Doutt

George E. Doutt Sr., 65, of Wilkins Avenue, Butler, passed away at 6:05 a.m. Sunday at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Butler, Nov. 13, 1943, he was the son of the late William R. Doutt and Clair Irene Martin Doutt.

George was a graduate of Butler High School and attended St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

He was a member of American Legion Post 117, Butler. He formerly was a member of the Nuts Bowling League.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, served during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany.

He was a member of Laborers' Union Local 323 and retired in 1999.

George enjoyed spending time at his camp in Clarington. He also enjoyed woodworking and traveling. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

George is survived by his wife, Reba J. Rodgers. They were married Oct. 13, 1994. Also surviving are one son, George E. Doutt Jr. of Butler; two daughters, Jean Baker and her husband, Travis, of Sidney, Neb., and Traci Oesterling and her husband, Andy Kappler, of Butler; two grandchildren, Aura Keefer and Hudson Kappler; his mother, Clair Irene Martin Doutt of Butler; three brothers, Richard Doutt and his wife, Esther and John Doutt and Gary Doutt, all of Butler; one sister, Janet Eileen Graham and her husband, Paul, of Carlisle; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; and three brothers, William Doutt Jr., Norman Doutt and Terrance Doutt.

<B>DOUTT </B>— Friends and family of George E. Doutt Sr., who died Sunday, March 8, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC.</B>, 124 E. North St. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Alden Towberman, of St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, Western Region, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4620; or to the Visiting Nurses Association Hospice, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.Officers and members of the VFW and the American Legion will perform military honors at the cemetery.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.