Virginia Louise Morrow, 91, of West Deer, passed away at Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Burrell. Virginia Louise was born in Kaylor, Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, on November 18, 1932. She was the daughter of Ferdinand “Fred” and Fabina Grazioli Serafine. She was a 1950 graduate of Karns City High School in Karns City. Virginia longtime active member of Our Lady of the Lakes, St. Victors Parish, Gibsonia, PA. She retired from North Pittsburgh...

Patricia “Pat” Ann McElhaney Verner, 76, of Hornertown, Petrolia, passed away unexpectedly the evening of Sunday November 19, 2023 from injuries resulting from a fall. Born Monday March 10, 1947, in Sewickley, PA, she is the daughter of the late Francis “Fuzz” and Rita Deemer.. Pat graduated from Moniteau High School in West Sunbury, PA in 1965.  She then studied as a beautician, and spent many years as a homemaker raising her 3 children; later she obtained her...

Mr. Carl Edward Fennell age 76 of Toccoa, Georgia, formerly of Chicora, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday September 5, 2023 after an extended illness. The son of the late Norman "Butch" Henry and Goldie McNany Fennell, he was born May 21, 1947 in Fenelton, Pennsylvania. After graduating high school in Chicora, he moved to Toccoa, Georgia to attend Toccoa Falls College.  After graduating from TFC, he became Dean of Students at Toccoa Falls Academy. After the Academy closed in...

Darlene Martin Miller, age 56, of Slippery Rock, PA died Saturday September 2, 2023 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. following a lingering illness with cancer. She was born in Butler August 25, 1967 the daughter of the late Clarence Robert Knoll and Glenna Martin Knoll. She graduated from Karns City High School, and B.C. 3 with an associates degree in administration. Darlene worked as an Office Administrator at Slippery Rock Campgrounds. She enjoyed scrapbooking, puzzles, and board...

  Joseph R. Patsy, age 64 of Chicora, PA. passed away while under the care of Hope Hospice through the VA Hospital, Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence in Chicora, following a courageous battle with Cancer. His was born in Butler September 6, 1958 to the late Raymond R. Patsy and the late Ruth L. Kepple. He was a 1976 graduate of Karns City High School. Joseph served in the U. S. Army from 1976 to 1981. He enjoyed fishing, Steelers and his dog Gizmo. He worked for Mon-D-Aid...

Jean E. Schmitt, age 50, of Bessemer, PA. passed away, Monday, August 7, 2023 in UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle, PA. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio, Sunday, September 24, 1972 the daughter of the late William Kaiser and the late Jean (Umstead) Kaiser. She graduated from High School in 1991, then attended 2 years of college receiving a certificate in Medical Coding and Billing. She then worked 20 years for H&R Block preparing taxes. Jean is survived by her husband, the love of...

Robert E. ‘Bob’ Angert, 88, of Karns City, PA. Died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in the Butler VA Medical Center following an illness. He was born January 27, 1935 in Oakland Township, Butler County, PA. the son of the late Harry Angert and the late Barbra McGinley Angert. He was assistant superintendent of Steel Stores for Pullman Standard in Butler until the plant closed. He then worked for Alexander Mills of Prospect as a Crane Operator in New Castle, PA. He was a member of...

Edward "Chip" R. Allen, 60 of Butler, PA died unexpectedly  Monday, July 17, 2023 in Venango County, Reno, PA. He was born in Butler, PA. January 27, 1963 son of the late Edward C. Allen and the late Virginia Hockenberry Allen. He was a 1981 graduate of Karns City Area High School and served the United States Army form from 1981 to 1985. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing skeet shooting, target practice, get-togethers with his...

Donald C. Kamerer, 78 of Chicora, PA died Friday evening July 14, 2023 in Concordia Home, Cabot, PA.  He was born in Sugarcreek Twp., Armstrong County, Chicora, PA. Thursday, September 21, 1944 the son of the late Floyd C. Kamerer and the late Ella Ruth. Seybert Kamerer. He attended Karns City High for 11 years and received his GED. He worked for Standard Bent Glass in East Butler, PA; retiring after 20 years of service.  He enjoyed 4-wheelers, riding his motor cycle and grooming...

Thomas G. Mellish, age 73, of East Brady, Sugarcreek Township, Pennsylvania passed away on July 1, 2023 at Kittanning Hospital. He was born in Sugarcreek Township on June 6, 1950, the son of Anthony E. and Anna E. Mellish.  Tom was a 1968 graduate of East Brady High School and then entered and graduated from Indiana University. He was employed as a school teacher for 40 years, 1st in West Virginia where he resided for severa years and then worked as a substitute teacher for the...