Aug 29, 2020

Gary "Pete" Pernell, 81 , of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Riverbend House in Wheelersburg. He was born October 24, 1938 in Ironton, a son of the late Harry & Goldie Grounds, he was a retired Command Sargent Major in the U.S. Army with 40 years of service, attended Christ Community Church, and was a Mason....

Aug 29, 2020

Floyd V. Mullins, 86 of Minford passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 28, 1934 in Pike County, Kentucky, a late son of Dell and Sallie Reed Mullins he was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel, N&S Railroad and Shaffer Supermarket. He attended Scioto Furnace International Pentecostal Church of Christ.

He is...

Aug 27, 2020

Colleen Elizabeth Rafalowski, 52 , of New Boston passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 20, 1968 in New Jersey, a daughter of the late Barbara Hiles and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Terry Rafalowski, Sr.; one daughter, Holly Rafalowski; one son, Terry "TJ" Rafalowski, Jr.; one brother, Shaun...

Aug 27, 2020

Tommy Dale Lundy, 70 , of Jackson passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence. Born July 11, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Eugene Lundy and Pearl Leona Bowman Shoemaker Lundy, he retired from USEC in Piketon and was a farmer. Tommy was a member of Harrison Free Will Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Air Force...

Aug 17, 2020

Walter Colley, 89 , a long-time Belleville area resident, passed away late Monday, August 17, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. He was born September 21, 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of Estill & Ruth (McKnight) Colley.  He retired from Ford Motor Company, Wixom plant, after 36 years of loyal service, and was a member of...

Aug 12, 2020

Lois Jean Dodridge-McElwee, 75 , of Circleville passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at OSU Medical Center. Born March 27, 1945 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Arnold J. and Opal L. Childers Dodridge, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Bryon McElwee of Bainbridge, Brad (Johnna) McElwee of Hillsboro, Brent McElwee...

Aug 8, 2020

Nola Pearl Moore, 85 , of Lucasville passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Bristol Village in Waverly. She was born December 27, 1934 in Scioto County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Henry I. and Minnie P. DeBord Alley. She was a graduate of Stockdale High School in the class of 1952 and was an active Alumni. She...

Aug 3, 2020

Sarah Catherine Waddell, 86 , of Minford, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center.

Born June 28, 1934 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Merl (McManes) Estep, she was retired from Whitey's Bicycle, Inc. She was a graduate of New Boston High School in the class of 1952, a...

Aug 1, 2020

Donna Casebolt – Venus, 81 of Parma, Ohio went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Pleasant Lake Villa of Parma, Ohio. Born March 12, 1939 in Grayson, Ky., the daughter of Robert L. and Pearl Burchett of Minford, Ohio, she is preceded in death by her husband John Venus.

She is survived by...

Jul 30, 2020

Harry Willis, Jr., 88 of Minford passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence. Born November 28, 1931 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harry Willis, Sr. and Lona Musser Willis, he was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel and AK Steel in Mansfield. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union, Berean Baptist Church...

Jul 25, 2020

Katlyn Marie Martin, 28 of Lucasville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1992 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Carl Martin and Sherry (Jordan) Distel. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Aubree Marie Grace Madden, grandfather(s): Sherman Martin, John Wagner and Carl Distel, Jr.; two uncles, Sherman Martin...

Jul 25, 2020

Sherrie Lynn Lykins, 54 , of Minford passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born October 30, 1965 in Bellflower, California, a daughter of Mary (Laney) Lykins and the late John D. Lykins, III, she was a Data Entry Claims Representative for Anthem Insurance, was a member of Jimmy Buffet...

Jul 22, 2020

Charles Houston Bentley, 45 , of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab in Portsmouth.

Born November 7, 1974 in Georgia, a son of Keneda Kay (Harr) Bentley and the late Bradley H. "Lucky" Bentley, he was a 1993 graduate of Minford High School.

In addition to his mother, he...

Jul 16, 2020

Ruby Ann Martin, 83 , of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born January 14, 1937 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Cecil and Kelsie (Brame) Nibert, she was a Head Cook at Martin Marietta, and attended Portsmouth Apostolic Church in New Boston. She is survived by two sons, Keith Powell...

Jul 14, 2020

Deidre D. Greathouse, 39 , of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 7, 1981 in Portsmouth, a daughter of James and Sherry Ellis Montgomery, and she was a Nurse's Aide.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Christopher Greathouse; two sons, Chris (Destiny) Greathouse, Jacob...

Jul 3, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Allen Ruby, 69 , of McDermott passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. Born January 4, 1951 in Scioto County, a son of the late Johnie Levi and Helen L. Shumway Ruby, he was an electrician and a US Air Force veteran.

He is survived by three sons, Bobby Ruby, Levi Gallion, Brandon...

Jul 3, 2020

Regina Marie (Zenda) Miller, 88 , of Minford, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Born April 3, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Regina Zenda, she was retired after being formerly employed by Richmond Brothers in Cleveland and Mitchellace of Portsmouth. She...

Jul 2, 2020

Carl E. Williams, 79 , of Lucasville passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born October 20, 1940 in Scioto County, a son of the late George and Irene Fields Williams, he was a welder – welding inspector at Martin Marietta where he retired. Carl had a passion for working on and racing cars.

He...

Jul 1, 2020

Cora "Mae" Sherrick, 79 , of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus. Born June 9, 1941 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late George J. Carter and Elsie Dingus, she was a homemaker and attended Rubyville Community Church.

She is survived by her husband, Russell Sherrick; two daughters, Pam Sherrick,...

Jun 24, 2020

Norma Jean Stone, 94 , of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Bristol Village in Waverly. Born January 12, 1926 in Letcher County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Alamander and Dellie Williams Amburgey, she retired from Kresge as a Clerk, and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by one son, Ronald F....