Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Carl "Andy" Dayton Gumpp
Date: 2003-01-11
Mr. Gumpp was born June 22, 1926 in Slippery Rock, and was the son of Warren D. Gumpp and Myrtle Miller Gumpp. He married Joan E Klepper Gumpp April 18, 1959. He graduated from SRHS, served in the US Marine Corps from 1950 thru 1952. He worked a s amechanic supervisor for the Pa State Police from 1959 thru 1983, at which time he retired. He was a well known local organist. He was of the protestant faith, serving in churches as the church organist, seesion member, choir member, visitation committe, building and grounds and other various committees. He is survived by: His wife Three daughters : Mrs. Don (Trudy) Maffolios of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Mrs. James (Carla) Osborne fo Franklin Twp. and Mrs. Tom (Sherri) Barnett of Merisdian. Two step sons Jim Raisley of Slippery Rock and Randy Raisley of Butler, eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. One brother Gene Gumpp of Slippery Rock.
ELIZABETH CROUP
Date: 2003-06-09
Elizabeth E. Croup AGE: 93 Formally of North Road, Franklin Township, passed away Monday evening, June 9, 2003 in Canton Ohio. She was born April 13, 1910 in Georgeville, Indiana County. She was the daughter of Veron And Arlie (Titus) Schwab. She is protestant by faith. She is survived by nieces and nephews. She is preceded by her husband: Melvin Croup who passed away July 8, 1993. Two brothers and Four sisters . Visitation will be Thursday, June 12, 2003 from noon to 1:00pm, at the Edward L Raisley funeral home 387 Main Street Prospect, with the funeral service to follow at 1:00pm with the Rev Jeffery Curtis, officiating. Interment will be at the Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lloyd Fisher
Date: 2003-07-06
Lloyd Fisher AGE: 78 Formally of Euclid Road, passed away Sunday evening at Saxony Health Center, where he has been a resident for 3 years. He was born August 5, 1924 in White stown, Connoquenessing Twp. And was the son of George and Katie Klinger Fisher. . He worked for Mary Elizabeth Coal Company, and then worked for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in which he retired from. He is survived by two sisters : Martha Kemper of Prospect Mrs. Merle (Mary) Sefton of Franklin Twp. And a number of nieces and nephews Preceded By: Parents, 3 brothers , and 3 sisters Arrangements and Burial are private. Interment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.
WILBUR KOEGLER
Date: 2003-07-11
Wilbur D. Koegler AGE: 45 of Vernon Lane, Butler passed away at his residence Friday evening, July 11, 2003. He was born September 17, 1957 in Butler, and was the son of Reid W. And Mable E. Fisher Koegler. . He was employed at Days Inn, Rt 8 Butler in Housekeeping. He formally worked at Pizza Hut, Cunningham Street, for many years. He is survived by: Two brothers : Kevin Koegler of Butler James Koegler of Karns City One sister: Elaine Tack of Worthington And a number Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, and nephews Preceded By: Parents Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2003, from 10:00am to 12 noon, at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect, with the funeral service to follow at 12 Noon, with Andy Claypoole, officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Burial Estates.
AUDREY ROXBURY
Date: 2003-07-30
Audrey Joan Roxbury AGE: 70 of Prospect, passed away Wednesday, July 30, at Butler Memorial Hospital following an illness. She was born Slippery Rock, June 12, 1933 and was the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Redmond) Snyder. . She was a member of the Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church. She worked at the former Critchlow Store, and then worked at the Prospect Corner Store for 24 years. She is survived by: One son and wife: Daniel and Karen Roxbury of South Euclid, Ohio Four daughters : Mrs. Herb (Jackie) Nicklas Pamela Roxbury Mrs. Marty (Karen) Hoover Mrs. Bud (Connie) Sarver, Jr. All of Prospect Six Grandchildren: Brian Nicklas of Butler Jarrett Hoover of Butler Gena Hoover of Prospect Zachary Sarver of Prospect Travis Sarver of Prospect Grace Roxbury of South Euclid, Ohio Three Great Grandchildren: Destan Hoover Ashton Schmidt Cameron Schmidt All of Butler Two brothers : Paul Snyder of Sunnyview Home, Butler Tedora Snyder of Butler Preceded by: Her husband Eugene Roxbury, who passed away November 19, 1984 Two brothers , and One sister. Visitation will be held Friday August 1, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9, at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect. The funeral service will be Saturday, 11:00 Am at the Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, with the Rev Jeffrey Curtis, officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.
