Jul 18, 2019

Vancil Lee Culp, 80 of Minford passed away on July 18, 2019 at his residence. Born December. 31, 1938 in Madison Township to the late Orville and Olga Culp. He is survived by a sister, Maxine Kelly; his son, Ricky (Nichol) Stapleton of Quincy; two grandsons Levi and Ajay Stapleton, also of Quincy, and several nieces and nephews.

Jul 13, 2019

Jean Stone, 88 , of Lucasville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at The Pavilion in Piketon. Born February 22, 1931 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Dewey and Lorraine Colley Holsinger, she was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Eric Stone; three daughters, Teresa Stone, Terry (David) Conley, Erica (Burt) Latone; four grandchildren; six great...

Jul 7, 2019

Misty Kay Slusher, 36 , of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. Born October 11, 1982 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Nelson (Jill) Slusher and the late Melody Kay (Laxton) Adkins, she was a beautician. In addition to her father, she is survived by a daughter, Amya Eley; a brother, Jeremy...

Jul 4, 2019

Evelyn Jeraldine "Jerry" Groves, 94 , of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her residence. Born January 29, 1925, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Ruby Warnock Cook. She was a former employee of Williams Manufacturing. She was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church in Portsmouth, and is now a member of Madison...

Jul 3, 2019

Martha L. Burchett, 73 , of Minford passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by the love of her husband, children, grandchildren, and other close family members. She was born February 15, 1946 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late John Allen Kallner and Maxine Allen Kallner. Martha is survived by her husband of 55...

Jul 2, 2019

Bertha K. Waring, 63 , of Minford passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Born April 13, 1956 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Henry and Ronella Henry Waring, she was a graduate of Clay High School, a homemaker and of the Jehovah Witness faith. She is survived by one daughter, Heidi...

Jun 23, 2019

Verna Mae Stevens, 80 , of Beaver passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at SOMC. Born July 15, 1938 in Wayland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Elbie and Brookie Waller Collins, she was a former employee of Martin Marietta/USEC, homemaker, and formerly attended Rubyville Community Church. She is survived by two sons, Jeff (Denease) Stevens of Lucasville; Jim...

Jun 23, 2019

David Lee Allen, 65 , of Minford passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born January 1, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Marvin G. and Marie Salyers Allen, he was a 1973 Minford High School graduate, was an employee of N&S Railroad for 40 years, and attended Rubyville Community Church. David was a member...

Jun 19, 2019

Corvan Samuel Clark, 93 of Rubyville passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1926. Corvan is survived by his wife, Virginia of 72 years; seven children, Sandra (Bill) Babcock, Sharon (Fred) Balmos, Deborah (Rick) Rodriguez, Dreama VanBibber, Tim (Terri) Clark, Tina Collier, Neil (MaryAnn) Clark; 21 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren. He...

Jun 18, 2019

Randall Edward Tackett, Sr., 69 , of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born September 6, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Jesse and Rosalie Maxie Tackett, he was a Union Electrician for Local 495 for 50 years, and was a US Army veteran. He is survived...

Jun 18, 2019

Mary Katherine Rian, 56 , of Heath, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 29, 1963 in Newark. She is survived her mother and stepfather, Carolyn & Wayne Allen of Minford; one sister, Sondra Gutridge; one brother, Craig Mason, and two grandchildren, Robert Kaige Ramsey and Jade Nicole Ramsey. She is preceded in...

Jun 18, 2019

Biddie C. Steerman, 84 , of Minford, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.

Born May 18, 1935, in Salyersville, KY, a daughter of the late Jason B. and Audie (Caldwell) Craft, she was a retired cafeteria supervisor for Minford Local Schools, and attended Harrison Freewill Baptist Church.

She...

Jun 6, 2019

Victoria Elizabeth Coquet, 71,  of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born June 7, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Adam J. and Mary M. (Thompson) Strauss, she was a homemaker and a restaurateur. She is survived by a daughter, Michelle (Dan) Pace; a son, Joe Strauss; four grandchildren, Samantha,...

Jun 1, 2019

Kelly Lea Traylor, 53 , of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 24, 1965 in Scioto County, a daughter of Eloise Keeton Hayward and the late Hayes Wayburn Hayward and was a former employee for Scioto County Clerk of Courts. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter, Kayla (Seth)...

May 25, 2019

Christine Delores Rose, 87 , of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Born March 19, 1932 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Cecil and Mary (Smith) Sloas, she was retired waitress and homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Risner of Wheelersburg, Cindy Knittel...

May 23, 2019

Lana Prince, 76 , of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Kissimmee. Florida. Born December 17 1942 in Wayland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Garvis G. and Naomi (Gearheart) Turner, she was a graduate of Stockdale High School, and was a retired custodian for Hilliard City Schools.

She is survived by a son and...

May 22, 2019

Merritt Ray Hayward, 86 , of Minford, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born March 8, 1933 in Scioto County, a son of the late Forrest and Adrian E. (Kallner) Hayward, he was a science teacher in South Webster for 27 years, and had formally worked for Empire-Detroit Steel Corporation in New Boston.  He...

May 20, 2019

Sarah Myrtle Hitchcock, 104 , of Waverly,  a former Beaver area resident, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Bristol Village, National Church Residences in Waverly, Ohio. Born April 1, 1915 in Winn, Kentucky, a daughter of the late James M. and Laura (Blanton) Lemaster, she was a homemaker enjoyed making quilts and gardening, and was a member of...

May 16, 2019

Brittney Gail Holsinger, 30 , of Minford, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 in the emergency room at SOMC. Born September 12, 1988 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Sue (Nick Winn) Holsinger of Minford and the late Robert Whitt, she was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her mother and step-father, she is survived...

May 14, 2019

James Roger Conkel, 80 , of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Born May 10, 1939 in Scioto County, a son of the late Everett and Madge (Childers) Conkel, he was an ironworker and attended Victory Chapel Church of Christ in Christian Union.

He is survived by two brothers, Leo Conkel, and four sisters,...