All Obituaries

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...

Charles A. Smith, age 83, of Portersville, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Born March 26, 1939 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co; he was the son of the late Charles Smith and Harriett Wills Smith. Chuck was a US Veteran, who proudly served in the US Navy from 1956 to 1960. He owned and operated Chuck Smith Ford in Zelienople from 1974 to 1997.  Chuck was a Sewage Enforcement Officer for many municipalities in Butler County from 1998 to 2015, he also served on the Zelienople...

Dennis Michael Feltz, Sr., age 67, of Evans City, passed away Tuesday morning, April 12, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, following an illness. Born November 15, 1954 in McKeesport, PA; he was the son of the late Joseph and Thelma Sandusky Feltz. Dennis was a member of the St Christopher Roman Catholic Church in Prospect. He retired from the Evans City Borough Water Treatment Facility, where he was the plant manager. In his younger years he loved to hunt and fish. ...

Doris Marie Stamm, age 75, of Greenville, formally of Butler, passed away on Friday morning, March 18, 2022 at UPMC Horizon, Farrell. Born June 7, 1946 in Grove City, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. and Hazel M. McCall Stamm. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Butler. Doris retired after 36 years from the Butler Memorial Hospital, where she worked as a unit secretary and an aide.  After retirement, she then worked four years for USIS at the Mines. She enjoyed...

Ronald Lee Waldenmyer, age 82, of Jarrell, TX, formerly of Butler; passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV. Born January 27, 1940 in Butler, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Esther Yost Waldenmyer. He was a District Manager for 34 years with Woolworth.  After their closing, he relocated and worked for Dell Computer in Texas, where he retired. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran. Ron attended the Unionville Presbyterian Church. He...

Rachel Betty Cupec, age 88, of Grove City, passed away on March 3, 2022. She was born June 12, 1933 in Catawba, NC; and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Sallie (Carver) Smith. She married the love of her life, Joe Cupec, on April 5, 1954.  Her second love was being a mother, grandmother, and a home maker. Her hobbies were gardening, puzzles and crocheting.  She enjoyed attending flea markets and yard sales to find a precious treasure or keepsake.  She also enjoyed...

Thomas D. Christy, age 75, of Butler; passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Chicora Medical Center. Born June 26, 1946 in Butler; he was the son of the late William and Eva Quinaux Christy. He began his career at the Agway Store in Butler, and then changed jobs to a custodian at the Butler Area School District, where he later retired. He had a passion for fishing; and enjoyed many fun times fishing with his stepson Bill. He is survived by his children William (Crystal) Miller...

Mark "Jake" Lee McKean, age 50, of Butler, passed away from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on Wednesday evening, February 16, 2022. Born February 6, 1972, he is the son of Betty J. Fisher McKean and the late Kenneth E. McKean.  He was a 1990 graduate of Butler High School and a 1995 graduate of Thiel College in Greenville, PA, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.  Mark began his career in the field of social work before becoming a...

Kay Leann Dowling Curtis, age 71, of Butler, entered the presence of the Lord into her heavenly home early Sunday morning, February 13, 2022, after an illness, with her family by her side. Born July 28, 1950 in Cambridge, OH; she was the daughter of the late Carl L. and Isabel I. Mendenhall Dowling. Earlier years while living in Caldwell, OH, she worked as a store clerk, she enjoyed volunteering in schools, and farming. Later years she resided in Butler, PA, where she retired from...