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In Memoriam

Our colleagues, mentors, and friends. Lives well lived in the service of the law and our community.

In Memoriam

Our colleagues, mentors, and friends. Lives well lived in the service of the law and our community.

Memorial Corner

Judge George Hancher

Watch Memorial Video: Retired Court of Common Pleas Judge, George Harold Hancher, passed away on April 11, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 5, 1938 in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Wendell Shields Hancher and Ethel Mary Cavert Hancher. He attended Ellwood City elementary school and then graduated from the military-prep school Admiral Farragut Academy in Toms River, New Jersey in 1956…

Judge George Hancher

Watch Memorial Video: Retired Court of Common Pleas Judge, George Harold Hancher, passed away on April 11, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 5, 1938 in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Wendell Shields Hancher and Ethel Mary Cavert Hancher. He attended Ellwood City elementary school and then graduated from the military-prep school Admiral Farragut Academy in Toms River, New Jersey in 1956…

Robert Dale Spohn

Robert Dale Spohn, 56, of Clinton Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 2, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 30, 1964, in Harrison Township. Robert was the son of Carl R. and Barbara A. (Eurich) Spohn, of Fawn Township.

Robert Dale Spohn

Robert Dale Spohn, 56, of Clinton Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 2, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 30, 1964, in Harrison Township. Robert was the son of Carl R. and Barbara A. (Eurich) Spohn, of Fawn Township.

Robert F. Hawk

Robert F. Hawk, 88, a prominent local attorney, died at his home in Butler Township under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice on Monday, March 1, 2021. Born Aug. 4, 1932, a resident of Fairview Township, Bob graduated from Karns City High School on June 6, 1950…

Robert F. Hawk

Robert F. Hawk, 88, a prominent local attorney, died at his home in Butler Township under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice on Monday, March 1, 2021. Born Aug. 4, 1932, a resident of Fairview Township, Bob graduated from Karns City High School on June 6, 1950…

Jason G. Wehrle

Jason G. Wehrle, age 49, of Seven Fields, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Jason leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Kristina Kocur; his children, Emma and Brady Wehrle; his parents, Bill (Beverly Cherico) Wehrle and Cathy (David) Mowery; his brother, Michael (Catie) Wehrle, and his nephew, Bryson; and his aunt and uncle, Sally and Jim Burke…

Jason G. Wehrle

Jason G. Wehrle, age 49, of Seven Fields, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Jason leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Kristina Kocur; his children, Emma and Brady Wehrle; his parents, Bill (Beverly Cherico) Wehrle and Cathy (David) Mowery; his brother, Michael (Catie) Wehrle, and his nephew, Bryson; and his aunt and uncle, Sally and Jim Burke…

Judge George Hancher

Watch Memorial Video: Retired Court of Common Pleas Judge, George Harold Hancher, passed away on April 11, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 5, 1938 in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Wendell Shields Hancher and Ethel Mary Cavert Hancher. He attended Ellwood City elementary school and then graduated from the military-prep school Admiral Farragut Academy in Toms River, New Jersey in 1956…

Robert Dale Spohn

Robert Dale Spohn, 56, of Clinton Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 2, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 30, 1964, in Harrison Township. Robert was the son of Carl R. and Barbara A. (Eurich) Spohn, of Fawn Township.

Robert Dale Spohn

Robert Dale Spohn, 56, of Clinton Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 2, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 30, 1964, in Harrison Township. Robert was the son of Carl R. and Barbara A. (Eurich) Spohn, of Fawn Township.

Robert F. Hawk

Robert F. Hawk, 88, a prominent local attorney, died at his home in Butler Township under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice on Monday, March 1, 2021. Born Aug. 4, 1932, a resident of Fairview Township, Bob graduated from Karns City High School on June 6, 1950…

Jason G. Wehrle

Jason G. Wehrle, age 49, of Seven Fields, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Jason leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Kristina Kocur; his children, Emma and Brady Wehrle; his parents, Bill (Beverly Cherico) Wehrle and Cathy (David) Mowery; his brother, Michael (Catie) Wehrle, and his nephew, Bryson; and his aunt and uncle, Sally and Jim Burke…

Jason G. Wehrle

Jason G. Wehrle, age 49, of Seven Fields, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Jason leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Kristina Kocur; his children, Emma and Brady Wehrle; his parents, Bill (Beverly Cherico) Wehrle and Cathy (David) Mowery; his brother, Michael (Catie) Wehrle, and his nephew, Bryson; and his aunt and uncle, Sally and Jim Burke…