Jason Mcclaskey

Jason Mcclaskey

Jan 10, 2019

Jason McClaskey, 43, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Ohio State University Hospital East. Born January 18, 1975 in Portsmouth, a son of Debra (White) McClaskey and the late Albert Curtiss McClaskey, Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Amy McClaskey, Tamela McClaskey; three nieces, Cassandra McClaskey, Tiffany (Josh "Sanchez" Shelley) McClaskey,...

Eldon Horne

Eldon Horne

Jan 9, 2019

Eldon Horne, 98, former Clarktown resident, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Willow Brook Christian Home in Columbus. Born July 11, 1920 in Greenup, KY, a son of the late Albert Newton and Elsie Margaret (Beckett) Horne, he was an U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He is survived by a daughter and...

Wilma J. Longberry

Wilma J. Longberry

Jan 8, 2019

Wilma Jane Longberry, 72, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born September 28, 1946 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Raymond Wesley and Edna Mae (Schomburg) Conkel, she attended Rubyville Community Church. She is survived by two sons, Chad (Chasity) Longberry, Nicholas (Rebecca) Longberry; a daughter, Samantha (Justin) Rupar;...

Cloteen Wooten Creekbaum

Cloteen Wooten Creekbaum

Jan 3, 2019

Dalius Cloteen (Wooten) Creekbaum, 99, a former Minford resident, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home in West Chester, Ohio, where she had lived for 15 years. Born September 24, 1919 in Lewis County, Kentucky to Henry Forest and Mary Alma Wooten, she graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1939 and the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing...

Terry L. Mccormick

Terry L. Mccormick

Dec 31, 2018

Terry Lee McCormick, 59, of Minford passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at his residence. Born September 9, 1959 in Portsmouth, a son of the late George W. and Anna Maxine Brown McCormick, he was a graduate of Minford High School, Marietta Technical College and was a retired welder. He is survived by his brother, Brett McCormick of Minford, and...

Austin G. Daniels

Austin G. Daniels

Dec 31, 2018

Austin Garrett Daniels, 20, of Minford, Ohio passed away on December 31, 2018. Born December 29, 1998 in Wurzburg, Germany. Austin was a 2018 graduate of Minford High School and The Scioto County Joint Vocational School and was an employee of Big Sandy Distribution Center. Survived by his parents Jamie (Bill) Neely and Michael Daniels. Brother Gabe Neely, grandparents Ginger...

Edna M. Conkel

Edna M. Conkel

Dec 28, 2018

Edna Mae Conkel, 89, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Advanced 360 in Portsmouth. Born January 12, 1929 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Leonard Maurice and Margaret May Riddlebarger Schomburg, she was a homemaker and a member of Valley Chapel Church of Christ in Christian Union. She is survived by one son, Elzie Eugene...

Robert Lee Bloomfield

Robert Lee Bloomfield

Dec 28, 2018

Robert "Bob" Lee Bloomfield of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at OSU Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born July 15, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the Late Ida Mead and Thomas Bloomfield. Bob had served in the Military - Korean War. He was a truck driver for more than 60 years at Reinhart, Putnam, and his...

Joyce A. Oiler O'Dell

Joyce A. Oiler O'Dell

Dec 23, 2018

Joyce Ann (Oiler) O'Dell, 88, of Sciotoville, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her residence. Born May 31, 1930 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James and Katherine (Yeley) Oiler, she was secretary for Minford Elementary School retiring with 47 years of service, and was a member of Porter Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by two...

John F. Lewis

John F. Lewis

Dec 18, 2018

John Franklin Lewis, Sr. 85, of White Gravel Road, Minford, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born December 17, 1933 in South Webster, Ohio, a son of the late John Gordon Lewis and Goldie Jane (Waddell) Lewis, he was a high voltage lineman and had worked for Collier Construction Company. He was an Army veteran and...

Lori E. Bennington

Lori E. Bennington

Dec 10, 2018

Lori Elaine Bennington, 54, of Minford passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, December 10th in Los Angeles, CA. She was born December 17, 1963 in Portsmouth to Joe E. and Loretta Ann (Walker) Bennett. Anyone who knew Lori, knew she was fun-loving, compassionate, and supportive, but above all, she had a servant's heart and a deep love for...

Darrell Risner

Darrell Risner

Dec 9, 2018

Darrell Risner, 83, of Minford, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Minford Retirement Center in Minford. Born March 26, 1935 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, a son of the late Garland and Carma (McGuire) Risner, he was a Marine Corp veteran. He attended Ohio University where he received his B. A. degree and Master's degree, was a teacher at Greenfield...

Paul R. Denning

Paul R. Denning

Nov 27, 2018

Paul R. Denning, 85, of Minford, passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Paul was a resident of West Portsmouth, but has been a resident of Minford since 1957. Born December 20, 1932 in West Portsmouth, a son of the late Leslie and Ethel (Hill) Denning, he was a graduate of Washington...

George W. King

George W. King

Nov 27, 2018

George W. King, 93, of Portsmouth, a former long-time Minford area resident, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. Born June 29, 1925 in Scioto County, a son of the late Walter W. and Effie (Nance) King, he was a retired employee of Dayton Walther Corporation in Portsmouth. He attended Charity Free Will Baptist...

Donald R. Lambert, Sr

Donald R. Lambert, Sr

Nov 25, 2018

Donald Ray Lambert, Sr., 81, of Minford passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his residence. Born August 16, 1937 in McDowell, Kentucky, a son of the late Edd Ellis and Mary Elizabeth Elliott Lambert, he was a retired supervisor for ODOT, a farmer, a US Naval Reserve veteran and a member of Little Ettie Old Regular Baptist Church....

Betty L. Nance

Betty L. Nance

Nov 19, 2018

Betty Lou Nance, 79, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born July 27, 1939 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Joseph Edwin and Cora (Lester) Fields, she was a custodian for Eastern Local School District retiring after 28 years of service and attended Stockdale Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters,...

Elizabeth M. Lewis

Elizabeth M. Lewis

Nov 13, 2018

Elizabeth "Libby" May Lewis, 83, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born September 14, 1935 in Jackson County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Thomas B. and Ida L. (Landis) Skeen, she was homemaker and attended Grace Fellowship Church. She is survived by her husband, John Franklin Lewis, Sr.; two sons, John F...

Linda L. Aldridge

Linda L. Aldridge

Nov 13, 2018

Linda L. Aldridge, 77, of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her residence. Born March 20, 1941 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Lucille (Stiltner) Spradlin, she was a homemaker and attended Shawnee Hills Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, William Aldridge; a son, Stephen (Tanya) Aldridge; a daughter, Stephanie (Michael) Oppy;...

Elizabeth M. Lewis

Elizabeth M. Lewis

Nov 13, 2018

Elizabeth "Libby" May Lewis, 83, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born September 14, 1935 in Jackson County, a daughter of the late Thomas B. and Ida L. (Landis) Skeen, she was homemaker and attended Grace Fellowship Church. She is survived by her husband, John Franklin Lewis, Sr.; two sons, John F (Genie) Lewis,...

Irene F. Spencer

Irene F. Spencer

Nov 3, 2018

Irene Faye Spencer, 80 of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born June 23, 1938 in Pike County, a daughter of the late John B. Bevins and Georgia A. (O'Bryan) Bevins Childers, she had attended Wheelersburg Baptist Church. She was a 1956 graduate of Stockdale High School and a retired Register Nurse, working in...