Lynn Butterworth, 55 / Aug. 4, 1956 — Aug. 25, 2011

Published 10:30 pm Thursday, August 25, 2011

Lynn Butterworth, 55
Aug. 4, 1956 — Aug. 25, 2011

Lynn Edward Butterworth, 55, of 2787 Mannix St., Niles, died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at his brother’s home

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in Niles of natural causes.
He was born Aug. 4, 1956 in Niles and was a lifetime area resident.
Lynn was a Howard Township Fire Department firefighter; coached boys’ and girls’ basketball, girls’ softball and men’s and women’s softball; and enjoyed canoeing, camping, softball, basketball, volleyball and traveling. He was a sider with Willie’s Oakbrook Homes.
He married Pennie Butterworth, who survives in Niles.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Butterworth and Marion Butterworth.
He is survived by his stepmother, Katie Butterworth; stepbrothers, Wayne and Doug Grey; stepson, Roger Janesheski; brother, Roger Butterworth of Niles; sister, Ellen Shadix of Niles; nieces, Kristy Shadix, Melissa Balmer and Mindy Madden; nephews, Jason Downing, Eric Shadix and John Beers; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Huntly Baptist Church in Niles with Pastor Mark Foreman of the church officiating.
Burial will be at Sumnerville Cemetery in Niles.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Huntly Baptist Church, Niles.