OBIT: James R. BUTLER, 1994, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BUTLER
  
    James R. Butler, 78, of Somerset, formerly of Latrobe, died
  Tuesday, March 22, 1994 in Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown.  Born Feb.
  12, 1916 in Kittanning. A son of the late W. Roy and Maude (Kepple)
  Butler.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
  wife, Eva Belle Forsha Butler and a brother, William L. Butler.  He
  is survived by a brother, Robert I. Butler of Ligonier and two
  sisters: Mrs. John (Corinne) Bollinger of RD 4 Greensburg and Mrs.
  Robert D. (Annetta) Williams of Latrobe, and a number of nieces and
  nephews.  Prior to his retirement, he held an administrative position
  at the Pennsylvania State Hospital in Somerset.  He was a member of
  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latrobe.  He was a 50-year
  member of the IOOF Lodge 541 in Latrobe where he served as chaplain;
  was a past Noble Grand and a past trustee.  He was a member of the
  Pennsylvania Patients Rights Committee.  Friends will be received at
  the Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home, Inc., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe,
  on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Funeral services will be held
  Saturday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the pastors of
  Trinity Lutheran Church officiating.  Interment will follow in Unity
  Cemetery, Unity Township.  Members of the IOOF Lodge 541 of Latrobe
  will hold services Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. 
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church,
  331 Weldon St., Latrobe, Pa, 15650.
  
  Daily American, March 24, 1994
  
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