All Obituaries

Paid obit Lawrence “Hoss” Frank Shoemaker, 77, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Born February 11, 1943 in Minford, a son of the late Russell Roy and Mabel Nibert Shoemaker, he was a Minford High School graduate in the class of 1961 and a Bliss Business College graduate in the class of 1964. Hoss was owner/operator of Shoemakers in Minford, he was a member of Minford Volunteer Fire Department and was Madison Township Clerk for 13 years. He is survived by...

Mary Ann Lewis, 78, of Minford passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at SOMC. Born August 31, 1942 in Springfield, a daughter of the late Denver and Bertha Williams Keller, she was a nurse’s aide and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jerry Lewis; three children, Helen (Mike) Trapp, Penny Evans, Daniel Lewis; six grandchildren, Sarah (Tony) Cottrill, John Evans, Doug Evans, Kathy Evans Daniel Lee Lewis, Sunshine Lewis; 10 great grandchildren, and...

Jennifer “Jenny” L. Palla, 58 of McDermott went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her residence. Born June 11, 1962 in Rockledge, FL, a daughter of John A. and Reba Jo Bean Robinson, she was a tax preparer for River Valley Tax Solutions, and a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Timothy Palla; four sons, Andrew “Drew” (Amy) Palla, Anthony “Dane” (Madeleine)...

Charles Joseph Parker, 78 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born April 27, 1942 in Portsmouth, son of the late Cecil and Lorraine Lore Parker, he was a former employee of CSX Railroad and attended Tick Ridge Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by one son, Charles “Chuck” Parker; two daughters, Belinda (Ronnie) Dingess, Jody (Robert) Payne; three grandchildren, Traycie Puckett, Triston Puckett, Zachary...

  Jeffrey Ford Kleinman, 48, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at SOMC. Born September 15, 1971 in Portsmouth, a son of Karen Laidley Kleinman and the late Dennis Kleinman, he was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, was a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Jeffrey liked to fish, spend time with his family and loved to help people. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Jessica Pendarvis Kleinman; four children, Jeffrey Kleinman,...

Larry Curtis Turner, 58, of Minford, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born August 21, 1962 in Portsmouth, the son of the late Warren Nagel Turner and Verna Louise (Price) Turner. Larry was a graduate of Minford High School in the class of 1980. In August, 1981 he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his years of active duty he received numerous decorations, medals, badges and citations. Having attained the rank of Electronics Technician First Class (SW),...

Glenn Edward Compton, 75 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at SOMC. Born May 1, 1945 in Newport News, Virginia, a son of the late Glenn and Hester Risner Compton, he was a 1965 graduate of Minford High School, retired from CSX Railroad, and was a US Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Stella Joyce Faulkner Compton; seven sons, Shawn (Marta) Compton, Shannon (Sherry) Compton, Shane (Dana) Compton, Jason (Tabatha) Compton, Dustin (Jennifer) Compton, Brandon...

Justin Keith Brown, 64, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1956 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Carl Norman and Gladys Sexton Brown and was an oxygen tech, and managed Allmed Medical in Portsmouth. He is survived by his wife Karen (Richard) Brown; seven sons, Michael Lewis of Cincinnati, David Gerald of Lancaster, Kenneth (Brandy) Dunn II of Portsmouth, Justin D. Brown of Wheelersburg, Timothy Brown of...

Roger Lee Bobst, 72, of Circleville a former Scioto County resident, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his residence. Born December 13, 1947 in Portsmouth, a son of the late William Richard and Helen Easter Bobst, he was a former employee of the Patterson Box Company in Portsmouth, a member of Laborer’s Union, a Bailiff for the Scioto County Common Pleas Court, and a member of Harrison Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jan Fannin Bobst; three daughters,...

Francine Ann Hall, 66, of Minford passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 29, 1954 in Grove City, Ohio, a daughter of the late Reuben and Frances Yors Stritenberger, she was the head cook  and a bus driver at Minford Local Schools with 25 years of service. She was manager of Jackson Lake Campground and a member of Hamilton Glades Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Timothy Hall; two daughters, Tracy (Shane)...