All Obituaries

Mary “Lynne” Dillon, 60 of Harrisville passed away March 18, 2019 at Butler Hospital. Lynne was born June 26, 1958 in Sharon, she was the daughter of John “Jack” Slater and Donna Messina Slater. Lynne graduated from Reynolds High School.  She also graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelor’s degree in health service administration.  Lynne married William “Bill” Dillon on August 2, 1980.  Together the couple has two...

BilliePaige A. Edwards, 19, of Boyers, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from injuries she received in a car accident. Born February 1, 2000, in Grove City, BilliePaige was the daughter of William and Amber Edwards. BilliePaige graduated from Moniteau High School and was getting ready to start college at Butler County Community College.  She worked as a waitress at the Emlenton Truck Plaza. BilliePaige enjoyed music, fashion, food, and adventuring in the outdoors.  She loved...

Bettie S. Smith, 61, of Slippery Rock passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home of natural causes on March 11, 2019 Bettie was born in Meadville on June 25, 1957, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha Beard Smith Schleifer. Bettie graduated from Franklin High School.  Bettie was a true caregiver.  She retired from Polk Center as a resident aide.  She had a special place in her heart for the elderly and people with special need, especially her niece...

Pearl B. Hughes-Kilpatrick, 91, of Orchard Manor formerly of Harrisville, PA passed away peacefully on March 4, 2019. Pearl was born on June 8, 1927 in Clay Township, Butler County. She was the daughter of Asa William and Blanche Grossman Say. Pearl graduated from Zelienople High School in 1948. After graduation from high school Pearl married Marcel Hughes on July 13, 1949 at The Harrisville First Presbyterian Church. They had three children. Pearl worked for Bell Telephone Company as a...

Ramona M. McFadden, 89, of Harrisville passed away March 1, 2019 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Ramona was born September 28, 1929 in Hillard’s, she was the daughter of Kenneth D. and J. Marie Thompson.  Ramona graduated from Harrisville High School.   She married W. John McFadden on September 28, 1948, he passed away. Ramona worked at many local nursing homes as a Nurses Aid, including Orchard Manor and Grove Manor.  Ramona enjoyed keeping her garden...

Mark Rodemoyer, 65, of Grove City, passed away January 11, 2019 at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.  Mark was born October 7, 1953 in Grove City, he was the son of Frederick J. and Iva Brandon Rodemoyer. Mark graduated from Franklin High School and attended trade school.  He was married to Judy Harris on October 16, 1971, Judy passed away March 3, 2018. Together the couple had two sons. Mark retired from George Junior Republic in Grove City after 29 years. Mark and his wife...

Gladys L. Berg, 94, formerly of Barkeyville, passed away peacefully, January 2, 2019 in Orchard Manor, Grove City, PA. Gladys was born July 15, 1924, the daughter of Rufus and Ora Lilly Grason of Sewickly. Gladys graduated from Sewickley High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation, she married Harold L. Berg on February 14, 1944. Together the couple raised five children on their farm. During WWII, while her husband was serving in the U.S. Army, Gladys was employed in the office of...

James William Bauer, 78, of Harrisville passed away peacefully December 22, 2018 at Transitions Nursing Home, Harrisville PA.  Jim was born December 9, 1940 in Mercer Township, Butler County, he was the son of William H. and Elizabeth Pearle (Myers) Bauer. Jim was married to Mary Morrow on August 29, 1964 at the Harmony Church in Harrisville.  Together the couple had two children Tammy and James. Jim worked at the Cooper Bessemer.  He also logged in over a million miles...

Lorri Ann Braham Vybiral, 54, of Grove City died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thurs., December 13, 2018, in McHenry, IL. Lorri was born on August 15, 1964 in Grove City, she was the daughter of Susan (Susie) Braham and the late David William (Buster) Braham. She graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1982 where she was in the marching band and flag corp. Lorri was currently employed with Plan Source as a benefits manager. She had previously worked for Next Generation...

James Emerson Ivell, age 83, passed away on December 13, 2018 at UPMC Northwest after a two-year illness.  He was born in Grove City on May 1, 1935, the son of Robert E. Ivell, Sr. and Mary Alphene Hoffman Ivell Rossi.  He attended grade schools at Windy Point and Boyers and graduated from Grove City High School in 1953; he attended Grove City College for two years after which he joined the Army on March 11, 1957. He was honorably discharged on March 31, 1963. For most of his...