Dale M. Pennington, age 84, of West Sunbury, PA. died Sunday, June 21, 2020 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. following a short illness. He was born in Parker Wednesday, August 21, 1935 the son of Walter and Martha Master Pennington. He was a millwright for Magnetics in East Butler, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors with his family.  He was a member of the Masonic Victory Lodge 694 of Butler and the New Castle Consistory. He earned an Associate Degree from...

Harold Joseph Ritzert, age 93, of Chicora, PA. passed away Friday May 1, 2020 in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning following a brief illness. He was born in Chicora, Pennsylvania to Irenaeus  J. and Vera C. Sweeney Ritzert , June 20, 1926 on his mother’s birthday. He was well-known in the area for his knowledge of oil, gas, and water wells. He owned and operated many wells until he was 86 years old. He was US Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mater...

Mary Louise Fugini, 95, of Concordia at the Orchards, formerly of Chicora, passed away March 2, 2020, at Butler Memorial Hospital.  Born January 4, 1925, in Chicora she was the daughter of Victor L. Craig and Myra Pauline Duckett Craig and was raised by her stepmother, Mary Frances Devlin Craig.  Mary Louise graduated from Chicora High School with the Class of 1943 where she was a member of the Girls’ Chorus and the Girls’ Basketball team.  After graduation she...

Shirley A. Davis, 82, of Chicora, PA passed away after a brief illness at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler, PA. Shirley was born on September 24, 1937 in Grove City, PA to the late Frances (Kingsley) and Duane M. Davis. She worked in Washington D.C. and retired from Bankers Insurance. Surviving are a brother, Walter Davis and a sister, Frances Meyer. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. All services are private and handled by...

Grace P. Berteotti, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Parker Personal Care Home, Parker, PA with family by her side. Grace was born October 6, 1931 in Kaylor, PA on the family farm to the late Ethel (Cimra) and John Berteotti. She later resided in Karns City. In her earlier years, she cleaned homes and later was a nurse’s aide at Chicora Medical Center where she provided exceptional care for her patients. Fondly known as “Aunt Gay” and...

Robert L. Hartel, Sr. age 78 of Parker, PA. passed away unexpected, Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the home of his companion.   He was born, Monday, February 3, 1941 in Oil City, Venango County, PA. the son of Charles and Viola Hartel. After receiving a medical discharge from the service, he then made his living as a commercial cleaner. He is survived by his children: a son Rob Hartel and his wife Kelly of Petrolia; a daughter: Barbara and her companion Al. Comire of Connecticut:...

Dennis W. Schrecengost, age 67 of Greensburg, PA. formerly of Chicora, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Amedisys Hospice of Twin Lakes Nursing Home in Greensburg following an illness.  He was born in Chicora, Tuesday, December 18, 1951 the son of the late Ulysis Grant Schrecengost and the late Okaie J. Reefer Schrecengost.  He is survived by a sister Judy Schrecengost of Kittanning. Friends received at STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME, 111 E. Slippery Rock and Main Streets,...

The spelling of her name is correct.  She is the only member of her family that spells her name with an e. Barbara E. Serich, age 86, of Chicora, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Parker Personal Care, Inc, Seward Street, Parker, PA.  She was born in Perry Township, Armstrong County, Sunday, February 26, 1933 the daughter of the late Mirko Sirich and the late Mary Bompage Sirich. She lived in Anaheim, California where she worked as an assembly-line worker for...

Dennis K. Steighner, age 57 of Petrolia, PA died unexpectedly Sunday, September 1, 2019 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following a car accident. He was born in Natrona Heights Thursday, March 29, 1962 the son of the late Kenneth F. Steighner and the late Eleanor E. Orris Steighner. He made his living as a landscaper. He enjoyed being with his family. Was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora. Dennis is survived by his wife, Kathy L. (Ace) Steighner whom he married on Saturday,...

Gertrude B. Berteotti, age 88 of Chicora, PA. died Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler surrounded by her loving family. She was born Wednesday, November 12, 1930 the daughter of the late Raymond Geibel and Evelyn Pugh Geibel. She was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Chicora where she belonged to the Christian Mothers and was a praying member of the Legion of Mary. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed her Bingo Buddies; she was...