Obituary

Esther L. (Dotson) Stout, 82, formerly of Midland, died on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at East Liverpool Hospital.

Born on April 18, 1942, in Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of the late C.L. and Stella (Edwards) Dotson.

Esther was the proud co-owner of Stout’s Towing and had worked for the Allegheny National Forest for many years.  Esther was strong in her Christian faith.  She adored her family and loved spending time with them.  When she was able, Esther was fond of canning, baking, and immaculately caring for her lawn and flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, John “Jack” Stout; and her sisters, Ruth Engleman, Lenora Allison, and Eva Burnside; and a brother, James Dotson.

She is survived by her children, John Stout, Darla (Les) May, Tammy (Dave) Dorn, and Sandra Miller; former sons-in-law, Joey Conforti and Bart Trautvetter; grandchildren, Christopher Trautvetter and Jennifer, Chadd Trautvetter and Ariel, Charlee Williams and LeRoy, Rhonda Leslie and Troy Coleman, Tiffany Faessel and Corey, Kayla Ward and Eric, Kelly Keefer and Shaun, Darrellyn Stout, Alexis Stout, Allan-Michael Conforti and Savannah, Todd Leslie and Tracey, CJ May and Katie, Amanda Charleton and Josh, and Jessica Alexander; great grandchildren, Taylor, Sal, Antonio, Allie, Rayne, Amorie, Kahlani, Tyree, Trae, Jayce, Kera, Sylas, Everett, Knox, Payton, Lillian, Aubreona, Maddox, Charley, and Case; a great-great granddaughter, Mila; a brother, Harlan (Joy) Dotson; numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends too many to name.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, January 8^th from 2-4PM & 6-8PM in the GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver.

A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, January 9^th at 2PM.

Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.

Esther’s family wishes to extend a heartfelt Thank You to the nurses and staff of The Orchards of East Liverpool as well as the 4^th Floor North East nursing staff at East Liverpool Hospital.