All Obituaries

James Lee Workman, age 93, of New Castle, passed away early morning on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at The Grove At New Castle. Born December 15, 1927 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late James Samuel and Hazel M. Rodgers Workman. He was a tool grinder, specializing in drill bits, and had worked at Matthews Conveyors, Kennedy Tubular, and retired from Rockwell. Jim was an avid Pittsburgh Pirate Fan, enjoyed golfing, and loved watching and talking politics.  He will be remembered...

Richard H. Means, age 66, of Butler, unexpectedly passed away on March 29, 2021. Born May 26, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA; he was the son of the late Alfred and Ruth Cubarney Means, II. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He loved shooting pool and working on cars. He will be missed by his friends. Cremation services were entrusted to Raisley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, PC.  

Charles F. Swank, age 81, of Butler, peacefully passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 with his family by his side. Born July 25, 1939 in Erie, PA; he was the son of the late Rehl W. and Glenda Hawkins Swank. He was a retired High School teacher from the Moniteau School District. He was a member of St Christopher Roman Catholic Church, where he enjoyed volunteering and being a member in the Men’s Club. Survived by his wife Davileen Shimo Swank; two daughters, five...

Barbara Ellen Hogue, age 70, of Portersville, passed away Sunday morning at her residence, following an illness. Born July 22, 1950 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ellen Boyd Hogue. She was a waitress at Family Tradition Restaurant in Harrisville and then Brown’s Country Kitchen in Portersville. She is survived by her son Jim (Betty) Frankenstein of Zelienople; two granddaughters Jenna and Sara Frankenstein of Zelienople; her jack russell terrier...

Glenn M. Cratty, age 92, of Prospect, peacefully passed away Friday March 5, 2021 at New Haven Court, Butler, where he resided since May 2017. Born July 9, 1928; he was the son of late Garth R. and Emma McCandless Cratty. He graduated from Butler High School in 1947, and then began his 39year career with the local telephone company retiring in 1986. During his life he enjoyed time with his family, gardening, canning, car shows, traveling and camping, and in his retirement wintering in...

Lukus Todd Safranek, age 25, of Butler, passed away unexpectantly Saturday morning, February 27, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 9, 1995 in Pittsburgh; he was the son of Loretta L. Kumer Safranek and Richard A. Safranek, Jr. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed spending time in North Carolina.  He will be remembered for clowning around, making people laugh, listening to music, and having fun. He is survived by his mother Loretta L. Kumer Safranek of Butler,...

    Bonnie Lou Kobylinski, 79, formerly of Prospect, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, surrounded by her seven loving children. Born December 2, 1941 in Chicago, IL; she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marjorie Schultz Meyen. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at Northwestern University, where she met her soulmate Thaddeus P. Koblylinski, marrying April 8, 1967 and then had seven children.  After moving to Pittsburgh, PA, she...

Rickey Lynn Bridges, age 64, of Evans City, unexpectantly and peacefully passed away at his residence Saturday, February 20, 2021, due to natural causes. Born August 18, 1956 in Comer, Georgia; he was the son of the late George Thomas and Ople Whitfield Bridges. He was a painter and owned his own business Bridges Painting Service for over 33 years. He enjoyed time with his grandchildren, gardening, traveling to see Georgia relatives, hunting, car shows, flea markets, yard sales, watching...

James Walter Frazier, age 84, of Butler passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born at home in Muddy Creek Township of June 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Walter Clarence and Alice Mae Miller Frazier. He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Portersville. James retired after 42 years as a welder at Universal Manufacturing Corp. in Zelienople. He was a Veteran of the US Army, where he proudly served his country from 1959 to 1962.   James...

Robert D. Robinson, Sr., age 78, of Butler passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, in Butler Memorial Hospital following health complications. Born in Isle on January 9, 1943, he was the son of the late William D. and Mary E. Martsolf Robinson. Baptist by faith, he had attended the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He drove truck and was an auto mechanic and service manager for R.W. McDonalds. Survived by his daughter Sherry (David) Fountain of Portersville, grandfather of Tyler Fountain of...