James A. Buterbaugh, 68, of Marion Center, PA went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2023 from his home.
The son of Royden D. and Donna L. (Wilhelm) Buterbaugh, he was born on March 28, 1955 in Indiana, PA. Members of Jim’s immediate family recently passed away in April, his older brother, Dan on April 4th and then his mother, Donna, on April 20th, 2023.
Growing up Jim was a member of the East Mahoning Baptist Church in Purchase Line, PA, where at the age of eleven he began assisting with the cleaning and maintenance of the church building. More recently, Jim had attended the Calvary Bible Church in Grant Township.
In Jim’s late childhood and teen years he worked at local farms. He especially enjoyed working on the farm of his Buterbaugh grandparents as Jim was extremely fond of his grandfather.
Following his 1974 graduation from Marion Center High School, Jim entered the military. He served in the US Navy during Vietnam and after being discharged from active duty he continued to serve his country as part of the Air National Guard.
Prior to his retirement, Jim had been employed by IUP for many years as a painter and as a carpenter refurbishing furniture.
Jim loved to read and enjoyed watching tv games shows for hours on end. An avid fisherman, Jim liked spending quiet time out in nature on his boat and going on fishing trips to Canada.
He was a former member of the East Run Sportsman’s Club and the Clymer American Legion Post #222.
Jim is fondly remembered by his family and friends for possessing a quiet spirit of generosity. He would often help others in need without anyone around him knowing of his many kindnesses except the recipient of his goodwill.
With an eight years age difference between them, Jim was a devoted big brother to his younger sister, Ruth Ann.
He is survived by his sister, Ruth Ann B. Struble and husband Charles of Hinsdale, NY; his four nephews: R. Dallas Buterbaugh and wife Quinetta; Patrick A. Buterbaugh and companion Alison Casti; Charles W. Struble and William C. Struble; his great nieces: Rachel Lohrman; Chace Buterbaugh and Cassidy Buterbaugh; his great great nieces, Hazel Stokes and Caiya Prescott; his brother Dan’s companion, Deborah Hill of Lucernemines, PA and his numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, Roy on May 17, 2006; his mother, Donna, on April 20, 2023 and his brother, Daniel R. Buterbaugh on April 4, 2023.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA, where an 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 with Pastor John Traxler. Interment will be at East Mahoning Cemetery in Purchase Line, PA.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Jim’s guestbook and leave a condolence message.
