Apr 7, 2023

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...

Mar 30, 2023

Mary Loretta Jenkins, 79 , of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 17, 1944 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Howard and Irene Nicely Messer. Mary was a Home Healthcare Aid.

She is survived by four sons, Charles Pitts, Earl Pitts, Tim Pitts, Dayne Pitts; six daughters, Tanya...

Mar 25, 2023

Gerald Wayne DeAtley, 71 , of Lucasville, passed away from this earthly life and entered his heavenly home on March 25th, 2023. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and is survived by his loving wife Laurel DeAtley of 48 years. Together they have five sons and 11 grandkids! Gerald was a member of Carpenter's Local 437, and worked at...

Mar 21, 2023

Terry D. Conkel, 68 , of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 28, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Carol Conkel Leive, he was a pipefitter and a member of the Elks.

He is survived by his wife Nancy Conkel; one son, Jeff (Andrea) Oliver; three grandchildren,...

Mar 21, 2023

Wilma Jean Phillips Warren, 89 , of Bellbrook, Ohio, formerly a Scioto County resident, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Kettering Health in Washington Township, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1933 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Stacy Cecil and Ada Sharp Phillips. She was an RN for Scioto County Health Department, and she along with...

Mar 17, 2023

Angela Jane Mullins, 66 of Minford passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at SOMC ER. She was born January 22, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert and Darlene Grooms Taylor, she was a homemaker and attended Pleasant Grove Church. Angie loved crafting, painting, planning family reunions, and loved her family.

She is survived by...

Mar 12, 2023

Rita Cathleen Cornell Carpenter, 90, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her residence. She passed peacefully in her sleep. She was born October 3, 1932 in Buffalo, WV, a daughter of the late Henry Clayton and Amanda Cornell.

Rita was the loving wife of Cecil Carpenter for over 70...

Mar 11, 2023

Donald R. Ward, 81 of Minford, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Rosemount Pavilion after a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1942 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Lena Carter Ward. He was a 1961 graduate of Portsmouth High School and was an Army veteran. He was of the Christian faith.

Mar 9, 2023

Ronald Keith Parker, 71 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 25, 1951 in Wheelersburg, to the late Woodrow and Altha Warren Parker.  Ron passed peacefully through this life with his children by his side, and was welcomed home by his best friend and eldest son in Heaven. A most beautiful...

Mar 8, 2023

Fay Allen, 86 of Minford, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born February 13, 1937 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Alva Ancel and Elnora (Nichols) McDaniel. She was a homemaker, a member of Homemakers, Salem Community Church and attended Pleasant Grove Community Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Kathy...

Feb 26, 2023

Constance 'Connie' Brisker, 70 of Minford, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, October 26, 1952, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Turner Coriell.

Connie was a graduate of Minford High School. Connie spent her career being a cosmetologist. Her hobbies were gardening, cooking, and reading. She enjoyed spending...

Feb 23, 2023

Susanne Walburn, 74 passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 surrounded by family. She had battled 8 months with cancer. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to many. She will be greatly missed.

At her request there will be no service.

Feb 23, 2023

Betty Ruth James, 90 of Minford passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 9, 1932 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Jane Eggers James, she was a homemaker, and attended Berean Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra (Kevin) Bourne, Lawana (Paul) Whitt; eight grandchildren,...

Feb 20, 2023

Marjorie Ann Tackett, 75 of Piketon passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 30, 1947 in Chesapeake, a daughter of the late Franklin, Sr. and Crystal Ellis Biggs and was a homemaker.

She is survived by three daughters, Crystal Blanton (Tony Finley), Nancy Horne (Richard Davis), Gladys Neely; three step children,...

Feb 19, 2023

Janet Ruth (Allen) Day , 75, of Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on February 19, 2023 after a long battle with vascular dementia.  She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Frank J. & Ada Beryl (Gilliland) Allen on August 4, 1947.  She grew up on Pleasant Avenue with her two sisters.  She attended...

Feb 15, 2023

Mark Thomas Shonkwiler, 58 , of Lucasville, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his residence.

Born August 7, 1964 in Portsmouth, a son of the late George and Wilma Jane "Wid" (Nance) Shonkwiler, he was a chemical operator for Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth in Piketon.  He was a graduate of Minford High School in the class of 1982 and...

Feb 9, 2023

Rose Ann Carter, 82 of Bucyrus, was welcomed into a joyous reunion with her husband, parents, siblings, and other family as she went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9th, 2023. Rose was born on May 25th, 1940, in Harrison Township, Sciotoville, Ohio to the late David and Pheobe (Seibert) Conkel. She was the oldest of...

Feb 9, 2023

William Ronald Lutz, 87 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at SOMC Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1935 in New Boston, a son of the late Eugene Bryson and Fern Alice Bender Lutz, he was the General Manager for 40 years of TM Patterson Paper Box Company, was member of Mabert Road Baptist Church and...

Feb 9, 2023

Eugene (Gene) Crisp of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away at Randall Residence on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Gene was born on November 20, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Henry and Essie Crisp. He was one of ten children.  Gene joined the Navy at age 16, doctoring his birth certificate in order to serve in WW II. After being...

Feb 7, 2023

Earl Ray Bennett, 72 , of Minford, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born January 21, 1951, in Minford, the middle son of the late Marion Bennett, Jr. and Mary Helen Eckhart Bennett.

Earl is survived by his wife of 47 years, DeLynn Bennett and daughter, Kristin Bennett and her...