All Obituaries

Rosalee Rase, 70 of New Boston, a former Minford area resident for 60 years, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1952 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Earnest and Vannie Rose Wright Curtis. Rosalee was a 1970 Minford High School graduate, was a homemaker, mom, grandmother and loved her Hello Kitty Collection and solar figurines. She is survived by four daughters, Kristy (Bill) Bussler of Minford, Milisa Liles of PA, Angelia (David) Schaeffer of...

Patricia L. Kairns, 86 of Minford passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Adena Pike Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1936 in Lowell, Indiana and lived in Crown Point before moving to Minford, Ohio. She was preceded in death by both parents, Earl and Mae Wood; sister, Betty Keck; husband, Paul Kairns, and daughter, Linda Swigert. She is survived by one son, Kenneth (Connie) Haynes; three grandchildren, Jonathan and Angela Haynes, Tom Swigert, Jr.; one great grandson, Michael...

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Bailey, 64 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at SOMC ER. He was born October 19, 1958 in Portsmouth, a son of the late James G. and Ilene Williams Bailey, he was a retired firefighter and EMTA at the Atomic Plant. Jerry was a member of the Bowling Association for 40 years and a volunteer firefighter for Rubyville Fire Department. He is survived by two sons, James (Jessica) Bailey, Jared (Christina) Bailey; one daughter, Andrea Bailey; seven...

Dr. Jeffrey M. Miller, 52 of Lucasville, OH, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center following a massive stroke. Jeff was born July 4, 1970 to Louanne (Ross) Miller Huff of New Cumberland, WV. Besides his mother, he is survived by his dad, Ed Huff; his wife of nearly 30 years, Laura Jo (Buckle) Miller; daughters, Meagan and Hali Miller; sons, Caleb (fiancée Cami) and Kyle Miller; brother and best...

Natalia Renee Britton-Cox, 25 of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at OSU Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1998 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Brian Britton, Danielle Garvin Thacker, and Daddy Jim Jim Thacker. Natalia was a graduate of Greenup County High School where she was in the ROTC, attended Ohio University Ironton, and worked at SOMC in Patient Registration. Natalia was absolute pure sunshine. Everyone that has crossed paths with her have said, she is the...

Harold Lee Bobst, 69 of Lucasville went home Friday, May 5, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born March 11, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Wilbur Glenn Bobst, Jr. and Ethel Jane Skaggs Bobst. Harold was a 1972 Minford High School graduate, retired from Pepsi Bottling Company, was a member of the Teamsters and attended Life Point in Portsmouth. He is survived by his wife, Trudy Enyart Bobst; two daughters, Amber (Jeremy) Hall, Jennifer (Ryan) Copp; one...

Richard Edward Colley, 62 of Lucasville passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 26, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Willard and Vivian Lucille Schouster Colley, he was a member of the Carpenters Local 437, worked for Randy Evans Construction. Richard traveled and worked on Cooling Towers at different power plants but he most enjoyed working for and helping anyone that called on him, be it carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, mowing grass, anything they...

Gladys Geneva Conkel, 73 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at BridgePort in Portsmouth. She was born September 28, 1949 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Mae Schomburg Conkel, was a former employee of Staples Warehouse, and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 105 in London, Ohio. She is survived by her sisters, Patricia Thompson, Curleen Pinson, Darlene Skinner, Linda (Joe) Riley; her brother, Eugene (Judy) Conkel, and several nieces and...

John M. Cordle, 85 of Rosemount passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 14, 1937, to the late Selca and Susie Cordle. He retired from United States Enrichment Corporation, was member and deacon of Candy Run United Baptist Church, and a member of Lucasville Masonic Lodge and Lucasville Chapter of Eastern Star. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen, on August 2, 1990; a daughter, Debra Lea Butler; a granddaughter, Faith Kathleen; seven brothers, Paul,...

Viola L. Brumfield, 84 of Minford, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. She was born January 4, 1939 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Pleas and Sylvia Lyon Fyffe. She was a homemaker, Sales Clerk at Marting’s Department Store and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Julie (Chris) Downey; one son, Jeff (Wendy) Lewis; ten grandchildren, Molly Downey, Gavin Downey, Ellie Downey, Keith Lewis, Jennifer...