John R. "Jack" Sanderson, 81, of Butler died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, at his home after an illness.

Born April 2, 1924, in Butler, he was the son of John Albert and Clara Mae Weaver Sanderson.

He was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He enjoyed traveling and belonged to the Winnebago Travelers Club.

Mr. Sanderson was a painter for International Painters Union locals 1106 and 509.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy M. Sanderson, whom he married Oct. 22, 1948; a daughter, Mrs. Clair (Donna Ruth) Steighner of Butler; three grandchildren, John, Shelly and Jared Steighner, all of Butler; a sister, Donna Hawryliak of Butler; and a brother, Edward Sanderson of Butler.

Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

SANDERSON - Services and burial for John R. "Jack" Sanderson, who died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, were private.Contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.Arrangements were handled by YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, Butler; and information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com