Richard G.Barnhart, age 78 of Chicora, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 surrounded by his devoted family in the Butler Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness with Parkinson Disease. Born November 4, 1940 in Chicora, son of the late Steve and Elsie Jane Heeter Barnhart. He was in the United States Army Reserves. He was retired from Penreco in Karns City, PA. He enjoyed working on cars, camping, hunting, fishing, and being with his grandchildren. Survived by his...

Catherine M. Swartzlander, age 92 of Butler, PA died Wednesday December 19, 2018 surrounded by her family in Concordia at the Orchard, Butler, . Born in Kittanning, Saturday, October 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Andrew Olszak and the late Pearl Sobzak Olszak. She worked at Bon Ton for 15 years when the store opened in 1981 until 1996 when she retired. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Coylesville, Fenelton, PA. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and...

Mary Jeanne Rodgers, 87, of Chicora died Sunday morning December 16, 2018 in the Chicora Medical Center. Born Thursday, June 11, 1931, in Brady Township, Armstrong County, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Earl Boyle and Dora Anna (Murtland) Boyle. She married Patrick E. Rodgers on Thursday, Jan. 18, 1951, and he died Tuesday, June 10, 1997. She worked at Butler Memorial Hospital in dietary. She was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church. She graduated from Chicora High School....

John 'Jack' William Leitem, Jr. age 84 passed away peacefully Friday, December 14, 2018 surrounded by his loving family in VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler, Pennsylvania. Born in Butler, PA. Monday, December 3, 1934 the son of the late John W. Leitem, Sr. and the late Genevieve A. Brandt Leitem. Jack worked the Marberger farms in Evan City for many years; was a past Union President for Local 6189 Steel Workers. He later worked at International Staple Co. in East Butler as a Die...

Dolly M. Fleeger, age 90 of Chicora, PA died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 1, 2018 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born October 4, 1928 in Karns City, PA. the daughter of the late William LaPearle and the late Lillian  Bailey LaPearle. She worked for 13 years at the Chicora Medical Center in the kitchen and in housekeeping. She was a member of the Chicora Senior Center. She is survived by twin daughters Donna Bartoe and her husband Allen of Petrolia, and Bonnie Rossiter of...

John William Bell, 72, of Chicora died Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born Dec. 25, 1945, in Petrolia, he was the son of the late Paul Bell and the late Alberta Fair Bell. He was a coal miner working for R&P Coal Mine for 20 years, retiring in 2008. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by a daughter, Julie Williams of Butler; a son, Brent (Jessica) Bell of Chicora; five grandchildren, Nichole, Dakota, Samantha, Zachary and Addison;...

Kathy E. Double, 69, of East Brady died unexpectedly Wednesday at home. Born Jan. 28, 1949, in Kittanning, she was the daughter of William J. Double and Kathleen R. Kepple. She enjoyed doing crafts, listening to the radio and reading. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora. She is survived by two uncles, George and Edyce Kepple of Butler and James and Loretta Kepple of Worthington; an aunt, Lois Kepple of Chicora; and numerous cousins. In addition to her parents, she...

Elizabeth E. "Liz" Rice, 83, of Chicora, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in the Chicora Medical Center following a short illness. Born Feb. 1, 1935, in Chicora, she was the daughter of the late Jason C. Dunlap and Marcella M. Burns Dunlap. She was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Chicora. Her pleasures in life were golfing, interacting with her nieces and nephews and their children. Liz made her living as a clerical worker. She married Thomas Rice in 1992. He died in...

Justin Jay O'Donnell, age 27 of Butler, PA. died Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Born November 30, 1990 in Butler, the son of Jay and Connie (Monsilovich) O'Donnell. He drove truck for O'Donnell Transit, was a member of Happy Hunters Sportsman Club, enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his children. Survived by a daughter, Brystol O'Donnell of Fenelton, PA. A son Brantley O'Donnell of Fenelton. His...

Esther L.Young, age 90 of Chicora, passed away after an extended illness, Thursday, October 11, 2018 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Chambersburg, PA. Tuesday, September 11, 1928 the daughter of Ralph Briggs and Mary Henry Briggs. She was a Lutheran  by faith, served on the council of the Chicora Commons, and enjoyed crocheting. Esther is survived by 2 sons: Marlin (Bonnie) McCahan from Lock Haven, PA; George (Cheri) Young of Clintonville, PA. A daughter Ella (Victor)...