John Lynwood Broad, 57, of Beulah Road died at 11 a.m. Saturday at his home.

Born Dec. 24, 1949, in Butler, he was the son of the late John Ralph Broad and Patricia Mae Shields Broad.

Mr. Broad was the clinical director of adult outpatient and triage for Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Oakland Township Planning Commission, and the Hilltop Society of The Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center.

A graduate of Knoch High School, he attended Butler Community College, Grove City College, and Slippery Rock University. He graduated with an associate degree in business with an emphasis in accounting, a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in counseling and education.

He was a veteran of the Army, serving in West Berlin, Germany, during the Vietnam War.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, logging, watching football and spending time with family and friends.

Mr. Broad is survived by his wife, Sharla Mae Schrader Broad, who he married on Aug. 11, 1990. Also surviving are two sons, John Thomas "J.T." and Joshua Ryan Broad, both at home; his mother of Butler; a sister, Marjorie Elaine Broad of Butler; five nieces, Christen A. Broad of Butler, Emily N. Broad of Butler, Melissa A. Merckle of Butler, Mrs. Alisha M. Perkins of Sterling, Ohio, and Rachael L. Schrader of Evergreen, Colo.; three nephews, Michael T. Schrader II of Evergreen, Colo., Adam M. Schrader of Evergreen, Colo., and W. Andrew Hellyer of Chillicothe, Ohio; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schrader of Chillicothe, Ohio; sister-in-law, Mrs. S. Dianne Broad of Butler; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Hellyer of Chillicothe, Ohio; brother- and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Merckle of Sterling, Ohio, brother- and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schrader of Evergreen, Colo., and two men who were like brothers, his uncle, Keith Shields of Butler, and his friend, Rodger Kelly of Sarver.

Mr. Broad was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Eric Broad.

<B>BROAD</B>— Friends of John Lynwood Broad, who died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St.Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor David Maitland of the First Baptist Church officiating.Burial will be in Barkeyville Cemetery.Contributions may be made to The Irene Stacy Fund For Excellence, 112 Hillvue Drive, Butler, PA 16001.Information and a private guest book is available at www.thompson-miller.com.