Polly A. Stoughton, 79, of Concord Township, Chicora, died Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Sunnyview Nursing Facility in Butler. Born May 4, 1940, in the converted Pisor School House, Washington Township, Butler County, Polly was the daughter of the late Gilbert Y. and Daisy Pisor Claypoole. On November 23, 1957, Polly married Harold Stoughton at the Ridgeville Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death June 2, 2008.  She was a homemaker and worked side by side with Harold on the...

Brian Barnhart, 62, of Butler, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Butler with his girlfriend, Amy Cannard, at his side following a brief battle with malignant melanoma.   Brian was born on February 25, 1957 in Pittsburgh.  He was the oldest of five children born to the late Raymond and Rita Knoll Barnart.   Brian graduated from high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma a year early, and after earning a perfect score on the ACT, had a full scholarship to the...

Jack F. Leavy, 86, of Turkey City, passed away late Monday evening, July 1, 2019 at Clarion Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jack was born in Turkey City on January 23, 1933.  He the son of the late James and Cecelia E. “Bess” Baynham Leavy. He was a 1951 graduate of St. Petersburg Richland High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  He was of the protestant faith and enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jack was...

John C. Baum, 68, of Richland Twp., Clarion County, died peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Butler Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 15, 1951 in Oil City, John was the son of the late Gerald L.  and Betty Jane Ada Master Baum.  He graduated from Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School in 1969 and also the Pittsburgh Technical Institute.  He is survived by his wife, Norma McDonough Baum, whom he married in Clarion on October 23, 1970. John was...

Francis M. “Bill” Heckethorn Jr., 77, of Emlenton, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital while surrounded by his family. Born in Eau Claire on October 8, 1941, Bill was the son of the late Francis M. and Velma Greenawalt Heckethorn.  After the untimely passing of his mother at age 4, Bill was raised by his aunt and uncle, Don and Glenna Kohlmeyer. Bill was a 1960 graduate of Moniteau High School.  He then served six years in the U.S. Army National...

Ruby M. Deal, 81, of Petrolia, a well-known Fairview resident, passed away while surrounded by her loving family, Thursday afternoon, June 27, 2019 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia in Cabot. Ruby was born in Butler on January 25, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene Stoughton Cumberland. Ruby graduated from Hooker High School and was of the Presbyterian faith. She had been employed by Bobby Brooks in Butler, and later by Sugarcreek Rest for over 20...

Renee Denise Rottman, 48, of Petrolia, passed away Monday evening, June 24, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside following a brief illness of plasma cell leukemia. Renee was born in Butler on December 5, 1970.  She was the daughter of Karl J. and Carolyn DeWoody Rottman. She was a 1989 graduate of Karns City High School, Butler County Community College (Magna Cum Laude), Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Cum Laude), and obtained an Associate Degree in graphic design from...

Thomas Wesley “Wes” Osmer, 52, of Petrolia, a well-known Petroleum Valley resident, skilled racecar builder and mechanic passed away early Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 at the Chicora Medical Center with his family at his side. Wes was born in Butler on November 3, 1966. He was son of Cheryl “Pam” Weibel Osmer, and the late Arthur “Art” Osmer. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Wes was a 1984 graduate of Karns City High School and Vale Tech Auto School...

Jeffrey W. “Slim” “Spanky” Larimore, 62, a well-known Petrolia resident and borough council president, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 at his residence. Jeffrey was born in Grove City on October 20, 1956. He was the son of the late Wayne L. and Nellie M. Burbage Larimore. He was of the Protestant faith and was a 1975 graduate of Karns City High School. Jeff retired in 2012 from INDSPEC in Petrolia, following more than 30...

Keith Eugene Perkins, 61, of Kulpmont, formerly of Fenelton, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed into eternal rest with our Lord Father on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Keith was born in Butler on February 24, 1958.  He was the son of the late John H. and Barbara Curtis Perkins.  He graduated from Butler Senior High School in 1977. Keith then enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country from 1981...