Obituaries by LocationFrancis M. "Frank" Walter
March 8, 1926 ~ August 20, 2009
Francis M. "Frank" Walter, age 83 of Mushrush Road, Butler, Pennsylvania passed away
Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 5:43 P.M. in his home.
Born on the North Side of Pittsburgh on March 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Francis B. Walter and Rose Ann Carr Walter.
Mr. Walter was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. He was retired self-employed engineer. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus # 3907 in Wexford, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Walter was marriage to Margaret Rose Austin Walter and she preceded him in death on July 22, 1985.
He is survived by five sons: Francis M. Walter Jr. of Butler, Pennsylvania; Raymond F. Walter of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Paul R. Walter of Butler, Pennsylvania; Charles T. Walter of Butler, Pennsylvania; John J. Walter of Gray, Georgia; and one daughter, Margaret Rose Walter of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; one niece and one nephew also survive.
In addition to his wife he was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rose Ann, and one granddaughter, Emily.
Friends and family of Frank M. Walter will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc.124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 on Sunday August 23, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church on Monday August 24, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Father James Dolan officiating. Interment will follow in the North Side Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Carol Ann Dietrich
January 25, 1938 ~ August 17, 2009
Carol Ann Dietrich, age 71 of Renfrew, Pennsylvania, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. in the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born January 25, 1938 in Du Bois, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Frank R. Simpkins and Anna Mack Simpkins.
Mrs. Dietrich was a member of Christ Community United Methodist Church. She became a licensed practical nurse and went to work in nursing homes in Butler County. She then returned to BCMH Nursing School and graduated with R.N. Carol then went to work as a staff nurse on the 5th floor surgical unit at Butler Memorial Hospital. The hospital would forever change her -- and she would forever change it -- and the delivery of health care in Butler County. Not long after, she became a clinical instructor in the Butler Nursing School and taught generations of nurses the art of caring for others, until the school closed in 1974. From there Carol went on to create Butler Hospital's first infection control program. She went to the Centers for Disease Control to train and returned to BMH, making it one of only four hospitals of its size in the nation to have such a sophisticated infection control program. But for Carol, that wasn't enough. Her creative spirit and passion for her care led her to Slippery Rock University to complete her Bachelor's in Nursing and to become Director of Nursing for Butler Hospital. Then, on to her Master's in Nursing Administration at the University of Pittsburgh while serving in her director's role at BMH. The post graduate study in Healthcare Finance at Ohio State University. "I never wanted to be the top person in the hospital, " Carol confesses. But fate had other plans. From the 1980's well into the 90's, each time a CEO of the hospital left, Carol was asked by the Board to serve as Interim Administrator. Three times she filled the role, until her retirement in 1997. In times of leadership upheaval, Carol served as the glue that kept BMH together and progressing. But it was in the last 10 years of her career that she really drove the delivery of healthcare to new heights in Butler County. She received the Women of Legacy Award. The Women of Legacy Award seeks to honor those who have notably contributed to the health and well-being of our Butler County community through excellence in patient care, overcoming personal illness or crisis, or improving some aspect of our community's health.
Mrs. Dietrich is survived by her husband, Richard F. Dietrich whom she marriage on July 20, 1957 and also, by two sons, Michael and his wife Pamela Dietrich of Butler, Pennsylvania and William F. and his wife Dr. Beccy Mosher of Boston, Massachusetts; three grandchildren, Timothy John Schubert, Max Dietrich and Anna Dietrich, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Dietrich was preceded in death by one sister, Marion Lescalleet, and by one brother, Frank Simpkins.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Thursday August 20, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc. on Friday August 21, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Howard F. Burrell of Christ Community United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Butler Memorial Hospital Foundation, 911 East Brady Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001.
Robert Wesley "Bob" Basehore, Sr.
August 1, 1918 ~ August 16, 2009
Robert Wesley "Bob" Basehore, Sr., age 91, of Concordia Haven Apartments Cabot, Pennsylvania. formerly of Meridian. died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 8:44 A.M. in the Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia.
Born August 1, 1918 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late David A Basehore and Clara Poorman Basehore.
Mr. Basehore retired from Nationwide Insurance in 1981, after thirty one years, as Assistant Regional Personnel Manager. Mr. Basehore was a member of the Meridian United Presbyterian Church where he served as a church deacon. He belonged to the Meridian Vets Club and the Concordia Dart Club. Mr. Basehore loved gardening, golfing, bowling, and playing darts. He also enjoyed Penn State football, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and basketball. He was a graduate of John Harris High School in Harrisburg, and he earned an Associate Degree in Business at Harrisburg Academy. Mr. Basehore also served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during World War II.
Mr. Basehore is survived by his wife, Marie Rohrer Basehore; they were marriage on September 11, 1948; four sons, Robert W. Basehore, Jr. and his wife Kathie of Columbus, Ohio; Richard Basehore and his wife Diane M. of Rochester, New York; Gary J. Basehore and his wife Sharon of Renfrew, Pennsylvania; Stephen P. Basehore of Kennewick, Washington; one daughter, Patricia L. Brasher and her husband Gary of Tubac, Arizona; one brother, Glenn H. Basehore. and his wife Mary Lou of Downingtown, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren, five nieces and six nephews.
