Charles E. Rankin, 67, formerly of Butler, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at the Pleasant Hill Mature Living Center in Leechburg, Pa.

Born in Butler, on July 20, 1954, he was the son of the late Howard A. and Helen Hilliard Rankin.

Charles served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, and was later employed at the VA Hospital as a fireman.

Charles is survived by his two daughters, Rebecca and Melissa Rankin; and five sisters, Martha (Dave) Hughes, Brenda (Richard) Hughes, Mary Doerr, Donna (Duene) Douglass and Cindy (Dennis) Lemons.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his daughter, Holly Rankin; a brother, Howard David Rankin; and three sisters, Phyllis Nicoletti, Carol Miller and Pamela Self-Filsinger.

RANKIN — Visitation for Charles E. Rankin, who died Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME, 201 S. Washington St., Eau Claire, with a funeral service starting at 6 p.m.

A private burial will take place Saturday morning at Bear Creek Cemetery in Petrolia.

Please visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.

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