All Obituaries

JoAnne Lee Fitch, age 86, of Prospect; peacefully passed away at her daughter’s residence while on hospice care, Saturday evening, October 1, 2022. Born April 7, 1936 in Pittsburgh; she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lillian Varnovich Robison. JoAnne retired from the Upper St Clair Country Club, where she worked in the service department and as a waitress.  She was Methodist by faith and worked prior at the childcare in the Methodist Church. Her hobbies included...

John Leon Wagner, age 76, of Butler, peacefully passed away at his residence Friday evening August 26, 2022. Born January 28,1946 at home, he was the son of the late Philip Charles and Elnora Mae Moyer Wagner. He retired in the mid 1990’s from the former Warehouse Sales and Trader Horn stores, where he worked and was a store manager for many years. John was a member of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, Renfrew. He will be remembered for his woodworking projects and being a...

Frank Leon Moculski, age 75, of Butler, passed away the morning of August 19, 2022 at his residence with his wife by his side following an illness.  Born October 4, 1946; he was the son of the late Frank and Julie Semanco Moculski. Frank was a Butler High School graduate and proudly served in the US Army from 1966 to 1968, a specialist 4th class where he earned a military conduct medal. He was of the catholic faith. He was a rural mail carrier on Butler rural routes for over 37...

Teresa Lynne Bauder, age 61, of Harrisville, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 17,2022 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, following an illness. Born December 18,1960 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Laura Walker Behrens. She retired as a LPN after 40 years working in the Acute Care Unit at the United Community Hospital in Grove City. She loved her family, grandsons, and her dogs Gracie and Millie. She is survived by her husband Frederick John...

  Sarah “Sally” Marie Barlow Kennedy, age 87, of Portersville, peacefully passed away on Sunday August 14,2022 at Quality Life Services in Grove City, while on Hospice care. Born May 27,1935 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Openshaw Barlow. Prior to meeting her husband Jack and because of her sister Nancy’s testimony, Sally asked Jesus to be her Savior and Lord.  Sally’s faith, family, and passion for music fulfilled her...

Russell J. Barkley, Jr., age 67, of Portersville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the Edison Manor in New Castle, following an illness. Born March 30, 1955 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Russell and Afton LeViere Barkley, Sr. Rusty was a 1973 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood. He worked at the Kerry Coal Mine up until an accident in June of 1986 that left him without the use of his legs. He never allowed his disabilities to limit him, proving he was as able...

Gordon Lee Oesterling, age 58, of Prospect, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday evening, June 12, 2022 in the UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 21, 1963 in Butler; he was the son of the late Richard Ford and Norma Jean Dietz Oesterling. He graduated Slippery High School in 1982.  Gordon will be remembered as a hard worker who was employed in sales and then as a diesel mechanic.  He had a big personality that lit up a room. He loved telling stories and...

Colleen Hope Diamond, age 85, of Slippery Rock, passed away on Wednesday May 25,2022 at AHN Wexford, following an illness. Born September 20,1936 in Portersville, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ruth Watt McMonagle. She attended the Portersville Bible Church. She retired as a longtime school bus driver.  In her younger years, she taught and enjoyed ceramics, went RV camping, and she loved her pets. She is survived by her son Troy (Donna Montross) Sizer of...

Judith Ann (Hook) Grossman, 61, of Prospect was loving, genuine, selfless, loyal, endlessly supportive, and a peacekeeper. She was born April 7, 1961, in Butler, and she passed away Saturday at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Shortly after graduating from Butler High School in 1979, she met her adoring husband, Marvin Grossman, whom she married on October 23, 1982.  Judy was deeply devoted to her husband, her best friends — her girls, and her smart and wild grandsons....

CHARLES  TIMOTHY  SHAFFER    7th Generation Life Long Resident of Prospect, Butler County, PA, Attorney-at-Law, State Senator, and District Judge CHARLES TIMOTHY SHAFFER, age 76, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022, at his homestead of natural causes. Born October 2, 1945 in Butler, he was the son of the late John S. and Jean (Kaufman) Shaffer.  Brother of the late John Stephen Shaffer. A lifetime member and supporter of the Emmanual Lutheran...