May 12, 2019

Kathy Sue McClaskey, 61 , of Clarktown, Lucasville, passed away Sunday May 12, 2019 at her residence.

Born August 30, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert C. McClaskey, Sr. and Roberta L. (Smith) McClaskey, she attended Coles Boulevard Baptist Church.

She is survived by a son, Kevin Bolton; two brothers, Bill...

May 8, 2019

Leon Cass Conley, 55 , of Minford, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born August 22, 1963 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harold and Arlena (Meade) Conley, he was a mobile home installer, worked for area lumber yards and Mills Pride. He is survived by his wife, Bobbi (Kinnison) Conley; a son,...

May 5, 2019

Betsy J. Coriell, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, May 05, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.

Born February 27, 1935 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Kennett and Mildred (Book) Askin, she was a secretary for several attorney's offices in Portsmouth, and a member of Sunshine Church of Christ.

She is survived by...

Apr 30, 2019

Huxyn Dean Lawhorn , was born into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He is survived by his parents, Derek and Chelsea Lawhorn; two sisters, Brelynn Lawhorn, Olivia Lawhorn; maternal grandparents, Renee (Charles) Howard, Randy Ison; paternal grandparents, Sandra Lawhorn, Jerry (Sondra) Lawhorn; paternal great grandparents,...

Apr 13, 2019

Martha Lou Gilbert, 84 , of Minford, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Rosemount Pavilion. Born January 25, 1935 in Beaver, a daughter of the late Robert and Birdie Webb Estep, she was a 1953 graduate of Stockdale High School, was a former employee of Goodyear Atomic, Portsmouth Bank, Star Bank and First Star Bank, and attended Minford...

Apr 8, 2019

Keith Anthony Childers, 59 , of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born April 13, 1959 in Portsmouth, a son of Betty Lintz Childers and the late Gaylen Lee Childers, he was a machinist, truck driver and a member of the Brothers of the Wheel Motorcycle Club. He loved to hunt, fish, riding his Harley...

Mar 29, 2019

Glenda Karin Shumway, 76 , of Lyndhurst, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic. Born June 24, 1942 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Glen and Edith Fisher Powell, she was a Minford High School graduate in the Class of 1960, an elementary school teacher for 43 years retiring in 2008 and attended Disciples Christian...

Mar 29, 2019

Harlan Eugene (Gene) Gambill went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 29, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Gene was a former employee of JJ's Convenience Store and Vince's Carry Out, both of Portsmouth. He enjoyed life, listening to music, fishing and many sports. He watched NASCAR racing on a very regular basis. When baseball season...

Mar 29, 2019

Michael Alan Crabtree, 72 , of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Sycamore Glen Health Center. Born October 26, 1946 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Wames L. and Hazel Leake Crabtree, he was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel and was an insurance agent for Commonwealth Insurance. He attended Bethel Baptist Church in West...

Mar 24, 2019

Betty Jo Smith, 85 , of Jamestown, a former Rigrish Addition resident, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the residence of her son. Born September 18, 1933 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Henry and Lydia Workman Martin, she was dietician, bank clerk and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Mar 21, 2019

Debra Lynn Kyle, 65 , of Katy, Texas, a former Beaver-Stockdale, Ohio resident, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Houston Methodist West Hospital. Born July 1, 1953 in Stockdale, a daughter of the late James Edward and Betty Louise Davis Blanton, she was homemaker, caregiver, and a cook at many area restaurants. She is survived by seven children,...

Mar 7, 2019

Robert Wayne Colvin, 64 , of Lucasville passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born June 17, 1954 in Columbus, a son of Bobby D. and Edith Mae McKenzie Colvin, he was a truck driver and a member of the Portsmouth Moose. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Kristina (Jeremy) Eitel; three...

Mar 7, 2019

Janice Ellen Raby, 69 , of Minford, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence. Born July 5, 1949 in Jamestown, Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Marie McKinley Sheese, she retired from the State of Ohio, Ohio River Valley Youth System Juvenile Detention in Franklin Furnace where she was a payroll accountant and attended 3:16...

Mar 6, 2019

Ralph E. Schisler, 88 , of Minford, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born March 29, 1930 in Sciotoville, a son of the late Hershel and Louise (Felkins) Schisler, he was a Minford High School graduate Class of 1947, a U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy Veteran, and a member of Minford...

Mar 3, 2019

Daniel Edward Lewis, 40 , of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his residence. Born March 6, 1978 in Portsmouth, a son of Eugene and Nancy Bartee Lewis, he was a 1997 graduate of Valley High School and was a concrete construction worker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Keri Davis Lewis;...

Feb 28, 2019

Dannie Paul Maddox, 66, of Waverly, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly. He was born March 20, 1952 in Ironton, a son of the late H. Horton and Stella Oliver Maddox. Dannie was a graduate of Green High School in the class of 1970 and a graduate of The Ohio State University...

Feb 26, 2019

Winford Harold Risner, 87, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at SOMC. Born January 2, 1932 in Lacey, KY, a son of the late Garland and Carma (McGuire) Risner. He was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1950, a Navy Veteran and attended Ohio University where he received a bachelor's degree and master's degree in Education....

Feb 24, 2019

Charles Albert Rapp, Jr., 83, of Paris, TN, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence. Born November 10, 1935 in Pike County, a son of the late Charles Albert Rapp, Sr. and Macie McCain Rapp, he was a plant engineer for Gandys Dairy where he retired after 41 years. He was drafted into the Army to serve...

Feb 24, 2019

Charles Montgomery, 68, of Minford, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence. Born January 14, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of Charles Montgomery, Sr. and Frances (Born) Montgomery. He is survived by a son, Charles Keith Montgomery; daughter, Angela Montgomery; four grandchildren, Alexander Montgomery, Kerrigan Montgomery, Blake Montgomery, Kory Burge; a great grandchild, Isabella Montgomery; four brothers,...

Feb 12, 2019

Harold Eugene Gampp, 84, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Born August 15, 1934 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Lowell Maurice and Edna Mae (Wiehle) Gampp, he was a 1952 graduate of Minford High School and was a member of Sunshine Church of Christ. He was the co-owner of Gampp's Inc. at Slocum...