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...

Jul 26, 2021

Clarence Harwood Canter, 89 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at his residence. Born February 27, 1932 in Minford, a son of the late Clarence and Maguerite Stockham Canter, he was retired from Goodyear Atomic Plant as Captain of Security and owned & operated Canter Greenhouse. He was a member of Lucasville Masonic Lodge #465 and Madison...

Jul 21, 2021

On July 21, 2021 Homer C. Kelley, age 89, finished his earthly journey at SOMC Hospice and entered the gates of Heaven, where his wife, Betty was awaiting his arrival to enjoy the rest of eternity.

He was born July 14, 1932 in Blaine, Kentucky, to the late Sarah Ann and Herb Kelley.  Homer was the last...

Jul 21, 2021

Mary E. Lynd, 80 of Minford passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her granddaughter's residence. Born July 17, 1941 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Elmer and Flossie Pierce Hysell and was an RN.

She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Hamilton; one son, Chris Lynd (Patrick Lewellan); three grandchildren, Jeffrey Scott (Holly) Fraley, Brittney (Doug)...

Jul 19, 2021

Arnold "Shorty" Leach, 74 , of Lucasville, a former Mansfield area residence passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born January 4, 1947 in Portsmouth, a son of the late James and Wilma Stewart Leach, he was a 1967 graduate of Clay High School, and retired from AK Steel in Mansfield....

Jul 17, 2021

Paul Richard Rolfe, 80 of Lucasville went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Concord Health & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born May 10, 1941 in New Boston, a son of the late Gearhart and Goldie White Rolfe, he was retired from Dayton Walther and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church. He loved golfing,...

Jul 17, 2021

Karen Sue Brown, 64 of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her residence. Born May 15, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles A. Richard and Shirley Mason Lewis, she was teacher and a home healthcare worker. She attended Cook Road Baptist Church.

She is survived by seven sons, Michael K. Lewis, David...

Jul 16, 2021

Jeana K. Pitts, 58 of Minford passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Jeana was born on February 27, 1963 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Willis and Edith (Lewis) Pitts.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Shaun Pitts, Willis Kevin Pitts; a sister, Theresa (Keith) Parker;...

Jul 15, 2021

Laura Mullins, 58 of Norwood, Massachusetts passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Norwood Healthcare in Norwood, MA. Born October 30, 1962 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Ralph McCormack and Opal Mullins Shope, she was a former waitress and homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Routson, Eric Routson; two daughters, Angel Little, Shayle...

Jul 5, 2021

William Donald Bush, 61 of Columbus passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at The Laurels of Norworth in Worthington. Born June 9, 1960 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Robert Elmer and Ella Bea (Parker) Bush.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Anissa (Burns) Bush of Columbus; four daughters, Yoland Bush, Donna Bush, Savannah Seiber and...