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Sarah “Louise” Somerville Bush, 81, of Butler, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

She was born March 20, 1944, in Oakland Township, Butler County, to the late Thomas J. Simpson Jr. and Marian (Wilkewitz) Simpson.

Louise graduated from Butler Senior High School in 1961. She worked many years in the office of Dr. Blaine and Dr. Perschke at Family Foot Care, and for a period of time at Butler Eye Care.

Louise enjoyed spending time with her family and her cat. She loved baking and was best known for her apple pies along with her famous chocolate chip, candy kiss and chocolate crinkle cookies. Family gatherings always included one of her baked goods.

She is survived by her sons, Thomas (Laura) Somerville and Kent (Kelly) Somerville; stepchildren, Daniel P. Bush, Geralyn Werner and Karen (Daniel) Snyder; grandchildren, Jacob (Holland Leventhal) Somerville, Joshua Somerville, Jack Somerville, Brenda Bowser and Brandy Boulanger; nine stepgrandchildren, and brother-in-law, Donald Stamm.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bush, whom she married Jan. 18, 2002, and who died Dec. 3, 2014; her sister, Carol Stamm; stepson, Paul G. Bush; and son-in-law, Eric Werner.

She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth B. Somerville.

BUSH — All services for Sarah “Louise” Somerville Bush, who died Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, will be held privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.

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