Charles A. Rottman, age 83, of Karns City, PA passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born in the family home in Karns City, PA on March 9, 1938 to Henry and Wilda (Burkhouse) Rottman. He loved farming and animals and enjoyed eating out and talking to people and hanging out with his best friends, Rick and June Helch. He was a mechanic and worked for Dittman Trucking in Bruin, PA. Charles married Mary (McCune) Rottman March 17, 1988 who died July...

Delbert “Dale” Hockenberry, 63 of Butler, PA. formerly of Rimersburg, PA. passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. His was born Wednesday, July 29, 1958 the son of the late Delbert and Patricia Brown. He was a truck driver for various trucking companies in Butler County. He was a member of New Beginnings Free Methodist Church, 416 Center Avenue, Butler, PA. and was a member of the Butler...

Margaret J. Swigart, 86 of Karns City, Pennsylvlania, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born Tuesday, March 12, 1935 the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (McElroy) Shakley. She married William M. Swigart October 2, 1964 and he died January 28, 2008.  Margaret worked at Magnetics for 42 years, was a member of Saint Paul Community Church, The Red Hats, Chicora Senior Center, The ladies' auxiliary to the Sugarcreek Volunteer Fire...

Waltraud Eva Weber, 87 of New Haven Court, Butler, PA passed away of natural causes  Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at New Haven Court. Born in Germany, the Daughter of Paul and Emma (Tyralla) Reschka on January 30, 1934. She worked at Sears in Allegheny Center, in Clearview Mall,  as a cook for 25 years. Waltraud loved flowers, gardening, and cooking.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicora, PA.  She married Andrew M. Weber March 28, 1955 and he died...

Kenneth James MacRae, Jr. fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1951 and is  lovingly known as Jim and Uncle Jim by his family and friends. He was dearly loved by all who knew him. Jim was a faithful employee until his retirement at Goodwill in Southside, PA. In his spare time, he loved to go bowling, play cards, make potholders, and play electronic games such as Yahtzee and Blackjack. Jim loved to sing. He was a man prone to deep...

Delphine “Del” Delaney, 87, of Worthington (formerly of Karns City),  Pennsylvania, died peacefully at 12:30 AM, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Sugar Creek-Meadow Lake Manor following a brief illness.  She was born December 15, 1933 in Kaylor, graduated from FTKC high school, moved to Criswell in 1971, then to the Armstrong Retirement Village (near Sugar Creek Rest) in 2010.  She was a proud wife and mother – the matriarch of a six-decade long...

Mary S. Rottman, age 83 of Karns City, Pennsylvlania, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at her residence with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Butler, PA  March 26, 1938,  The daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary E. Gould McCune. She liked going to flea markets, loved her animals, being with her family and enjoyed camping. She is survived by her husband Charles Rottman whom she married March 17, 1988. 2 step-daughters: Sandy and Donald Ulisky of California,...

Patrick E. Neff, age 80, of Chicora, PA. passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 following an illness in the Emergency Room of the Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1941 in Oakland Township the  son of the late Herman W. Neff and the late Mary Agnes Angert Neff. He was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Chicora. He worked for Butler County Ford Company in Butler for 27 years-from 1977 to 2003 when he retired. Pat is survived by his wife Jean M. Barnhart Neff,...

Denise A. Williams of Detroit, Michigan, formally of Chicora died in Detroit, Michigan on November 24, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA with Rev. Joseph Boomhower officiating. Private burial will follow in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora, PA. Arrangements by Steighner Funeral Home, Chicora, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for your prayers and memorial donations to Holy...

Paul Joseph Henry, age 51 of Chicora, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Butler, January 21, 1970 the son of Michael B. and Thelma G. Graham Henry. Paul graduated from Karns City High School in 1989; and after graduation he worked as a meat cutter 8 years for Friedman’s Super Market; then he went to work for Indespec in Petrolia for 20 years until the plant closed in 2017. He then went to the New...