Charles “Chucky” “Chuckaroo” Loughner, 61, of Butler passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was born in Butler on March 16, 1963, to the late Alpheus Loughner Jr. and Janice Cress. Charles ran his own cleaning company for many years and also d... Read more
David Vincent Konesni, 76, of Butler, PA, passed peacefully at his home on January 26, 2025 following a hard-fought five-year battle with ALS. He did so with dignity and grace and his sense of humor. Born and raised in Harmarville, PA, Dave graduate... Read more
Sidney D. “Sid” Callihan, 87, a lifelong well-known Chicora resident, passed away early Sunday morning, January 26, 2025 at home in the company of his family. Sidney was born at home in Chicora on October 30, 1937. He was the son of the late Paul J.... Read more
Donna Lea Holbein, 93, of West Sunbury passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. Donna was born January 5, 1932 in Butler to the late Clarence Cranmer and Stella (Swope) Cranmer and was the wife of the late William A. Holbein, who she married on June... Read more
Bonnie Lee (Sheakley) Blair, 88, of Petrolia, passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 24, 2025 while in the company of her husband at Parker Personal Care. Born in Petrolia on November 22, 1936 to the late Herbert and Cleora Henry Sheakley. ... Read more
Ryan Joseph Osche, 46, of Petrolia, PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1978, in Butler, PA, to Gary and Leona (Peplowski) Osche. Ryan graduated from Butler High School in 1996. He then decide... Read more
William “Bill” Minich, 82, of Butler, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Quality Life Services in Sarver. Born in Butler on April 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Ruth Moore and John Minich. He graduated from Butler High School in 196... Read more
Carol Jean (Robinson) Mendicino, 76, of Elizabeth, PA, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Quality Life Services in Chicora. Born April 28, 1948 in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Roberta (Cross) Robinson. She retir... Read more
Michael Easterbrook, 71, of Natrona Heights passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was born in Johnstown on September 22, 1953, to the late Robert and Sara (Forster) Easterbrook. Michael honorably served in the U.S. Army. He was an honor stude... Read more
Rosa Ardelia Tharp Hedrick, 92, of Karns City, Fairview Twp., Butler County, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Chicora Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Rosa was born in Albion on February 11, 1933. She was the daugh... Read more
Robert E. Rasch, 82, passed away peacefully at the Lowrie Place in Butler, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on January 3, 1943, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Herman and LaRue (Stenger) R... Read more
Leo McElligott Stepanian II, age 67, of Butler, passed away on Friday January 17th, 2025 at AHN Wexford Hospital. Born December 10th, 1957 in South Bend, IN, he was the son of Leo McElligott Stepanian and Patricia Ann (Lancaster) Fitzsimmons. Leo was... Read more
Ellen “Ilean” (Grabbe) Herrit, 82 of Cabot, PA, closed her eyes and spread her wings on January 19, 2025, after an illness at Butler Memorial Hospital. Ilean was born on October 29, 1942, in Butler, PA to the late George and Harriet (Fow... Read more
John “Jack” Damico, 75, of Butler passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was born in Butler on July 15, 1949, to the late Robert and Dorothy (Lawson) Damico. Jack graduated from Knoch High School and was employed at Pullman, he then retired from... Read more
John Ferderbar, 64, of Chicora, formerly of Valencia, passed away, after a short battle with cancer, on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 12, 1960, to the late Joseph and Mary (Fucich) Ferderbar. John will be loved and mi... Read more
Connie C. Engleman, of Saxonburg, passed away on January 18, 2025, after an illness, at Concordia of Cabot. Connie, whose parents were James M. and Betty L. Cooper of Cabot, was born in 1948 in Natrona Heights. Connie graduated from Knoch High School... Read more
Jeffry “Jeff” “Genius Uncle Jeff” Hysong, 55, of Butler passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 10, 1969, to the late Leroy Hysong and Shirley (Zynosky) Ladebue. Jeff was extremely close to his mother and his au... Read more
Robert F. Zera, 84, of Butler, passed away, Monday evening, January 13, 2025. He was born December 28, 1940 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Frank S. Zera and Thelma M. (Haley) Zera. Bob was a graduate of Mars High School and St. Vincent Archabbey in... Read more
Darlene L. (McCormick) Thompson, 84, of Butler, PA, passed away on January 15, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1940, in Butler, PA, to the late John W. McCormick and the late Margaret E. (Fehl) McCormick. ... Read more
Stella M. Smith, 95, of Butler, died Tuesday at the Martina Spiritual Renewal Center. She was born August 27, 1929, in Jerome, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Nosal-Zabo. Stella was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and... Read more

