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Laura “Jean” Brown, 100, of Butler, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Concordia at the Orchard, in Butler.

She was born Aug. 25, 1925, in Butler, the daughter of the late John Dunlap and Sylvia (McCandless) Wise.

Jean was a devoted member of the Women’s Guild at Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed bowling and was active in the 60 Plus League. She also loved reading, cross-stitching and working on jigsaw puzzles. Above all, she cherished time spent with her family.

She is survived by her two daughters, Peggy (Gary) Baptiste and Kim (Bob) Geagan both of Butler; her son, Kent (Lexie) Brown of Meadville; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; her sister, Martha Weitzel of Butler; and two sisters-in-law, Betty Dallos and Janis Noblit.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Brown Jr., whom she married Sept. 16, 1950, and who passed away Feb. 10, 2013; her daughter, Debby Chuba; her grandson, Drew Chuba; three sisters; a brother; and her great-grandson, Austin Weisenstein.

BROWN — Friends of Laura “Jean” Brown, who died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1114 Sunset Drive, Butler, with her pastor, the Rev. Matt Kail, officiating.

Private burial will take place in Greenlawn Burial Estates.

For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.