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 the late Margaret Francis Northime.
He was a 1982 graduate of Karns City Area High School and had been employed for many years as a truck driver.
Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, canning, working on cars and tinkering in the garage. He had been a longtime member of the Chicora Moose Lodge.
Norty is survived by a daughter, Brittney Smith and her husband, Cody, of Chicora and he was affectionately “Granddad” to his three grandchildren, Connor, Madelyn, and Bronson. Also surviving is a sister, Richelle Schreckengost and her husband, Keith, of Slippery Rock; his girlfriend, Rena Bortmes of Chicora, as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alicia Northime, his grandparents, and a number of aunts and uncles.
Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Rd., Chicora, from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Members of the Chicora Moose Lodge will conduct a memorial service for their departed brother at 6 p.m. Friday from the funeral home. A funeral service will be held from the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday with Bishop Alan Ion, pastor of the Karns City Church of God of Prophecy, officiating. Interment will be in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.