Obituaries

Betty L. LaPlante

Betty L. Banda LaPlante, 68 of Steubenville, Ohio died Tuesday evening at the home of her sister, Flo Rakich. She was born January 28, 1942 in Steubenville a daughter of the late Milan & Mildred Bastaja Banda. She was a 1960 graduate of Weir High School, 1964 Marshall University graduate and obtained master degrees from both the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. Betty was the head of the guidance department at Lanse Creuse High School in Michigan. She was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church and Belle Aire Social Club both in The Villages, FL. Preceding Betty in death were her husband Ralph R. LaPlante on December 8, 2006; sister Helen Ralsten and brother Mitchell Banda.  Betty is survived by two sisters Flo (Duke) Rakich of Steubenville and Dorothy (James) Byers of Weirton, WV; and two brothers Nick (June) Banda of Weirton and Doug (Lorena) Banda of Louisville, KY.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, Ohio on Thursday 6-8 p.m. and Friday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Dean Borgmeyer officiating. Entombment at St. Pauls Cemetery, Weirton, WV.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Date of Death: June 8, 2010