Kenneth Allen "Ken" Barto, 71, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 11, 2018 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born September 23, 1946 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Gale R. Barto and the late Martha Wagner Barto.

Ken was a graduate of Butler Area High School. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam war. Before retiring, Ken worked as an installer for Embarq Telephone Co. He was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, of the VFW Post #249, Butler, of the American Legion Post #117, where he previously served as Commander, and of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of New Castle. Ken loved his family and was especially proud of his five grandchildren, Austin, Trey, Jacob, Sydney, and Brody.

He is survived by his wife, Linnette Williamson Barto, whom he married on May 4, 1968; two sons, Jeffrey Barto and his wife Sherry, and Marc Barto and his wife Laurie; five grandchildren, Austin, Trey, Jacob, Sydney, and Brody Barto; three brothers, Richard Barto and his wife Denise of Charleston, SC, Donald Barto and his wife Kathy of Butler, PA, and Daniel Barto and his wife Lisa of Butler, PA; one sister, Nancy Jo Gilson and her husband Scott of Slippery Rock, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Billie Barto; two nieces, Melissa Barto, and Stacy Abraham; and an infant nephew, Shea Barto.

Anyone who knew Ken, knew him as a very private man of few words. Respecting his wishes, there will be no public viewing and a private family burial at Rose Hill Cemetery with full military honors by officers and members of the American Legion Post #117 of Butler, American Legion Post #778 of Lyndora, and VFW Post #249 of Butler is being planned.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the VFW Post #249, 429 W. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001.

Arrangements are being handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.