CATHERINE DOUBLE
Date: 2003-08-02
Last surviving member of the John A. And Gertrude Kocher Bieber family of Lancaster Township, Butler County. Born there July 29, 1906 A retired schoolteacher, serving for 36 years as a rural teacher in one-room schools in Lancaster Township and as a remedial reading teacher in the Southwest Butler County School System, now Seneca Valley School District. During her professional career, she was a member of Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International , a honor society for women teachers. She attended Slippery Rock Normal School, (now Slippery Rock University of PA), Indiana State Teachers College (now Indiana University of PA) and the University of Pittsburgh. For many years she taught the Adult Sunday Church School Class at Zion Lutheran Church of Middle Lancaster, at Old Stone Church of Lancaster Township, and lastly at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Prospect, where she was a member at her death. She was the founder and leader of a Butler County 4-H Sewing Club (Stitch and Sew) in Lancaster Township and a member of the Senior Citizens Group of Prospect. During her retirement she pursued her interest in genealogical research that resulted in four primary publications of family history: (1) Descendants of Heinrich Bieber and Anne Elizabeth Dueford, who were her paternal great, great, grandparents, who came to America in 1831 and purchased a farm in Lancaster Township (2) The Descendants of Jess Sipes Rice and Sarah Longacre Boyer, maternal great grandparents, whose parents came to Harmony, PA from Eastern PA at the time Abraham Ziegler purchased the holdings of Father Rapp in 1815 at Harmony, PA and (3) Our Roots in the Past, a research of the ancestors of both her and her husband’s families from the time they reached America, and (4)The Descendants of John Double and Jane Bryan, who were her husband’s paternal great grandparent and the pioneering settlers of the Butler County branch of the Double family at the beginning of the 19th century. At her death she was a resident of Passavant Retirement Center, Zelienople, PA, having formerly reseide at 597 Dick Road in Connoquenessing Township. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell L. Double, who died May 7, 1992, their son Robert John, who died June 24, 1953, a grandson, David Watt of New Castle, a sister Florence Boyd of West Liberty, and a brother, George Bieber of Harmony. Surviving are three daughters and one son-on-law: Edythe Rape Burger, Prospect; Thelma Watt Guntrum, Butler; Lois M. And P. Dennis Roth, of Prospect. Two half sisters and a half brother, Helen Brown of Daytona, FL, Naomi Shoeles of Butler, and John Bieber of Chicora. Ten Grandchildren: Robert John, Jr. And Jill Double of Eau Claire, Barbara and John Olesnevich of Valencia James and Cynthia Rape of Evans City, Marjorie and David Carey of Walla Walla, Washington . Gary and Joyce Watt, Thomas and Gloria Watt of Portersville, Neil and Patty Watt of Princeton, and Darrell and Paula Watt of Marietta, GA Jeffrey and Michelle Roth of Prospect and Julia Roth of Long Beach, CA Nineteen Great Grandchildren Shannon Raye Double and Robert John Double III of Eau Claire, John D Olesnevich, Jr., Anthony Charles, and Trisha Janell Olesnevich of Valencia, and Lisa Marie and Kevin Alchier of Saxonburg Brian Natali of Butler, Aaron and Shelley Natali of Evans City; Jennifer and Kevin Bryant, and Nicole Watt of New Castle, Russell and Tracy Watt of Portersville, Michael, Todd, Travis, and Timothy Watt of Portersville, and Neil Watt,Jr. of Chicora; Joshua, Benjamin and Sean Roth of Prospect Six Great Great Grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9PM Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The funeral service will at 2:00PM Wednesday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Prospect, with the Rev. Gary Brown, Church Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Middle Lancaster. Memorial Donation may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, C/O Sarah Woessner, 315 Country Lane Road, Prospect, PA 16052
MERLE BINTRIM
Date: 2003-08-27
Merle Leroy Bintrim AGE: 66 of Standford Rd, Prospect, passed away unexpectantly at Butler Memorial Hospital early Wednesday morning, August 27, 2003 He was born September 4, 1936 in Muddy Creek, and was the son of Roy and Mabel Thomas Bintrim . He was a farmer, and recently worked as a high lift operator at Cable’s Hardwood Sawmill in Portersville. He was Protestant by faith. He enjoyed gardening, flowers, butchering pigs, and going to auctions. Survived by: His wife: Janet (Bieber) Bintrim, whom he married June 24, 1965 One Son: Leroy Bintrim of Prospect One sister: Mrs. James (Bernice) Purvis of Harmony and a number of nieces and nephews Preceded By: Parents, One Brother, and One Niece Visitation will be held , Thursday August 28, from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect, with the funeral service Friday August 29, 2003 at the funeral home at 1:00PM with the Rev. Michael Charles, Pastor of Portersville Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be at Portersville Bible Church Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to the family.
