Loretta Grace White, 77, passed away peacefully at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday surrounded by her loving family and close friends at Vista Care at the Ridge in Ohio.

She was born June 22, 1939, in Butler, the daughter of Christy and Margaret Lewis Otto. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, enjoyed traveling, playing bingo and visiting the casinos.

Over the years, family gatherings and picnics were very special to her, and her presence at these functions will be dearly missed. Loretta was a loving mother and grandmother to her three children, Christine (Gregory) Patterson, of Howland, Ohio, James (Tami) Kutsch, of Niles, Ohio, and Robert Kutsch, of Canfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Chet Fenton, Courtney Kutsch, Taylor Kutsch, Hunter Kutsch, Madisson Kutsch, Deondre Patterson and Bobby Kutsch; great-granddaughter, Riley Kutsch; her brother, Larry Otto; two sisters, Carol (Donald) Shuler and Patty Young, all of Butler; and several nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Michael Dewayne Kutsch, who died Jan. 30, 2014; and her brother, Christy Otto.

Loretta’s children extend a heartfelt thank you to her many nursing home care givers for the excellent care that was provided to her over the past several years.

WHITE — Family and friends of Loretta Grace White, who died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, were welcomed one hour before a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Warren, Ohio. The Rev. Douglas Brown, pastor, officiated.

Material contributions may be made to the activity department at Vista Care or Cross Roads Hospice.

Arrangements are being handled by the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles, Ohio.

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