Obituaries, Death Records, and Grave Sites
Just click on the thumbnail images below. Some are from Ancestry.com, others from Butler Area Public Library. The library has a wonderful Genealogy section,
Others are from Newspaper Archives.com - ALL SERVICES I PAID FOR, while others were sent to me by relatives.
Some will come up in Windows; others as a PDF.
NOTE: Both research and a website take a lot of work. If you borrow anything, please note the Terms of Use.
Transcription of Obituary for Marie Celeste (Sensenbach) Klugh Kabe - July 1991:
Marie C. Kabe - July 28, 1991|The Morning Call
"Marie C. Kabe, 65, of 313 S. 24th St., Allentown, died Friday in Sacred Heart Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold Kabe.
She was a waitress at Walp's restaurant, Allentown, for 15 years before retiring in 1984.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Frances (Hoch) Sensenbach.
Survivors: Sons, David Klugh of San Diego, Eric Klugh of Whitehall Township, Thomas Klugh of New York City and Paul Klugh of Endicott, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren and a companion, Robert Wagner, with whom she resided.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Snyder-Hinkle-Spatig Funeral Home, 527 Center St., Bethlehem. Call 1-2 p.m. Tuesday."
Transcription of Obituary for Duane Rege Klugh - June 2009:
"Duane "Rege" Klugh, 81, of Butler passed away Tuesday at his home with his loving family by his side following a short illness. He was born in Butler, Nov. 8, 1927, the son of the late Mary Bernice Nolan Klugh and Herman Levier Klugh. He graduated from Butler High School in June, 1945. Mr. Klugh was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Seabees stationed in Japan. He worked at Armco Steel for 42 years, retiring as turn foreman from the hot mill in 1985. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of VFW Post 249. He enjoyed roller skating in his younger days, reading his Bible, following world current events, traveling and spending time with his family. Mr. Klugh is survived by his wife of 60 years, Twila Maxine "Dede" Gold Klugh, who he married March 19, 1949. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Cindy Elliott and her husband, Bill, of Butler; three sons and their wives, Chuck and Connie Klugh of Butler, Todd and Apryl Klugh of Pleasant Gap and Ben and Loretta Klugh of Butler; nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Gene Klugh. KLUGH - Private services and entombment for Duane "Rege" Klugh, who died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, were held in Chapel of All Faith Mausoleum at Greenlawn Burial Estates. Donations can be made in his name to the First United Methodist Church of Butler, 200 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001. Arrangements were handled by the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home; and information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com."
Transcription of Obituary for Irvin G. "Butch" Klugh - April 2008:
Irvin G. "Butch" Klugh
"Irvin G. "Butch" Klugh, 90, of Butler died at 3:45 a.m. today at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 13, 1917, in Butler, he was the son of Irvin M. and Vivian Yockey Klugh.
He had been a chief deputy sheriff, special deputy and deputy. He also was employed at his father's store, the I.M. Klugh Market.
Mr. Klugh owned a gun shop since 1951, and he had the oldest gun license issued in Butler County.
He was a life member of the National Sheriff's Association, Butler County Law Enforcement and the National Rifle Association.
He also was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, the Masonic Victory Lodge 694, the New Castle Consistory, Ducks Unlimited and the Syria Shrine. He also is a 71-year member of the Odd Fellows.
Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn Klugh of Sarver; a brother, William Klugh of Vienna, Va.; a number of nieces and nephews; and a close friend and neighbor, Delores Wachsmuth.
His wife, Florence Denny Klugh, whom he married July 21, 1940, died April 1, 2002. Three sisters and two brothers also preceded him in death.
KLUGH - Friends of Irvin G. "Butch" Klugh, who died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's Reformed Church with the Rev. Dr. Robert Peterson officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John's Reformed Church."
Transcription of Obituary for James Boyd Klugh - May 2006:
James Boyd Klugh
"James Boyd Klugh, 81, of Butler died Wednesday in Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Butler, the son of Irvin McKinley and Vivian Gertrude Yockey Klugh.