RALPH BARNETT
Date: 2003-08-27
Ralph O. “Pete” Barnett AGE: 85 of Sunnyview Home, formally of Connoquennessing Twp., passed away Wednesday evening at the Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born July 2, 1918 in Butler, and was the son of William and Arabelle Covert Barnett. . He was retired from Halstead’s Industry, and worked 30 years at PJ Osterling and Son Feedmill, Butler. He was a member of St. John’s Reformed Church of Meridian, where he was an ordained deacon, and a Sunday School Treasurer. He belonged to the Men’s Fellowship Group and the Meridian Area Retired Citizens. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in WWII. Survived by: One Daughter: Mrs Andrew (N. Gayle) Radwanski of Butler One Son: David R. Barnett of Smithsburg, Maryland 5 Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews Preceded By: His wife Wilda A Barnett whom he married September 24, 1947 and passed away January 24, 2002, 2 sisters , and 3 brothers . Visitation for Mr. Barnett, who passed away August 27, 2003 will be held ,Friday, August 29, from 3-5 and 7-9PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect, with the funeral service Saturday, 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Peterson, his church pastor officiating. Burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to St. John’s Reformed Church of Meridian PO Box 30 Meridian Station Butler PA 16001
RUTH GRIFFIN
Date: 2003-08-31
Ruth E. Lloyd Griffin Age: 81 of Prospect, Passed away at her residence Sunday Evening. She was born December 21, 1921 in Winfield Twp, and was the daughter of William and Stella Freehling Lloyd. Mrs. Griffin graduated from Slippery Rock Normal School in 1942 as an Elementary School Teacher. She was a teacher at Buffalo Twp. and Winfield Twp. Schools from 1944 to 1949. She was a substitute Teacher in the Butler and Slippery Rock Schools Districts from 1949 to 1960. She then taught 4th grade and was a kindergarten teacher at Portersville and Prospect Elementary Schools in the Slippery Rock School Districts until her retirement in 1979. Mrs. Griffin along with her husband owned and operated Griffin Farms in Prospect for many years, where she farmed by driving the tractors, and managed the books. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Prospect , where she was a Sunday School Teacher, and the Church Organist and Choir Director from 1981 until she retired in 2001. She also was an ordained elder for 3 years. When she was a young adult she was and active youth leader in Zion Methodist Church in Sarver. She was a member of the Prospect Women’s Club, PA Assoc. of School Retirees, and the Slippery Rock University Alumni Association. She was a Rotary “Partner” to her husband, where she was presented the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, and she was volunteered for many fundraisers. She enjoyed playing the piano at Rotary meetings she attended. Mrs. Griffin was blessed with the gift of music, she played for the Sarver Community Choir, Sarver Men’s Choir, Life Steps Geriatric’s Center, and on Sunday afternoons at Sunnyview Home she taught Bible lessons and entertained with playing hymns. She also was a piano teacher at her residence for many years. She enjoyed traveling, which included literacy Mission Trips to other countries, reading, crocheting, and crossword puzzles. Survived by: Her husband: Francis R. Griffin whom she married June 26, 1948 Two daughters and son-in-laws: Linda L. Griffin and her husband Robert W. Alexander, Jr of Prospect. Marcia R. Lutz and her husband N. Rick Lutz of Franklin Twp. One Son and Daughter-in-Law: Glenn F. and Connie Griffin of Prospect 8 grandchildren: Francis L Friend of Madison Wisconsin Katherine Friend of Virginia Beach, VA Lisa and Michelle Russo of Franklin Twp. Mrs. Michael (Melissa A) Sheets of Shaler Twp. Robert W. Alexander, III of Shaler Twp. Mrs. Eric (Christina) Dufresne of Yokota Air Force Base, Japan Richard Lutz of Wampum 1 great grand-son: Cody James Dufresne