All Obituaries

  Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Thompson Herold, age 80, of Prospect, peacefully passed away Wednesday evening, January 6, 2021 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side, following an illness.   Born June 27, 1940 in Slippery Rock, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Amy McConnell Thompson.   She was a faithful member of The Presbyterian Church of Prospect, where she attended Sunday School Classes, Bible Studies, and Church dinners.  She was...

  Lloyd Dean Ifft, age 84, of Butler, passed away Tuesday morning January 5, 2021 at the Sunnyview Home, where he had been a resident.   Born February 6, 1936 in Butler, he was the son of the late Floyd and Esther Mahala McCandless.   He was Baptist by faith.   Lloyd worked on his farm, where he was a dairy and potato farmer.  He also worked as a dishwasher at Eatn Park and a custodian at Slippery Rock University.    He enjoyed gardening, puzzles,...

Jane Carol (Young) Hogue Russell, age 89, of Prospect, passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2021 in the Butler Memorial Hospital.   Born September 14, 1931 in Swissvale, Allegheny County; she was the daughter of the late George B. and Clara Scheuring Young.   A 1949 Butler High School Graduate.   She was a faithful member of the Community Alliance Church in Butler, where she enjoyed singing, talking with people, and working in the kitchen, especially at the annual...

Ronald Francis Platt, age 78, of Portersville, passed away in the Butler Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 25, 2020.   Born May 12, 1942 at the former St Francis Hospital in Lawrenceville; he was the son of the late Edward and Dolores Thinnes Platt.   He was Catholic.   He began his career in the maintenance department at the Hoag Hospital in California.  Upon returning to this area, he worked maintenance and janitor at MSA The Safety Company in Cranberry...

   Kathleen Rose Pollaro, age 66, of Harrisville, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove in Harrisville.   Born June 5, 1954 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ester Daily Wilcher.   She was a retired RN, who worked at UPMC Passavant for many years.   She is survived by her loving husband Dominic Salvatore Pollaro, who she married June 16, 1973; her children Douglas...

  Robert Wilson McMurray, Jr, age 48 of Portersville passed away at his residence early Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020.   Born December 30, 1971 in McKees Rocks, he was the son of Robert Wilson and Katherine Oresick McMurray, Sr of Portersville.   Through out his career, he was a truck driver and mover, most recently working for Atlas Specialized Transport, Inc.  He enjoyed traveling for work, but always loved to be home with his family.   He was a 1990...

Robert J. Shaner, age 95, of Muddy Creek Twp., peacefully passed away at his residence Saturday evening, December 19, 2020, of natural causes.   Born January 27, 1925 in Oil City, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Helen M Say Shaner.   He was a proud WWII US Navy Air Corp Veteran, who served 1943 to 1946.   He was a charter member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Portersville, where he and his wife were founding members.  They also assisted in...

 Kathie Ann McCoole, age 62, formally of Driftwood, PA, passed away at Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove in Harrisville on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Born March 3, 1958 in Renova, Clinton County, PA; she was the daughter of the late Kenneth A and Evelyn Irene Jordan McCoole. In her younger years she enjoyed camping and family reunions with her family at their camp on Mason Hill.  She enjoyed going to the workshop, where she found her talent in latch hooking and they would allow...

John Robert McMurdy, age 75, of Prospect, peacefully passed away Wednesday evening, November 25, 2020 at his home following an illness, with his family by his side. Born September 28, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John Samuel and Leora Knight McMurdy. He faithfully attended the Portersville Bible Church. In the past, he was a truck driver for Dale McClymond’s Trucking and Pat Morris and Son Trucking, he also worked for the Kerry Coal Company. John enjoyed camping...

Ruth Elizabeth McClymonds, age 52, formerly of Portersville, passed away on November 15, 2020 at Chandler Regional Hospital in Arizona, after battling a lung infection related to COVID-19. Born April 24, 1968 in Ellwood City, PA; she was the daughter of the late Norman Dennis and Alda Mae Weller McClymonds. Ruth was a 1986 graduate of Lincoln High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Geneva College in 1990.  After graduating, she worked as a Cardiovascular Technologist...