Barron W. ‘Butch’ Douglass
Obituaries
January 28, 2025

Barron W. ‘Butch’ Douglass

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP Barron W. “Butch’’ Douglass, 87, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Dunlevy Manor Personal Care Home. Born in Eliza beth on Sept. 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Elisha Barron and Jean Warren Douglass. Butch was a crane operator for Local 66. He grew up on a farm and helped with all the farm work and continued his hard-working ethic throughout his life. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Ann (Jim) Shawl of Lower Speers and Shelly (Gil) Arredondo of Bentleyville; granddaughter, Rachel Dobrinski; great-grandchildren, Taylor Morrison, Nathan Morrison, Kendall Morrison, Ryan McDonald, Charlie Dobrinski and Barron Dobrinski; and sister-inlaw, Nancy Sleith of Forward Township. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Harriet E. Gamble Douglass; and granddaughter, Meredith Ann McDonald, both in 2022. Friends will be received at 11 a.m. Tuesday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.

Story time with Mrs. Christmas
Latest News, Main
December 11, 2025
Mrs. Christmas (Amy Bozick, whose Serbian surname means Christmas) shares “Santa’s Story” with children at the Monongahela Public Library on Wednesday morning. From left, Leo Menegazzi, Julian Spindle...
Jericho ousted as Charleroi council vice president
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 11, 2025
Councilman Jerry Jericho said a heated argument during an executive session led to him being removed as vice president. A move to strip Charleroi Councilman Jerry Jericho of his position as vice presi...
West Mifflin to tighten building permit time limits
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 11, 2025
Council will vote on the 2026 budget at next Tuesday’s voting meeting. West Mifflin’s Community Development Director Walter “Butch” Anthony wants to make sure residents are not abusing old building pe...
Residents pack Monongahela council meeting to oppose tax hike
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 11, 2025
Council voted 3-2 to pass the proposed 2026 budget with a 2 mill property tax increase. During a meeting packed with residents, Monongahela council approved a proposed budget on Wednesday that include...
Area realtors association partners with West Newton for parks funding
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
December 11, 2025
A $7,500 Placemaking grant will be used for signage at West Newton Borough parks. For the MVI Enhancing public parks in West Newton is the goal of a $7,500 Placemaking grant awarded to the Realtors As...
I-70 crash snarls traffic
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
December 11, 2025
Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called to I-70 at Exit 46 about 3 p.m. Wednesday when this tractor-trailer left the road prior to the offramp. No injuries were reported. Firefighters c...