Obituaries by LocationJames C. Tidball
April 7, 1920 - September 5, 2003
James C. Tidball, 83 of Butler, died Friday, September 5, 2003 at Sunnyview Home.
Born April 7, 1920 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of James P. Tidball and Grace L. Cook.
He retired in 1985 as a Representative/Manager for M. Rom and Sons (Wholesale Grocery) and previously worked for Weirton Steel Company as an electrician. He was a member of Christ Outreach Church. Mr. Tidball was an Alumni of C. P. Connley Trade School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines serving in WW II.
Surviving are his wife, Buelah Mae (Wagner) Tidball whom he marriage
on August 24, 1938, two Daughters, Mrs. Robert (Peggy Ann) J. Jamison of Meridian, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Larry (Becky) Weist of Hanover, Pennsylvania, Six Grandchildren, Four Great-Grandchildren, One Niece.
Preceding him in death was his brother.
Private services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Interment will be in the Saxonburg Cemetery.
Edith M. McClain
May 30, 1917 - September 4, 2003
Edith M. McClain, 86 of Jacksonville, died Thursday, September 4, 2003 in Elm Croft Assisted Living, Jacksonville, Florida.
Born May 30, 1917 in Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Lester Whitmire and Elizabeth Hageman.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. McClain was an active member of her church, a member of the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class and the Women's Missionary Fellowship.
Surviving are two sons, Richard L. McClain of Jacksonville, Florida, and Donald McClain of Butler, Pennsylvania, three Grandchildren, six Great Grandchildren, a Sister, Mrs. Ruth Perdue of Titusville, Florida, a Brother, Walter Whitmire of Butler, Pennsylvania, and a number of Nieces and Nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband Leroy M. McClain, deceased February 23, 2000, two Brothers and one Sister.
Friends will be received at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA, on Sunday, September 7, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Monday, September 8, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend David Maitland officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
Kenneth R. McBride
January 6, 1912 - September 1, 2003
Kenneth R. McBride, 91 of Chicora, died Monday, September 1, 2003 at the Chicora Medical Center.
Born January 6, 1912 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Eugene McBride and Eva Welsh.
Mr. McBride graduated from Butler Area High School in 1930. He Retired in 1975 as a Supervisor for AK Steel working in the Electrical Annealing and Strip Coating departments. He was a member of Christ Community United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and former member of Armco Country Club. Following retirement he spent part of his residence in Clearwater, Florida.
Surviving are his second wife, Martha Smail McBride, two sons and their wives, Bruce and Marilyn Jean McBride, Keith and Judy McBride of Butler, Pennsylvania, one daughter and her husband, Robert E. and Joan H. Dickinson of Harlansburg, Pennsylvania, seven Grandchildren, Debra McBride Grigorovich, Sharon McBride Dishop, Marcia McBride Rullman, Colleen McBride Habbyshaw, Christie McBride, Tricia Dickinson Uber, and Bryan R. Dickinson, Ten Great-Grandchildren, Erin Grigorovich, Claudia and Cole McBride-Sloboda, Michele, Danielle and Patrick Dishop, Heather and Kristina Rullman, Derek Meals and Justin Kennedy, a number of Nieces and Nephews and special friends James and Doris Rooks of Butler, Pennsylvania.
Preceding him in death was his first wife Edna May McBride, who passed away on October 5, 1968 and also two brothers and four sisters.
Friends will be received at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA, on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
H. Claire Hetrick
October 21, 1925 - September 1, 2003
H. Claire Hetrick, 77, of 105 Cara Lane died at 4:02 a.m. Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital
Born in Slate Lick, Armstrong County, Oct. 21, 1925, she was the daughter of Robert D. and Mollie L. Dimit Rhea.
Mrs. Hetrick was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and gardening.
She was a member of Meridian United Presbyterian Church and had taught Sunday school for many years. She also belonged to the Sarah Elizabeth Missionary Circle, Buttercup Garden Club, Meridian Volunteer Fireman's Auxiliary and the Meridian Home Extension group.
Surviving are her husband, Bernard A. Hetrick, whom she marriage Oct. 8, 1944; a son, Paul Robert Hetrick of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter, Drena Marie Hetrick of Butler; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Lloyd G. (Dorothy) Nunmaker of East Brady; a brother, John D. Rhea of Newnan, Ga.; and several nieces also survive.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Ferol Hetrick, and a brother.
HETRICK - Friends of H. Claire Hetrick, who died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, will be received from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.
James C. Bowser
December 17, 1930 - October 28, 2003
James C. Bowser, 72 of Garden Grove Drive, Butler, died at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 in Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born December 17, 1930 in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Henry Bowser and Hazel Nicklas.
He worked as a riveter for Pullman Standard Co. Mr. Bowser was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the Korean War.
Mr. Bowser is survived by his wife, Phyllis M. Barnes Bowser whom he marriage on December 17, 1954, three sons, William Bowser of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, Gary Bowser of Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, Larry Bowser of Mobile, Alabama, one daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Linda) Strella of Butler, Pennsylvania, Six Grandchildren, one brother, Glenn Bowser of San Angelo, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. Merle (Ruth) Wright of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ted (Joan) Mathias of Harrisville, Pennsylvania, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was one brother.
There will be no public visitation.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will follow in Summit United Presbyterian Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Norma J. Fencil
September 14, 1930 - October 28, 2003
Norma J. Fencil, 73 formerly of Thorn Drive, Butler, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 10:05 a.m. at Sunnyview Nursing Home.
Born September 14, 1930 she was the daughter of Howard Love and Martha Rettig.
She was a homemaker and a member of Christ Outreach Church.
Surviving are four sons, Bruce Fencil and Kevin Fencil of Butler, Pennsylvania, Paul Fencil of Chicora, Pennsylvania, Scott Fencil of West Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Seven Grandchildren, Six Great-Grandchildren, Four sisters, Mrs. Verna Mae Ramsey of Chicora, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Arthur (Betty) Carney of Lyndora, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Leland (Mary) Murphy of Rimersburg, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Elizabeth Scarnato of Butler, Pennsylvania, one brother, Richard Love, of Newry, Pennsylvania and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Fencil was preceded in death by her husband Wayne R. Fencil, who passed away on April 10, 2000 and an infant brother.
Friends will be received at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, October 30, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Friday, October 31, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
Memorial donates may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 or to
Christ Outreach Church, 120 Walker Avenue, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001.
