All Obituaries

Georgetta M. Burk, age 78, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Saturday morning, September 26, 2020, in the comfort of her home. Born in Cranberry Twp., PA on May 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Miriam Bash Johnston Houston. A homemaker, Georgetta had been a past president of the Women’s Club of Southern Butler County and was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Saxonburg. Surviving are her husband, Frank C. Burk, who she married on March 26,...

Pearl A. Frazier, age 94, of Mars, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away on Thursday morning, September 24, 2020 at her home. Born in Noblestown, PA on May 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian Wells Marshall. A homemaker, Pearl was a member of Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in Penn Hills. Surviving are a son, John Frazier of Hope Mills, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Frazier, who died on December 21, 2008. Arrangements are private under the...

Sarah H. Peaco Rudolph, age 91, of Richland Twp, PA and Fort Myers FL, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Gibsonia. Born in Mars, PA on February 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Florence Wavrek Hetrick. Sarah had cleaned houses and spent many years managing and instructing at North Hills Ceramics. She was an active church and choir member at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in North Park, Mt. Zion Lutheran in Tionesta, and St....

Jerome R. “Jerry” Vogel, age 87, of Mars, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Magnolia Place in Saxonburg. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 26, 1933, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Margaret Fuchs Vogel. A carpenter by trade, Jerry was the owner of Dale Nagel, Inc. in Allison Park and was a member of North Suburban Builders Association. He had served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  In his younger years he was a private pilot and also...

Mattie F. Anderson, age 82, of Slippery Rock, formerly of Evans City, passed away on Monday evening, September 21, 2020 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. Born in Washington, PA on December 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Genevieve Williams. Mattie had been a sales clerk at K-Mart in Cranberry. Surviving are four sons, John Anderson (Raylene Hill) of Evans City, Mike Anderson (Tracy) of Prospect, Martin Anderson, Jr. of Westerville, Ohio and Thomas Anderson of...

Mary Ellen Steinbeck, age 90, of Cranberry Twp., formerly of Valencia, passed away on Saturday evening, September 12, 2020 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Ann Borbonus Rowley. Mary Ellen and her late husband, Wayne had owned Steinbeck Home for the Aged in Valencia for many years. She was a member of St. Kilian Church in Cranberry Twp. Surviving are three daughters, Susan Smorul...

Robert K. “Bob” Morris, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2020 after a long battle with cancer that metastasized to his bones. Born in Lebanon, PA on September 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Lester and Helen Shott Morris. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Margaret A. “Peggy” Paxson Morris where together they raised four children in Irwin, PA: Robert (De) Morris, Linda (Mike) Gragilla, John who passed away in 2009, and Susan (Christian)...

Daniel J. Bogdanich, Jr., age 76, of Mars, passed away on Friday evening, September 11, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his wife at his side. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Lilamay Tolley Bogdanich. Dan had been an art teacher for the Mars Area School District and then had a successful career as a general contractor.  He designed and built his own home and loved to ski. He also enjoyed his sports cars. Surviving are his...

Ryan L. Warheit, age 36, of Penn Twp., died unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday afternoon, September 11, 2020 at the emergency room of Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born in Butler, PA on January 14, 1984, the son of Donald L. and Barbara Ann Smith Warheit. Ryan was a 2006 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown with a BA in Arts and Finance.  After graduation, he moved to New York City to become a stock trader for a hedge fund in Midtown Manhattan.  He returned...

Clayton S. Morrow, age 59, of Mars, passed away on Monday evening, September 7, 2020 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 29, 1961, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Edna Louise Young Morrow. Clay was an attorney at Morrow and Artim, P.C. He was an Adams Township Supervisor and also an Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University School of Business. Surviving are his wife, Karen Kelly Morrow, who he married on September 23, 1989, a daughter, Megan...

