All Obituaries

  Frank Alan Scarfpin, Sr., 75 of Minford passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born December 9, 1944 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Earl Willis and Maud Jeffers Scarfpin, he attended Ohio University and was a U.S. Army veteran. Frank retired from USEC and attended Rubyville Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Spradlin Scarfpin; two sons, Jonathan (Julee) Scarfpin of Trimont, MN, Ryan (Andrea) Scarfpin of Beaver; four...

  William “Bill” Brent Holbrook, 61 of Minford passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Minford Retirement Center. He was born December 29, 1958 in Ross County, Ohio, a son of William and Sarah Nichols Holbrook. He will be sadly missed by his Minford Retirement Center family. Arrangements are under the direction of Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford. Online condolences may be set to www.edafh.com.

Web Conley, 76 of Minford, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by his family. Web was a 1962 graduate of Minford High School, where he played on Minford’s first football team. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he worked 37 years as a Carman.  He is the son of the late Millard and Alice (Lewis) Conley. Proceeded in death by his siblings: Oiva Burnheimer, James Conley, Lou Huenerkopf, Lois Coburn, Christine Redden, Ellen Charles, Francis Conley....

James Ray Hull, 77, of Minford passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at SOMC. Born September 8, 1942 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Wilbur and Myrtle Jackson Hull, he attended Portsmouth High School and was a welder at Goodyear Atomic Plant/USEC retiring in 1998 with 30 years service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carmen (Shoemaker) Hull; two sons, Jimmy (Jessica) Hull, Jerry (Sharon) Hull; two daughters-in-law, Tuara Hull, Marsha Hull Cooke; ten grandchildren; twelve...

Betty Romanello, beloved wife of Bob Romanello and loving mother of Elaine and Anne Romanello transitioned from this life to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 16.  She and Bob were blessedly married for sixty-five years.  Early in her thirty-five year teaching career, Betty was a devoted and outstanding English Teacher at Valley and Minford Schools. This was a blessing for she had dreamed of this vocation since fourth grade.  She was known for challenging her students to...

Russell Eugene Hubbard, 69, of Beaver, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 13, 2020 at OSU James Cancer Center in Columbus. Born November 27, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late James Frank and Lillian (Bacchi) Hubbard, he was a railroad engineer for N/S, and a conductor for Conrail and the New Jersey Transit for a total of 45 years.  He attended Dailyville Free Will Baptist Church. He had a passion and zest for life and lived life to...

Richard Keith Shonkwiler, 80, of Minford passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Eugene and Alafair Whitley Shonkwiler, he was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel and worked at Shoemakers in Minford for over 30 years. He was a medic in the US Air Force and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patty Jo Shonkwiler; two sons, Bryan (Joan) Shonkwiler, Mark (Sabrina) Shonkwiler;  one daughter, Lori (Dwayne) Donahoe; ten...

Patricia Ann Woodrow, 38, of McDermott, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her residence. Born April 18, 1981 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Robin (Keaton) Buckler, and the late John Hensley, she loved to do karaoke and was a nurse’s aide. In addition to her mother, she is survived by four daughters, Falicia Woodrow, Whitney Woodrow, Kaleigh Woodrow, Torrie Woodrow; her husband, Paul Woodrow; a sister, Diane Campbell; a brother, Buddy Royal; her grandmother, Lorraine...

Floyd Leslie Cordle, 78, of Minford passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his residence. Born February 25, 1942 in Scioto County, a son of the late Selca E. and Susie Ross Cordle, he was a farmer and a former employee for Osco, Ohio Stove and Continental Can. He is survived by his wife, Donna Cordle; one son, Kenneth Neal (Loresa) Cordle; one daughter, Angela Raye (Roger) Roth; four grandchildren, April Cordle, Matthew Cordle, Ryan Roth, Kasey (Kurtis) Underwood; two great...

Sandra Kay Melvin, 68, of Clarktown passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born December 21, 1951 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles Garlinger and Delores Lowe, she was a 1970 graduate of Minford High School, obtained her Associate’s degree in Plastic Engineering and later obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration both at Shawnee State University. She taught at Temple Tots and Franklin Furnace Christian Academy. She was a member and Treasurer...