Margaret L. “Peggy” Erb, 66 of Chicora, PA  passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2022, in the Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove, 555 South Main Street,  Harrisville, PA. She was born in Chicora, October 3, 1955 the daughter of the late Richard Ace and the late Margaret Geibel Ace. She married James W. Erb, Senior October 21, 1978 who died June 14, 2007. She graduated from Karns City High School in 1973. She was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in...

Karen L. Rettig, 81 of Butler, PA formerly of East Brady, PA died Friday, March 4, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in East Brady September 26, 1940 the daughter of the late James E. Hicks and the late Irene Bliss Hicks. Most recently she was an optical receptionist for various eye doctors in the Butler area until her retirement. Karen was a member of Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, St Joseph Catholic Church in North...

Ronald C. Schrecengost, Jr., 29, of Sugarcreek Township, East Brady, PA. passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at home of natural causes. He was born in Butler, PA October, 7, 1992 the son of Ronald C. Schrecengost, Sr. and Patricia Neff. He is a 2011 graduate of Karns City High School.  He and his mother were best friends and enjoyed confiding in each other. He liked music, especially hard rock and rock n roll. He spent many enjoyable hours playing video games, the out doors, and...

Zesta Shankle, 45 of Cowansville, PA. died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 following a lingering illness. She was born October 31, 1976 in Butler, PA. the daughter of Thomas Ealy, Sr. and Barbara Snow. She worked in home health care for Gray’s Colonial Manor for 6 years. She enjoyed going to the beach and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by 3 sons: Andrew Venafra (Nicole) of Spaces Corners, Kittanning; Riley Shankle of Petrolia and Kody Shankle of York,...

Ronald L. Mullen, 79 of Chicora, PA. died Saturday, December 25, 2021 in the Chicora Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1942 in West Homestead, Pittsburgh, PA. the son of Kenneth B. and Margaret A. (Lewis) Mullen. He married Wilma Ann May (George) Mullen on Saturday, May 29, 1965, who died April 23, 2018. He was a machinist working for US Steel in Pittsburgh until the plant closed, and later retired from Heckett Engineering in Butler, PA. He was a member of the Chicora Senior Center where...

Robert G. ”Bob” Stewart, Jr. age 71, of Chicora, PA. died unexpectedly this morning, Monday, November 15, 2021,  at his residence.  He was born in Brookville, ‘Jefferson County, PA. Sunday, March 19, 1950 the son of the late Robert Glenn Stewart, Sr. and the late Helen Mae Karns Stewart. He married Sheila M. Schimp Friday, April 30, 1971 and she died Friday, March 11, 2011. He was an auto technician who owned and repaired, inspected vehicles in his shop Bob...

Barbara K. Hillard, age 80, formerly of St. Joe Road, Butler, PA passed away of Alzheimer’s on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Melody Manor Personal Care Home, in Kittanning, PA. She was born December 19, 1940 in Lamartine, PA the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Wilson. She married Richard L. Hillard on October 7, 1960, who died October 9, 2010. She was an amazing homemaker, and enjoyed playing 500 bid, attending many public card parties. Barb was a talented crafty person; many...

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...