Richard C. Kline, 77, of Madison Avenue, East Butler, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday while visiting with family in North Carolina.

Born Dec. 26, 1928, in Butler, he was the son of Ardell and Thelma Crawford Kline, both of Butler.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma, whom he married July 14, 1948; and eight children, Richard Kline Jr. of Butler; Deborah Wienshienk (John) of Flatwoods, Ky., Barbara Hankey (Ronald) of Jefferson, James Kline (Nancy) of Kabul, Afghanistan, Janet Tarr (Randy) of Charleston, W. Va., Elaine Kline of San Diego, Calif., Rebecca Leon (Tony) of Bruin, and Daniel Kline (Deanna) of King, N.C.

He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was a member of the Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, where he served as head elder. He retired as a treatment plant operator from the Western Pennsylvania Water Co. He played baseball for the Butler Cubs and was inducted into the Horseshoe Hall of Fame in September.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Kline, a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Kline; and a granddaughter, Janelle Kline.

<B>KLINE</B>— Visitation for Richard C. Kline, who died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St.The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church. Buried will be at Butler County Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Fared Dr. Butler, PA 16001.Information and private guest book is available at www.thompson-miller.com