Russ “Barge” Barger

On June 16, 2012 Russ “Barge” Barger, our son, brother, husband, father, nephew, and uncle, was tragically killed in an accident.

The outpouring of sympathy, respect, and love remains overwhelming. Russ “Barge” was a loving, unselfish, caring person who willingly gave of himself to all others first. He touched many hearts with his generosity and personality.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to the following organizations and individuals:

AK Steel Mill Employees (his loving second family), Butler Memorial Hospital Emergency Department and employees, Dr. Mitchell, Saxonburg VFC, the passerby at the accident scene who rendered aid, Young Funeral Home, Father Jack Nagg, William M. Miller Masonic Lodge 769, American Legion Post 778, V.F.W. Post 249, AK Steel CEO James L. Wainscott, “The Bikers”, Butler Memorial Hospital Retirees, Butler Co. Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association, Butler VA Healthcare Cardiopulmonary and Logistics Departments, Butler VA Healthcare employees, Klingensmith HealthCare, Clarence Brown School staff, Walmart employees, Orchard Manor Nursing Home employees, St. John’s Specialty Care Center, Allied Auto, Keystone Electric, Gabrielle Napoletan Parker and Hair Peace Salon, Family Bowlaway Bowling League, Robyn Covert, Robin Anderson, Diane Robinson, Amber Morian-Gowetsky, Cyndi DiBiase, Cyndi Funk, Lisa Povlick, Donna Mitchell, Adele Georgetti, Ken DeFurio, Judy Osche, Bill St.Clair, Willy Raybuck, Tootie, Hillary Shields, State Trooper Baird, the Cleveland Family, and everyone who sent food, flowers, cards, gifts, donations, and who in any way lessened our sorrow. We love all of you!

We hope Barge’s life, love, and influence will inspire those he touched to always “pay it forward” in his memory.