Norman "Rick" Lutz, 58, of Butler died suddenly of natural causes Saturday at his residence.

He was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Ellwood City and was the son of Norman L. and Margaret L. Coast Lutz.

He had worked for Tita Machine in Koppel.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Butler and also a member of the Keystone Squares.

His hobbies were woodworking, auto mechanics and motorcycle riding.

He was a very kind and caring person and a devoted family man.

He is survived by his mother of Ellwood City; his wife, Marcia R. Griffin Lutz, who he married Dec. 1, 2001; a son, Richard A. Lutz of Ellwood City; two stepdaughters, Lisa M. Russo of Slippery Rock and Michelle R. Vinroe of Butler; two brothers, Ralph Lutz of Ellwood City and Bernard Lutz of Portersville; and a step-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his father.

<B>LUTZ</B> — Visitation for Norman "Rick" Lutz, who died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at <B>Jay Bryan Funeral Home</B>, 443 Main St., Prospect. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home with the Rev. David Panther of First United Methodist Church officiating.