of Yokota AFB, Japan 2 great grand daughters : Cailey and Chelsey Sheets of Shaler Twp. Preceded by: One Brother Visitation for Mrs. Ruth Griffin, who passed away August 31, 2003 will be held ,Tuesday 6-9pm at FOX FUNERAL HOME, SAXONBURG, and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the EDWARD L RAISLEY FUNERAL HOME, 387 Main Street PROSPECT, with the funeral service Thursday, 11:00 AM at the Presbyterian Church of Prospect, with the Rev. Daniel Reuter, her church pastor officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect. Memorial Contributions can be made to: The Presbyterian Church of Prospect Or Meals On Wheels, Connoquennessing
ROSE GEIDEL
Date: 2004-02-04
Rose Marie Geidel Age: 81 of Orchard Drive, Prospect passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2004, at her residence follwing an illness. She was born February 28, 1922 in Armstrong Co. and was the daughter of Othmer K. and Eleanor (Houston) Heilman. She was a former member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Manorville, where she had served on Church Council, taught Sunday School, and was active in Women’s Groups. She is now a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Prospect, where she belongs to WELCA Women’s Group. She first worked as a Math Tutor and Theme Reader for the Armstrong School District, then she worked as a secretary for the Armstrong County Agency on Aging. She belonged to Mt. Chestnut Senior Center, and enjoyed Cross Word Puzzles and Game Shows. She is survived by: Four daughters : Patricia Vagasky and her husband Alan of Prospect, with whom she made her home. Nancy Smith and her husband Patrick of Lansdale, Pa Cynthia Rohrer and her husband Amos of Nokesville, VA Beth Schreder and her husband David of Lancaster, Pa Five Grandchildren Joseph and Vincent Vagasky of Prospect Matthew and William Rohrer of Nokesville, VA and Abigail Schreder of Lancaster One Brother Richard Heilman of Amherst, OH 2 nephews, and 4 nieces She was preceded in death by: Her husband William Geidel, One Brother, and One Grandson. Friends will be received on Friday, Feb. 6, from 3-7PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect. The funeral service will be Saturday, 10:00AM at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Prospect, with her church pastor, Rev. Gary Brown, Officiating. Interment will be at Ford City Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to: Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Prospect PO Box 386 Prospect, PA 16052
MARGARET SAY
Date: 2003-12-30
MARGARET ELEANOR SAY Age: 95 Formally of Prospect, passed away Tuesday, December 30th, At Concordia Lutheran Ministries following an illness. She was born July 7, 1908 in Butler, and was the daughter of Roy R. and Margie Ramsey Say. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Prospect. She was a registered nurse. She graduated from the Presbyterian School of Nursing in 1930. She worked at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, where she had received Post Graduate work for 7 years. She then worked for Dr. Mayer Santorium, and the Western Physician Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was a Private Duty Nurse in Butler Hospital and she was an afternoon Supervisor Nurse at Butler County Memorial Hospital until 1970. She belonged to the former Prospect Senior Citizens Group, and enjoyed Audio Books. She is survived by: Her care taker niece: Mrs. Samuel (Constance) Oesterling of Saxonburg One Sister: Mrs. Francis Hewitt of Concordia and a number of nieces and nephews She is preceded by: Three brothers , and One sister At the request of the deceased there will be no public visitation. There will be a memorial service, 2:00PM Sunday, Jan.4, 2004 at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street Prospect, with the Rev. Dan Reuter, her Church Pastor officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Butler. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Carnegie Audio Book Library.
