Shirley May (Hildebrand) Dickson, 92, of Newhaven Court in Butler and formerly of Hydetown and Oil City, died Thursday, September 4, 2025, after a long illness. Born January 3, 1933 at her grandparents’ home in Tarentum, she was the daughter of the l... Read more
Donald Joseph Weiland, 98, of Butler, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Quality Life Services Chicora. Born in Butler on Sept. 26, 1926, he was a son of the late Joseph Bernard Weiland and Florence “Tippy” Eyth Weiland. Don proudly served in the... Read more
Donald L. “Tops” Shakley, 87, a lifelong Petrolia resident and former fire chief, went to be with the Lord while in the company of his loving wife early Monday morning, September, 8, 2025 at Quality Life Services Chicora. Donald was born in Petrolia... Read more
Patrick James McKnight, 68, of Butler, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 8, 2025. Born March 10, 1957, in Rochester, he was the son of the late Albert R. McKnight Sr. and Glee (Cumberland) McKnight, who survives in Butler. Patri... Read more
Sarah Louise Somerville Bush, 81, of Butler passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1944, in Oakland Township, Butler County, to the late Thomas J. Simpson, Jr. and Marian (Wilkewitz) Simpson. Louise graduated from Butler... Read more
Mary Anne Ekin, 85, of Butler, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at UPMC Passavant. Born June 10, 1940, in Clairton, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Robert Medvidovich and Lube Sellan Medvidovich. Mary Anne was employed for 35 years as a teach... Read more
John D. Zelesnak, 82, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia on June 27, 1943, to the late John and Anna (Lockawich) Zelesnak. John earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Youngstown Sta... Read more
Betty J. Callender 64, of West Sunbury, PA. passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 5, 2025 at her residence. Born May 25, 1961 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Charles Parsons and Macie Stover Parsons. She is the wife of Edwin Callender whom she marr... Read more
Rebecca M. Crawford, 101, of Butler, PA, passed away on September 4, 2025, while under the care of Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1924, in Butler, PA, to the late Frank and Sarah (Gaiser) Swartzlander. Becky was a graduate of Butl... Read more
Barbara Workley, 74, of Prospect passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born in Butler on May 11, 1951, to the late Aloysius and Wilma “Billie” (Barleman) McGowan. Barbara received her associates degree from BC3 in Accounting. She loved flow... Read more
Margaret E. (Boyer) Yingling, 84, of Renfrew passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Addison of Lowrie Place. She was born in Philipsburg, PA on April 9, 1941, to the late Robert Sr. and Dollie (Aldstadt) Boyer. She lived her life t... Read more
Kenneth Waltenbaugh, 62, of Butler passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was born in Armstrong County on March 11, 1963, to the late Robert and Arlene (Cryster) Waltenbaugh. Kenneth graduated from Ford City High School and honorably served 23... Read more
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