Barnhart

Gertrude E. “Gertie” Barnhart, 95, of Cabot, formerly of Chicora, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Monday at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

She was born Feb. 10, 1920, in Carbon Center, Pa., to the late George B. Filges and Ida (Yost) Filges.

Mrs. Barnhart was a lifelong member of the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the King's Daughters Sunday school class.

She was a 1937 graduate of Butler High School. Mrs. Barnhart worked at the Butler County Court House from 1943 to 1978, including the County Treasurer's Office, the County Controller's Office and retiring from the County Sheriff's Office.

She enjoyed playing cards, entertaining company, cooking and baking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter and great- grandchildren.

Mrs. Barnhart is survived by one son, Keith E. Barnhart and his wife, Shirley Barnhart of Chicora; one granddaughter, Tricia Clark and her husband, Leland, of Butler; two great-grandchildren, Tristan Clark and Dulcinea Clark; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton E. Barnhart, who she married on Feb. 3, 1949, and who passed away on April 2, 1996; and also by one brother, Everett A. Filges.

BARNHART — Friends of Gertrude E. “Gertie” Barnhart, who died Monday, May 18, 2015, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ThursdayatThompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., Butler, with the Rev. Dr. Alden Towberman of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating.Burial will take place in the Gruenwald Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Marks Evangelical Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.