Sep 10, 2023

Helen Delores Hinze, 87 of Minford passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at SOMC ER. She was born January 1, 1936 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ralph and Elnora Wolfe Nagle, she was a former employee of Minford Retirement Center, Heritage Square, Heartland of Portsmouth, Select Dairy in Portsmouth and The Hamburger Inn. She was a member...

Sep 6, 2023

Sandra Sue Elliott, 72 of Minford passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 6, 1951 in Ragland, WV, a daughter of the late Earl and Gladys Varney Farmer, she was a Home Health Aide and was a loving mother, mamaw and friend.

She is survived by one daughter, Lisa (Keith) Halbert;...

Aug 21, 2023

Charleigh Jayne Smith passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. She was born August 16, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, a daughter of Kyler and Sarah Poplin Smith.

In additon to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Brenda (Tony Marcum) Poplin; maternal grandfather, Charles (Rhonda) Poplin; paternal...

Aug 14, 2023

Erma Jean McGraw, 93 of Minford passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1929 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Samuel L. and Hettie Flowers Cutlip, she was retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base where she was a secretary and was of the Christian faith. Jean was a member...

Aug 14, 2023

Carolyn Sue Whisman, 73 of Lucasville passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at SOMC. She was born September 14, 1949 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Dewey and Lorene Colley Holsinger, she was retired from Golden Years and was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Steven (Christie) Whisman, Brian (Antoinette) Whisman; two grandsons, Isaac...

Aug 12, 2023

Linnie Marie (Lemaster) Riggs, 82 , of Rubyville, OH went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A daughter of the late Hasten and Genoa (Farley) Lemaster. Linnie was born on August 24, 1940. She married the love of her life, Thomas Riggs, on January 13, 1959. She was a proud...

Aug 10, 2023

Larry Edward Rupp was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.  He was 91 when he left this world on Thursday, August 10, 2023.  Larry lived a long and full life.  His passion for public service and education benefited all.

Larry was born on March 10, 1932, in Cincinnati.  He was the only child of George...

Jul 29, 2023

Jacob Thomas Prater, 31 of New Albany, a former Minford area resident, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus. He was born June 30, 1992 in Huntington, WV, a son of Dennis (Kristen) Prater and Laura (Benjamin) Wiget, and was a journeyman carpenter for Local #200 Columbus.

In addition to...

Jul 21, 2023

Donald William Murphy, 93 of Minford passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 11, 1930 in Fullerton, Kentucky, a son of the late Herbert Earl and Pauline Mayme Edwards Murphy. Don served in the U.S. Navy on USS Waldron DD699 for four years as a Sonar-man Second Class. After returning from the military...

Jul 18, 2023

Katherine Marie Sargent, 63 of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1960 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Alma Louise Dodridge and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Barry Sargent; four sons, William Pollard, John Pollard, Randy Pollard, Ralph Pollard; one brother, Jack Dodridge;...

Jul 8, 2023

Sheila Ann Dingess, 61 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1961 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late John W. and Rev. Lucy Dyer Dingess and was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by two sisters, Kimberly Davis of Lucasville, Tammy Charles of Minford; special niece/friend,...

Jul 4, 2023

Roger Leroy Ackerman, 74 of Minford passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Chillicothe VA Medical Center surrounded by love. He was born June 4, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Raymond and Tena Taylor Ackerman, he was a former employee of New Boston Steel Mill, was a plastic engineer, and was a carpenter. Roger was in...

Jun 29, 2023

Betty R. Blevins, 76 of Minford passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 14, 1947 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late John and Vada Musser Long and was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Joseph (Lisa) Blevins; one daughter, Carla (Thomas Schoolcraft) Blevins; three granddaughters, Julia (Jonathon) Lawrence;...

Jun 24, 2023

James Edward Slusher went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday June 24th 2023. He was born on July 24th 1953 to the late Ova and Rurie (Rigsby) Slusher in Portsmouth, Ohio. James or Jimmy, as his family and friends would call him. He was a retired Boilermaker out of Local 105 in Piketon, Ohio....

Jun 23, 2023

Ray Douglas Horsley, 92 of Portsmouth, as now passes away Friday, June 23, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 14, 1931 in New Boston, a son of the late George W. and Virgie Luther (Wright) Horsley, he was a retired machinist for Timken Roller Bearing in Columbus. He was a member of Lucasville Mason Lodge #465, Fairview...

Jun 15, 2023

Loretta Sue (Compton) McGraw, 76 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at River Run Healthcare of Portsmouth. She was born June 24, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Glen and Hester Risner Compton.

She is survived by two sons, Jeff (Teresa) McGraw, Clint (Missey) McGraw; eight grandchildren, Brittany (Gabe) Havens, Lindsey (Corey)...

Jun 12, 2023

Andrew Maddox, 47 of Beaver passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at SOMC Hospice after a brief battle with illness. He was born December 16, 1975 in Portsmouth, a son of Mary Hitchcock Maddox and the late Dannie Paul Maddox. He was employed by InfoSight in Chillicothe and was a Member of Western Sun Masonic Lodge #91.

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Jun 9, 2023

Nora Charlotte Powers (May), 86 , of Minford, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on June 9th, 2023. Nora was born on May 5th, 1937 to Walter and Elizabeth May in Waverly, Ohio as the third sibling of sixteen.

Nora was a loving mother to four, adoring wife to Bill Powers, and...

Jun 8, 2023

Michael Coriell, 62 of Minford passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, WV.  He was born December 16, 1960 in Scioto County, a son of the late Vernon and Betsy J. Askin Coriell, he was a 1979 Minford High School Graduate, retired from Scioto County CTC and attended Sunshine Church of Christ.

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Jun 5, 2023

Gladys Louise Coldiron , a beloved and cherished member of the Rubyville community, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 86.  Born on April 15, 1937, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Delbert "Buck" Stewart and Hazel Mabry Stewart Bivens. Gladys's life was filled with accomplishments and cherished memories.  After graduating from...