Margaret Ann Friel Obituary The matriarch of Institute Hill, Margaret Ann Friel (Maggie) was born on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1935 and returned to heaven to be reunited with her loving husband Joe, on Mother’s Day May 9, 2021. Maggie passed away peacef... Read more
Robert L. “Bob” Hobaugh, 66, a well-known Petrolia resident, passed away Tuesday morning, May 11, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Robert was born in Butler on June 22, 1954. He was the son of the late George T. and Etheleen “Sis” Jackson Hobaugh.... Read more
Ronald Eugene Weaver, age 86, of Prospect, passed away Sat., May 8, 2021 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born in Butler on July 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Thelma Weaver. A retired truck driver, Ron worked at Pat Morris Trucking and r... Read more
Mary Alice Parsons, 97, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Butler, Pa., passed away on May 6 at 9:55 p.m. at Tidewell Hospice at Venice Regional Bayfront Health. She was born November 13, 1923, in Butler to the late Albert L. McCandless and Floy (McCandles... Read more
Doris Marie Namesnik, 90, of Butler, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Altenheim Senior Living in Strongsville, OH. She was born March 12, 1931 in Butler County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (McGregor) Ekis. Doris graduated from the... Read more
Richard Beebe, 74, of Butler, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on February 9, 1947 to the late Alvin and Darlene Beebe. Richard served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was known t... Read more
Thomas Edward Shields, age 83, of Butler, passed way on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his residence due to natural causes. Born July 7, 1937 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late William H. and Catherine M. Kirker Shields. He began his career as a uni... Read more
Donald “Ben” Cypher, 86, of Saxonburg, has answered his last Alarm and Roll Call on May 6, 2021. Born October 31, 1934 in Marwood, PA, he was the son of McCurdy Cypher and Pearl V. Knoch. Ben proudly served his country in the US Marien... Read more
Patricia Louise Thompson, 72, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 5, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born June 24, 1948 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Carl Aaron Stamm and the late Zelma Elizabeth Somerville Stamm. Patricia... Read more
Steven W. Charlton Sr., 44, of Butler, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born in San Bernardino, California on September 15, 1976 to Sylvia Barnhart and the late George Charlton. Steven was known to be extremely hard working and could fix a... Read more
Alexandra M. “Sandi” Kouvaras Chiappini, 47, of Chicora, went to be with the Lord, early Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Sandi was born in Austintown, OH on November 18, 1973. She was the daughter of Judith Neely Kouvaras, o... Read more
Ruth Alice Miller Stitt, passed away January 17, 2021 surrounded by her family. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life for Ruth at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Butler, PA... Read more
Lueann Edwards, 61, of Butler, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born in Kittanning on March 27, 1960 to Darlene Edwards. Lueann enjoyed bingo, sewing, games, coloring, crafts, and movies. She was loved and will be forever missed. Along wi... Read more
M.J. “Toby” Fennell, 82, of Hillville, formerly of Chicora, a well-known retired Chicora carpenter, passed away at the home of his daughter, Monday morning, May 3, 2021. Milford J. was born in Chicora on August 21, 1938. He was the son of the late W... Read more
Jeanette “Jean” Marie Van Wyck, 77, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 2, 2021 at Quality Life Services – Sugar Creek. She was born August 13, 1943, to the late Edward Charles Milbrandt and the late Erma (Giljahn) Milbrandt... Read more
Peter C. Abernethy, a security specialist for Target Corporation, died prematurely and unexpectedly at the age of 50 on April 24, 2021. He suffered cardiac arrest at home. Pete, a resident of Venice, FL, originally of Allison Park and Butler had rece... Read more
Ruth A. McCullough, 71, of Karns City, Brady’s Bend Twp., Armstrong Co. went to be with the Lord Friday morning, April 30, 2021 at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Pittsburgh on October 13, 1949. She was the daughter of the late... Read more
Kenneth J. Carr, 84, of Butler, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh on June 14,1936 to the late James and Nancy Carr. Kenneth worked for both US Steel and Trinity Industries for many years. He enjoyed watching The Pric... Read more
Harvey “Skip” Daum, 68, of Butler, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born in Butler on October 17, 1952 to the late Harvey J. Jr. and Wilda R. Daum. Harvey worked for the maintenance department at Life Steps for numerous years. He love... Read more
Christina Winterhalter, 81, of Butler, passed gently with family by her side to her Heavenly Father’s presence on Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1940 in Wilkinsburg, PA. Her family relocated to the beautiful farmland of Butler Coun... Read more