Doutt

John R. "Spook" Doutt, 77, of Butler died Wednesday at his home.

Born Feb. 7, 1932, in Renfrew, he was the son of William R. Doutt and Clair Irene Martin Doutt.

Mr. Doutt was a ladle crane operator in the melt shop for Butler Armco, retiring in 1991.

Mr. Doutt was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War.

He was a Protestant.

Mr. Doutt is survived by one son, Timothy R. Doutt of Butler; two daughters, Sherry and her husband, Mike Conklin, of Butler and Dawn Double of Butler; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his mother, Clair Irene Doutt of Butler; his sister, Janet Eileen and her husband, Paul Graham, of Carlisle; two brothers, Richard Doutt and his wife, Esther, of Butler and Gary Doutt of Butler; and a number of nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his father and four brothers, William Jr., Norman, Terrance and George Doutt.

<B>DOUTT </B>— Friends of John R. "Spook" Doutt, who died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. In accordance with Mr. Doutt's wishes, there will be no funeral service.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.