Walter Alfred "Al" Butz, age 90, of 4261 Post SE Road, Jewett, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:50 p.m. in Inspira Health Care Center in Carrollton, Ohio.

Born July 31, 1935, in Berwick, Pennsylvania; a son of the late Andrew Butz and Stephanatus Perkoski Butz.

Al graduated from Berwick High School, then received a certificate in Applied Technology from Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana on May 31, 1959. He was a tool and die technician for General Motors Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana and Lordstown, Ohio. He learned how to fly in 1961 in Indianapolis, became a small airplane pilot instructor and mechanic, and was active in the American Pilot Association. He attended meetings regularly with fellow pilots at the Harry Cleaver Field Airport in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

After retiring from General Motors, he bought an 80-acre farm near Jewett, Ohio, raised livestock, grew crops, and eventually built his own airport that included a hanger and a landing strip for his Cessna Airplane. One of his final goals in life was to take off and land on his own property.

Surviving is his companion of thirty-one years, Kathryn King of Scio; one daughter, Stephanie (Lynn Blazys) Butz of North Carolina, two sons: Ronald Alfred Butz of Indianapolis, Indiana and Andrew Ray Butz of Youngstown; and one grandson, Brandon Butz.

Al was also blessed with his companions' family including three daughters: Cora Johnson, Rachel Artzner, and Rebecca Anich. Along with this came more blessings of four grandchildren: Joshua Johnson, David Johnson, Tabitha Beadnell, and a great-granddaughter, Michelle Anich.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be held in Koch Funeral Home, 101 East Main Street, Scio from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 P.M. Monday, August 18, 2025, with Celebration of Life Service beginning at 1:00 A.M. with the family sharing memories. Burial will follow in Perrysville Cemetery.