Donna Marie Marcus Christy, 90, of East Butler, peacefully passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Concordia at Cabot. Born May 5, 1935, in East Butler, she was a daughter of the late George Marcus and Cleola Os... Read more
Our beloved “Nunee”, Judith Rosalia Surkosky, 87, of Butler, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh on Dec. 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Walter Keay and Gertrude Klekner Keay James. Judy’s children, grandchildren and grea... Read more
Eunice J. Ifft Zabicki, 79, of Butler, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2005, at her residence. Born in Butler on Jan. 27, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Ifft and Della Rihel Ifft. Eunice attended Butler Beauty School, and she operated a ch... Read more
Margie VanGorder, 93, passed away August 18, 2025 at The Addison at Lowrie Place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Margie was born on January 18, 1932 to the late James and Ethel (Bowser) Green in Butler, the oldest of six children. Margie and her loving husb... Read more
Regis M. Lewis, 69, of Butler passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He was born in Butler on December 31, 1955, to the late Lawrence and Katherine (Wagner) Lewis. Regis graduated from Butler High School in 1974 and then took welding classes at Vo... Read more
Ira K. Houk, Jr., 84, of Butler, PA, passed away on August 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born on January 3, 1941, in Ellwood City, PA, to the late Ira and Rebecca (Noah) Houk. Ira graduated from Shenango High School in 1958. He wen... Read more
Violet Rihel, 87, of Butler passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born in East Butler on March 4, 1938, to the late Russell Crispin and Florence (Foust) Anthony. Violet attended Butler High School and was the owner of a commercial cleaning... Read more
G. Randall Maharg, of Butler, PA passed away peacefully Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born in Chicora, PA to John C. and Grace (Clingensmith) Maharg. His early years were full of music and a love of singing in church, earning vict... Read more
Mary R. Shramowick, affectionately known as “Aunt Mae”, 97, of Butler, formerly of Kohler Ave., Lyndora, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Newhaven Court at Clearview. Born Dec. 18, 1927, in Lyndora, Mary was a daughter of the late Ignace and M... Read more
Kenneth P. Ballon, 79, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Born on March 6, 1946, in Butler, Pennsylvania to Charles and Ida (Neely) Ballon, Ken was known as a neighborhood prankster and protector of hi... Read more
Eugene Leslie Heath, Sr. of Port Orange, FL, formerly of Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday August 3, 2025 at the age of 94. A Korean War veteran, he was born to William and May Heath in Butler on July 27, 1931. He ser... Read more
Aline C. Kriley Pavlek Goodrich, 95, of Butler, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Lowrie Place. Born in Butler, she was a daughter of the late John J. Kriley and Marie F. Gillespie Kriley. A homemaker, she also worked for ten years in the Butler... Read more
Michael J. Kowal, 79, of Pittsburgh, originally of Butler, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at Juniper Village of Forest Hills. Born Feb. 7, 1946, in Butler, he was a son of Stanley Kowal, Sr. and Lucy Fornelli Kowal. He spent 30+ ye... Read more
Carole J. Henderson, 91, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, while under the care of Concordia at the Orchard. Born May 20, 1934 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mable (Patterson) Birch. Carole was a... Read more
Jane Heichel, 94, of Butler passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born in Butler on April 18, 1931, to the late Dean and Margaret (Porach) Brophy. She will be forever loved and missed. May she rest in peace. Mother of Dr. David (Lynn) Heich... Read more
Karen D. Scott, 73, of Butler passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. She was born in Butler on September 15, 1951, to the late William and Margaret (Brown) Plunkard. She attended Butler High School and was employed as a prep cook for numerous years... Read more
Robert H. “Bob” or “Big Foot” Orloski, 86, of Butler passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He was born in Butler on March 12, 1939, to the late William and Stella (Birckbichler) Orloski. Bob honorably served in the U.S. Army. He was a welder at Pu... Read more
Shirley Anne “Mrs. P” Pastorius, 90, of Butler, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 10, 1935 in Venango County, where she was raised by the late Paul and Clara Kellerman.... Read more
Paul D. Isabella, 98, of Bloomingdale, Illinois, formerly of Butler, passed away Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Born Nov. 12, 1926, in Italy, he was a son of the late Louis F. Isabella and Santa Antonia Isabella. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Paul served in the... Read more
Michael Allen Pflugh, age 62, of Connoquenessing Twp., Renfrew, lost his 8 year battle with Parkinsons’ Disease on Monday, August 11, 2025, in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born June 8, 1963 in Beaver County; he was the son of the late John and Andre... Read more