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Kenneth Alan Thomas Gorby
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Kenneth Alan Thomas Gorby, 47, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on April 8, 2025 at Valley Hospice Liza's Place. He was born on January 11, 1978 to the late Michael Gorby and surviving Dorothy (Welling) Gorby. He is also survived by his wife Elizabeth Jean (Howell) Gorby, two children Terri Jerningan-Gorby of Martins Ferry, and Carrie Nicola of Martins Ferry, one grandson D.J. Rose of Martins Ferry, two sisters Michelle (Mike) Barto of Wheeling, Tiffany (Sara Keener) Beaver of Cannonsburgh, PA, two nieces Tennieal (Brandon) Porter of Wheeling, and Jyllian Norman of Wheeling, and two great nieces, Uncle Larry(Kim) Welling if St Clairsville.
There will be no services at this time and the family asks for any donation to go to the Schuetz Funeral Home 235 Clifton Ave. Mingo Jct., OH 43938 to help the family defray costs. There is also a gofudme set up at this link https://gofund.me/d5122c36
To leave a condolence visit www.schuetzfuneralhome.com
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235 Clifton Ave, Mingo Junction, OH 43938
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