All Obituaries

Ila Joan English, 87, of Butler died Wednesday at Sunnyview Nursing Home of Butler. She was born on August 10, 1931 in Oil City, PA to the late Robert and Katherine (Beichner) Elder. She was the wife of the late Charles A English. They were married July 26 1952. Ila was a homemaker most of her life but enjoyed working in retail at Kmart and Fashion Bug. She was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church in Meridian. She was an avid bowler and belonged to various bowling leagues at...

Ronald “Ronnie” D. Betres, 76, of Butler passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his residence. Born June 16, 1942 in Butler, he was a son of the late Dilly and Helen Monsour Betres. He was retired from the Forest Hills Transfer and Storage as a truck driver. He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Butler. Ronnie enjoyed hunting and spending time in the outdoors. He enjoyed riding his Harley to Mary's Restaurant in New Castle, where he enjoyed Syrian food....

Gladys J. (Geibel) Steighner, 89, of Butler, died Monday morning, March 11, 2019, at the Chicora Medical Center. Born October 19, 1929 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Paul Geibel and Alberta (Neigh) Geibel. Gladys was a homemaker and was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church in Coylesville. She enjoyed camping, traveling, baking, reading and watching her grandchildren's ball games. Surviving are her children: Carol A. Collins of Chicora; Christine M. (Thomas) Christy of...

Edward E Brown, 87, of Butler passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Orchards of Saxonburg. Ed was born July 30, 1931 in Unionville. He was the son of the late Howard G. and Dorothy cousins Brown. Ed was a self employed mechanic and the owner of Brown's Garage in Renfrew. He always loved racing, he drove himself then owned his own car and was pitcrew for his little brother, Paul, for many years, #123. He is survived by his two sons, John M. Brown of Renfrew and Eddie H. (Denise)...

  Delores “Dolly” Hackbarth, 66, of Butler passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Chicora Medical Center. Born April 21, 1952 in Eldorado, PA., she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Edwards Hackbarth. Dolly was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse, she worked for various hospitals throughout her career. She enjoyed bingo, reading, playing computer games and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. Surviving is her son, Nathan Smith and her daughter, Michele Smith,...

  Carole A. Bellis, 66, of Butler passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Butler Memorial Hospital, following a nine year battle with breast cancer. Born December 19,1952 in McKeesport, PA. she was a daughter of the late John and Ann Urish Dobies. She graduated from South Allegheny High School in 1971. Carole graduated from IUP in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science Degree and in 1994 from Butler County Community College with an Associate Degree in Nursing.. Carole was retired from...

  Paul K. Mendenhall, 84, of Rouseville, PA, formerly of Butler, passed away February 25, 2019 at the Butler VA Community Living Center, surrounded by his family. Born June 25, 1934 in Brookville, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Alta Crate Mendenhall. Paul worked as a supply manager at Marmon Keystone in Butler for 29 years. After retiring, he worked part time as a security officer at the Cranberry Mall in Seneca, PA for 18 years. Paul served in the United States Army from...

Mary Ann “Meg” Rehm, 71, of Butler, a much admired English teacher in the Pittsburgh School District, died Tuesday in Butler, after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. In a career that spanned several decades, Mary Ann taught at the old Gladstone Junior-Senior High School in the Hazelwood section of the city beginning in 1969 soon after she graduated from Mount Mercy College (now Carlow) with a bachelor’s degree in education. She moved to the newly built Brashear High...

  Larry L. Scott, Sr., 67, of Butler passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler, having lost his battle with lung cancer. Born September 4, 1951 in Chicora, he was a son of the late Thomas L. Scott, Sr. and Dolores A. Haley Scott. Larry retired from the DuBrook Company as a material driver following 13 years service. He enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving is his wife, Cheryl McCommon Scott whom he...

Stella Lucas, 94, of Butler, formerly of Johnstown, PA, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 9, 2019, at St. John's Specialty Care in Mars. Born December 18, 1924 in East Wheatfield, Indiana County, PA, a daughter of the late George Lucas and Barbara (Cherner) Lucas. She was a member of St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church in Butler, enjoyed watching baseball, football and working crossword puzzles and word search. Surviving are her nieces Rose (Martin) McDannell of Butler, Carol...