Kenneth Blaine Barlett

Kenneth Blaine Barlett

Kenneth Blaine Barlett, 92, of Bruin, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, August 31, 2026, at Butler Memorial Hospital while surrounded by his loving family.

Kenneth was born in Clarion on February 27, 1934. He was the son of the late Harold S. and Katherine Kribbs Barlett.

He was a 1953 graduate of Bruin High School. Ken retired from Trinity Industries, formerly Pullman Standard, and was the Maintenance “Mr. Fix It” Manager for his son’s business, Jeffrey B. Barlett Masonry, for nearly 40 years. He loved to keep busy, working on the family farm, always enjoyed helping others, and the company of his faithful companion “Chipper”. 

Kenny loved to hunt and fish and especially enjoyed fishing in Canada and Missouri.

He was a 69-year member and long-time elder of the North Washington Presbyterian Church. Ken was a longtime mason, a 50-year member, and Past Master of the Parker Allegheny Canby Lodge # 521 F&AM in Parker, and belonged to the Consistory Valley of New Castle.  Ken served on the board of directors for the Chicora International Order of Rainbow for Girls.  He was a U. S. Army Veteran and served in Alaska during the Korean War and was a member of the Dierken-Ritzert American Legion Post # 642 in Chicoral, where he was honored by being named the Legionnaire of the Year. He was a member of the NRA and the Bruin School Alumni. 

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary L. Young Barlett, whom he married in Greenfield on April 5, 1957; a daughter, Cathy Ritter of O’Fallon MO; two sons, Jeffrey Barlett and his wife Cyann of Bruin, and Randy Barlett and his wife Sandra of Butler. He was affectionately “Grandpa” to five grandchildren: David, Brad, Kristina, Trisha, and Ryan; and “Papa Ken” to eleven great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Marilyn and Maxine of New Bethlehem, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Barlett; a sister, Leanore Trares; his brothers-in-law, C. Jerry Brown and Richard Jordon; a sister-in-law, Sarah Barlett, and a son-in-law, Michael B Ritter.

Family and friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Rd., Chicora, from 4-7 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026.  A funeral service will be held from the funeral home at 11 am Friday, September 11, with the Rev. Dennis Barger, family friend and pastor of the Scrubgrass Stone Church in Emlenton, officiating. 

Members of the Parker Allegheny Canby Masonic Lodge # 521 F&AM will conduct a memorial service for their departed brother at 6:45 pm Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Funeral Home.  Military honors will be accorded by members of the Chicora and Brady’s Bend American Legion Posts at 10:45 AM, Friday, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt. Varnum Cemetery in North Washington.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Barlett’s name may be made to the North Washington Presbyterian Church, Building Fund and Improvements, 714 Fairview Rd, North Washington, PA 16048.