West 90th birthday
Michael West of Butler celebrated his 90th birthday with a surprise party at his home.
He was born March 11, 1920, in Butler.
He married Rita West on Sept. 29, 1990, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Herman. His first wife, Mable George, is deceased.
He has one child, Vickie Turner of Butler. Another child, Gary West, is deceased. He has seven stepchildren, Mary Fleeger of Butler, Connie Hinton of Mt. Airy, Md., Donna Crawford of Hilliards, Jan Phipps of Prospect, Michael Gonda of Butler and Joann Hinchberger of Prospect. Another stepchild, June Kramer, is deceased.
He also has two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 18 step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
West retired in 1983 from his job as a postal worker. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He is a member of the American Legion and National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
