Rottman

Richard A. “Rich” Rottman, 81, of Butler, went to be with the Lord on Monday evening, Feb. 2, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Richard was born in Hillville, Armstrong County, on April 4, 1944. He was the son of the late Henry and Wilda Berkhouse Rottman.

He was a 1962 graduate of Fairview Township-Karns City High School. Rich was a skilled bus mechanic, working for more than 55 years at several local busing companies. He also worked occasionally as a bus driver and retired from A.J. Myers in Harmony.

Rich enjoyed hunting, fishing, gambling, bluegrass music and camping in Sigel, where he fed the bears from his hand. He enjoyed the company of his faithful companion, a Yorkiepoo, Babe.

In his earlier years, he was a member of the Unionville Fire Department and served the department as an EMT on their ambulance crew. Throughout the years, Rich earned continuing education professional certificates in mechanics and fire training. He was a social member of the Evans City VFW and the Marienville Vets Club. Rich was a well-known regular at Michael’s Restaurant in Prospect for supper. He was an avid Steelers fan.

He is survived by two children, Randy Rottman and his wife, Anna, and Diana Berry and her husband, Gregg, all of Chicora; four grandchildren, Rachell Rottman and her fiancé, Adam Rohler, of Chicora, Leah Rottman, of Austintown, Ohio, Zane Rottman and his fiancée, Kamryn Albert, of Chicora, and Emily Berry (Cole), of Chicora; and a great-granddaughter, Presley Albert. Mr. Rottman was looking forward to the birth of his second great-granddaughter, in June.

His siblings survive also, James Rottman and his wife, Wanda, of Chicora, Lois Hamilton and her husband, Jesse, of Elkhart, Ind., and Frank Rottman and his wife, Linda, of Karns City; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Benscoter Rottman, whom he married in Chicora on March 19, 1999. Mrs. Rottman preceded him in death on Oct. 2, 2002. He was additionally preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Harvey Rottman.

ROTTMAN — Friends of Richard A. “Rich” Rottman, who died Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe Olkowski, pastor of the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley, officiating.

Interment will be in Mount Chestnut Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Rottman’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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