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...

Margaret Carole Scott, 77, of Butler, formerly of Chicora, PA. died unexpectedly Monday, June 13, 2022 in the emergency room of Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born in Saint Helens, Merseyside, England in the historic county of Lancashire, April 21, 1945 the daughter of the late Paul Glenn Price and the late Margaret Hackett Price. Margaret was a 1962 graduate of Karns City High School. She married Ronnie L. Scott. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie L. Scott, a daughter, Diane...

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...