All Obituaries

Nancy M. Early, 66, of Cabot, passed away on December 1, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born January 30, 1955 in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Alvin Rummel and Erma (Montag) Rummel.  She was a graduate of Knoch High School and attended Butler County Community College. Nancy was a dedicated wife, homemaker, and before retirement, the Manager for Hannahstown Mutual Insurance where she served on the board of directors as chairman of the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual...

 Jodi  L. (Sarver) Elliott, 62, of Butler passed away on  December 1, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.     Born May 9, 1959 in Butler , PA, she was the born to  Kenneth  Sarver  and Dorothy Watson Sarver and raised by grandparents, Helen and E.K. "Dub" Sarver.     Jodi had worked as a server for several area restaurants.  She was a member of Zion U.M. Church in Sarver.   She enjoyed horse...

 Dorothy E. Thompson, 91 of Sarver passed away on  November 28, 2021 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital.     Born January 24, 1930 in Natrona Heights, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer  Stormer and Alice Stormer.    She worked as a farm wife for the Thompson Family Farm. She was a member of Center Methodist Church in Fawn Township. Dorothy loved cooking and baking, reading and doing word search puzzles, sitting with her cat in her recliner and...

 James N. Gordon, 69, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Saxonburg,  passed away on  November 23, 2021 at the Paramount Senior Living.     Born August 8, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of James A. Gordon  and Dolly (Newell) Gordon .    Jim had served for fifteen years at the Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, and had also served for 20 years with Bridges to Community in Nicaragua.       Surviving are his  mother,...

 Bette M. McWilliams, 91 of Saxonburg passed away on  November 23, 2021 at the Orchards of Saxonburg.     Born September 23, 1930 in Sarver, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph  Edwards and Margaret Schrengost Edwards.    She worked as a homemaker. Bette enjoyed planting flower beds, search for word books, and reading the newspaper. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter and great grandchildren.     Surviving are her loving...

 Mary Jane "Murt" Wise, 87, entered into eternal life on November 22, 2021. Her sweet spirit is carried on by her husband, three sons, whom she affectionately referred to as the "three wise men", six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a sister and an extended family of relations and friends. We were blessed by her stories of growing up at the United Presbyterians Orphan's Home in Mars, her time spent at Penn Township High School, her love of square dancing...

John K. Follstaedt, 87 of Butler passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.     Born October 15, 1934 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late John P. Follstaedt and Marie Kroneberg Follstaedt.    John was a US Army veteran, serving in Bamberg Germany from 1958-1959.  He worked as a machinist for Armco, retiring after 43 years.  He was a lifetime member St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot. John was an avid bowler and enjoyed...

Elaine Barker Danik, 70, of Saxonburg passed away on November 21st, 2021. She was born on March 27th, 1951, in Buffalo Township. She was the daughter of George and Audine Barker.   She worked for several financial institutions. She was a member of Bakerstown United Methodist Church in Gibsonia. Ms. Danik is survived by her brother Wayne Barker of Buffalo Township; a nephew, Nicholas Barker of Buffalo Township; a niece, Emily (Colby) Schaeffer of Fox Chapel; a great niece,...

 Frank C. Schoentag, Jr., 93 of Butler passed away on  Friday, November 19, 2021.    Born January 22, 1928 in Saxonburg, PA, he was the son of the late Frank  C. Schoentag. Sr. and Myrtle Reamer Stewart.    Frank was a US Navy veteran, serving during WWII. He worked as a trailer delivery and operations manager for Jack's Trailer Court. Frank also worked for Bob Schroth White's Garage as a mechanic and various other jobs to support his family. He...

 John L. Emrick, 76 of Sarver passed away on  November 17, 2021 at the Platinum Ridge Center.     Born August 29, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Ellwood  Francis Emrick and Margaret Elizabeth Emrick.    John was a US Navy veteran. He worked as a licensed journeyman plumber. John enjoyed camping, woodworking, fishing, forced home remodeling, and music. He also enjoyed water recreation.     Surviving are his loving...