William D. &quot;Bill&quot; Crothers Sr. obituary

William D. "Bill" Crothers Sr.

2/9/1935 - 4/18/2019

Obituary For William D. "Bill" Crothers Sr.

William D. “Bill” Crothers Sr., 84, of Wintersville, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville. He was born February 9, 1935 in Adena, Ohio the son of the late Lawrence D. and Adeline M. Cramer Crothers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth A. Kotora Crothers and a sister and brother-in-law Violet and Paul Terpenning. Bill was retired as a payroll clerk from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. He was a member of the First Church of Nazarene in Steubenville where he was an active trustee; member of Steubenville Masonic Pilgrim Lodge #691 and sang with “Temple Trio” locally for many years. Bill enjoyed painting and mastered the canvas, always willing to show his latest painting. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Bill is survived by his children Karen (Richard) Mathieu of Bloomingdale, William D. “Bill” Crothers Jr. of Wintersville, two grandchildren Dr. Erica (Jeff) Mathieu-Moorman of Cincinnati and Dr. Brandon Mathieu of Dayton and a great granddaughter Grace Elizabeth Moorman and faithful canine companion “Biscuit”. Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service 12:30 p.m. Pastor Troy Thacker officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Steuben where Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will accord full military honors. Memorial contributions may be directed to Jefferson County Humane Society, 200 Airpark Dr, Wintersville, OH 43953.

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09/03/2024

Cheryl J Skinner, Military Veterans Museum

May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of William D. Crothers, Sr., give you peace, comfort and strength... Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of .... US Air Force Veteran, William D. Crothers, Sr., is "A True American Hero" God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
09/03/2024

Charles Fluharty

Prayers for all God Bless RIP my fellow coworker at WPSC. Thank you for your Service
09/03/2024

Scott Medley

My condolence to you and your family.
09/03/2024

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09/03/2024

Dorothy Evans

Sorry for your loss...Prayers to your family
09/03/2024

John Kotora

I can not remember a time when Bill was not a member of the family. // J Kotora
09/03/2024

John Kotora