Peggy Ann (Pratt) Ball, 79, of St. Joseph Michigan, formerly of Bruin, PA passed away receiving her heavenly wings on March 21, 2023 with her loving family at her side. Peggy was born in Butler, PA on February 23, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Orval “Pope” Roudebush and Erma Blystone Roudebush-Ace. She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, James A. Ball of St. Joseph, Michigan; her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah & Rev. Donald Parton of DeLand, FL, her...

E. Jane Angert, 84, of Center Drive, Chicora, Oakland Twp., a retired Butler Area School District elementary teacher, passed away Monday morning, March 20, 2023 at New Haven Court in Butler. Jane was born in Greece City, Concord Twp., on January 26, 1939.  She was the daughter of the late Carl and Eleanor Ball Headland. She was a graduate of Butler High School and earned a B.S. in elementary education from Slippery Rock State College.  Mrs. Angert was a second grade teacher at...

Ralph B. Steiner, 83, of Chicora, went to be with the Lord late Monday afternoon, March 20, 2023 at Butler Memorial Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born in Rattigan, Donegal Twp. on May 27, 1939.  He was the son of the late Francis and Marie Rodgers Steiner. He was a 1957 graduate of Karns City High School and retired from Walsh Equipment in Butler following 39 years of service.  Ralph had been a long time member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church...

Hazel G. Mourer Endlish, 93, a long time Chicora resident and retired nursing director, went to be with the Lord late Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Hazel was born in Unionville, Center Twp., on October 20, 1929.  She was the daughter of the late John Dunlap and Sylvia Marie McCandless Wise. She was a 1947 graduate of Butler High School and had earned a degree as a registered nurse from The Butler Hospital School of Nursing in...

Lorraine F. Sherwin, 93, of Butler, formerly of Karns City, went to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, March 10, 2023 at The Orchard in Butler. Lorraine was born in East Brady on July 14, 1929.  She was the daughter of the late LaVerne Joseph Sr. and Nellie F. Jordan DeCorte. She was a graduate of East Brady High School and was a loving homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a long time member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora.   She enjoyed reading and...

Judith Rae “Judy” Reese, 63, of Jacksonville Florida, formerly of Emlenton and East Brady, passed away receiving her heavenly wings on March 1, 2023 with her loving family at her side.   Judy was the daughter of the late Glenn and Beverly Walters Hawk.  She attended school at Allegheny-Clarion Valley in Foxburg. Judy was a very caring and loving person and enjoyed life to the fullest.   She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Kenneth Reese; her son,...

William E. “Bill” Matesich, 85, of Butler and Emlenton, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away at home early Friday morning, February 17, 2023 while in the company of his loving wife. William was born in Pittsburgh on January 22, 1938. He was the son of the late William J. and Katherine Buti Matesich.  He graduated from Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran having served three tours of duty. He was employed for many years at J&L Steel on...

Keith A. Mullen, 83, of North Riverview Drive, Parker, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023 at his home while in the company of his loving family. Keith was born in Foxburg on August 12, 1939.  He was the son of the late John A. and Evelyn E. Sweeney Mullen. Keith was a 1957 graduate of Parker High School and attended Slippery Rock College.  Mr. Mullen had a distinguished military career, having served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years as...

Jack A. Chadwell Jr. 75 of Rimersburg, formerly of Bruin passed away Wednesday evening, February 1, 2023 at Sunnyview in Butler. Jack was born in Pittsburgh on September 7, 1947. He was the son of the late Jack A. Sr. and Anna Mae Pearl Alice Gruber Chadwell. He attended school in Karns City and had earned a GED. Jack was employed by the U.S. Postal Service, and was a long time rural mail carrier in Parker. He enjoyed music, hunting, and most especially the company of his...

Gerald Neil “Jerry” Dittman, 79, of Parker, Perry Twp., Clarion County, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Clarion Hospital following a lengthy illness. Gerald was born in Knox on September 2, 1943.  He was the son of the late Neil E. and Dorothy Meier Dittman. He was a graduate of Keystone High School in Knox.  Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing and in his early years had worked for his family on their oil and gas wells.  He was later employed at Knox...