All Obituaries

Gladie Herold O’Day, age 81, of Butler and resident at St John Specialty Care Center, passed away Monday November 4, 2019 at UPMC Passavant.   Born May 23, 1938 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late John Albert and Ina Mae Ellison Herold.   Gladie lived her life with a constant smile and great attitude through the good and the adverse times of her life.  If you knew her then you were blessed to have her in your life.  She loved her family dearly and...

  Vernon K. Crawford, age 90, of Cranberry Twp., peacefully passed away Sunday morning, October 20, 2019 at the Butler VA Healthcare Community Living Center, Butler. Born June 20, 1929 in Mayport, Armstrong County, he was the son of the late Myron and Ethel Crawford. Vernon proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War Era, where he was a Gunner’s Mate Third Class on a destroyer ship. He retired at the age of 55 after his long career with Gulf Oil, where he started in...

  Howard A. Gaurrich, Sr, age 77, of Prospect, passed away Saturday morning, October 19, 2019, with his family by his side, following an illness. Born June 7, 1942 in Russellton, Allegheny County, he was the son of the late Charles and Ivy Stewart Gaurrich. He began working as a young boy with his father delivering bread on a local route in Russellton.  He worked at Glenshaw Glass and Splashmat prior to starting his career as a mechanic.  He was an auto mechanic for over 47...

Helen Held, age 97, of Easley, SC formally of Evans City, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Schank Steiner. She had worked as a secretary to the Dean of the Graduate Business School at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where she retired after 15 years. She will be remembered for volunteering at the VA Medical Center for 15 years. She is survived by sons Russell Held, David...

  Derek James Ezatoff, age 27, of Butler, passed away on Sunday October 13, 2019 at his residence. Born March 4, 1992 in Butler he was the son of Susan Black Ezatoff and Walter “Micky” Ezatoff. Derek worked many jobs in the area, but learning mechanics helped fuel his passion for cars and bikes.  He was a motorcycle and dirt bike enthusiast.  He loved nature, being outside, and walks at McConnells Mill State Park.  He loved being with his family and...

  Dee Ann Cross, age 55, of Butler, passed away Wednesday October 2, 2019. Born January 31, 1964 in Grove City, she was the daughter of Robert Robinson, Sr of Mt. Chestnut and Beverly Diane Kummer Smith of Portersville. She was a free spirit and breast cancer survivor who enjoyed life to the fullest.  She loved her grandbabies, riding motorcycles, painting, drawing, and her cats Charlie and Monkey. She was the most loving and generous person, who would give the shirt off her...

  Sharon L. Hoffman Reed, age 66, of Mt Chestnut, passed away Thursday morning un expectantly at her residence of natural causes. Born April 27, 1953 in Butler, she was the daughter of Margaret Chaney Hoffman and the late Eugene Hoffman. She was a member of the St. Johns Reformed Church in Butler. Sharon was retired from the state department.  She had been a clerical secretary at different buildings in the Slippery Rock Area School District, Butler County Welfare Office, and...

Joan M. Rathusky Bartley, age 79, of Butler, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, on Thursday evening, September 26, 2019 following an illness. Born April 2, 1940 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late John and Ann Galison Rathusky. She was a member of the Christ Community Methodist Church in Butler. She was retired from Duco Ceramics after 25 years. She enjoyed cooking, gambling, and watching cooking shows. She is survived by her loving husband Roger A....

Wyoma Rose Kummer, age 90, of Butler, peacefully passed away on Monday morning while residing at Under Our Wing facility. Born June 7, 1929 in Schuyler, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Julia Kuskhan Stastny. Her ministry work brought her the greatest joy as a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, especially in her youth when she was a full time pioneer minister. While living on her family farm, she will be remembered for her baking, especially...

    Clyde L. Maser, age 65, of Butler, peacefully passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, with his family by his side at Sunnyview Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Born June 14, 1954 in Butler, he was the son of the late Herman and Lois Walls Maser. He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Prospect. Clyde was employed for 26 years at the former Magnetics in East Butler.  After it closed, he was currently working as a laborer at AK Steel Corp in Butler. He...