936, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania to Laverne... Read more
Gary L. McCall, age 69, died of cerebral palsy at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 6:25 p.m. Gary lived the majority of his life in West Sunbury on the family farm. Gary was born July 23, 1952, in B... Read more
George T. Raiders Sr., 80, of Butler, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 20, 1941 to the late John and Frances Raiders. George was known to be hardworking and family oriented. He was a bartender at the Orig... Read more
Lydia “Helen” Saper, 96, of Petrolia passed away Tuesday October 25, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot. Born January 13, 1925 in Strattenville, Clarion Co., she was a daughter of the late Samuel H. and Mary Elizabeth (Baughman) Smathers. Sh... Read more
Matthew W. Sybert, 63, of Butler passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. He was born in Butler on June 10, 1958 to the late Richard O. and Martha J. (Jones) Sybert. Matthew honorably served his country in the US Army. He worked as a carpenter for ov... Read more
Dorothy Mae Geist, 87, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 18, 1934 in East Orwell, Pennsylvania to the late Clair M. Geist and the late Della Marie... Read more
Martha Ann Anderson, 81, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 25, 2021. She was born July 2, 1940 in North Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Roy M. Hall and the late Mary Edna Wray Hall. Ann graduated from Moniteau High School. She reti... Read more
John A. Stoops, 95, of Renfrew, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1926 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Arthur M. Stoops and the late Margaret McCandless Stoops. John worked for 37 years at A.... Read more
Rebecca Ann Foster “Grammie” Gitzen, 71, of Prospect, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 24, 2021. She was born March 25, 1950, in Bellevue, Pennsylvania to the late Woodrow Wilson Foster and the late Esther Marcella Hess. Rebecca gradu... Read more
Joanne Gates, 81, of Butler passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 31, 1940 to the late Leo and Pansy Kelly. Joanne was a born again Christian and was a member of the Pentecostal Church. She was known to be very sp... Read more