All Obituaries

      Alvin Cornell, of Mt. Chestnut, passed away Wednesday evening, June 24, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, PA.  He was 92. Mr. Cornell was born on May 24, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and was the twin brother of Calvin Cornell and foster brother of William and Richard DiNino. He began his working career with Shenango Steel, Neville Island, on August 8, 1953 from where he retired on February 1, 1990 following 36 and half years of...

Richard “Dick” Charles Wagner, age 82, of Butler passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 with is loving family by his side at his residence after a year- long courageous battle with cancer. Born September 27, 1937 in Butler, he was the son of the late Philip Charles and Elnora Mae Moyer Wagner. He was a life time member of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, where he was an Usher and served as an Elder. In his early years he worked downtown at Butler...

Ronald Dean Smith, age 84, of Prospect, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. Born November 8, 1935 in Brick Church, Armstrong County, he was the son of the late Cecil and Mary Belle Beers Smith. He was a 1954 Shannock Valley High School graduate.  He began his career at Franklin Glass Co in Butler, next T.W. Phillips Gas Co in Butler, and then retired after 40 years at the former Armco Steel Mill in Butler, where he worked from 1956-1996. Ron was a...

Hannah Irene Stiver, age 89, of Butler passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in the Chicora Medical Center. Born November 5, 1930 in Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Specht and Minnie May Boofer Specht Spiker. She attended the Mt Nebo Presbyterian Church, in Whitestown. While raising children, she enjoyed working on farms with her second husband.  She loved watching hummingbirds, growing flowers, canning, and baking bread.  She will be...

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Marie T. Keil, age 64, of Butler peacefully passed away, with her family by her side, on Monday May 18, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 10, 1956. Mom was the “Oak” of the family.  She will be remembered for always supporting her kids and she helped to keep them strong during life events. She enjoyed painting ceramics, crocheting, and watching Walker Texas Ranger with her son in law. She is survived by her children Terry...

  Anna Pauline Gallagher Aspinall, age 101, of Portersville, peacefully passed away with her family by her side at Concordia, Cabot on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Born January 29, 1919 in Rose Point Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late William Chalmers and Anna Margaret Wagner Gallagher. In the late 1930’s, she was a waitress at the former Prior’s Truck Stop in Portersville, where she met her husband of 63 years.  She then became a homemaker. Her...

Harvey “John” Chalmer Pflugh, age 88, of Butler, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at UPMC Passavant with his family by his side. Born June 11, 1931 in Franklin Twp., he was the son of the late Chalmer and Dorothy Flinner Pflugh. He was a long time faithful member of the Mt Chestnut Presbyterian Church, where he enjoyed serving on the Church Session along with other various committees. He was a proud US Air Force Veteran, who served in the late 1950’s and was a member...

  James William Herold, age 97, of Butler, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 in the Hall Of Honor hospice care at the VA Community Center, Butler. Born December 17, 1922 in Butler, he was the son of late Francis and Alda Varner Herold. He was a life member of St Marks Lutheran Church, Butler. He was a 1942 graduate of Butler High School. After 38 years, he retired in the Stainless Steel Processing Department at the former Armco Steel Mill, Butler. He was a proud US...

  Alice Arnetta Saul, age 86, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Born September 14, 1933 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Annalean Albert Davis. She was a member of the Unionville Presbyterian Church EPC, the Eastern Star #45 of Butler, and the Unionville Grange where she was the past treasurer. Alice first worked in the office at the Peter Rabbit Campground, Slippery Rock, and then worked for 25 years until...