Benjamin Brown

Benjamin Tyler Brown, 29, of Butler passed away early Sunday morning from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident on Route 138.

Ben was born Sept. 22, 1982, in Pittsburgh to Gary R. Brown and Paula J. (Boben) Brown Horne.

Ben worked at Harsco Metals since 2005, based at the AK Steel plant, Butler. He was a member of the American Legion Post 117, Butler, and the Operating Engineers Local 66.

Ben enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding.

He was a veteran of the United States Army 101st Airborne, serving in the Operation Iraqi Freedom campaign.

Ben is survived by his father, Gary of Butler, and his mother, Paula and her husband, Thomas, of North Augusta, S.C. He also is survived by one sister, Jessica R. Brown of Butler; three brothers, Travis Sanderson of Slippery Rock, Tommy Sanderson of Mt. Morris, N.Y.; and Jimmy Sanderson of Butler; and his maternal grandparents, Harry and Helen Boben of Butler.

Ben was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Albert and Jean Brown Jr.

BROWN— Friends of Benjamin Tyler Brown, who passed away early Sunday morning, June 17, 2012, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 124 E. North St., Butler.A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1660 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, with Father James Salberg, pastor, officiating.Burial will take place in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler.Officers and members of the American Legion Post 117 Butler, the American Legion Post 778 Lyndora, and the VFW Post 249 will conduct graveside military services.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.