All Obituaries

Joseph “Joe” Ragan, age 95, of Prospect, passed away peacefully early Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler. Born February 28, 1923 in Butler, he was the son of the late Andrew and Sophie Godzik Ragan. Joe at one time was a very active member of St. Christopher at the Lake Roman Catholic Church of Prospect.  He was a part of the first parish council, was a long-time usher, and was instrumental in the construction and repairs of the church and...

Michael Jason Workley, age 45, formerly of Prospect, passed away Thursday morning, November 1, 2018 at Quality Life Services in Grove City, following an illness. Born May 30, 1973 in Butler, he is the son of Barbara Ann McGowan Workley and the late Larry Albert Workley. He was catholic by faith. Michael was a 1991 graduate of Slippery Rock School District. Prior to his illness, he will be remembered for excelling in weight lifting and body building contests. He loved motorcycle riding...

George J. Queen, age 75, of Mt Chestnut, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 28, 2018, at the Saxony Health Center, following a long illness. Born September 12, 1943 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Loretta Hart Queen. A 1961 graduate of Mars Area High School, George took a job as an over the road truck driver for American Hardware.  After coming off the road, he went to work at the former Armco, now AK Steel, where he retired as a millwright in the Processing...

Grace Gearhart Smith, age 85, of Prospect, peacefully passed away with her husband by her side on October 10, 2018 in the Memory Care Unit at New Haven Court, Butler. Born March 18, 1933 in Rural Valley, Armstrong County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Charles and Hazel Pearl Wilhelm Gearhart. Along with her husband, she was in the Gold Wing Motorcycle Association Chapter D in Butler; Mopars in the Park Pentastar Car Club in Rural Valley; and the BASMA Butler Area Street Machine...

Janet Kay Hamilton Humenik, age 59, of Slippery Rock, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, following an illness. Born December 24, 1958 in Jackson, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Garth Frank and Margaret Rose Ankney Hamilton. She was catholic by faith. Janet was a field service engineer at the General Motor Corporation. She loved gardening and always told friends she was green from her thumb to her elbow!  She...

Mary Jane Stiver, age 63, of Butler, passed away Friday evening, October 5, 2018, in Butler Memorial Hospital with her family and her pastor by her side. Born April 14, 1955 in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of the late Ardell “Mack” Stiver and Hannah Spiker Stiver. She attended the Mt Nebo Presbyterian Church in Whitestown, where she loved the church family and was known to give hugs to many. Against all odds, she enjoyed life to its fullest.  She enjoyed crafts,...

  Joseph Harold Reed, age 40, of Moon Twp., formally of Butler, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Born March 26, 1978 in Kittanning, he was the son of Lorraine Mary Smith Beers. In the 90’s, he attended Butler High School. Joe was Christian by Faith. He was a concrete finisher mason by trade. Joe was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan who loved watching the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins. He loved going out to dinners with his family and watching movies. He enjoyed...

      Richard John Marks, age 71, of Butler, passed away Tuesday morning October 2, 2018 at his residence due to natural causes. Born December 5, 1946 in McKeesport, he was the son of late John and Delores Kvasnak Marks. He was a graduate of Clariton High School, and attended the Berklee College of Music, in Boston. He was a US Army Veteran who faithfully served our country from 1966 to 1969 during Vietnam.  He was in the Big Red 1 and played in the Army Band. As a...

Jason Douglas Foster, age 38, passed away late Sunday evening, September 23, 2018 at his residence. Born September 19, 1980 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Gerry and Denise Mathew Foster. He worked in the Laborer’s Union for Harsco Metal and Minerals in Butler, PA. He enjoyed camping, quad riding, hunting, baseball, and family time with his kids. He is survived by his wife Sheigh Foster, his children Westyn Foster, Kennedy Foster, Presley Foster, Gray Foster, Colt Foster, his...

Norma Jean Kudamik, age 76, of Evans City passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Butler Memorial Hospital, following an illness. Born February 19, 1942 in Lockport, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Gagen Weiland. She was catholic by faith, and enjoyed teaching Sunday School at both St Wendelin Catholic Church and St Christopher at the Lake Roman Catholic Church. She lived for her children and grandchildren and loved family time and her pets.  She was a...