On a lovely fall Tuesday, September 23, 1930, while her parents Edna Ellenberger Buzzard and John L. Buzzard of Brady’s Bend PA. were trying to can tomatoes, Helen Marie Buzzard Maley decided to be born. She was delivered at home by Dr. Homer K... Read more
Austin Lee Helmbreck, 92, of Butler, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1933, in Springboro, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Arthur Helmbeck and Gladys Seavy Helmbeck. At age 18, Austin joined the U.... Read more
Jacob “Jake” Ryan Ruth, age 26, of Harmony, sadly lost his battle with mental illness and he passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Born March 30, 1999 in Butler; he is the son of Kevin D. and Rebecca S. Beige Ruth. He was a 2017 graduate of Butl... Read more
Dorothy Elaine Moses, 84, of Butler passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Embassy of Saxonburg Nursing Home. She was born on October 7, 1941, in Lyndora, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Katherin (Beitch) Polanec. Dorothy was... Read more
Nancy Ellen Landers Young, 76, of Foxburg, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 30, 2025 at Quality Life Services in Grove City following a long and challenging battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Nancy was born in Emlenton on February 15, 1... Read more
Sondra Geiser, 64, of Butler passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She was born in Natrona Heights on October 3, 1961, to the late Jerry Keller and Carole (Vorp) Bisson. Sondra graduated from Knoch High School, class of 1979, and was employed as t... Read more
Jeanne Marie Grossi Emanuele, 94, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 7, 1930, in Butler, Jeanne was the only child of the late Hugo Grossi and Juliette Bruni Grossi. In addition... Read more
Charles E. Stock, 86, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 15, 1939, in Butler, he was a son of the late Charles J. Stock and Mary E. Birckbichler Stock. Charles was an Alumnus of... Read more
Joseph H. “Joe” Pierrel, 85, of Butler, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Joe was born on November 20, 1939, in Butler, PA, to the late Joseph C. and Mildred (Birch) Pierrel. Joe graduated from But... Read more
David L. Pederson of Cranberry Township passed away peacefully at home on Monday October 27, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. The youngest of seven, he was born August 19, 1955 in Eleva, Wisconsin. David grew up on a dairy farm, where he often shared s... Read more
Eleanor L. “Ellie” Smith, 87, of Butler, PA, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home. She was born on October 25, 1938, in Butler, PA to the late Carl Anderson and Mary (Graham) Anderson. Ellie graduated from B... Read more
Eliza J. O’Donnell, 42, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She was the daughter of Jean (Doerr) and David M. O’Donnell. Eliza was taken from her family too soon, but she lived a life defined by resilience, bravery, and optimism. Afte... Read more
David G. Cress, 65, of Fenelton passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. He was born in Butler on May 29, 1960, to the late Ralph and Mary Ann (Yock) Cress. David worked at Bakerstown Container for over 20 years. He was a horror movie fanatic and sto... Read more
Heidelore Elisabeth “Heidi” Gianneski, 85, of Butler, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Concordia at Cabot with her loving family at her side. Born March 25, 1940, in Wurzburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Markus Kempf and Elisabet... Read more
Gustaf “Bud” William Norling, III, 76, of West Sunbury, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born August 19, 1949, in Butler, the son of the late Gustaf William Norling, Jr. and Bessie (Varellis) Norling.... Read more
Candace “Candy” Brake, 63, of Cabot passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born in Natrona Heights on July 22, 1962, to the late Delmont “Hoss” and Patricia Peiffer. Candy graduated from Freeport High School. Candy loved event planning an... Read more
James P. Kalina, 78, of Chicora passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. He was born in Butler on January 16, 1947, to the late George and Mary (Minto) Kalina. James graduated from Butler High School in 1965 and was employed as a barber for 60 years... Read more
Kathleen Marie Rutkoski, 75, of Butler, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Born on July 28, 1950, in Bellefonte, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Jerry McGrath and Ruth Gray McGrath Wharton. Kathleen dedicated 30 years... Read more
Kenneth E. Rhodes, Jr., 83, Cabot, formerly of Butler, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Embassy of Saxonburg with his loving family at his side. Born Nov. 10, 1941, in Masontown, Pa., he was a son of the late Kenneth E. Rhodes, Sr. and Anna Bula... Read more
Sylvia R. Stypula, 93, of Butler, peacefully passed away while surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Bob Selfridge. Born Dec. 1, 1931, in the community of Diaz, Indiana Co... Read more