Norval W. Dunn, age 86, he has a resident of Butler for the last 45 years, but is formerly of Chicora, PA. died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler following a lengthy illness. Born December 6th 1932 in Chicora, the son of Albert H. Dunn and Clare (McNamee) Dunn. He is a veteran of the Korean War. He was a math teacher at Mars Middle School for 30 years from 1961 to retirement in 1991. He taught 7th and 8th grades. In his younger years he...

Mabel G. Hackbarth, age 99, of Chicora, Pennsylvania died at home, Monday, March 18, 2019 after an illness. She was born October 15, 1919 in Harmarville, Allegheny County, the daughter of the late William E. Kiser and the late Cora L. Robb Kiser. She worked a short time at Bantam Jeep Co., then at Moonlight Mushroom Mine in Worthington where she retired. She married Ralph Burns, who died in 1963 then married Richard D. Hackbarth on April 17, 1965 who died May 27, 1995. She is survived by...

Robert Carl Hockenberry, age 63 of Chicora, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly at his home, Sunday February 24, 2019 of natural causes. He was born in Butler, April 12, 1955 the son of the late Robert Constantine Hockenberry and Delores Jean McCandless. He had worked at as a welder at  Pullman Standard Plant of Butler until the plant closed and then worked for Patterson Steel of Florida as a welder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and walking. Robert is survived by his mother Delores Jean...

Jane P. Freiters, age 76 of Chicora, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, surrounded by her family in the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler. She was born December 3, 1942 in Apollo, Armstrong County the daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret Turner Snyder. She worked at Magnetic’s in East Butler 42 years; her last job there was as a Bobbin Winder. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora; she enjoyed gambling at the casinos and being with family, friends, and...

Leroy E. Carson, 81, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Butler on May 23, 1937 to the late Virginia (Kemp) and Lewis Carson.  Leroy worked for forty years for the County of Butler where he retired as the supervisor of the bridge department.  Leroy was an avid golfer and Steelers fan. Woodworking and spending time at his Vacationland camp were his favorite pastimes....

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...