Nov 30, 2020

Steven "Dink" Blair, 57 , passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 1, 2021 at home in Portsmouth. Dink was born May 4, 1963 in Columbus to the late Lawrence and Bernice Horn Blair. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Curtis Blair, cousin, Tim Horn, and a great grandson, Jaxson. Dink loved OSU sports, Miami Dolphins...

Nov 30, 2020

Patricia Ann Combs, 75 , of Minford passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at home. Born August 29, 1945 in West Jefferson, a daughter of the late Ray Hansford and Martha Lettesha "Ruth" Bentley Wright, she was a homemaker and nurse's aide. Patricia was a foster care provider for 18 years and attended Old Philadelphia Church.

She...

Nov 29, 2020

Michael Douglas Lewis, 61 , of Minford passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati. Born June 14, 1959 at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a son of Carolyn (Thomas) Lewis, who survives and the late Douglas Lewis. He was a retired Boilermaker with Local #40 and was a 1977 Minford High...

Nov 26, 2020

Ronald Eugene King, 81 of Minford passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born May 16, 1939 in Scioto County, a son of the late Earnest Eugene King, Sr. and Garnet Mae King.

He is survived by four brothers, Alvin Lee (Mary) King of Minford, Earnest (Millie) King of Newark, Vernon (Barbara) King...

Nov 23, 2020

Druezella Mae Taylor, 75 , of Summitville, Indiana, a former Scioto County area resident, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Transitional Care & Rehab Center in Columbus, Indiana. She was born March 15, 1945 in Boone County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late William Cash and Macel Freda Smith Martin. She was an apartment manager and a...

Nov 23, 2020

Ella Juanita Gray, 91 , of Lucasville passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born February 23, 1929 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Bert Stanley and Kizzie Ann Chandler Lintz, she was a homemaker, and a member of Charity Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived...

Nov 18, 2020

Pamela Kay Sweeney died peacefully on November 18, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family. Pamela was born December 24, 1948. She married the love of her life, Ted C. Sweeney, on July 15, 1967. They have been happily married for 53 years. From this marriage came three children: Ted Sweeney (Larissa), Robin Jenkins (Mark), and Melissa Brady...

Nov 13, 2020

Ronald Wayne Spradlin, 49 , of Franklin Furnace passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville. He was born April 5, 1971 in Portsmouth, a son of the late John W. and Deloris Azenith Sizemore Spradlin. He is survived by one daughter, Heather Moore; one granddaughter, Paisley Moore and several aunts and cousins. In addition to...

Nov 12, 2020

Dorothy Mae Brunner, 86 , of Beaver, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 12, 2020 at SOMC Medical Center. Born April 30, 1934 in Johnson County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Forrest and Ruthie E. Lemaster, she attended Stockdale United Christian Church and was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Charles M....

Nov 7, 2020

Roy Richard Chaffin, Sr., 77 , of Minford went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 7, 2020 at SOMC.  Born December 14, 1942 to the late Henry and Effie Cooper Chaffin, he was retired from ODOT, had worked at Empire Detroit Steel, and Pastored several area churches.

He is survived by two sons, Richard (Sheri)...

Nov 1, 2020

Amy Jo Colley, 46 of Lucasville passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Georgia. She was born August 30, 1974 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Rick (Sheryl) Davis and Robyn (James) Potter Fuller, she was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by four children, Ryan (Lyndsea) Hughes, Kyle Colley,...

Oct 31, 2020

Ruth Ann Conkey, 82 , of Minford went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 31, 2020 at SOMC Hospice due to a brief illness with cancer. Born August 23, 1938 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Ellis and Mae Deiber Wells, she was a graduate of Stockdale High School and was a homemaker.

She...

Oct 29, 2020

Dorothy (Dot) Ann (Montgomery) Gilbert, 85 , went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 29th, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth surrounded by family.

Dot was born on February 15th, 1935 to the late Ossie and Clara Montgomery of Minford Ohio. Dot was also preceded in death by her sister Marilyn Kaut of Akron, and...

Oct 21, 2020

Norma Phyllis Moore, 94 , of Route 140, Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 1:00 am in Indian Trail, NC. Born June 22, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late Jess and Della Riddlebarger Slack. She was a wife and mother and was of the Baptist faith.

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Oct 10, 2020

Phyllis Roxanne Barney-Glauder, 69 , of Minford, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020.  Born January 21, 1951 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Carl Antonucci and Violet R. Mullins Binder, she was a Beautician and a Home Healthcare Worker for Interim 20 plus years.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Glauder; one son, David (Kathy)...

Oct 9, 2020

Ed McLaughlin, 77 , of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence.

Born July 10, 1943 in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Otto and Edna (Coriell) McLaughlin.  Ed was a master electrician for McGinnis Inc., retiring in 2011 with 36 years of service.  He was a graduate of Minford High School...

Oct 1, 2020

Fred L. Miller, 74 , of Gallipolis passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence. Born October 8, 1945 in Sidney, Ohio, a son of the late Gilbert and Zelma Zerkle Miller, he was self-employed, and attended Rubyville Community Church.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Jones Miller; one son, Brian (Jennie) Miller; 6 grandchildren,...

Sep 28, 2020

Teresa Lynn Risner, 55 , of Wheelersburg passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. Born January 10, 1965 in Fairfield County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ocie Marie (Moore) Young, a 1982 graduate of Lancaster High School.

She is survived by her husband, Vernon Risner and a daughter, Alyssa Risner....

Sep 25, 2020

Harold Dean White, 89 , of Portsmouth passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at SOMC Hospice due to complications from Parkinson's and COPD. Born June 12, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA, son of the late Calvin and Esther Thompson White, he was a U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran during the Korean Conflict and was the top marksman of his platoon....

Sep 24, 2020

Carl Richard Hochschild, 49 , of Lucasville passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 26, 1971 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of the late Carl Richard, Jr. and Evey Williams Hochschild, he was a machinist for American Showa.

He is survived by his wife, Tina Stephens Hochschild; three daughters, Ashley Hochschild,...