Sherman

Mark F. "Barney" Sherman, 88, of North Road, Butler, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born March 17, 1921, in Butler, he was the son of the late Charles Sherman and Mary Post Sherman.

Mr. Sherman was a metallurgist for Armco.

He was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

He served in the Army Air Corps.

Mr. Sherman is survived by his wife, Olla Sherman, who he married June 30, 1942; three daughters, Carol Thomas and her husband, Robert, of Butler, Patti Schwabe of Lancaster, Pa., and Charlotte "Cookie" Walls and her husband, Reith, of Poulsbo, Wash.; and one daughter-in-law, Viki Sherman. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Eric Thomas and his wife, Jean, of Cranberry Township, Mark Thomas of Butler, Gail Purvis and her husband, Al, of Freeport, Jill Aaron and her husband, Kevin, of Butler, Michael Sherman of Butler, Raymond Schwabe and his wife, Jennifer, of Gahanna, Ohio, Andrew Schwabe and his wife, Rebecca, of Gap, Lancaster County, Sarah Obernberger and her husband, Matt, of Poulsbo, Wash., and Reith Walls III and his wife, Amber, of Omaha, Neb.; and 18 great-grandchildren, Emily and Haley Thomas, Marky and Aylssa Thomas, Abigail and Savannah Purvis, Tyler, Nathan and Amelia Aaron, Kate Busby, Emily Harris, Raymie and Alexa Schwabe, Faith Schwabe and Ian Schwabe, Jaden and Miley Walls and Peyton Obernberger.

In addition to his brother, Frank Sherman of Butler, Mr. Sherman is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Sherman was preceded in death by his son, Mark Dennis "Denny" Sherman; one son-in-law, Ray Schwabe; and one grandson, Scott Thomas.

<B>SHERMAN</B> — Friends of Mark F. "Barney" Sherman, who died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St., Butler. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Alden Towberman of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Rev. Jeff Lawther of Mars Alliance Church officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.