All Obituaries

Margaret Ann Reed, 84 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at SOMC. She was born November 20, 1939 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Firman M. and Mabel Amelia Coriell Wiehle. She was a 1957 Minford High School graduate, a former employee of Williams Shoe Factory, and Portsmouth Banking Company. Margaret was retired Transportation Secretary for Happy Hearts in Portsmouth. She was a member of Sunshine Church of Christ and Minford Garden Club. Margaret loved...

Alan Clay Brisker, 71 of Minford passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at SOMC ER. He was born May 11, 1952 in Portsmouth, a son of Hattie Jane (O’Neil) Brisker and the late Hughferd Brisker. Alan was an avid farmer and owned and operated Brisker Farms. He was a 1970 Minford High School graduate, attended Hobart School of Welding, and was employed by Centrus Energy in Piketon. He was also a member of Western Sun Masonic Lodge #91 and a Shriner. He loved his grandchildren and was...

Donna Moon, 80, of Beaver, Ohio, went home to see her savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. She went to heaven with gratitude and peace, surrounded by family and friends, after a recent cancer diagnosis.  Donna was born October 26th, 1943, daughter of the late Albert Lamar and Mildred Gladys Thomas Stafford. She is survived by her three daughters, Crystal Moon, Robin Moon, and Carrie (Al) Diedrick; as well as her grandchildren, Casey (Shawna) Edmonds, Chelsie Barnett,...

Linda Kay Howard, 78 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 14, 1945 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Eugene and Alafair Whitley Shonkwiler, was a bank teller, and her grandchildren's biggest fan. She was a loving mam and loved to be with her family and supporting her grandchildren in all their sporting events. She is survived by her son, Darrin Lee (Gina) Howard; five grandchildren, Cory Lee (Aron) White, Darrin Lee...

Elsie (Patrick) Slusher of Minford, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on November 11, 2023. She was born March 16, 1939 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Chester and Nancy (Shepherd) Patrick. Elsie was a homemaker and attended Old Philadelphia Church in Minford for 45 years. She is survived by her husband, Leroy Slusher whom she married August 28, 1956; her children, Nelson (Jill) Slusher, Marvin (Robin) Slusher, Marty (Teresa) Slusher, Physcilla Slusher, all of Minford; bonus son,...

David Ray Warren, 67, originally of Minford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in Denton, Texas. David, a graduate of Minford High School class of 1975, resided in Minford until 2017, before making Denton, Texas his home. David is also a member of the Lucasville Masonic Lodge No. 465. David is preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Erma (Culp) Warren and his big brother, Paul "Butch" Warren. David leaves behind his children, his daughter, Kimberlea Rae Warren of...

Harold Raymond Lawhun, 86 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Courtyard in Wheelersburg. He was born September 11, 1937 in New Boston, a son of the late Albert and Ida Royster Lawhun, he was an independent contract, did upholstery, and attended Grace Baptist Church. He is survived by one daughter, Susan (Michael) Peach; five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Stamper Lawhun; one...

Barbara L. Hickman, 91 of Minford passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 18, 1932 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Russell and Gertrude Shonkwiler Hayward, she was a former employee of Equitable Of Iowa (ING Insurance Company) and Martin Marietta. Barb attended Rubyville Community Church and was a member of Scioto Memorial Hospital Guild for 20 years. She is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Danny) Waulk, Debbie (Fred) Blair; three...

Sam E. Baker, 90 of Minford went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 13, 1933 in Pikeville, Kentucky, a son of the late Joseph and Oma Mullins Baker, he was a mine worker and an avid worker in many states. Sam loved Flea Markets, Bluegrass Gospel Music and his animals. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Church in Minford and Christian Life Church. He is survived by one son, Danny (Saadet) Baker; five daughters, Gail (Andrew) DeLong,...

William “Bill” T. Lute, 83 of Lucasville passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 15, 1940 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Doran Edgar and Margaret Mae Belle Bramblett Lute and was a Millright. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Collier Lute; two sons, Wade Lute of Lucasville, Sam (Khristeena) Lute of New York; four daughters, Barbara (Eli) Ebersbach of Meigs, Tina Adkins of Gahanna, Kindra (Carl) Large of Rubyville; Destiny Buckle...