All Obituaries

 Robert James Kotchey, 17, of Cabot passed away on  October 17, 2020 at the Indiana Hospital following a quad riding accident.     Born August 6, 2003 in Natrona Heights, he was the son of Yvette Williams Kotchey .   Robert was a senior at Knoch High School and was attending Butler County VoTech in the welding program and in his junior year was on the wrestling team.  He enjoyed fishing, hiking, farming, quad riding, spending time with his brother and...

 John E. Dufford, 59 of Leechburg passed away on  October 14, 2020 at his home.    Born February 7, 1961 in Natrona Heights,  he was the son of Edward  Dufford, Sr.  and Anne Behning Dufford .   John was a disabled Navy veteran, having served on the USS McCormick and the USS Ferguson, having deployed extensively in the Pacific and continued to be in contact with the men he served with.    He was a wastewater plant operator at the Norfolk...

 Karen Anne Dufford, of Leechburg passed away tragically on  October 14, 2020 at her home.    Born September 4, 1958 in Knob Noster, MO, she was the daughter of Edward  Dufford, Sr.  and Anne Behning Dufford.   Karen worked as a pet care specialist for Fetch.    Karen traveled extensively throughout the world, she enjoyed estate and yard sales, antiques shopping with friends, going gambling with her mom and dearly loved...

 Irene  Shearer, 86 of Cabot passed away on  October 12, 2020 at the son's residence.     Born January 10, 1934 in Kelly Station, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Paul Virostek and  Julia Morhac Virostek.    Irene was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church.   She enjoyed gardening, shopping and especially spending time with her family and friends..    Surviving are sons, Douglas Shearer of...

 C. Curtis  Wible, 82, of Butler passed away on  October 7, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospice.     Born April 30, 1938 in Penn Twp.,  he was the son of William  Wible  and Martha Maharg Wible.    Curt was a graduate of Penn Township High School and Penn State University and a life-long dairy farmer.    Surviving are his wife, Colleen Schaffner Wible whom he married April 25, 1970, 3 sons,  Gary (Karen) Wible of...

 Joan E. Cooper, 90, of Cabot passed away on  October 5, 2020 at  Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot.    Born April 24, 1930 in Tarentum,  she was the daughter of Carl  Reedy  and Myrtle Wright Reedy .   Joan was a homemaker and owner of Cooper's Beauty Salon.   She was a member of Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she had served as Deacon, sang in the choir and was a member of the Gleaners Class.  She was also a...

 Gary  Freehling, 61 of Saxonburg passed away on  September 26, 2020 at his home.    Born June 10, 1959 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard G. Freehling and Joyce I. Freehling.    Gary was a 1977 graduate of Knoch High School. He worked as a mechanic for Honda North . He was a lifetime member of the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. He loved hunting and NASCAR.    Surviving are his wife, Carol Black Freehling of Cabot, his son, Corry...

Violet Burd, 88 of Cabot passed away on Monday, September 21, 20202 at Quality Life Services, Fair Winds Manor. Born on July 1, 1932 in Jefferson Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Louis and Susanna Maude Walchesky. Violet worked as a picker for the mushroom farm in Winfield. She was a member of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Sarver, and a 41-year member of the Pine Grove Rovers Camping Club. She enjoyed camping with her family, hosting live music gatherings at her...

Victor A. Ohl, Jr., 84 of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Sarver passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the West Marion Hospital in Ocala, Florida Born January 21, 1936 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Victor A. Ohl, Sr. and Marie Beck Ohl. He worked as a millwright for US Steel and Thermal Industries. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot. Vic enjoyed auto racing, wood working and fishing. Surviving are his step daughter, Linda Sarver of Upper Saint Clair, step...

 Mary Sue Rovnan, 89, of Butler passed away on  September 11, 2020 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital.     Born October 14, 1930 in Cabot, PA, she was the daughter of James A. Driscoll, Sr.and Mary Miller Driscoll.    Sue had worked as a registered nurse at the Allegheny Valley Hospital for over 25 years.  She enjoyed retirement, spending winters in Florida with the love her life and soul mate of 68 years, Pete.   She was a member of St....