DOROTHY BOYD
Date: 2003-12-27
DOROTHY JEAN MCKINNIS BOYD Age: 80 Formally of Prospect, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 27th, at Overbrook Nursing Center, New Wilmington, following an illness. She was born May 29, 1923 in Prospect, and was the daughter of Ira and Annie (Davidson) McKinnis. She was Protestant by Faith. She was a homemaker, and belonged to the Country Music Association. She is survived by: Two sons : Gary Boyd of Princeton David Boyd of Pulaski Four Grandchildren Three sisters : Delores Hilliard of Florida Ann Farinelli of Prospect Nancy Gillen of New Wilmington One Brother: Glenn McKinnis of Butler Preceded in death by: Her husband David Lee Boyd who passed away May 25, 1984 and One son. Friends of Dorothy J. Boyd who passed away December 27, 2003 will be received Tuesday, December 30, from 7-9PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The funeral service will be Wednesday, 1:00PM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. John Wiseman, Pastor of Bethel United Brethren Church, New Castle, officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Prospect.
CARL DICKEY, JR
Date: 2003-12-27
CARL CLINTON DICKEY, JR Age: 83 Of Mt. Chestnut, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 27th, at LifeCare Hospital in Pittsburgh, following an illness. He was born August 17, 1920 in Mt. Chestnut and was the son of Carl Clinton and Lila (McCandless) Dickey, Sr. He was a 1938 graduate of Butler High School, and retired in 1983 from Armco where he worked in the Accounting Department and retired as a Production Scheduler in Plant 2. He was a WWII, US Army Veteran, he served from 1941 to 1946 in Biloxi Miss. as a 1st Lieutenant. He was a life member of the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder, member of the Church Choir, and was on the committee for the new location of the Church. In the late 1950's he served on the Slippery Rock Area School District School Board. He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers and the BUCO trailer club. He enjoyed camping, gardening, and playing the organ. He is survived by: His wife Lillian Ruth Cumberland Dickey, whom he married Nov. 7, 1942 Two daughters : Mrs. Thomas (Sharon) Pawlowicz of Butler Mrs. Linda Ellison of Charlotte, NC 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 2 step great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews Two sisters : Lila Mae Snyder of Butler Helen Jane Raisley of Puxantawney Preceded in death by: One Brother Friends of Carl Dickey, Jr, who passed away December 27, 2003 will be received Tuesday, December 30, from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The funeral service will be Wednesday, 10:30AM at the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Jeffery Curtis, his church pastor, officaiting. Memorial Contributions can be made to Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church
ARLENE JOHNSTON
Date: 2003-11-21
ARLENE MAE JOHNSTON Age: 81 Formally of Butler, passed away early Friday morning at Orchard Manor, Grove City. She was born October 31, 1922 in Butler, and was the daughter of Ferman and Sara Hasenflu Kuehner. She was Presbyterian by faith. She enjoyed traveling, gambling, and fishing. She is survived by: Two daughters : Mrs. Leonard (Linda) Huff, Jr of Prospect ` Mrs. Gerald (Kathy Raabe) Jesteadt of Prospect 2Granddaughters 3Grandsons 6 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Her husband Ralph Johnston, who passed away October 20, 1999. And One Brother. A Private visitation and funeral were held on Saturday. Burial was in North Cemetery, Butler.
GEORGE CHARLTON, JR
Date: 2003-04-05
HE WAS BORN MAY 15, 1932 IN WAVERLY WV AND RAISED IN PARKERSBURG WV. HE WAS A
Korean War VET AND WAS A SELF EMPLOYED PAINTER.
