Mark E. Hartle, 51, of Butler passed away Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 25, 1961, in Butler, the son of the late George and Betty (Parkinson) Hartle.

Mark was a member of the New Beginnings Free Methodist Church. He was a self-employed painter. He enjoyed riding his Harley, hunting, fishing and spending time with his kids.

Surviving are his daughter, Samantha Hartle at home; two sons, Russell (Chrissa) Hartle of Dallas, Texas, and Nicholas Hartle at home; two grandsons, Trey and Conner Hartle; three sisters, Rose (Joe) Stephenson of Prospect, Sally (Dana) Perkins of Butler and Nancy Guidotti of Rimersburg; and his brother, James (April) Hartle of Butler.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine (Sciaretta) Hartle, who died March 1, 2009, and his brother, George Hartle.

HARTLE — Friends of Mark E. Hartle, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, will be received at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, from 6 p.m. until the time of the service at 8 p.m. Sunday with his nephew, the Rev. Matthew Perkins, officiating. A private interment will be in the East Unity Cemetery, Eau Claire.Contributions may be made to the Young Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1522, Butler, PA 16003.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.