Barry Steven “Steve” Barger, 67, of East Brady passed away early Saturday afternoon at his home of natural causes.

Born Feb. 15, 1948, in Butler, he was the son of Helen E. Bowser Barger of the Clarview Home at Sligo, and the late John W. Barger, who passed away Oct. 30, 2013.

Steve was a 1966 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley School in Foxburg.

He served with the 1st Cav. Div. of the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged with rank of SP/5. He earned the NDSM, the VN Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with two overseas bars.

Steve attended the Park Hill Church of God at West Freedom.

He was employed over 30 years with the Indespec Corp., beginning with the former Koppers at Petrolia, retiring in 2002. He had worked as a pipe fitter and later as an instrument technician. He was also a member of the USW union in which he served as secretary for several terms.

In retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and golfing.

Steve is survived by his son and his wife, Barry Scott and Renae Barger of Cabot; his mother; and his brother and his companion, John Nelson “Ned” Barger and Nancy Rupert of Parker.

He also is survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.

BARGER — Friends of Barry Steven “Steve” Barger, who died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, 201 S. Wayne Ave., Parker. A private funeral service will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in funeral home with Eric Mitchell, his pastor, of Park Hill Church of God officiating. Private burial will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dutch Hill, Perry Township, Clarion County.Members of the VFW and American Legion posts of Parker will meet at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home.The family suggests memorials be made to the Park Hill Church of God, Lime Plant Road, Parker, Pa. 16049.To view/send condolences or sympathy cards, visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.