James "Jim" Stewart

James P. Stewart Jr., 75, of Butler formerly of the Clintonville area, passed away August 5, 2025 at the Butler Hospital.

Jim was born September 9, 1949 in Butler.  He was son of the late James P. Stewart Sr. and Betty Felix Stewart.

Jim was married to Wilma Masar on October 1, 2022, she survives.

Jim graduated from Moniteau High School.   He ran James P. Stewart Excavating out of Kennerdell for numerous years.  He worked throughout the surrounding area of Clintonville.   Jim enjoyed his work especially working on his excavator.   Him and his wife Wilma enjoyed going for car rides to Morain State Park, always stopping for ice cream along the way.   Jim loved to sit outside on the porch and watch birds and the companionship of his two favorite dogs, Mow Mow and Snoopy.

Loved ones to cherish Jim’s memory is his wife Wilma Stewart of Butler, his sons JP Stewart III and his wife Becca of Kennerdell and Brian Stewart and his wife Megan of Rocky Grove, his step brother Bob Klingensmith and step sister Marty Walker.  Jim’s grandchildren Perry Stewart IIII, Madison Stewart and Bobby Rossman and his wife (Demi), Willow Stewart, Brian Stewart Jr., Charlie Stewart and Carson Stewart and JP, Brian and Heather’s mother Jackie Stewart.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Heather D. Stewart who passed away on May 4, 2004.

A celebration of life will take place on August 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the North Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 N Butler Church Rd, Chicora, PA.  A luncheon will follow.

The Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home of Clintonville is assisting the family with arrangements.  Friends can visit the funeral home website at www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net to leave condolences. 

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