Terence “Terry” Lee Yartz, 55, of Claytonia passed away Friday at Allegheny General Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born July 13, 1955, in Butler, the son of the late Joseph Charles Yartz Jr. and Viola Mae (Kiser) Yartz.

He was a member of the Rider Lutheran Church.

He had been a truck driver for MHF Trucking;

Surviving are his mother of Butler; his girl friend, Peggy Reeder; a sister, Kimberly Ann Porter; and two brothers, Braden Joseph Yartz and Kerry Robert Yartz, all of Butler. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father.

YARTZ — Friends of Terence “Terry” Lee Yartz, who died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, will be received at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, Friday from 10 until time of the service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Hindman officiating. Private burial will be in the Rider Church Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of the

William F. Young Funeral Home, West Sunbury.Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.