Mary “Munckin” Ann Deal, 64, of Butler passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. She was born in Butler on August 22, 1961, to the late Mary Jane Everetts. Mary enjoyed playing bingo and buying jewelry. She will forever be loved and missed. Mother of... Read more
Dorine M. Young, 95, of Butler, formerly of Chicora, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025 at Concordia at The Orchard in Butler. Dorine was born in Buena Vista on April 3, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and P... Read more
Barbara M. Umstead, age 78 of Chicora, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 29, 2025 at her Chicora home. She was born in Kaylor, PA. May 25,1947 the daughter of Raymond T. Craig and Vera G. Barnhart Craig. Barbara married Richard E.... Read more
John H. “JJ” Jones passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the home of his daughter and surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1943, to Verne Asaph and Grace Evelyn (Miller) Jones in Unionville. John graduated from Butler High School in... Read more
Douglas J. Horner, 70, of Butler, formerly of Tucson, AZ, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, while under the care of Magnolia Place of Saxonburg. Born May 3, 1955, in New Brighton, he was the son of the late Robert M. Horner and Shirley J. (Oake... Read more
Jocelyn A. “Joyce” Laconi, 87, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at her residence. Born in Butler on Aug. 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John Berkes and Janet Mitchell Berkes, Joyce worked as an administrative assistant at... Read more
Shellie Anne Olenic Rodgers, 65, of Butler and Cypress, Texas, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Texas. Born Sept. 9, 1959, in Butler, she was a daughter of George Olenic and the late Wanda Hilliard Olenic. A 1977 graduate of Butler High School... Read more
Julia Jean Markiw of Butler was 96 years old when she joined her loved ones in heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Born April 6, 1929, in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Wasyl Bungar and Anna Krenitsky Bungar. A homemaker, Jean worked as a cook... Read more
Corabeth Claypool, 40, of Butler passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born in Butler on September 13, 1984, to Cynthia (Hilliard) and the late Ralph Claypool III. Corabeth attended Butler High School and had numerous jobs, most recently be... Read more
Ronald E. Callen, 75, of Saxonburg passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born in Natrona Heights on May 14, 1950, to the late Leonard and Geraldine (Allenberg) Callen. Ronald graduated from Knoch High School in 1968, and then honorably serv... Read more
Richard “Buzzy” Boscia, 83, of Evans City passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 7, 1942, to the late Anthony and Cecelia (Brozak) Boscia. Richard graduated with honors from Toner Military School. He worked numero... Read more
Daryl Kent Smith, 81, of Butler passed away peacefully at Butler Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family on Monday, August 25, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1943, at home in Natrona Heights to the late William and Elva (Perkins) Smith. He played... Read more
Ruth E. (Heckert) McIlvain, 100, of Butler passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was born in Callery, PA on May 23. 1925, to the late Albert and Myrtle (Kennedy) Heckert. Ruth graduated from Butler Area High School in 1943, and was homemaker, w... Read more
Sandra. L. Maker, 81, of Butler, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Born December 18, 1943, Sandy was a 1961 graduate of Butler High School and attended NYU. Sandy retired from Nationwide Insurance in Butler, as a Claims Manager. Sandy enjoyed... Read more
Michael “Mike” Ross Sr., 55, of Sarver passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025. He was born in Venango County on September 7, 1969, to the late Calvin and Barbara (Miller) Ross. Mike loved to cook and draw pictures. He will forever be loved and missed... Read more
Bruno D. Zuccala, 68, of Butler, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday. Aug. 21, 2025. Born in Butler on July 19, 1957, he was a son of the late Bruno S. Zuccala and Jennie A. Chiavaro Zuccala. Bruno earned degrees from Slippery Rock Unive... Read more
Joan C. Ball, 80, a well-known lifelong Chicora resident, passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday evening, August 24, 2025. Joan was born in Chicora on August 25, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude Waltman Callihan. Joan w... Read more
Judith R. Smith, 81, of Hermitage, PA, passed away on August 24, 2025, at her residence. She was born on March 14, 1944, in Yuba City, CA, to the late James and Doretha (Deinert) McIntyre. Judith graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1962. She... Read more
Frank T. Lavorini, 70, of Sunnyview, sadly passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Frank will be remembered for his love of hunting, fishing, and especially playing guitar. He is survived by his mother, Madelyn... Read more
Chad E. Black, 54, of Butler passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born in Sharon, PA to Shirley (Black) Zuchowski and Jan Zuchowski on March 23, 1971. He was married to Billie Jo (Bartley) Black for 4 years. C... Read more