Bertha J. Clark, 91, of Whitehall Rd., Emlenton, went to be with the Lord Saturday evening, January 18, 2020 at Shippenville Healthcare.    Bertha was born near Kittanning, Armstrong Co. on June 1, 1928.  She was the daughter of the late James H. Johns and Carrie Bell Crissman Johns Deavers.  Bertha was raised by her maternal grandparents, James and Bertha Wolfe Crissman.  She was of the Protestant Faith and had attended New Zion E.C. Church in Emlenton. ...

Bruce A. Brodmerkel, 84, of Chicora, died on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Quality Life Services Sugarcreek.  The chains that held Bruce to this earth have broken and he is free to join his beloved wife, Donna and eldest son, Bruce Richard.   Bruce was born at home in New Kensington on October 24, 1935. He was the oldest son of the late Richard and Margaret (Schwartz) Brodmerkel. He was raised with his sister, Carole Brodmerkel, age 81, of Saxonburg and a little...

David M. “Snowball” Snow Sr., 81, of Fairview Rd., North Washington, passed away late Friday evening, January 17, 2020 at the Chicora Medical Center. David was born in Kaylor on November 11, 1938.  He was the son of the late Merle D. and Grace A. Kaylor Snow. David was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church. He was a long time active member of North Washington Fire Department and had served the department for more than 40 years. ...

Charles Thomas “Tom” Cratty, 82, of Parker Pike, Parker, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. Born in Parker on November 14, 1937, Charles was the son of the late Harry C. and Dora V. Cope Cratty. Charles attended public school in Foxburg.  He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and usher.  He was a born again believer. Tom was a U.S. Army veteran having served from...

Jamie L. Jacobson, 44, of Butler, went to be with the Lord late Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot while surrounded by his loving daughter and family. Jamie was born in Butler on December 15, 1975.  He was the son of the late Alvin V. Sr. and Joan E. McCandless Jacobson. Jamie attended public school in Butler and earned a GED.  He enjoyed the outdoors hunting, hiking and camping.  He had attended Faith Fellowship Alliance Church in Butler and...

Mary Elizabeth (Gladd) Ramsey, 75, of Emlenton, died January 7, 2020 following a brief illness. Mrs. Ramsey was born in Oil City on December 6, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Pauleen (Gladd) Fleming. Mary grew up in the village of Argentine in Butler County where she lived with her grandmother, Agatha Gladd, and was surrounded by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Mary graduated from Moniteau High School in 1962 and married Michael F. Ramsey of Boyers in 1964, who preceded her...

Roger Lee Moore, 59, of Sheffield, formerly of Chicora, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh from complications of pulmonary fibrosis.                                                       Roger was born in Butler on April 13, 1960.  He was the son of Raymond Moore of Chicora and the late Vonda Walker...

Michael Lee “Mike” Hockenberry, 49, of Chicora, the Village of North Oakland, went to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, January 2, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot surrounded by his family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born in Butler on September 16, 1970.  He was the son of Delores McCandless Hockenberry of Butler and the late Robert C. Hockenberry Sr. Mike attended school in Butler.  Mike had a strong work ethic and had...

Bobbye Tate Powell, 82, of Emlenton, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died at 6:10 p.m. Sunday evening, December 29, 2019 at Butler Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Powell had been a resident of Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for the past year.  Bobbye was born on January 9, 1937.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Weldon and Mary Aline Hooper Tate and step father Claud O'dell.  She was a 1955 graduate of Forrest City High School in Arkansas. ...

Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Gifford, 83, of Karns City, passed away early Friday morning, December 27, 2019 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Jacqueline was born in Parker Twp. on March 25, 1936.  She was the daughter of the late Stanley Quay and Shirley Raimey Smith. She was a long time member of God’s Country Ministry of the First United Methodist Church in Butler.  She was a homemaker and most especially enjoyed the company of her family. Jackie is survived by her...