Mr. Basehore was preceded in death by two brothers, and one sister.
Friends and family of Robert Basehore will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend John Porter of Meridian United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made be made to Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, Pennsylvania 16023.
Carl A. Beck, Jr.
July 13, 1980 ~ August 15, 2009
Carl A. Beck Jr., age 29, of Linwood Drive, Butler, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 11:20 a.m. due to a fall at a construction site in Washington County.
Born July 13, 1980 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Carl A. Beck, Sr. and Sharon A. Stakley Beck.
Carl was employed by C. A. Franc Construction in Valencia, Pennsylvania as a roofer. He was a member of Community Alliance Church. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time in his boat.
In addition to his parents he is also survived by his fiancee, Cassidy Nixon of Butler, Pennsylvania; one son, Dylan M. Beck and one daughter, Kylee M. Beck; one stepdaughter, Ava Rose; two brothers, Christopher L. Beck and Louis Beck, both of Butler, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Tonda Marshall of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Brandy Kern of Vero Beach, Florida; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Julia Fitzpatrick.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, one uncle and one aunt.
Friends and family of Carl A. Beck Jr. will be received at The Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, .124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 on Wednesday August 19, 2009 from noon until 4:00 p.m.
Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dennis Krajacic of Community Alliance Church officiating. Interment will follow in the North Butler Cemetery of Oakland Township.
Harry W. Stewart, Jr.
May 20, 1930 ~ August 14, 2009
Harry W. Stewart, Jr. age 79 of East Butler, Pennsylvania died Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1:03 a.m. in the U.P.M.C. Shadyside Hospital.
Born May 20, 1930 in East Butler, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Harry W. Stewart, Jr. and Daisy Crispin Stewart.
Mr. Stewart worked for Penreco. He was Protestant by faith. He was a member of the PA National Guard and the Archaeology Society of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Stewart is survived by three grandchildren, Danell Reges of Butler, Pennsylvania; Derik Stewart of Butler, Pennsylvania; Lisa Steiner of Chicora, Pennsylvania; five great-grandchildren, Delilah Reges, Joselyn Reges, Lynelle Reges, Jadalynn Stewart, and Hannah Steiner; one sister, Dorothy and her husband Richard Day of East Butler, Pennsylvania; one brother, Donald E. and his wife Janie Stewart of Butler, Pennsylvania; his former wife, Ilene Lake of Butler, Pennsylvania; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by one son, David Stewart.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor William Fish of Butler Wesleyan Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
Jeannette M. Freeland
August 14, 2009
Jeannette M. Freeland of Butler, Pennsylvania passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. surrounded by her family in the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Howard Graham and Helen Leibler Graham.
Jeannette was a graduate of Butler High School. She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. She was employed in the musical record department at F.W. Woolworth's Department Store. She retired in 1978. She was a member of St Paul Christian Mothers, the prayer tree, VOICe, and was a volunteer for many charities.
She is survived by her husband, Richard C. Freeland whom she marriage on October 14, 1977.
She is also survived by one sister, Rita Yasinsky of Butler, Pennsylvania; one niece, Chris Day of Butler, Pennsylvania; three nephews, Stephen Douglas Yasinsky, Bradford Scott Yasinsky, and Matthew Richard Freeland, all of Butler, Pennsylvania; several great nieces and nephews; two sister in-laws, Cherie A. Freeland and Betty Graham of Butler, Pennsylvania; and her mother in-law, Cherie C. Freeland of Butler, Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard (Tony) Graham, Charles Graham, and Robert Graham.
Jeannette is also survived by her faithful American Eskimo Spitz companions, Frosty and Snowflake.
Friends and family of Jeanette Freeland will be received at The Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St., Butler, PA 16001 on Sunday August 16, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday August 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery.
St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers will meet at 9:40 A.M. Monday at the church to recite the rosary.
Ronald Edgar Bookhamer
May 28, 1930 ~ August 12, 2009
Ronald Edgar Bookhamer, age 79 of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 8:30 P.M. in the VA Medical Center, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Born May 28, 1930 in Altoona, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Edgar C. Bookhamer and Catherine E. Westover Bookhamer.
Mr. Bookhamer was a brakeman with U.S. Steel in the railroad yard at the Saxonburg plant. He was protestant by faith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War. He enjoyed fishing, and he was an avid sports fan.
Mr. Bookhamer is survived by his wife, Ellen (Smith) Bookhamer of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Sue) Tirk of Petrolia, Pennsylvania; Tanya Hackwelder of Butler, Pennsylvania; one son, William Bookhamer of Boyers, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, David Larry Bookhamer of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; one sister, Marian Maxine Keefert of Woodsfield, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his children's mother.
Mr. Bookhamer was preceded in death by one son.
There will be no public visitation or funeral services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association Western Region at Wexford Professional Building II, Suite 2104, 11676 Perry Highway, Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090.
