All Obituaries

 William J. Allison, 80, of Sarver passed away on September 13, 2023 at his home.    Born March 29, 1943 in Winfield Twp., PA, he was the son of William Ford Allison  and Juanita Kelly Allison.   Bill had worked as a barber and also as a truck driver for GNC.   He was a member of Zion Methodist Community Church in Sarver, North Central Pennsylvania Slovenian Polka Boosters, Prime Time Polka, Sarver Veterans Club, Saxonburg American Legion Post #683,...

 James  H. Prager, Sr., 83 of Butler passed away peacefully on  September 12, 2023 at his home.    Born February 24, 1940 in Shaler Twp., he was the son of Ralph  J. Prager  and Edna Shimpeno Prager.   Jim was a long-time dairy farmer and owner of Windy Springs Farm.  He formerly was a building contractor.   He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sarver. Jim enjoyed playing the concertina, listening to polka music, reading...

Donald  K. Greger of Saxonburg passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. Born in Ellwood City on July 31, 1934, he was the son of Frederick and Louise (Konnerth) Greger. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City and attended Thiel and Geneva Colleges. He was an Army veteran having served in the 3rd amour division from 1955 to 1957. He worked for U.S. Steel as an accountant for over thirty years and was a union representative and president of Local 7693. After retiring from...

 Robert N. Bauman, 78, of Saxonburg, laid down his working tools on August 29, 2023 at the Butler Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with Leukemia.    Born October 11, 1944 in Saxonburg, PA, he was the son of Kenneth E. Bauman  and Genevieve Flick Bauman.   Bob was owner of Kenneth E. Bauman Bus Company and former owner of Continental Boarding and Imports. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sarver, William H. Miller Lodge #769 F. & A.M.,...

Wilbert J. “Gooch” Foertsch “Will”, 73 of Hurricane, WV, died Saturday, August 26th, 2023, after losing his battle with ALS. Wilbert worked on the family farm, Pullman Standard, drove tractor trailer and was a bus driver for Greyhound. He then worked as a supervisor at Panasonic Electronics in Tennessee until he retired.  He was known for having fast cars and was an excellent mechanic. He traveled the world with his partner to all 7 continents. He will be...

 Kevin J. Tirk, 53 of Butler passed away on  Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home.    Born April 30, 1970 in Butler, he was the son of Joseph Tirk and Kay Kamerer Tirk.    He was employed at Penn United Technologies, Cabot for 31 years, where he enjoyed his job and his coworkers. Kevin was a member of Harvest Baptist Church, Natrona Heights and he was a man of strong faith. He enjoyed hunting, hiking, watching sunsets with his wife and vacationing with his...

 Maryjane Limbacher, 79, of Saxonburg passed away on  August 19, 2023 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital.     Born May 12, 1944 in Braddock Hills, PA, she was the daughter of George  Ragan  and Mary Tepley.   Jane had worked at II-IV in the building and grounds department and then moved to Documentations Department for Medrad, Inc. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cabot.  She enjoyed going swimming at SEBCO pool, going to...

 Norma Jean Harper, 91 of Sarver, formerly a resident of Cheswick for 67 years, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Rosebrook Adult Living. She was born May 12, 1932.    Norma was a homemaker. She was of Christian faith and lovingly and generously opened her home to all. She was known for her fresh baked homemade bread, lemon ice tea, and lots and lots of food. She had the kindest loving spirit who was a mother to all in her faith, extended family, and...

Criss Anne Slupe, 66 of Butler passed away on  August 13, 2023 at the Squirrel Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing.     Born December 28, 1956 in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Robert  Borso and Grenalda (Anderson) Borso.   Criss Anne loved training and showing horses, she also enjoyed drawing and painting..    Surviving are two daughters, Erin (Michael) Tillery of Cranberry Twp, and Cary Gregor of Seven Fields, her brother, Jody Borso of...

 Judith  Dunn, 82 of Cabot passed away on  Thursday,  August 3, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.     Born January 27, 1941 in Sarver, she was the daughter of  the late William H. McCreery and Mary Hauserman McCreery.    She was a member of  the Sarver Wesleyan Methodist Church. Judy lived a life of service to God and to her family. Her music ministry impacted the lives of many. She suffered much but was faithful till the...