Mar 12, 2022

Sandra Brown, 64 of Stockdale passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 2, 1957 in Rock House, Kentucky, a daughter of Opal Prater Temme and united in marriage to Roy "Tony" Brown on April 8, 1978 at Stockdale United Christian Church. She was employed by Pike County CTC and...

Mar 5, 2022

Eric Todd Stone, 50 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. Eric was born February 7, 1972 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Alfred and Jean Holsinger Stone.

He is survived by two sisters, Terry (David) Conley, Erica (Burt) Latone, and nieces and nephews, Nichole Howard, Brandon Howard,...

Mar 4, 2022

Gary Richard Leeth, 75 of Hillsboro passed away March 4, 2022 at Edgewood Manor in Greenfield Ohio.  Gary was born August 3, 1946 in Hillsboro Ohio son of Mildred and John Leeth.

Gary is survived by his wife, Glenna Hastings Leeth whom he married November 16, 1968.  They had four children together, Tonya Leeth Scott of Hillsboro,...

Mar 1, 2022

Anthony "Ray" Little, 56 of Minford passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Mount Carmel Hospital in Grove City. Ray was born June 27, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Scotty and Justine Bentley Little, he was a truck driver for Nussbaum Trucking and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Feb 23, 2022

Rosalyn Fannin, 78 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly. She was born February 2, 1944 in Waverly to the late Paul and Hazel Bell and was the owner of R&H Painting.

She is survived by two daughters, Tena Conley, Tracey (Joe) Bandy; one granddaughter, April (Steve) Slusher; two...

Feb 21, 2022

Joseph Benjamin McBrayer, 38 of Minford, a former Gallipolis area resident, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1983 in Point Pleasant. He is the son of Vicki (Gettles) McBrayer and the late Charles G. McBrayer. He was an AOD counselor and director over transitional living. He worked for Ingram Barge Company,...

Feb 18, 2022

Clark Lynn Smith, 86 of Lucasville passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1935 in Hooks, Texas to the late Samuel Walker and Louisa Rose Smith. He was a school bus driver for Valley and Clay Schools, and a former employee of Arricks Propane.

He is survived by...

Feb 16, 2022

Helen Louise Lintz Raike , born August 27, 1923 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at age 98. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.

She started out working at the Selby Shoe Company in 1944, where she met her husband,...

Feb 16, 2022

Michael  Paul Reed, 56 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 7, 1966 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Paul William and Patricia Ann Allen Reed and was a 1985 Valley High School graduate.  Mike was a member of Ohio Firefighters Association and attended Valley Chapel Church.

He...

Feb 11, 2022

Jack Weldon Souders, 87 of Minford, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 11, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. Jack was born September 4, 1934 in Oak Hill, Ohio, to the late Viola Snyder. He was an Army veteran and owned and operated Minford Parts Center for 20 years. One of his favorite pastimes...

Feb 3, 2022

Michael Loring Slusher, 76 of Stockdale passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at SOMC. He was born July 20, 1945 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Hettie Deemer, and was a member of Laborer's Local #83. He loved hunting, card shoots, and to talk to his friends on the phone.

He is survived by his wife...

Jan 30, 2022

Ralph Wendell Gampp, 83 of Portsmouth, a former Minford area resident, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at SOMC. He was born May 25, 1938 in Scioto County, a son of the late Lowell M. and Edna Mae Wiehle Gampp. Ralph began his teaching career at Minford. He taught at Wheelersburg where he retired from teaching on June 1,...

Jan 30, 2022

Jeffrey Pennington age 68 , passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife Tammy and daughter Tiffany. Jeff was born January 26, 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Jeffrey was a beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle and his favorite title was  papaw. Jeff was survived by his loving wife of 26 years,...

Jan 27, 2022

Paul David Bays, 67 of South Webster passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 17, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of Joann Munion Spradlin and the late Delbert Bays, he was a former employee of the Scioto County Engineer and was a US Navy veteran.

In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Jan 23, 2022

Shelia Ann Blevins, 62 of Lucasville passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 1, 1960 in Williamson, West Virginia, a daughter of William J. and Barbara J. Maynard Blevins, she was retired from the OSU Extension Office, and attended Madison Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is survived...

Jan 22, 2022

Jacob Wallace Laber, 82 of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Rosemount Pavilion. He was born October 28, 1939 in Morristown, Vermont, a son of the late Loyal Marcel and Hazel Abbott Laber and was a farmer.

He is survived by two sons, Phillip Laber, Jacob Laber; two step-sons, Jerry Sparks, Kevin Sparks; one daughter,...

Jan 21, 2022

Lester Brafford, 90 of Minford went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. Lester was born November 30, 1931, in Minford, a son of the late James and Berta "Bertie" Hall Brafford. He was a Minford High School graduate of 1950, a retired process operator at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant and was...

Jan 16, 2022

Ruby "Peanie" Allen, 93 of Minford passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Concord Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. She was born March 13, 1928 in Scioto County to the late Jay Arthonia and Anna Hale Chandler. She was a former employee of Mercy Hospital, Williams Shoe Factory and was a member of Union Free Will Baptist Church....

Jan 15, 2022

Wanda Lee Minzelli, 87 of Minford passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. Born September 30, 1934 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Rev. Russell and Sally Lintz Cantrell, she was a homemaker, and a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Chuck (Debbie) Turner, Jim (Brenda) Minzelli;...

Jan 15, 2022

Mitchell Collins, 72 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at SOMC. Born April 20, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Foster and Virgie Collins, was a Correction Officer at SOCF for 34 years, attended Wakefield Free Will Baptist Church, and was a US Army Vietnam veteran. Mitchell loved his family, church family but was ready...