Obituaries in Mars, PA

Donna was a homemaker who enjoyed classic cars water dowsing and collecting coffee grinders. She and her late husband Rodger were Life Members of the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Company where she served as past president of the Ladies Auxiliary and was well known for providing refreshments to f...

Carolyn A. Kunzler age 80 of Penn Twp. Butler passed away on Friday morning January 23 2026 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Born in Pittsburgh PA on March 14 1945 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte Andrews Fisher. A loving wife and mother Carolyn was a memb...

James Paul Bender age 61 of Valencia passed away on Friday afternoon January 16 2026 after unknowingly developing a duodenal ulcer. He fiercely fought a monthlong ICU stay until ultimately his God called him home to live eternally without pain and suffering. He died peacefully surrounded by those he...

Carol A. Funk age 83 of Middlesex Twp. Valencia passed away on Saturday morning January 10 2026 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. Born in Pittsburgh PA on December 7 1942 she was the daughter of the late George and Clare Horgan Twaddle. Carol and her husband had owned Linden Market on Pitts...

James C. Boyce age 95 of Mars formerly of Valencia passed away on Thursday evening December 18 2025 at Concordia of Cranberry Mars. Jim married Olive B. Bartello on July 2 1955 and was married for 69 years until her death on August 5 2024. Jim was a lifetime member of Valencia Presbyterian Church wh...

Cornelius Francis Murphy Jr. Neal of Valencia passed away on December 23 2025 after a brief illness. He was 92. He was born in Newport on March 13 1933 to Cornelius F. Murphy and Loretta Nuss Murphy. Neal graduated from Rogers High School in 1950 and starred on the schools football team. He went to ...

Michael D. Sauers age 83 of Mars passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday morning December 17 2025. Born in Pittsburgh PA on November 7 1942 he was the son of the late George J. and Margaret Ryan Sauers. A lifelong Butler County resident he was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mars a...

Elaine B. Pater 86 of Valencia PA went to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of Thursday December 18 2025. Born on March 21 1939 she was the daughter of the late Helen Rogel McKalloff and Nickolaus McKalloff. A lifelong resident of the local community Elaine was a proud graduate of Deer Lakes ...

Theresa A. Steele age 87 of Zelienople passed away on Sunday evening December 14 2025 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. Born in Stoneham Massachusetts on December 28 1937 she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elvira Maffeo Fallavolita.. Theresa was well known and loved by many. Theres...

Margery Louise Vossler nee Brand 87 of Butler PA formerly of Wellsville NY was called to her heavenly home on Friday December 5 2025 with her family by her side. Born November 19 1938 in Buffalo NY she was the daughter of Edward A. and Julia C. Tiffany Brand. On August 30 1958 in Amherst NY she marr...

Elizabeth J. Hunter age 95 of Mars passed away on Sunday morning November 30 2025 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. Elizabeth had worked as a housekeeper and cook for the Shank Family in Mars. She had also been a tax preparer for H. R. Block and more recently was the activities director at...

Thomas Michael Martin age 69 of Mars passed away on Saturday morning December 13 2025 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Born in Pittsburgh PA on May 6 1956 he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Jean Sanner Martin. He was a truck driver and an entrepreneur he had owned and ...