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Sherry Lokhaiser

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Sherry Ann Lokhaiser, 64, of Butler, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

She was born Aug. 13, 1961, in Butler, to the late Robert and Nancy (Cawthorne) Hilliard.

Sherry graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1978. She then went on to work for Perry's Ice Cream as a sales merchandiser, until retiring in 2017. She was also a longtime member of the Connoquenessing Township Planning Commission, as well as the Farm Bureau. Sherry enjoyed animal husbandry (especially horses), meeting different people, as well as spending time with her loving family. She was always full of life and spoke what was on her mind.

Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Leyne L. Lokhaiser, whom she married May 24, 1985; her daughter, Kyrie (Kody Scheetz) Lokhaiser; her sister, Diane (Jim) Atkison; as well as by her numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by her brother, Robert D. Hilliard.

LOKHAISER — Per the wishes of the family, there will be no services at this time for Sherry Ann Lokhaiser, who died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sherry’s memory to the American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692, https://www.stroke.org/en.

Arrangements have been entrusted to THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Butler.

All who knew Sherry are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.

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

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