Ada J. Butterworth

Age 86, of Kensington, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1937 in West Twp., to Bode and Gertrude (Archer) Greathouse.  She had worked at Pamida, Great Trail Golf Course, Worthington Plastics and Merit Plastics.  She is a member of the Minerva First Presbyterian Church.  She loved to go on outings and vacations with her family and friends.  She also loved gardening and would often be seen tending to her flowers and trimming her trees.

She married her high school sweetheart on Sept. 10, 1955, Donald Butterworth and they have celebrated 68 years of marriage together.  She had three children, Launa (Jeff) Truxall of Minerva, Holly (Brian Boggs) Mikes of Kensington, Steve (d) (Debbie) Butterworth of Alliance, 7 grandchildren; Joshua (Heidi) Truxall, Lauren (Elliott) Hannen, Caleigh  Mikes, Kasey Mikes (d), Angie (Bob) LaCaze, Steven Butterworth, Melody (Todd) Bruwier, 4 step grandchildren; Jennie (Jason) Cagle, Kristen Huff, Tara Burns, Shane Hoover and 18 great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by a son, Steve Butterworth, 2 sisters, Margaret Novitski, Jane Petty, brother, Donald Greathouse, son-in-law, Ernie Mikes, granddaughter, Kasey and 2 great granddaughters, Lyla and Natalee.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the Minerva First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kathryn Ophardt officiating.  Burial will be in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery.  Calling hours will be Tuesday 5-7 pm at the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva.  Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.