May 22, 2021

Niccole Renee Chandler-Wright, 29 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Born December 30, 1991 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a daughter of David and Debra Nourse Chandler, she was a teacher at CAO Head Start, she loved to crochet and was of the Methodist faith. She was a 2010 graduate of Clay High...

May 21, 2021

Willis Boyd Barker, 90 , of Minford, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 21, 2021 at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville. Born May 1, 1931 in Halcom, KY, a son of the late Walter Scott Barker and Carrie Elizabeth (Lyons) Barker, he was a pipefitter and a member of Harrison Free Will Baptist Church. He was a...

May 14, 2021

Florest Elizabeth Cales, 82 of Lucasville passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 8, 1938 in Minford, a daughter of the late Rev. Ben and Annie L. Brooks Bird and was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Joseph L. Cales, Daniel B. Cales, David M. Cales; four grandchildren, Joseph...

May 7, 2021

Donna Jean Chandler, 76 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at home. She was born April 12, 1945 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Chester and Mary Mabel Hewlett Mullins.

She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Madden, Robin Fraley; one son, Brian Chandler; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one sister, Wanda Kuhns, and...

May 5, 2021

Phyllis Ann Keller, 80 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 12, 1940 in Greenup, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Leonard D. Adkins and Ella Baglin, she was a homemaker, and attended Rubyville Community Church. Phyllis was also a real estate agent, and along with her husband owned & operated Keller Construction....

May 2, 2021

Winifred "Winnie" McCain Canter, 93 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Winnie was born September 18, 1927, a daughter of the late George and Laura Blakeman McCain and was also preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo "Lonnie" Canter, and siblings, Ervin (Anne) McCain, Alfred (Doris) McCain, Louelle (Clyde) Pennington, Florence (Ross) Phillips...

Apr 29, 2021

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Roger D. Radabaugh, 70

Roger Dean Radabaugh, 70 of Sciotoville entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was the youngest son of Clarence Clifford Radabaugh and Violet Buckler Radabaugh. He was greeted in heaven by his parents and his brother Clarence Radabaugh.

He is...

Apr 26, 2021

Mary Edythe Daniels Hutchinson went to be with the Lord on the morning of April 26th.  She was surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. She was a faithful Christian of long standing and a member of Swauger Valley Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was...

Apr 23, 2021

Paul C. Fannin, 73 , of Jackson, Ohio, died April 23, 2021 in his home.

Born February 7, 1948 in Paintsville, Kentucky, a son of the late Gerald Fannin and Adaline Reed Fannin, he graduated Paintsville High School in 1966 and later became a pipefitter and member of the Pipefitters Local 248 in Ashland, Kentucky.

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Apr 19, 2021

Wilma {Wid} Jane Nance Shonkwiler peacefully passed away to meet her Lord on April 19, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.

She was born to the late Howard and Mamie Nance on 11/02/1928.  She worked for General Motors in Columbus before she returned to Scioto County where she married George David Shonkwiler on August 19, 1950 and...

Apr 19, 2021

Glenda Sue Smith, 67 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at her residence. Born August 11, 1953 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Glen Smedley and Helen Jones Smedley Wheeler, she was a office secretary. She loved horses and spending time with family.

She is survived by two sons, Shane Smith, Wesley (Vickie) Smith;...

Apr 18, 2021

Lee Roy Blevins, 92 of Minford passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born December 26, 1928 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Elmer and Claris Everman Blevins, he was owner/operatory of Village Pizza in Minford, 139 Market and Airport Restaurant, and was a US Army veteran.

He is survived by one...

Apr 17, 2021

Betty Jean Kester, 91, of Minford passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Bridgeport Healthcare Center in Portsmouth.

Born February 2, 1930 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Leeman and Ruth (Headley) Headlee. Betty was a beautician, and was also a consession stand manager at Wheelersburg Go Kart Track. She loved to cook, and was...

Apr 14, 2021

Jane Ellen Mauk, 91 of Atlanta, Georgia, a former Scioto County resident, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Born October 22, 1929 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Jesse and Nola Ball Lyon, she retired from Pleasant Hill Convalescent Center in Piketon as an R.N.  She was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church.

She...

Apr 14, 2021

Richard Harold Crager, 74 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Columbus. Born March 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harold Crager, he was a mechanic, member of Operator's Union out of Columbus and was head foreman @ Barton S. Fish, Inc..

He is survived by his wife, Edith Sparks Crager; one...

Apr 5, 2021

Robert Wayne Horner, 59 of South Webster passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born August 31, 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Jesse and Dorothy Adkins Horner. He owned and operated Horner Logging.

He is survived by his wife, Sherri Wagner Horner; two daughters, Cherie Ann (Lorne) Justice, Ashley...

Mar 28, 2021

Joanna Sue Powell, 73 , of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at River Run Healthcare of Portsmouth. Born October 2, 1947 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Herman and Cora J. McCoy Powell, she was a 1965 Minford High School graduate and a former computer word process operator.

She is survived by cousins....

Mar 28, 2021

Thomas Anthony "Riggo" Riggs, 59 , of Lucasville went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving daughters. He passed Sunday, March 28, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born April 1, 1961 in Okinawa, a son of Thomas and Linnie Lemaster Riggs and was a graduate of Russell High School.  He was a truck driver, a truck driving...

Mar 25, 2021

Alva Lee "Al" McDaniel, 75 of Newark passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Alva was born in Minford, Ohio on February 10, 1946 to the late Alva Ancel and Elnora (Nichols) McDaniel. Alva graduated from Minford High School in 1964. He went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from the...

Mar 21, 2021

Ralph Darrold "Jiggs" Frazie, 91 , of Minford, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth.

Born April 25, 1929 in Scioto Furnace, Scioto County, a son of the late Nathan and Della (Brown) Frazie, he was a retired business owner and a Baptist minister for many years.  He started out as...