OBIT: Artimesia M. (REFFNER) BUTTERBAUGH, 1983, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ ARTIMESIA M. BUTTERBAUGH Wife of Thomas E. Butterbaugh of 903 Third avenue, died at 3.12 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Altoona hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona Nov. 17, 1883, a daughter of Orlando and Lettie (Koons) Reffner. Surviving are her husband, the following children: Mrs. Georgetta Irvin of Woodlyn, Mrs. Madeline Durio and Mrs. Ruth Price of Altoona, Mrs. Elizabeth Winegardner and Mrs. Tressie Madden of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. Bessie Weber of Greenwood, Mrs. Jane Bender of Crumlyne, Miss Mesia, at home, and Thomas E., jr., of Juniata; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two brothers, Hugh and Orlando Reffner of Altoona. A son, Leroy, is deceased. Mrs. Butterbaugh was a member of the First Church of the Brethren. Friends will be received at the Axe funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., March 24, 1983 Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Collection of Obituaries, vol. 14, p. 8 (1953)