Obituaries by LocationRobert Stephen Sheppeck
November 13, 1938 ~ January 5, 2010
Robert Stephen Sheppeck, age 71, of Dutchtown Road, Butler, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 10:25 a.m. in the U.P.M.C. Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Born November 13, 1938, in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stephen Sheppeck and Helen Davis Sheppeck.
Mr. Sheppeck worked for Armco in the Melt Shop Combustion Department, retiring in 1997 after 38 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Sheppeck was a member of Christ Outreach Church.
Mr. Sheppeck is survived by his wife, Sandra (Renno) Sheppeck, whom he marriage
on June 20, 1959; three sons, William S. and his wife, Cindy Sheppeck of Butler; Robert S. and his wife, Kelly Sheppeck of Butler; Daniel S. and his wife, Maria Sheppeck of Ambridge; one daughter, Marci S. and her husband, Wes Hawkins of Franklin, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Amanda, Joshua, and Caleb Sheppeck; Drew, Ryan, and Paige Hawkins, and Ethan and Nathan Sheppeck; one sister, Brenda Heider and her husband, Albert of Butler; two brothers, William and his wife, Linda Sheppeck of Savannah, Georgia, and Charles and his wife, Gina Sheppeck of Bolivar, Missouri; and one sister-in-law, Cathy Sheppeck of Butler; plus numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sheppeck was preceded in death by one brother, James A. Sheppeck.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Daniel Ledford of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 300 East Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218.
George R. "Dick" Wright
December 8, 1923 ~ January 26, 2010
George R. "Dick" Wright, age 86, of Evans City, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the U.P.M.C. Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Born December 8, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George H. Wright and Ethel G. Sloan Wright.
Mr. Wright served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He attended Westminster College, Drexel School of Engineering; and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering. Mr. Wright was professional civil engineer and he was passionate about his work. He was the owner of Wright Engineering Services, LLC. in Evans City. He was a generous and benevolent person; he served as President of the Board of Directors of St. John Special Care in Mars, the Board of Directors at The Pittsburgh Project, and the Board of Directors at Mars Housing. Mr. Wright was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Mr. Wright was a member of First English Lutheran Church of Butler.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Broderick Wright, whom he marriage on January 9, 1954; two sons, Richard Michael Wright of Indiana, Pennsylvania and David Martin Wright, at home; and by one daughter, Tricia, and her husband, Jack Voelzke, of Evans City. Also surviving him are two granddaughters, Katie Wright and Melissa Wright.
He was preceded in death by one sister.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the First English Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend James W. Dollhopf of First English Lutheran Church and Reverend Randal Gullickson of Lutherlyn officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 North Charles Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214 or to Lutherlyn, P.O. Box 355, Prospect, Pennsylvania 16052.
Festus P. Cotten, Jr.
August 7, 1928 ~ January 22, 2010
Festus P. Cotten, Jr., age 81, of Trailwood Lane, Butler, Pennsylvania, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:45 p.m. in the Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot, Pennsylvania 16023.
Born August 7, 1928 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Festus P. Cotten, Sr. and Nellie Sager Cotten.
Mr. Cotten, Jr. was a truck driver for AK (Armco) Steel. Mr. Cotten was a member of Christ Community United Methodist Church. He retired in 1989 after over thirty years as a truck driver for Butler ARMCO. He was a veteran of the United States Army with the 5th Infantry, serving during the Korean War. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star and three Bronze Campaign Stars. Mr. Cotten is survived by his wife, Minnie Etta Kaufold Cotten.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Cotten is survived by his son, Rev. Ralph Cotten and his wife, Rev. Lori Cotten of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania; his daughter, Marcy Cotten Moody of Butler; four grandchildren, Sheldon Cotten, Bronwyn Farinelli and her husband, Anthony, Megan Moody, and Chuck Moody; one great-grandchild, Riley Moody; two brothers, Earl Cotten of Butler; and Harry Cotten and his wife, Sandy of Butler; two sisters, Grace Johnson of Montgomery, Alabama, and Dolly Oertel of Butler.
He was preceded in death by two sons, one daughter, two brothers, and one sister.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Monday, January 25, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Howard Burrell of Christ Community United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
The family suggests donations be made to Christ Community United Methodist Church 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001.
Jeffrey Jon Hill, Sr.
April 17, 1955 ~ January 20, 2010
Jeffrey Jon Hill, Sr. 54 of Fisher Road, Cabot, Pennsylvania, formerly of Sarver, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 12:45 p.m. in the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born April 17, 1955 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of James B. Hill and Patricia Grenet Hill.
