Alda M. Elmadollar, 93, of Hillville Rd., Parker, Madison Twp., Clarion Co., went to be with the Lord early Saturday afternoon, May 12, 2018 in the emergency dept. at Clarion Hospital. Alda was born in Rimersburg on August 6, 1924.  She was the daughter of Leslie and Marie Koch. In her earlier years she had been employed at McCall’s egg farm near Sligo and was a long time active member of the church her husband pastored, The Church of God New Living Way Chapel...

O. Jack Gaiser, 94, of Kittanning Pike, Chicora, went to be with the Lord late Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2018 in the Village of Valor at the VA Community Living Center in Butler. Jack was born in Deegan, near Boyers on April 1, 1924.  He was the son of the late Eli O. and Ina F. Rumbaugh Gaiser. He was a 1941 graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School and a U.S. Marine Corp veteran of World War II, having earned the rank of Corporal, Jack and served in the...

Wanda Lee Clawson, 86, of Chicora, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 27, 2018 after a valiant battle with a long illness.  Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in this struggle and ultimately gave her peace.   Wanda was born in Karns City on July 22, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruby Lewis Snyder.   She was a 1949 graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High...

Colleen A. Shepard McDevitt, 57, of Karns City, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 26, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital following an illness. Colleen was born in Butler on November 30, 1960.  She was the daughter of Shirley Ann McElravy Shepard of Karns City and the late Richard E. Shepard. She was a 1978 graduate of Karns City Area High School and had attended the Karns City Church of God of Prophecy.  She was a homemaker. Colleen was a proud...

Bessie M. Maxwell Byers, 97, of Petrolia, passed away with her family at her side Tuesday afternoon, April 24, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Bessie was born in Richland Township, Venango County, on December 10, 1920.  She was the daughter of Walter R. and Ella Pearl Barger Maxwell.  Bessie graduated, with honors, in 1939, from Emlenton High School.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, and was an avid Steeler fan....

Samuel W. “Sam” McCracken Jr., 70, of McCracken Lane, Karns City, passed away late Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018 in Ellwood City while surrounded by his loving family. Samuel was born in Butler on November 11, 1947.  He was the son of the late Samuel W. Sr. and Betty Mahood McCracken. He was a graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School.  He enjoyed spending time at his farm in Karns City, riding his tractor and spending time with family and...

Leonard E. “Lenny”  Landgraf, 46, of Landgraf Road, Fenelton passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at his home. Lenny was born in Butler on May 7, 1971.  He was the son of Robert F. and Mary C. Burke Landgraf.  He was a 1989 graduate of Karns City High School and a member of St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church of Butler.  Lenny enjoyed word search puzzles, working outside around his home, chopping firewood, eating out at different restaurants...

The beloved, gentle soul, Patricia Ann Steffee, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 20, 2018, at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio where she and her husband, orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Arthur D. Steffee, had served to heal so many people over the years.  Patricia was a registered nurse who worked professionally together with her husband performing spine surgeries in Cleveland and in 35 countries around the world, before they chose to make their home...

Patty N. Aites, 77, of Butler, went to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born in Cadogan on December 26, 1940.  She was the daughter of the late Ernest C. and Alma M. Wilson Aites. She was a 1959 graduate of Ford City High School.  Patty had been employed at Butler Memorial Hospital at Central Sterile, retiring following 45 years of service. Patty was a member of Family Life Ministries...

William S. “Bill” Barlett, 79, of St. Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Shippenville Healthcare. William was born in Richland Twp., Clarion County on December 30, 1938.  He was the son of the late William J. and Bertha F. Martin Barlett. He attended  St. Petersburg School and was of the protestant faith.   He retired from Industrial Colloids, and in his earlier years had been employed at Hovis Trucking and Emil...