Blair “Weasel” L. Weitzel, age 77, of Portersville, passed away peacefully late December 3, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his family at his home. Born August 12, 1946 in Butler; he was the son of the late Clair and Eleanor Gallag... Read more
John Paul Rehm, 65, of Butler, admired for his skill as a carpenter, painter, and poet, died Saturday at home after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. A 1976 graduate of Butler Area High School, John played as a linebacker for the Golden Tornad... Read more
Ruth M. Port, 90 of Butler passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born in Brownville Junction, Maine on June 28, 1933 to the late Claude and Marion (Doyle) Bain. After graduating from Brownville Junction High School, Ruth received her nur... Read more
Timothy D Murray ,62, of Butler, passed away after a brief illness on December 1, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born January 8,1961 to Thomas and Harriet (Wray) Murray. He was a 1978 graduate of Butler High School and earne... Read more
Michael R. Ippolito, age 61, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at his residence. Born in Butler on Aug. 28, 1962, he was a son of the late James D. and Mary Lou Winters Ippolito. Mike was formerly employed at Servistar Hardware. He was a... Read more
Genevieve Pearl Ritzert, 92, of Chicora, passed away peacefully Friday evening, December 1, 2023 at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg while in the company of her loving husband and family. Pearl was born in Bruin on December 24, 1930. She was the daughter... Read more
Joseph C. Tomsey Sr. 99, of Butler passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. He was born in Butler on February 17, 1924 to the late Joseph and Mary (Megova) Tomsey. Joe served his country honorably and received a Purple Heart during WW2 in the U.S. Ar... Read more
Louis “Sarge” Puchnick After valiantly battling numerous health issues for many years like a champ, Louis Puchnick, 92, passed away at the VA CLC, just a few days shy of his 93rd birthday. Louis was born in Forest City Pennsylvania to the late Louis... Read more
Karen L. Rivers, 64, of Butler passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her residence while surrounded by her family. Born in Butler, October 17, 1959, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Verna (Thompson) Patten. She was a homemaker. She e... Read more
Ella Josephine Julian Frost, 87 of Butler, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 28 at Butler Memorial Hospital surrounded in love by family members. She was born September 30, 1936, in New Orleans, Louisiana... Read more
Kevin Wayland, 63, of Butler passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. He was born in Butler to Marlene (Johnson) Wayland and the late Fordyce Wayland. Kevin graduated from Butler High School in 1978. He worked in retail at various stores such as Kma... Read more
Barbara Henry, 77, of Butler passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Butler on October 22, 1946 to the late William and Gladys (Winters) Mosier. Barbara graduated from Butler High Schoo... Read more
John Leslie “Les” Houston, 84, of Butler passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 30, 1939 in Butler, he was the son of the late John and Vesta (Gallaher) Houston. John achieved t... Read more
Donna M. Connor, 86, of Manakin Sabot, VA, formerly of Butler, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Richmond, VA. She was born July 29, 1937 in Carbon Center, PA, the daughter of the late Harold Milton and Opal (S... Read more
Steven E. “Norty” Northime, 59, of Chicora, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday morning, November 28, 2023 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Steven was born in Butler on January 5, 1964. He was the son of James F. Northime of Chicora and t... Read more
Stephen E. Cupps, 63, of Butler passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Born 9-24-60 in Butler, he was the son of the late Francis and Virginia (Shaffer) Cupps. Stephen retired from... Read more
Joan L. Campbell, 89, of Cabot, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, Pennsylvania. She was born on December 1, 1933, in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, to the late James Pete Christy and the late... Read more
Patricia Marie (Cunningham) Straynick, 85 of Butler passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born in Chicora on January 22, 1938 to the late Hugh and Rose (Calvert) Cunningham. Patricia was a beautician for decades and put nothing before h... Read more
P. Allen Searle, brother, father & grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was born January 16, 1944 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Preston Rolandes Searle and Marguerite Ellen (Glick) Searle. He was rai... Read more
David B. Clingensmith, 68, of Chicora, passed away early Friday morning, November 24, 2023 at The Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford with his loving wife at his side. David was born in Butler on January 11, 1955. He was the son of the late William L.... Read more




