John S. Reichart Sr., 94, of 120 Forest Mere Circle, Butler, died at midnight Tuesday, January 20, 1998, in the Concordia Lutheran Home, Cabot. Mr. Reichart is a retired foreman from Washington Steel Corp. and prior to that worked at Armco Steel. He attended Community Alliance Church; was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army; was a former member of Christian Business Men's Committee, Gideons; and was a former deacon and Sunday School teacher at Broad Street Baptist Church, Washington. His wife, Yvonne F. Reichart, died March 30, 1991. Surviving are a son, John S. Reichart Jr. of Butler; two daughters, Janet Gail Lee of Orlando, Fla., and Carol Lee Clutter of Washington; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Watson M. Reichart of Erie; two sisters, Pauline Tidd of Rocky Grove and Ruth Cross of Tacoma, Wash.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Deceased are two sisters and a brother. There is no visitation and burial is private. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 26, at the Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Butler. Burial in Butler County Memorial Park. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Pine Valley Bible Camp, R.D. 2, Box 3595, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, January 22, 1998John S. Reichart Sr.
Retired foreman from Washington Steel Corp.
He was born on April 4, 1903, in West Monterey, Butler County, a son of Thomas M. and Maude Smith Reichart.