THOMAS MCKINNIS
Date: 2003-11-15
THOMAS “MOLE” ROBERT MCKINNIS Age: 50 of Prospect, passed away Saturday evening at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an illness. He was born January 23, 1953 in Butler, and was the son of Robert and Pauline Chritchlow Mckinnis. At one time, he had worked at his family business the Critchlow General Store in Prospect. He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Prospect. He was a 32 year member of The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department, where he currently was the President and Safety Officer. In the past, he was elected many times as the Fire Chief, and the Assistant Fire Chief. He was currently the EMA (Emergency Management Agency) Coordinator for Prospect Borough and Franklin Township. He belonged to the Butler County Fire Chiefs Association where he served as Chaplain. He was a volunteer staff at the Butler County Fire School for many years. He was currently a Senator for the Jaycee’s Organization, and a Past President of the former Butler Chapter of the Jaycee’s. He belonged to the Tri-State Antique Fire Engine Assoc., the Custom Coaches Van Club of Pittsburgh, and the Street Life Car Club Assoc. of Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife: Mary Riemenschneider McKinnis, whom he married May 30, 1998, and their two daughters : Melissa and Nicole McKinnis at home. One Sister and Brother in Law: Rev. Deborah and Duane Crusan of Mercer Two nephews: Shawn and Troy Crusan of Mercer One Niece: Caitlyn Crusan of Mercer Step mother : Alice McKinnis of Evans City Father and mother in Law: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riemenscheider of Portersville a number of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins Preceded in death by: His Parents (Next Page) Visitation for Thomas “Mole” McKinnis, who passed away November 15, 2003, will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The funeral service will be 11:00AM Thursday at the The Presbyterian Church of Prospect, with the Rev. Dan Reuter, his Church Pastor officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect. Memorial Contributions can be made to: The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department Po Box 516 Prospect Pa 16052
ANNA GENEIEVE HORNE
Date: 2003-11-06
ANNA GENEVIEVE HORNE Age: 88 Of Franklin Twp., Passed away Thursday evening at Evergreen Nursing Home. She was born January 18, 1915, in Evans City, PA and was the daughter of Harry and Esther Elizabeth (Lutz) Walker. She was a member of the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church. She was a homemaker. Survived by: Her husband: William David Horne, whom she married August 5, 1939. Two sons : William Gary Horne of Butler Robert Lee Horne of Florence KY One Grandson Three Granddaughters One Great Granddaughter and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: One grandson, Six brothers , and Four sisters Visitation for Anna Genevieve Horne, who passed away November 6, 2003, will be Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The funeral service will be 11:00AM Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeffery Curtis, her Church Pastor officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mt. Chestnut.
RUTH JOHNSON
Date: 2003-11-03
RUTH MARY (KUMMER) JOHNSON AGE: 95 Formally of PORTERSVILLE, passed away Monday, November 3, 2003 at Grove Manor Nursing Home, Grove City, where she had been a resident . She was born March 18, 1908 in Butler County and was the daughter of John A and Flora (Baker) Kummer. She had worked at Magnetics in East Butler as a book keeper. She was a member of the Portersville Presbyterian Church, the J.B. Cheeseman Sunday School Class, Ladies Missionary Society, and the Portersville Keenagers. She enjoyed reading. She is survived by: One Daughter: Joyce Gillman Becca of Rotonda West, Florida One Step-Son: Harlan D. Johnson of Portersville One Step-Daughter: Mrs. Wayne (Cheryl) Fisher of West Sunbury 3 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren 11 Step Grandchildren 19 Step Great-Grandchildren 2 Step Great-Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Her Husband: Elton D. Johnson, who passed away in 1980 One Step-Son: Richard O. Johnson 3 sisters , and 5 brothers Visitation for Ruth M. Johnson, who passed away Monday, November 3, 2003 will be held Wednesday, November 5, from 7PM to 9PM at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect. The funeral service will be 1:00PM Thursday, at the Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dana Opp, her church pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mt. Chestnut. Memorial Contributions can be made to: Portersville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 126 Portersville, Pa 16051
HELEN BUPP
Date: 2003-10-27
Helen Mae Bupp Age: 87 White stown Rd, Harmony passed away at her residence Monday morning, Oct 27, 2003 She was born June 21, 1916 in Lancaster Twp. She was the daughter of Howard W. and Anna (Stewart) Bupp. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Stone Church, where she served as treasurer for the Ladies’ Aide for many years. She belonged to the Women of the Moose in Harmony. She was a cashier at Stouffer’s Restaurant Co, in downtown Pittsburgh, and had worked as an inspector at Curtis Wright in Beaver during World War 11. She is survived by her brother, with whom she made her home, Charles “Chuck” Bupp of Harmony Two sisters : Etta Barkley of Arkansas Anna “Pearl” Phillis of Cranberry Twp. and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers , and 1 sister. Friends of Helen Mae Bupp, who passed away Monday, October 27, 2003 will be received at the Edward L Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main St, Prospect from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday. The funeral service will be Thursday 11:00AM at the St John’s Lutheran Stone Church, with Robert Zimmerman, of the church, officiating. Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to: St John’s Lutheran Stone Church Stone Church Road Harmony Pa 16037
