Donald Weber Schaub

Don was the grandson of George and Anna Schaub. He was born in his grandparents’ home and spent his childhood growing up on the same street, just two houses away. His deep appreciation for family and his roots remained an important part of his life.

Don graduated from West Virginia University’s School of Journalism in 1957 and began a long and accomplished career in journalism and writing. He started as a reporter for the Morgantown Dominion-News and later worked for United Press International. He subsequently spent two decades in the Publications Division of the Ohio Education Association, where he served as editor of Ohio Schools magazine.

Following his retirement from the Ohio Education Association in 1984, Don continued writing as a freelancer for public relations agencies and travel magazines. His travel articles about the southern mountain region of Kentucky and Tennessee have appeared in regional and national magazines and newspapers. He also devoted himself to documenting his family history and personal memories. Among his works are The Family of Willis E. Westfall, Growing Up in The Grove, and Just Trying to Get Fixed Right.

His special interests included reading and the outdoors, particularly the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and the Cumberland Gap area of the Kentucky-Tennessee border.

Don was also a talented and gifted artist. Through his remarkable sketches and paintings, he captured people, places, and moments that held special meaning to him. His artwork became a treasured way of preserving memories, and he created many lasting memories for family and friends through his artistic gifts. His sketches and paintings will remain cherished reminders of his creativity and the joy he brought to those around him.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Weber Schaub and Maxine Bessie Westfall; his stepfather, James McClure; and his beloved daughter, Susan Ann Schaub.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce Rae Johnston Schaub; his cousins; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Don leaves behind a lasting legacy through the words he wrote, the stories he preserved, and the art he created. His love of family, history, writing, and art allowed him to leave pieces of himself with the people and places he cherished. He will be remembered with love and gratitude by his family and friends.

A private family burial was held on September 12, 2026, at Dunn Cemetery in London, Kentucky.