He was a member of the Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church. He was a 50-year member of IOOF and had held a state office in his lodge. He enjoyed bowling, model trains and was known for his ability to fix anything.
Mr. Klugh was a veteran of the Army, having served in the Air Corp during World War II. He retired as a millwright after 30 years from Armco Steel. He had been a turn leader on the Hilltop. He had served as vice president of the Butler Armco Association.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret "Peg" Doherty Klugh, whom he married Jan. 6, 1945; his daughter, Patricia Cunningham of Mount Chestnut; and two brothers, Irvin G. "Butch" Klugh of Butler and William F. Klugh of Vienna, Va.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Kathryn, who died in 1951; his son-in-law, Ralph Cunningham; three sisters, and a brother.
KLUGH - Friends of James Boyd Klugh, who died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Timothy Bupp officiating.
Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery."
Transcription of Obituary for Katherine P. Klugh Parker - March 2007:
Katherine P. Klugh Parker
"Kathryn P. Parker, a five-year resident of Grove Manor, Grove City, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2007, in Grove Manor after an extended illness. She was 87.
Mrs. Parker was born Nov. 30, 1919, in Worthington, Pa., to Lonnie Ellwood Klugh and Florence Belle Beck Klugh.
She was a sales clerk at the former G.C. Murphy Co. and J.C. Penney Co., both Grove City.
A homemaker, Mrs. Parker was a member of East Main Presbyterian Church; Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 86; and Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Shrine 53, all Grove City.
Her husband, Charles C. “Mick” Parker, whom she married May 24, 1941, passed away Aug. 24, 1997.
Surviving are three sisters, Opal and her husband Harry McManus, Ford City, Pa.; Joann and her husband William Harmon, Kittanning, Pa.; and Georgia and her husband William Shay, Grove City; and two brothers, James L. Klugh, Greensburg, Pa.; and Willard Roland Klugh, Akron, Ohio.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Raymond E. Klugh; and two sisters, Willena Klugh and Florence Miller.
PARKER
Mrs. Charles C. “Mick” (Kathryn P.), 87, Grove City.
Calling hours: 2 p.m. to time of service Friday (3-23-07) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Service: Funeral service at 4 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Willard Morse, visitation pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Grove City, officiating.
Interment: Findley (Township) Cemetery."
Transcription of Obit for Harvey B. "Hud" Klugh - November 2002:
Harvey B. "Hud" Klugh, 81, of Oil City and Holiday, Fla., died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, in New Port Richey, Fla. Born Nov. 12, 1921, in Baltimore, Md., he was a son of James and Mary Steen Klugh. Mr. Klugh lived most of his life in Oil City and attended Oil City area schools. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from Feb. 16, 1942, to Nov. 30, 1945, in the Pacific. He owned and operated Hud Klugh's Auto Body Shop for more than 50 years, where he enjoyed working on cars. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge 344, the Eagles Club, the Moose Club and VFW Post 464, all of Oil City. He enjoyed sports and sponsored many local sports teams for many years. He was married March 11, 1943, to Laura "Audine" Huff, who preceded him in death Aug. 25, 1990. Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Hare of Oil City and Connie Jackson and her husband, Jeff, of New Port Richey, Fla.; two sons, Dennis Klugh of Seneca and Dannie Klugh and his wife, Pat, of Hudson, Fla.; five grandchildren, Todd Hare, Ashley Jackson and Kiel Jackson, all of New Port Richey, Fla., Laura Klugh of Hudson, Fla., and Lisa Kline and her husband, Terry, of Rouseville; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler Kline and Allison Kline of Rouseville. Survivors also include a brother, Ron Klugh of Sacramento, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Klugh; and two sisters, Marie Masters and Virginia Flippo. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Osenider Funeral Home, 15 W. First St., Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Friggle, associate pastor emeritus of Grace United Methodist Church of Oil City, officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry. The family suggests memorials be made to the VNA Hospice of Venango County, 178 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301.
