All Obituaries

Henry Thomas Tenerowicz passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife Patti of 60years on March 5, 2024. Henry was born in Ford City at the family home on September 6,1937 as the parade passed by on Labor Day, to parents Walter and Clara Jamro Tenerowicz who came to USA through Ellis Island from Poland.  Henry was the last of his six siblings…Walter, Carl, Ann, Elizabeth, and Eleanor.  He was very proud of his Polish Heritage and spent a month in Poland seeking...

Mary Jo Anesetti-Weir left her body and went back in wonderful spirit on February 14th, 2024.   Born on September 8th, 1941 she was 82 years feisty. Mary Jo was born in Oakdale, PA and later in life was a long time resident of Portersville, PA Mary has one son Michael Richard Weir who moved back home this year to take care as she wanted to stay home instead of going to a rest home or or do hospice care. She joins her parents Mario Anesetti, Julia Angela Anesetti and brother...

Ruth Ann Link, age 79, of Portersville, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Butler Memorial Hospital, following an illness. Born April 1, 1944 in Aliquippa, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Anna Kitson Carpenter. Ruth retired in 2019 as a bus driver from the Campbell Bus Line. She loved the outdoors, gardening, reading, crocheting, quilting, and enjoying time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her children Shirley (Ken)...

Christopher Daniel Twentier, age 51, of Slippery Rock, passed away January 26, 2024, from health complications. Born December 12, 1972 in Butler; he is the son of Dan L. and Cheryl Keppel Twentier. He was a 1991 Slippery Rock High School graduate, and a 1996 Slippery Rock University graduate. Chris was currently employed at Peraton, of Loveland, Colorado; where he was a contract reviewer. He enjoyed playing video games, being on the computer, playing with his cats Tank, Reba, and Squirt,...

Dorothy Rose Brunner Breitenstein, age 79, of Portersville, passed away January 25, 2024 at her residence. Born March 29, 1944 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Albert S. and Rose Marie Waronsky Brunner. She was a faithful member of the New Life Baptist Church, where she participated in the Young At Heart. She retired from the United States Postal Service Bulk Mail Center in Cranberry Twp. Dorothy enjoyed nature and the outdoors; where she loved gardening, growing flowers,...

Craig G. Saul, III “Ace”, age 68, of Butler; passed away on Monday, January 22,2024 at his home. Born May 3,1955 in Butler; he was the son of the late Craig Jr. and Alice Davis Saul. He started his career in the Coal Mining Industry, where he was an equipment operator, mechanic, and truck driver.  He presently was employed at PennDOT District 10 in Butler County. Ace enjoyed his yearly trip with his wife to Myrtle Beach, visiting with family at dinners, cookouts, and...

Lee Donald Cratty, age 86, of Butler, peacefully passed away Thursday, Jan 18, 2024, on his family farm. Born March 29, 1937 in Butler; he was the son of the late Floyd W. and Olive Ifft Cratty. Lee was born and raised in Franklin Township, where he was a lifelong farmer.  In his younger years he raised chickens, cows, and pigs, moving on in later years to crop farming with his family.  Lee will be remembered for growing potatoes.  He received an Achievement Award from the...

Hazel Marie Hertweck, age 95, of Portersville, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 3,2024 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford. Born October 25,1928 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late John and Hazel Pearl Jacobs Averell. She was a faithful member of St Faustina Parish, the St Christopher Church in Prospect, where she will be remembered for starting the former Strawberry festival, the potato pancake sales, and being an Eucharistic minister. She enjoyed cooking and for...

Linda Lucille Minteer, age 79, of Butler, passed away at her residence on early Friday morning, December 15, 2023. Born March 30, 1944; she was the daughter of the late Homer “Glen” and Charlotte Gibson Stalker. She graduated from Clarion University with a Bachelor of Education degree.  She began her career in the Moniteau School District teaching elementary education.  Later, after raising her children, she returned to her teaching career at the Allegheny Valley...

Blair “Weasel” L. Weitzel, age 77, of Portersville, passed away peacefully late December 3, 2023 after a lengthy illness.  He was surrounded by his family at his home. Born August 12, 1946 in Butler; he was the son of the late Clair and Eleanor Gallagher Weitzel. He was a US Army Veteran, proudly serving his country from 1965 to 1968. After 38 years, Weasel retired from the former Armco Butler Works in 2003, where he had worked in maintenance, a crane operator, served as...