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H. Jean “Grandma Jean” Michael, 94, of Chicora, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center. She was born at home in Crisswell, Armstrong County, on September 27, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Roland and Mildred Bishop Hiles. She was a 1942 graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School and in her earlier years had been employed at Penn Drake in Karns City. She was a homemaker. Concern and caring for family was her highest...

H. Jean “Grandma Jean” Michael, 94, of Chicora, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center. She was born at home in Crisswell, Armstrong County, on September...

Betty Fair

Betty A. Fair, 83, of Chicora, formerly of Hornertown, passed away at the VNA Inpatient Hospice on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Betty was born in Parker Twp., Butler County, on October 24, 1934. She was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Ace Merchant. She was a 1952 graduate of Bruin High School. She was a member of Harvest Community Church in Fairview. Betty enjoyed making beaded ornaments, playing bingo, and working in her flowerbed. Betty...

Betty A. Fair, 83, of Chicora, formerly of Hornertown, passed away at the VNA Inpatient Hospice on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Betty was born in Parker Twp., Butler County, on October 24,...

Winifred Vinroe

Winifred G. Vinroe, 87, of Butler, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, September 15, 2018 while in the company of her loving daughter at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Winifred was born in East Butler on April 14, 1931. She was the daughter of Carl and Laura Nevada McFadden Brewster. She was a 1949 graduate of Butler High School. Mrs. Vinroe was a long time active member of Faith Fellowship Alliance Church and dedicated her life to living the gospel by example. ...

Winifred G. Vinroe, 87, of Butler, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, September 15, 2018 while in the company of her loving daughter at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Winifred was...

Kippard Pentz

Kippard I. “Kip” Pentz, 61, of Emlenton, went to be with the Lord late Monday evening, September 10, 2018. Mr. Pentz died unexpectedly of natural causes at home. Kippard was born in Oil City on December 20, 1956. He was the son of the late Rev. Howard L. and Rev. Carole Kuntz Pentz. He was a 1975 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School in Foxburg and graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial...

Kippard I. “Kip” Pentz, 61, of Emlenton, went to be with the Lord late Monday evening, September 10, 2018. Mr. Pentz died unexpectedly of natural causes at home. Kippard was...

Robert Bottz

Robert I. Bottz, 79, of Mountain Home, Idaho, went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 9, 2018. Bob was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, and his earthly presence will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched in so many ways. Robert was born on August 4, 1939 in Six Points to Charles B. and Agnes H. Smith Bottz. He was the oldest of their three children. Bob was employed at the Quaker State Refining Company in Emlenton for 34 years. He...

Robert I. Bottz, 79, of Mountain Home, Idaho, went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 9, 2018. Bob was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, and his earthly presence...

Carl Barger

Carl R. “Gundy” Barger, 91, of Queenstown Rd., Karns City, a well-known Petroleum Valley resident, passed away Thursday morning, September 6, 2018 while in the company of his son and daughter at the Chicora Medical Center. Carl was born in Chicora on September 6, 1927. He was the son of the late Vern and Annie Duespohl Barger. He was a graduate of Fairview Twp. Karns City High School and a member of the Fairview Evangelical Presbyterian Church. In his earlier years he was...

Carl R. “Gundy” Barger, 91, of Queenstown Rd., Karns City, a well-known Petroleum Valley resident, passed away Thursday morning, September 6, 2018 while in the company of his son and...

Betty Hegedus

Betty Lou Hegedus, 87, of Chicora, formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center with her family by her side. Betty was born on May 6, 1931 in Benwood, WV. She was employed by Wheeling Stamping and was also a caretaker for churches in Warwood,WV. She was a provider of love and was loved by many. For the last seven years Betty was loved and cared for by the fabulous staff at the Chicora Medical Center. The love they showed...

Betty Lou Hegedus, 87, of Chicora, formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Chicora Medical Center with her family by her side. Betty was born on May 6, 1931 in...

Harry Courson

Harry D. Courson, 96, of Sugar Maple Road, Emlenton, a well-known area resident and WWII veteran, passed away at his farm Friday morning, August 31, 2018. Harry was born in Chicora on March 3, 1922. He was the son of the late Clifford and Viola Cobbett Courson. He was retired from the Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation in Emlenton, and had been a longtime member of Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church in Emlenton. Harry was a patriotic...

Harry D. Courson, 96, of Sugar Maple Road, Emlenton, a well-known area resident and WWII veteran, passed away at his farm Friday morning, August 31,...

Marilyn Beals

Marilyn Jean Gilger Beals, Age 85 of Kyle, TX died on Tuesday, August 28. Wife for 61 years of Duane Beals, daughter of the late John Wesley Gilger and Lela Margaret Orr, sister of the late J. Richard “Bud” Gilger. She was blessed by God with two amazing daughters, Pamela Jean (John) Matia of Pittsburgh, PA and Patricia Ann (late Michael) Moore of Arvada, CO, and the joy of being grandmother of John (Desiree), Andrew (Amanda Baker) and Anna Matia and Wesley Moore. Also...

Marilyn Jean Gilger Beals, Age 85 of Kyle, TX died on Tuesday, August 28. Wife for 61 years of Duane Beals, daughter of the late John Wesley Gilger and Lela Margaret Orr, sister of the late J....

Jeffrey File

Jeffrey P. “Satch” File, 55, of East Brady, formerly of Bruin, died Thursday morning, August 23, 2018 of injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident near East Brady. Jeffrey was born in Butler on September 20, 1962. He was the son of the late William and Margaret Rankin File. Jeff was a member of the Faith Community United Methodist Church in Bruin. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, camping, fishing and most especially enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Jeffrey P. “Satch” File, 55, of East Brady, formerly of Bruin, died Thursday morning, August 23, 2018 of injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident near East Brady. Jeffrey was born...