Gregory James Badger, 52, of Portersville died early Thursday morning at his home after an illness.

Born Nov. 25, 1953, in Ellwood City, he was the son of Robert J. Badger and Jean Hilliard Badger Gaiser.

He was a 1971 graduate of Slippery Rock High School and an Army veteran.

Mr. Badger was a postal carrier for the Butler Post Office for more than 30 years.

He was a Protestant.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his friends.

Surviving are his father and stepmother, Audrey Badger, of Portersville; his mother and stepfather, Leroy Gaiser, of Prospect; a sister, Mrs. Douglas (JoNell) Yard of Harrisville; a brother, Douglas Badger of California; two stepsisters, Mrs. Kevin (Terri) Huges of Florida and Mrs. Ted (Deb) Schott of East Berlin, Pa.; and a stepbrother, James Youkers of Baltimore, Md.

<B>BADGER </B>— Friends of Gregory James Badger, who died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Jay Bryan Funeral Home</B>, 443. Main St., Prospect. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. James Lewis officiating. Burial will be at the Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.