Sep 17, 2021

Janet Lee Ramey, 77 of Minford passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab in Portsmouth. Born January 27, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Orville and Ethel Helvenstine, she was a 1964 Glenwood High School graduate, a childcare provider and attended Rivers of Joy Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, William...

Sep 16, 2021

Robert Michael Flaig, 64 of Piketon passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Born February 26, 1957 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Charles Bryan and Jane Garvey Flaig, he was a 1975 Minford High School graduate and retired from Goodyear Atomic/Martin Marietta.

He is survived by one son,...

Sep 16, 2021

Gail L. Crabtree, 74 of Miamisburg passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her residence. Born October 17, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Russell Eugene and Clara Jordan Moore, she was teacher at Minford Local Schools and Dayton Public Schools, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in West Carrollton, Ohio.

She is...

Sep 13, 2021

Charles D. Baker, 80 , of Minford passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence. Born September 8, 1941 in Scioto County, a son of the late William "Brice" Baker and Goldie Mullins Baker-Blackburn, he was a former employee of Minford Feed & Supply and attended Stockdale Baptist church.

He is survived by one daughter, Charlene...

Sep 4, 2021

David Lee Jackson, 84 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at SOMC in Portsmouth. Born August 2, 1937 in Lucasville, a son of the late Ralph and Carmen Milam Jackson, he was a mechanic and a former parts manager at Wagner Rental in New Boston. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, recently attended Fairview Missionary...

Aug 28, 2021

Belinda Jean Moore, 66 of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born February 26, 1955 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Jack and Christine Craft Cordle, she was a Minford High School graduate and cashier for Big Bear.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Moore; one...

Aug 25, 2021

Carl "CE" Shepherd, 80 of Minford passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his residence. Born April 16, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of the late Crit and Goldie Ann Shepherd, he retired from N&S Railroad after 49 years and was a U.S. Marine veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Dotson Shepherd; one son,...

Aug 23, 2021

Virginia Ruth Clark, 89 of Rubyville passed away Monday, August 23, 20021 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born July 11, 1932 in Morrisvale, West Virginia. Virginia was a loving, proud mother of seven children, family always came first, Sandra (Bill) Babcock, Sharon (Fred) Balmos, Deborah (Rick) Rodriguez, Dreama VanBibber, Tim (Terri) Clark, Tina...

Aug 23, 2021

Paul Arnold Kuhns, 86 , of Minford passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at his residence.

Born September 26, 1934 in Scioto County, a son of the late Dale Ephram and Clytie (King) Kuhns, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a pipefitter, and a retired Product Process Operator for Martin Marietta. Paul was also a member of...

Aug 18, 2021

Wilma "Butch" Sims-Wright, 75 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence. Born October 22, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William "Bill" and Norma Ann Nolder Sims, she was a 1964 Minford High School graduate and was a former employee of Big Sandy.

She went by the nickname Butch, but she...

Aug 17, 2021

Mabel Ruth White, 82 of Minford passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her residence. Born June 21, 1939 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Allen Charles and Mabel Clara Bennett Kallner, she was retired from Goodyear Atomic Plant after over 25 years, and attended Fairview Missionary Baptish Church and in later years Piketon Church of Christ,...

Aug 13, 2021

Stewart Denver Shoemaker, 85 of Oak Hill passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at his residence. Born May 23, 1936 in Minford, a son of the late Stewart and Pearl Bowman Shoemaker, he was an electrician for Martin Marietta, and a Air Force Vietnam Veteran.

He is survived by the love of his life. Barbara Hilderbrant Shoemaker...

Aug 13, 2021

Michael William Ramey, 68 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at SOMC. He was born May 9, 1953 in Portsmouth. Mike was retired from USEC, drove a bus for Vern Riffe School and faithfully attended Candy Run Wesleyan Tabernacle. He was an avid flea marketer, he loved to sing, fish, and the Scioto County Fair. Mike never...

Aug 12, 2021

Michael Dale McGraw, 72 of Minford passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. Born January 9, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Wilbur James and Kathleen June Dials McGraw, he was a 1967 Minford High School graduate and retired from N&S Railroad after 30 years of service. Mike was a member of...

Aug 6, 2021

Myrna Louise Sims Taylor Stall, 81 of Leesburg, Florida, a former Scioto County area resident, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 26, 1940 in Portsmouth and a daughter of the late William "Bill" and Norma Ann Nolder Sims. Myrna worked in the Minford area as a nurse for over 30 years for...

Aug 6, 2021

John Charles Fetters, 71 , of Wheelersburg died August 6, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Ironton and was the son of the late Charles and Doris Fetters. He was a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in agriculture education. At OSU he served as president of the Agriculture Education Society...

Aug 6, 2021

Diana Marie Jessee, 62 of Lucasville passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born July 24, 1959 in Scioto County, a daughter of Anna Marie (Dill) Baker and the late John D. Baker, she was a former employee of Minford Local School as a bus driver and cafeteria worker. Diane loved spending time with her family, crocheting,...

Aug 3, 2021

Betty Ruth Kelly, 91 of South Webster passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 9, 1929 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Estel and Myrtle Collier Barker, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Leslie (Denise) Kelly, Dwight (Eileen) Kelly; one daughter, Marlene (Jerry) Moore; seven grandchildren, Shawn Kelly,...

Jul 30, 2021

Jeffrey Crawford, 60 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born September 17, 1960 in Portsmouth, a son of James (Faye) Crawford of Ironton and the late Nadine Perkins of Sciotoville, and  was a former Local 423 Union Worker.

He is survived by his wife, Letitia (Shope) Crawford; two...

Jul 26, 2021

Darwin Lee Brigner, Sr., 73 of Lucasville, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home. Darwin was born in Pike County, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Betty Katherine (Napier) Brigner on March 2, 1948.  He married Betty Lou (Colegrove) Brigner on October 21, 1966.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Brigner...