LaVerne C. Kessler, 83, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday September 9, 2024 at Carriage Inn. She was born on November 14, 1940 in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Hogan and the late Margaret Dulaney Monigold.

She was a graduate of the Franciscan University of Steubenville. She worked as a teacher at the Head Start program in Steubenville. She was also the Administrator at the United Way pre-school in Steubenville. She retired from Macy's (Kaufmann's) at the Fort Steuben Mall.

LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband David M. Kessler, her son Donald M. Kessler, her parents, and her sister Karen Hogan.

LaVerne is survived by her children David Kessler (Erlinda), Dianna Scott (Dean), and Daryll Kessler, and her grandchildren Jessica Shell (Ron Jones), Michael Scott, John Scott, David M. Kessler Jr., Sarah Thyfault (JP), Matthew Kessler, and great grandchildren Zoe Shell, Chase Shell, and Hudson Thyfault.

She was a member of the Grace Point Church of Bloomingdale, Ohio.

Family and friends may attend visitation at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, Ohio on Sunday September 22, 1-3 pm. Additional visitation at 9:00 am until the time of services at 10:00 am on Monday September 23. Burial at Union Cemetery Steubenville.