All Obituaries

Donald E. "Neuby" Neubert, 85, of Saxonburg, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Saxonburg, he was the son of the late Fred E. and Grace (Schroth) Neubert. Don was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean war. He started his career as a laboratory analyst at Allegheny Ludlum and then as a lab technician at Du-Co Ceramics. He retired from Saxonburg Ceramics as a lab supervisor and quality control supervisor. He enjoyed camping,...

Fredrick C. "Fred" Fritch, Jr., 84, of Cabot passed away peacefully on November 14, 2018 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries surrounded by his five loving daughters. Born August 5, 1934 in Natrona Heights, PA, he was the son of Fredrick C. Fritch, Sr. and Helen Hughes Fritch. Fred worked as a truck driver for local trucking companies, was a welder at Pullman-Standard for 13 years, was a Farrier for 52 years and farmed all his life. He was a life time member of Zion U.M. Church in...

Nancy Marie Lucas, 75, of Saxonburg passed away on November 14, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia in Cabot. Born November 19, 1942 in Du Bois, PA, she was the daughter of George Edward Troyan and Gertrude Harris. Nancy worked as a custodian for South Butler School District retiring in 2011 after 12 years. She was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Cabot. She enjoyed reading and puzzle books.. Surviving are husband, George Lucas whom she married July 18, 1975, her...

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that our family shares the news that Michelle Caldwell passed away late this afternoon, November 7th. She was surrounded by loved ones and felt no pain in the end. Michelle Caldwell was a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to so many. We will miss her deeply. Michelle taught us that life is not about accumulating wealth; however, our greatest wealth is our faith, our loved ones and serving others...

Gay Johnson (née Meyer) combined love, joy, humor, and creativity to brighten and enrich the world of everyone around her. An accomplished artist and musician, she and her late husband Jack Johnson were the driving forces behind the Saxonburg Summer Theater as its dramatic and technical directors. They also designed and built the stained glass windows, with their ornate depiction of lilies and butterflies, that grace the Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church. She and Jack met at the...

Louis Joseph Devic, 88 of Saxonburg passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. Born May 9, 1930 in Lawrenceville, PA, he was the son of the late Louis L. Devic and Annette Hanna Devic. He was US Navy veteran, serving on the L162. He worked as an iron worker for Local # 3. Louis enjoyed gardening, picking blueberries, and hunting. He was a handyman and could fix anything. Louis enjoyed spending time with his wife and son. Surviving are his loving wife, Jean Musillo Devic who he...

Barry McCarthy, 72 of Butler passed away on October 30, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, PA.    Born April 12, 1946 in Brockton, MA, he was the son of the late Francis McCarthy  and Winifred Blakeman McCarthy.    Barry was a graduate of Stonehill College in Massachusetts then attended Boston College Law School for his JD and Columbia University for his LLM. He was a professor for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law retiring after 38 years. We bought...

Marvin C. Curfman, 80, of Sarver passed away on October 30, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospice. Born January 7, 1938 in Three Springs, PA, he was the son of Clarence Curfman and Clarissa Nonemaker Curfman. Marvin served in the National Guard. He worked as a Security Supervisor for Butler Auto Auction retiring in 2002 after 18 years. He enjoyed attending Church, reading the Bible, walking, riding his bike and working in the yard. Surviving are wife, Lois (Thompson) Curfman whom he married May...

Robert N. Bump, 86, of Cabot passed away on October 24, 2018 at Concordia of Fox Chapel. Born May 29, 1932 in Sarah Furnace, PA, he was the son of William H. Bump and Helen Parker Bump. Bob served in the US Navy retiring after 20 years as a Chief Petty Officer having served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He received a Bronze Star for meritorious service as an Air Intercept Controller in Vietnam. He had an illustrious Navy career. In the 1960's he earned a spot on the Navy Rifle...

Louis H. Hester, 83, of Saxonburg passed this world and entered into the next on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, taking his last breath from his loving wife. Born March 18, 1935 in Wilkinsburg to the late James and Helen Hester. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 61 years, Darrel (Anker) Hester; daughters, Kim Hester and Kelly McMahan; grand-daughter, Lauren (McMahan) and Kurt Savage; and his namesake, Steele Louis Savage, born 9/26; his fur-baby Lulu; as well as nieces...