Kirk E. Cavitt, Jr., age 51, of Pine Twp., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 9, 1968, he is the son of Gretchen Affrica Cavitt and the late Kirk E. Cavitt. Kirk worked in industrial sales for Portersville PRD. Kirk was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He enjoyed sharing his love of fishing with his sons and friends.  In his youth, he particularly enjoyed family vacations to...

Ruth E. Frey, age 78, of Indiana Twp., PA passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 6, 2020 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Born in Butler, PA on September 23, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Romaine Fredley Herb, II. Ruth had owner and operated Ruth E. Frey Development Company and Ruth E. Frey Real Estate, but she was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had been a member of Glade Run Presbyterian Church, but most recently East Union...

Paul E. London, age 88, of Gibsonia, PA., passed away on Tuesday evening, September 1st, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless, PA with his family by his side. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 4th, 1932, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Beatrice Hill London. Paul was best known as a newspaper publisher with a career spanning 4 decades. He taught newspaper communications for the American Newspaper Publishers Association at Columbia University. Paul was very active in many...

Patrick E. Williams, age 55, of Butler, formerly of Mars, passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 30, 2020 at his home. Born in Butler, PA, on August 9, 1965, he was the son of Sandra Greynolds Meanor and the late Gerald J. Williams. He was a 1983 graduate of Mars High School. A house painter by trade, Patrick was an avid golfer. Surviving are his mother, Sandra Meanor of Cranberry Twp., a sister, Jill Williams of Cranberry Twp., a nephew, Derek Howard, also aunts, uncles and...

Anna M. Fritsch Brick, age 87, formerly of Seven Fields, Adams Twp., and the Camp Hill section of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 2020 at Concordia of Franklin Park. Born in Aspinwall, PA on March 27, 1933, she was one of twelve children of the late Jacob and Anna Lebo Fritsch. Anna was a homemaker and member of St. Kilian Church. She was the beloved wife of the late LeRoy “Lee” Brick, who she married on January 19, 1957 and who died on December 6,...

Donald C. Aiken, age 88, of Adams Twp., Mars, passed away on Monday afternoon, August 17, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. Born in Evans City, PA on June 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Wilbert M. and Esther Miller Aiken. Don was the owner of W.M. Aiken and Son, an excavation contractor. Don had been an Adams Township Supervisor for 47 years. He was a Life Member of Adams Area Fire District, a 50 years member of John E. Mair Lodge 729 F. & A.M. and the...

Gary J. Kalkbrenner, age 62, of Callery, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday evening, August 17, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in McKeesport, PA on August 13, 1958, he was the son of the late Eleanor Fraas Kalkbrenner. He was a 1976 graduate of McKeesport High School.  Gary had attended Grace Community Church. Gary was the owner of Gary’s Small Engine Service Center in Butler and co-owner of Capelli’s Hair Salon in Mars. Husband...

Linda Susan Carlino, age 72, of Valencia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Sunday evening, August 16, 2020, after a courageous fight against cancer. Born on August 12, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Betty Meeder Griffith. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, was an avid animal lover, and liked taking trips to the beach and spending time outdoors in the summertime. She loved baking, listening to music and helping others as a...

Tracey Sponsler Cullen, age 54 of Bradfordwoods, PA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 6, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Samuel “Junior” and E. Marlene Hitt Sponsler, who lived in Cranberry Twp. Mrs. Cullen was the Director of Planning for the Allegheny County Airport Authority at the time of her passing. She spent her professional career in the aviation and environmental planning fields in southwestern...

Patricia M. Kane, age 89, of Cranberry Twp., formerly of Butler and Bellevue, passed away on Friday morning, August 7, 2020 at home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Mary 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William Samuel and Bernice Deham Ford. Pat had worked in retail sales and insurance. She had been a member of St. Theresa Church in North Hills. Mother of Kathleen Kiefer (Harvey) of West Sunbury,  Susan Plezia (Edwin) of Cranberry Twp. and James Kane (Lori) of Wexford,...