Mortality Schedules
 Samuel & Catherine Klugh |
Grave Sites - Western Pennsylvania - Photos Courtesy of the Curran Family
Top Row:
Below are the grave sites for William F. Klugh and his wife Margaret (Irvin) Klugh, then their son Herman L. Klugh and his
wife Mary Bernice (Nolan) Klugh, and then their son Carl D. Klugh and his wife Marie C. Sensenbach.
Middle Row:
Next is one of Herman's brothers - Raymond L. Klugh.
Then one of Herman's uncles - James H. Klugh.
Next is the wife of James H. - Maude M. (King) Klugh.
Next is one of James H.'s sons - Edward (& wife) Edna (Rankin) Klugh.
Bottom Row:
Three John Klughs...
The other William F. Klugh married to Agnes Fairlie.
Included is the gravesite for Major John Klugh. Though he's not in the Butler PA Klugh line,
I included him as he's an important figure in Klugh history. This John was married to Henrietta Ritter and
he comes from the Maytown, Lancaster PA lineage.
Grave Sites - Eastern Pennsylvania - Photos Courtesy of the Campbell Family
 Frederick H. Klugh |
 Catherine E. Klugh |
 Ann and Lucinda Klugh |
 Levi and Diana Klugh |
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 Horace, Sarah, and Henry J. Klugh |
 Alice Klugh |
 Annie B. Klugh |
 Henry E. Klugh |
 Jesse Klugh |
Klughs who Died Unexpectedly
- Jacob Klugh - Son of John & Elizabeth Klugh: Died while working on railroad construction site in Moss Grove (Mossgrove), Armstrong Co. PA. A bridge fell across him.
- George A. Klugh - b. Abt.1867, d. Abt.1887 - Son of John & Elizabeth Klugh: The hearsay is that he was killed by a falling tree limb. Actually, it was an entire tree (see newspaper* article above). He laid there for a week (dead) before found.
- Samuel M. Klugh - b.1869, d.1922 - Son of John & Elizabeth Klugh: A worker in a coalmine. The hear-say is that he was killed in a cave-in at the Vogeley (this is the correct spelling, not "Vogley") coal mine in Pennsylvania in 1922, but according to the data at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives, RG-45, Records of the Department of Mines and Mineral Industries, REGISTERS OF MINE ACCIDENTS FOR THE BITUMINOUS DISTRICTS, 1899-1972. {series #45.15}, found at Mine Accident Register (PDF), he survived the cave-in on March 22, 1922. He succumbed from his injuries eight months later (see his obit above).
- Thomas M. Klugh - b.1860 - Son of John & Elizabeth Klugh; Left his home February 1st, 1887 (see newspaper article above) and was never seen again.
- Charles Craig Klugh - b.1880, d.1882 - Son of William F. and Margaret Klugh: Fell in a well and died - Armstrong/Butler Co., Pa.
- Robert Klugh - d.1918 - Son of Irvin M. Klugh: Died in infancy. The entry from Dengler Funeral Home record #135. It doesn't mention his first name, just that he's an infant of I.M. Klugh. The record is dated November 23, 1918. The price of the casket is $20.00 and the Outlay for the lot is another $10.00. The size and style of the casket was 2-0 and it had a hinged lid. It was manufactured by Penn Burial Case Co. and Internment was at Rose Hill Cemetery.
- William Klugh - b.1920 - Son of Herman L. & Mary B. Klugh: Died in infancy.
- Herman L. Klugh - b.1899, d.1935 - Son of William F. & Margaret Klugh: From a sudden attack of appendicitis.
*NOTE:
A word should be said about the difficulty finding newspaper articles. The one for George A. Klugh above is from The Indiana Progress but it's quoted from The Kittanning Times.
Prior to being called The Kittanning Times, it was called The Valley Times. Later the newspaper was dissolved and a new newspaper was created in its place called The Daily Times which lasted
until 1921. After that it was called The Simpson's Daily Leader-Times. The point of all this is that it's probably impossible to find the original article "clipped" from The Kittanning Times.
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