All Obituaries

Richard William Trowbridge, 68 of Minford passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. Born November 13, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Maurice and Katherine Elizabeth McCall Trowbridge, he was a 1970 Minford High School graduate and a member of Southern Ohio R/C Flyers. He was a retired printer for USEC in Piketon and owner-operator of Custom Printing in Minford. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Powell Trowbridge; one son, Tim...

Barbara Jean Horner, 82 of Lucasville passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth. Born November 24, 1937 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Chester V. and Edna Mae Howell Ross, she was 1956 graduate of New Boston High School, a homemaker and Business Manager for Horner & Sons Construction. She was Baptized May 22, 1971 and attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Portsmouth. She is survived by two sons, Lindy (Lisa) Horner, II of Sciotoville, Bryan (Rebecca)...

Dennis W. Newsom, 72 of Kodak, TN passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Newsom and his son, Wesley Dean Newsom. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Bellman) Newsom; son, Michael Ross Newsom; daughter, Michelle Renee Newsom; grandson, Wesley Ross (Percy) Newsom; mother & step-father, Delsie (Slack) & Thomas R. King; brothers, Ted (Linda) Newsom, Bill King; aunt, Dearie (Dwaine) Godfrey; uncle, Clyde (Melody) Slack;...

  Barbara Ellen Holsinger, 74, of Lucasville passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born December 20, 1945 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Simmie and Grace Osborne Alley, she was a nurse’s aide, homemaker and attended Nile Community Church. She is survived by one son, George E. Holsinger of Lucasville; three daughters, Bobbie Schackart, Deborah Long, Kimberly Long all of Lucasville; 12 grandchildren; one great grandchild, and two brothers,...

James Clay Craft, 82 of Minford, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born December 8, 1937 in Scioto County, son of the late James L. and Anna Isabell (Ratliff) Craft, he was a Laborer under Local 83 in Portsmouth, an avid gardener and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by two brothers, W.B. Jerry Craft of Pataskala, David T. Craft of Nashport; two sisters, Barbara A. Hines of Trenton, GA, Betty S. Ross of Ashland; two special nephews who were his caregivers,...

Barbara Jean Johnson, 69, of Stockdale passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born December 24, 1950 in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter of the late John L. and Ruby (Judd) Davis, she was a homemaker and a member of Hamilton Glades Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Paul R. Johnson; two sons, Paul Christopher (Becky) Johnson, Jeremy James (Heather) Johnson; one daughter, Ruby Michele (Seth) Kearney; nine grandchildren, Richey (Tyler) Jackson, America...

Hershel Ace “Perk” Conley, 80, of Lucasville passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at his residence. Born December 10, 1939 in Scioto County, a son of the late David Robert and Minnie Marie (Winters) Conley, he was a Glazier for Portsmouth Glass and owned and operated Glass Shack in Minford. He attended and was a 1st Elder for Victory Chapel Church of Christ in Christian Union. He is survived by his wife, Tana (Queen) Conley; one son, Shane (Lisa) Conley; three daughters,...

Randal Franklin Lewis, 61, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at The OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born August 6, 1958 in Portsmouth, a son of Robert Lewis and Viola Fyffe Brumfield, he was a Water Treatment Operator and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Keith (Courtney) Lewis of Minford; one daughter, Jennifer (Steve) Warnock of Greenup, Kentucky; five grandchildren; two sisters, Julie (Chris) Downey of Minford,...

Leonard Eugene Glenn, “Beanie,” to all who loved and knew him, went to be with the Lord on December 28th, 2019. Beanie was born on April 16th, 1938 in Portsmouth and was a lifetime resident of Scioto County. He graduated from Clay High School in 1956 and held the titles of El Hassa Shriner, 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and he was a part of the 32 Degree. Beanie was the oldest son of the late Alvis and Marguerite Glenn. He is the oldest brother of the late Gary Glenn...

Ellen Crabtree, 84, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born March 10, 1935 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late David Hallie and Mary Ann Cassity Crager, she was a 1954 graduate of Minford High School, a homemaker and attended Trinity Chapel Christ Christian Union Church. She loved to bake, make quilts and needlepoint and loved the Ohio State Buckeyes. She is survived by two sons, Ralph (Lisa) Crabtree of Jackson, Mark (Kim)...