Michael Stephen Kotson, 82, of Belmont, Ohio, died Monday, October 6, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born on December 21, 1942, in Glen Dale, WV a son of the late Stephen Kotson and Jennie Guzek Kotson.

Michael retired after many years as a social worker for West Virginia Health and Human Resources. He was an alumni of Saint Johns Central High School in Bellaire, OH. Michael went on to attend St Columban’s Seminary and after discernment pursued his master’s in social work at St. Louis University. This is where he met his “Honey bee”, the late Melissa Griesedieck Kotson who became his loving wife of 52 years. Michael took pride in his community, supporting Youth Services System of Wheeling, Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, and the Belmont County Right to Life. He was Catholic b

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