Mr. Hill was a journeyman machinist. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sarver, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hill was a member of the Vet's Club of Sarver, PA. He was an avid hunter in archery and rifle. He enjoyed skydiving and was a member of Grove City Parachute Club. Mr. Hill enjoyed snow skiing all his life and skied the Alps. He was in the U.S. Army, 1st Armored Division.
Mr. Hill is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Jon Hill, Jr. and Shane Paul Hill of Sarver, Pennsylvania, and one daughter, Shannon Eileen Hill of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also surviving is his mother, Patricia Hill of Cabot; two brothers, Tyler of Cabot; and Tim, his wife, Linda of Carmel, Indiana and his nephews Ryan, Justin, and Daniel Hill of Carmel, Indiana; his former wife of 29 years, Nancy Shank Hill of Sarver; his loving aunts and uncles, Janyce and Bob Kaltenhauser of Saxonburg, Joyce Hall of Butler, Patricia Hild and Ray Fortunato of State College and cousins.
Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his father.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church 409 Sarver Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055 on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. with Reverend Emery L. Barnett of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Saxonburg Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Allegheny Region Red Cross, P.O. Box 370, Reno, Pennsylvania 16343
Genevieve Marie Johns Rumbaugh
December 22, 1913 ~ January 20, 2010
Genevieve Marie Johns Rumbaugh, age 96, formerly of North Chestnut Street, Butler, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Butler.
Born on December 22, 1913 in Widnoon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Johns and Lillian Springer Johns.
Mrs. Rumbaugh was a homemaker, but during World War II she assisted in the war effort by working at the American Bantam Car Company in Butler. She belonged to the New Testament Baptist Church of Butler, and she was a member of AARP.
Mrs. Rumbaugh is survived by her son, Malverne C. "Mal" Rumbaugh and his wife, Nancy, of Butler; one grandson, Clifford T. Rumbaugh of Butler; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Rumbaugh was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Rumbaugh, who passed away on March 28, 2000, and one grandson and two brothers.
Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Fisher of New Testament Baptist Church of Butler officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Testament Baptist Church 437 North Duffy Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
Beulah M. Tidball
January 29, 1920 ~ January 17, 2010
Beulah M. Tidball, age 89, formerly of Park Manor, Butler, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 12:52 p.m. in the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born January 29, 1920 in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. Wagner and Pearl Gahagan Wagner.
Mrs.Tidball enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards and crocheting. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Tidball is survived by two daughters, Peggy Jamison and her husband, Bob, of Butler, and Becky Wiest and her husband, Larry, of York, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; Michele Gonda and her husband, Mike, of Butler; Denise Monday and her husband, Pete, of Renfrew; Tricia Dulya and her husband, Andy, of Butler; Rick Wiest and his wife, Lindsay, of York, Pennsylvania; Joe Wiest and his wife, Sarah, of Lutz, Florida, and Kelly Muse and her husband, Chris, of York, Pennsylvania; eight great grandchildren, Megan and Lauren Gonda, Nathan, Luke, and Logan Monday, Andrew Dulya, Zachary Wiest, and Cooper Muse. Her brother Guy (Wanda) Wagner of Weirton, West Virginia also survives, and seven nieces and four nephews.
Mrs.Tidball was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Tidball, who passed away on September 5, 2003. She also was preceded in death by one sister, Leona Wagner Astfalk, and one brother, Dwayne "Bud" Wagner.
Private visitation and funeral services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. with Pastor Daniel Ledford of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America officiating. Interment will follow in Saxonburg Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the charity of their choice.
Donna Carpenter
June 28, 1925 ~ January 17, 2010
Donna Carpenter, age 84, formerly of Pine Street, Butler, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 3:28 P.M. in the Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia in Cabot, Pennsylvania.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 28, 1925, she was the daughter of Mrs. Edward S. Powel Sr.
Mrs. Carpenter was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America. She was a member of Maqueda Chapter # 421 Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem #32, and Order of the Amaranth # 145. Donna was a secretary at various Butler businesses, including the Y.M.C.A. when it was part of the Cubs Hall, and Preston Laboratories in Meridian. After her retirement, she also did secretarial work as part of the senior aide program.
Mrs. Carpenter was marriage to Raymond L. Carpenter; he preceded her in death on August 12, 1984.
She is survived by one son, John Carpenter, one daughter, Linda DeLaney and her husband, John; all of Butler, Pennsylvania, and one brother, Edward S. Powell Jr. of Lorain, Ohio. She is also survived by a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy McKinnly and one daughter-in-law, Joyce Carpenter.
Friends and family of Donna Carpenter will be received at The Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to9 p.m.
Funeral services will be from the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Daniel Ledford of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates
Officers and members of Maqueda Chapter # 421 Order of Eastern Star will assemble at the funeral home at 6: 45 p.m. on Tuesday evening to conduct an Eastern Star service.
