Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chicora, PA
Serving Chicora and Surrounding Areas
Wanda (Shanafelt) Rodgers
Apr 29, 2017
Wanda Rodgers, 64 of Karns City, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully, April 29, 2017, after a long struggle with many complications of diabetes. She was surrounded by her loving sisters at the Clarview Nursing Home in Sligo, where she resided for over four years. Previously she resided with her husband in Butler, PA.
Born in Butler March 6,...
Paul R. Fallecker
Apr 5, 2017
Paul R. Fallecker, 90 of Butler, PA. passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 5, 2017 in the VA Community Living Center at the VA Medical Center in Butler. Born on January 18, 1927 in Fenelton. The son of the late Joseph and Rose (Hoag) Fallecker. On November 13, 1948 he married Dolores Zang, and together they celebrated...
Esther Mccall
Mar 31, 2017
Esther M. McCall, age 82 passed away peacefully in Clarview Nursing Home in Sligo, PA March 31, 2017.
Born April 13, 1934 in Parker, PA. the daughter of Howard and Pearl McCall.
She is survived by a son Rick McCall of Fayette County
Grandchildren Michele Mauthe of Petrolia, PA
Terry McCall,...
Ruby K. (King) Wind
Mar 6, 2017
Ruby K. Wind age 96 of Chicora, PA. passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2017 in the Chicora Medical Center with her family at her side. Born in Concord Township August 25, 1920. The daughter of the late Elias Irwin King and the late B. Alvina Fleming King.
She was a registered nurse working in nursing homes...
Jeannette I. (Bouch) Andre
Jan 19, 2017
Jeannette I. Andre, 94, formerly of Chicora, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Oakmont Center
for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born June 12, 1922 in Worthington, daughter of
Clarence and Nellie J. (Barr) Bouch. She was a descendent of James Barr, one of the first
Associate Judges of Armstrong County. ...
Alene E. (Iman) Campbell
Jan 6, 2017
Alene E. Campbell, 94 of Chicora, PA. died Friday afternoon January 6, 2017 in Concordia at the Orchard, Butler. She was born in Chicora June 29, 1922 the daughter of the late Joseph Iman and the late Agatha Ransel Iman.
She was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, North Oakland, Chicora, PA. She was a...
Bernard J. 'Bernie' Denniston
Jan 1, 2017
Bernard J. "Bernie" Denniston, 61 of Chicora, PA. passed away peacefully Sunday January 1, 2017 with his wife at his side in VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Born in Jamison Hospital in New Castle March 27, 1955 the son of the late Howard Denniston and the late Mary Margaret Johnson Denniston.
He was a 1973 Laurel High...
Laurice 'Laurie' M. (Haggerty) Berry
Dec 14, 2016
Laurice M. 'Laurie' Berry, 79 of Chicora, PA, formerly of Deptford, N.J. died at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday night, December 14, 2016 in the Chicora Medical Center following a short illness. Born in Philadelphia, PA. March 19, 1937 the daughter of the late Edward Haggerty and the late Alice Sadic Haggerty.
She was a member of Holy Child...
Terry Mccall
Nov 14, 2016
Terry McCall 59 of Parker, PA. died unexpectedly 2:30 a.m. November 14, 2016 at his residence. Born in Kittanning November 7, 1957 the son of Esther May McCall.
He worked at Parker Glass Co. in Parker, PA. He liked hunting, fishing and watching the Steelers. He particularly enjoyed old western movies like The Rifleman and Gunsmoke.
...Leo J. Groves
Oct 29, 2016
Leo J. Groves, 88 of Fenelton, PA died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler, following an illness. He was born in Chicora, May 12, 1928 the son of the late Alvin Groves and Anna Easley Groves.
He worked at Penn Dixie Cement in West Winfield for 32 years, he then worked...
Marjorie (Russell) Junker
Sep 30, 2016
Marjorie Junker, 83 of Chicora, PA passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 30, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Pittsburgh Friday, February 3, 1933 the daughter of the late William Russell and Edith Weinhaus Russell.
She and her husband started Junkers Greenhouse in 1968 and then opened Junkers Flower Shop in 1978. She...
Ida Mae Crosby
Sep 17, 2016
Ida Mae Crosby, 86 of Chicora, PA. died Saturday, September 17, 2016 in the Ridgeview Boarding Home in Fenelton following an illness. Born Wednesday, September 3, 1930 in Hannastown, Braddock Hills, Pittsburgh, the daughter of Joseph A. Crosby and Pearl Mae Boehmer Crosby.
After graduation from Karns City High School she worked several years in the office...
Lester L. Moore, Sr.
Sep 3, 2016
Lester L. 'Bud' Moore, Sr. age 82 of Chicora, PA. died Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Butler Memorial Hospital of natural causes. He was born in Chicora, October 2, 1933 the son of Lester A. Moore and Dora E. Emminger Moore.
He was a 1952 graduate from Concord High School in Hooker, PA. and worked at Magnetics...
Donald Edgar Knoll
Aug 25, 2016
Donald 'Ed' Knoll, age 76 of Chicora, PA. died unexpectedly this morning at his home, August 25, 2016, of natural causes. Born March 5th, 1940 in Chicora. He was the son of the late Frank A. Knoll and Mary A. Black Knoll. He was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church of Chicora and the Altar Rosary Society of...
Korie J. Thompson
Jul 7, 2016
Korie J. Thompson, age 43, of Butler, PA passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 in the emergency room of Butler Memorial Hospital, with her fiancé at her side, of natural causes. She was born in Butler March 7, 1973 to the late Donald and Jean Nesbitt Thompson.
She was a homemaker and is survived by her fiancé...
Theresa M. (Horneman) Francisco
Jul 7, 2016
Theresa M. Francisco, age 91, of Chicora, formerly of Parker, PA. passed away peacefully at 6 a.m. Thursday morning, July 7, 2016, surrounded by her family in the Chicora Medical Center.
She was born in Parker Township, Butler County July 27, 1924 to the late John L. and Dorothy A. Redic Horneman.
She was a...
Edward A. Haid, Iii
Jun 27, 2016
Edward Andrew Haid III, age 77 of Fenelton, formerly of Chicora, PA. died early June 27, 2016 in the Butler VA Medical Center following a lingering illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, September 29, 1938 the son of Edward A. Haid II, and Catherine Cindrich Haid.
He is a veteran of US Air Force. He was a...
Cecilia Ann Geibel
May 24, 2016
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for a piece of us went with you the day the Lord took you home. We lost our sweet sister, Cecilia Ann Geibel, 68, of Butler, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at VNA Inpatient Hospice.
She was born in Butler,...
Charles H. Texter
May 10, 2016
Charles H. Texter, age 56 of Chicora, PA. went home to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born June 4, 1959 in Butler, PA.
He is survived by twin sons, Stephen and Christopher Texter and a daughter, Katie. 7 grandchildren, his brothers, Ralph Texter, Aaron Texter and...
Richard E. Umstead
May 6, 2016
Richard E. Umstead, age 68 of Chicora, PA. died early Friday morning May 6, 2016 in the Chicora Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Chicora, September 25, 1947 the son of the late Delbert R. Umstead and the late Martha E. Iman Umstead.
After graduating in 1965 from Karns City High School, he...


