Betty Elizabeth McQueeney, 99 of Chicora, PA died November 6, 2022 at the Chicora Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1923 in Hilliards, PA the daughter of the late William Nellis and the late  Mary (Ekis) Nellis. She was one of the Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 50 years. She enjoyed sharing many bible scriptures with others as well as her favorite-Psalm 83:18. She was married to Harry Paul Jordan, Sr. until he died; and later she married Gene McQueeney. She is survived by 7...

Michael G. Brula, 87, of Buena Vista, Chicora, PA. died unexpectedly October 31, 2022 in Concordia Home, Cabot, PA.  Born in Pittsburgh, PA. September 9, 1935 the son of Michael and Helen Brula. He married Jacqueline Mayer on February 26, 1959 who died in March of 2005. After graduating High School, he was an over-the-road truck driver. He served his country in the Korean War in the US Army. He is survived by several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and close...

Bonnie Lou Bane, 67 of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away October 18, 2022 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born December 10, 1954 the daughter of George and Edna (Hays) Rodgers. She graduated from Butler High School in 1973. She worked at Bobby Brooks, Sugar Creek Nursing Home, and Perkins where she met the love of her life for the last 36 years. She was a member of Saint Wendelin Roman Catholic Church in Carbon Center. She loved spending time with her grandkids, shopping trips with her sister...

Dolores I. Fallecker passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Parker Personal Care Home, in Parker, PA Born on Saturday, March 21, 1931 in Butler, the daughter of the late Dorothy and Earl Zang. She was the oldest of their 10 children. Dolores was married on November 13, 1948 to her husband Paul Fallecker, he preceded her in death on April 5, 2017. They were married 68 years. She was a homemaker, mother, and grandma and always enjoyed visits with family and friends,...

Berten D. Burnside, age 68 of Chicora, Pennsylvania, entered heaven on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at home after a years-long battle with heart disease. Bert was born in Oakland Township, on Monday, March 22, 1954 the son of the late Charles and Verna Burnside. He attended Butler High School, then entered the Navy and was a submarine sailor until his retirement. Bert married Courtney Leech on Saturday November 21, 1987 in San Diego, California, where he was stationed. He was known by his...

  Nancy E. Hemphill Leitem, 76, of Butler, formerly of Chicora, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Concordia Home. She was born in Butler, PA the daughter of Wayne Hemphill and Alice Hoover Hemphill on Thursday, August 22, 1946. She was a 1964 graduate of Karns City High School. Nancy worked at the Sun Drugstore in Butler, PA. at the snack counter, where she met the love of her life David Leitem. He came in daily with the guise of really liking their...

Leo E. Rodgers, Sr. 85 of Butler, PA.  died Monday, October 3, 2022 at home, following an illness, in the loving company of his family. He was born July 24, 1937 in Carbon Center, PA. the son of the late Joseph P. Rodgers and the late Marie J. Geibel Rodgers. He worked at Pullman Standard in Butler for 18 years until the plant closed then he was in construction work. He was a member of Saint Wendelin’s Catholic Church, Butler, PA. and a member of Happy Hunters Sportsman’s...

Gary L. Craig, 80 of Chicora, PA passed away on September 4, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer at Good Samaritan Hospice. He was born in Butler, PA in September 12, 1941, and was raised by Vic and Fanny Craig. Gary was previously employed by Fugini Ford, Hertz Trucking, Dunmyer Express, Consolidated Lumber and Truss, and Central Transport. He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching westerns, being outdoors, hunting, cutting firewood, and building birdhouses. Gary is...

David Lewis Johns,72, of Chicora, PA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born Friday April 7, 1950 in Kittanning, PA. the son of the late Sherman F. and the late Rose (Gauker) Johns. Dave attended East Brady High School. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Germany and in Vietnam. He was in Vietnam from 1969 til 1970  and worked in the United States Mortuary in DaNang. He was proud to serve his country....

Thomas R. Brown, 79, of Chicora, PA. passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his daughter's home. He was born February 19, 1943 in Chicora, PA. to the late Richard Brown and the late Agnes G. MacKrell Brown. He had worked at Pullman Standard from 1965 to 1982 when the plant closed, then worked at Milich Auto Wrecking, from 1982 to 2005 when he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, fly Tying, riding his Yamaha Motorcycle, shooting archery, and...