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
Joyce A. Ott, 85, of Renfrew, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 27, 1940, in Oklahoma City, she was the daughter of the late J.D. and Florence (Anderson) Hughes. Joyce was a 1958 graduate of Pine Grove... Read more
Willian “Bill” Layton, 91, of Butler, PA, passed away on August 11, 2025 at Newhaven Court at Clearview. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Butler, PA to the late Burton V. Layton and Beulah G. (Pollock) Layton. Bill graduated from Butle... Read more
William Ralph Schwalm, age 76, of Butler, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Born on November 13, 1948, to Alice (McKinnis) and Ralph A. Schwalm of Butler, Bill was a proud graduate of Butler High School. Shortly after, he ser... Read more
Deborah W. “Debbie” Hillwig, 72, of Butler, PA passed away on August 9, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 15, 1953, in Butler, PA, to the late George C. Weidenhof and Victoria J. Weidenhof. Debbie was a graduate of Butler High S... Read more
Paula Suzanne Kearns, 78, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Edison Manor Nursing Home in New Castle. Born on February 26, 1947, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Virginia (Fleeger) Repine. Paula dedicated over th... Read more
Christine A. (Olson) Davidson, 98, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025. Born on April 1, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, Christine lived a remarkable and full life, witnessing nearly a century of historical change. Her curio... Read more
Richard Joseph “Dick” Powers, 90, of Butler, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at the Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center. Born on October 8, 1934, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Patrick Joseph Powers and Catherine McHugh Powers. He wa... Read more
Georgia A. Yough, 54, of Chicora, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, August 6, 2025, passing away of natural causes at her home. Georgia was born in Butler on February 21, 1971. She was the daughter of Wesley W. “Mike” Gibson and Lind... Read more
Dana (Marynchak) Adams, 68 a first-generation American, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025. Born on July 5, 1957, and raised in the Washington, D.C. area during the turbulent 1960s and ’70s, Dana carried the spirit of strength and indep... Read more
Marilyn Fizer Book, 85, of Renfrew, passed away Sunday, Aug.3, 2025, at Concordia at Cabot. Born April 29, 1940, in Monessen, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Michael Fizer and Mary Stasko Fizer. Marilyn was a dedicated educator who retired from... Read more
Robert F. “Bob” Marte, 67, of Valencia, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. He was born on August 9, 1957, in Butler, PA to the late Adrian C. Marte and Anne E. (Deklava) Marte. Bob graduated from Knoch High School. His interest... Read more
Paul Eric King, 66, of Corsica, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Born on February 25, 1959, in East Brady, PA, Paul was the beloved son of the late Paul Edgar King and Valear Elaine King. He was a proud graduate of East Brady H... Read more
Robert George Kuhn, 77, of Butler, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Butler, PA. He was born on October 10, 1947, in Butler, PA. Bob, as he was known to many, graduated from Butler High School in 1965 and began his education at West Vir... Read more
Patty Vay Hopper Kemege, 94, of Sand Road, Petrolia passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family early Monday morning, August 4, 2025 at UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh. Born in St. Petersburg, Clarion County on July 12, 1931, Patty was... Read more
David K. Blackwell, 61, of Butler, PA, passed away on August 1, 2025, at AHN Grove City Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1964, in Wells Bridge, NY, to the late Frank and Audrey (Barnhart) Blackwell. In 1989, David began working for the Butler VA... Read more
Paul D. Oberst, 67, of Butler, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Born January 25, 1958 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Paul C. Oberst and Ernestine E. (Hepp) Boss. Paul was a graduate of Hampton High School an... Read more
Richard Allen Julius, Sr., 66, of Fenelton, passed away Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born Oct. 13, 1958, in Kittanning, he was a son of the late Paul Julius and Carol (Smith) Fallecker. Rick wa... Read more


