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...

Edward F. Young, age 88 of Butler, PA died this morning August 22, 2019 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1931 in Chicora, PA the son the late Frank Young and Anna Hockenberry Young.   He worked 20 years for Castle Rubber in East Butler, and then he worked 24 years at Butler Armco, where he was an overhead crane man. He served his country proudly in the Air Force during the Korean War from 1948 to 1951  He was a member of Saint Wendelin Roman Catholic Church in...

William F. Reep, age 83 of Butler, PA passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 02, 2019, surrounded by his family in Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot, PA.  He was born Monday, May 18, 1936 in Butler the son of the late Charles “Buster” Reep and the late Sarah Patten Reep. He was a farmer for many years and more recently was a truck driver for Triangle Gas in Butler Township where he retired.  He was a member of Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler.  He married...

Ronald E. Smith, age 50 died unexpectedly June 23, 2019 in the emergency room at Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, PA. Born January 4, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Hagan Smith and Mary Goldsberry. He worked for The Butler Ambulance Service driving a handicapped accessible van transporting people were they needed to go. He was a member of Christ’s Family Church, Chicora, PA and was well-known for his talented singing. He is survived by his son Josh M. Smith; a long-time...

David Harold Webber, age 71 of Farrell, PA died unexpected Monday, April 22, 2019 at home. He was born Saturday, October 18, 1947 in Newark, New Jersey the son of the late Harold Webber and the late Helen Audrey Jones Webber. He retired from US Steele Fairless Works, Bucks County, from June 1970 to June 2000. He was a member of Grace Chapel Community Church, Hermitage, PA. He enjoyed fishing, weightlifting, swimming, camping, and karate. Dave is a veteran of the US Navy, honorable serving...

Margaret D. Young, age 89 of Butler, PA died Friday, April 19, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia Home in Cabot, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Born    Tuesday, April 8, 1930 in the Chicora Hotel to the late William Hipple and the late Agnes Kubiak Hipple. She was a registered nurse graduating in 1951 from Saint John School of Nursing, and worked at the Butler Memorial Hospital and then at the Butler VNA until retirement. She was a devout...

Beverly J. Cunningham age 75 passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot, PA. surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, June 13, 1943 in Chicora, PA daughter of the late Clinton Moore and the late Chelcie King Moore.  She worked 39 years in the assembly line at Penn Champ in East Butler. She enjoyed spending time with her family, flower gardening and being a mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church,...

Evelyn E. McDevitt, age 96 of Chicora, PA died Saturday morning, April 13, 2019, at the home of her daughter of Worthington. She was born in Chicora Tuesday, March 23, 1923 the daughter of the late Lester Moore and the late Dora Emminger Moore. Evelyn worked at the Bantam Jeep in Butler and later was a nanny for Doctor Shoenfeld of Bruin, PA.  She married John McDevitt, November 14, 1953 who died December 12, 1993. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Chicora where she was a...

Norval W. Dunn, age 86, a resident of Butler for the last 45 years, formerly of Chicora, PA. died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler following a lengthy illness. Born December 6, 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...