All Obituaries

 Twila M. Ruediger, 84, of Sarver passed away on  October 16, 2021 at the Orchards of Saxonburg.     Born April 29, 1937 in Culmerville, PA, she was the daughter of John Adison Shick  and Pearl Irene Craft Shick    Twila had worked at G.C. Murphy in Tarentum, at Wal-Mart in Florida and also as a housekeeper. She was a member of Sarver Free Methodist Church.   She enjoyed sewing.  She loved to learn. She enjoyed spending time with her...

 Peter  M. Watt, 77 of Saxonburg passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital.     Born November 4, 1943 in Sarver, PA, he was the son of the late James Watt and Margaret Clarke Tucker Watt.    He worked as mechanic for US Steel. He was also owned and operated his own garage. Pete was a life member of the Saxonburg Fire Company, the Sister City Project, the Historic Architectural Review Committee and the Main Street Committee...

 Lawrence Owen "Larry" Williams, 67 of Butler, formerly of Los Angeles, CA passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at UPMC Passavant, McCandless after a short illness.    Born August 16, 1954 in Butler, PA, he was the son of Owen Joseph Williams and Shirley V. Kennedy Williams.    Larry was a 1972 graduate of Knoch High School and a 1976 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelors degree in music composition and performance. Larry went on to...

 Donald R. "Gump" Montgomery, 84 of Jefferson Center and Fenelton passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.    Born November 30, 1936 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd R. Montgomery and  Anna Bowman Montgomery.    He worked for US Steel, Jerich's Trucking, Melampy Manufacturing and many more. He was a member of the Outdoor Life Lodge. Gump enjoyed auto mechanics, eating wings and dancing.    Surviving are his children, Wes...

On October 4th 2021, Lawrence John Biernesser arrived at the gates of heaven,and was met with the words he has always dreamt of hearing, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Born September 3rd 1960 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, he was 61 years old. He was raised in Butler County until he moved to Oil City, PA in 1988.  He was the owner and operator of Penn Fencing North in Seneca, PA until 2006 when he moved to Oklahoma where he currently resided.  John then became...

 Sherry Marie Koegler, age 58, passed away on September 25, 2021.  Sherry was born on May 10, 1963 in Butler County, Pennsylvania to  Henry Kriess, and Shirley Walowen. She graduated from Butler Area High School in 1981. She went on to marry her husband of 29 years, Tom Koegler.  Sherry is survived by her husband Tom, three children, Micah, Makenzie, and Madison (Thomas) Olean, her parents and three brothers, William (Cindy) Kriess,  Robert (Becky) Kriess and Dale...

D. Jaunita King, 95 of Cabot passed away on  September 25, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.    Born August 30, 1926 in Youngwood, PA, she was the daughter of Edwin  Buskey and Delta Coleman    Nita worked as a Secretary  for Beaver Area High School . She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Saxonburg. She loved to read, enjoyed traveling, and enjoyed playing the piano and organ.    Surviving are her husband, Robert  King...

Sandra L. Bauer, 73, of Cabot, died at Butler Memorial Hospital on Thursday September 23, 2021. Sandra was born November 3, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Lowell and Margaret (Hilliard) Hancock. Sandy had worked at the Butler County Mushroom Farm for 30 years and also worked at Penn United Technologies. Sandy was a  stroke survivor and residing at Concordia in Cabot, where she loved to paint and draw pictures of animals.  She loved to decorate her room for all...

William John Champion, 95 of Cabot, PA  passed away on  September 22, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.     Born August 6, 1926 in Metamora, OH, he was the son of William John Champion, Sr.  and Flossie Davenport Champion   Bill served in the US Navy Band During WWII. He was a Music Professor for Buffalo State College.  He was active in church and community for many years.    Surviving are wife, Martha F. Close Champion, whom he married...

Todd T. Reith, 52, of Butler passed away on  September 19, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.     Born March 21, 1969 in Natrona Heights, PA,  was the son of Earl "Butch"  Reith and Melinda Zacour Reith.   Todd was a 33 year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He was a 1987 graduate of Knoch High School.  He enjoyed camping, motorcross with his son, classic cars and spending time with family and...