WILLIAM THATCHER
William H. “Butch” Thatcher Jr., 73, of St. Clairsville, OH, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.
He was born in Bellaire, OH on August 4, 1942, a son of the late William H. and Florence Risdon Thatcher.
Butch was a retired employee of the First Energy Corporation’s R. E. Burger Power Station at Dilles Bottom, OH and a US Marine Corps veteran.
He had a wonderful sense of humor, an avid Cleveland Browns fan and an extremely hardworker. Butch was a loving son, husband, brother, father, grandfather and uncle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose S. Evans Thatcher on July 11, 2006.
Surviving are his children, Ashley N. (Ryan) Schreiner of Powhatan Point, OH and Frank W. (Latonna) Thatcher of Bridgeport, OH; his sister, Susan (Bill) Benda; and his brother, John Thatcher, both of Bellaire, OH. Also five grandchildren, Hannah Rose Schreiner, Kaylee Ryanne Schreiner, Lacey Greenlee, Trevor Garrison, Julia Williams; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, OH on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Donald Cordery officiating. Interment in the Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Clairsville, OH at the convenience of the family.
Share your thoughts and memories with Butch’s family at www.bauknecht altmeyer. com.
WILLIAM THATCHER
William H. “Butch” Thatcher Jr., 73 of St. Clairsville, OH, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
He was born in Bellaire, OH, on August 4, 1942, a son of the late William H. and Florence Risdon Thatcher.
Butch was a retired employee of the First Energy Corporation’s R. E. Burger Power Station at Dilles Bottom, OH and a US Marine Corps veteran.
He had a wonderful sense of humor, an avid Cleveland Browns fan and an extremely hardworker. Butch was a loving son, husband, brother, father, grandfather and uncle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose S. Evans Thatcher on July 11, 2006.
Surviving are his children, Ashley N. (Ryan) Schreiner of Powhatan Point, OH and Frank W. (Latonna) Thatcher of Bridgeport, OH. Also five grandchildren, Hannah Rose Schreiner, Kaylee Ryanne Schreiner, Lacey Greenlee, Trevor Garrison, Julia Williams and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the Bauk necht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire, OH on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Donald Cordery officiating.
Interment in the Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Clairsville, OH at the convenience of the family.
Share your thoughts and memories with Butch’s family at www.bauknecht
altmeyer. com.