Ruth H. Botts of Knox, the village of Monroe, died on Friday, May 17, 2019.    Born in Salem Township, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna Hanel. She married her husband, Robert E. Botts, after meeting him while working at Puritan Pottery in Shippenville. He preceded her in death in 2002. Ruth enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, quilting, reading, and talking to friends.   She is survived by two sons, Alan Botts of Monroe and William...

Louis Eugene Bauldoff, 90, of Clearfield Rd., Fenelton, a well known area resident and Korean War veteran, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Sunnyview Nursing Home.   Louis was born in Fenelton on September 27, 1928.   He was the son of the late Louis Henry and Clara Swartzlander Bauldoff.   Louis was a 1946 graduate of Butler High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  Louis was drafted into military service on November 15, 1950, serving...

Robert Lewis Northime Sr., 75, of Chicora, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Robert was born on October 20, 1943, to Alene Francis (Brownfield) Northime and Frederick John Northime on Gameland Road, Donegal Township. He attended Donegal Township Elementary School on Chicora Fenelton Road for four years.  He then attended Chicora Elementary through 8th grade and Chicora High School through 10th grade.  He graduated in 1961 from Karns City High...

Bernard G. “Bean” Callihan, 80, a lifelong Chicora resident and a well known standard bred racing horse owner, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Bernard was born in Chicora on February 13, 1939.  He was the son of the late Sam and Tootie Waltman Callihan. He was a lifelong member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora and 1957 graduate of Chicora High School. Bean was a long time member of the Chicora Moose Lodge.  Bernard was a...

Barry C. Shay, 73, a well known Eau Claire area resident, passed away Friday afternoon,May 3, 2019, at his home. Barry was born in Rimersburg on October 19, 1946.  He was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Shay. Barry enjoyed working on cars in his garage, especially his pride and joy, a 1989 Lincoln Town Car which he had named “Loretta”.  He also enjoyed hunting, watching professional wrestling and soap operas and most especially the company of his...

Eugene W. “Gene” Hile, 81, a lifelong Karns City resident, went to be with the Lord late Monday evening, April 29, 2019 at the Chicora Medical Center. Eugene was born in Karns City on July 20, 1937.  He was the son of the late William E. and Mary Leona McCracken Hile.  In his earlier years, Gene attended the Karns City United Methodist Church.  He was a graduate of Fairview Township Karns City High School and was a veteran of the United States Army.  Gene...

Joe "Joey" L. Mahood, 84, of Karns City, went to heaven to meet Jesus, Juanita, and other family, early Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh in the company of his daughter Karin, and future son-in-law, Jody Sr., while holding hands with his youngest grandson, Josh. Joe was born in Bruin on June 18, 1934. He was the son of the late Richard J. and Edith G. McElravy Mahood. Joe attended school in Clintonville, and served in the United States Air Force...

John F. Christman Jr., 54 of Fenelton passed away Thursday evening, April 18, 2019 at Butler Memorial Hospital; following a lengthy battle with cancer. John was born in Pittsburgh on July 1, 1964. He was the son of Ola Murray Christman of Penn Hills and the late John F. Christman, Sr. He was a graduate of Penn Hills High School, and was of the Presbyterian faith. He enjoyed karaoke, snowmobiling, dirt biking, bird watching and feeding the birds. John was an avid fisherman and hunter and a...

Helen J. Raybuck, 93, formerly of Turniphole, Licking Twp., and St. Petersburg, passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at Parker Personal Care while in the company of her sister Georgie. Helen was born in St. Petersburg on March 8, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late Harold E. “Happy” and Margaret I. Ketner Nevel. She was a graduate of St. Petersburg Richland Twp. High School and was a long time active member of the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church.  In her...

Mary Lou Waltman, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2019  at her home on Main Street, Chicora following an extended illness. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.    Mary Lou was born June 17, 1931, to the late Frank B. Fuhrer and Crescent Eddy Fuhrer in East Brady, Pennsylvania where she had many fond childhood memories.   She adored her Mother with whom she shared a special lifelong bond.  She recently...