Carolyn S. Cassady

Carolyn S. Cassady

Jan 1, 2018

Carolyn Sue Cassady (Gram), 69, of Minford passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at her home. She was a loving mother and Gram to all and she will be greatly missed. She was born March 25, 1948 in Lucasville to Luther and Geneva (Buckler) Alley. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Loretta (Wayne) Alley of Lucasville,...

Doris Ramey

Doris Ramey

Dec 27, 2017

Doris Ramey, 78 of Piketon passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Piketon Nursing Home. She was born June 20, 1939 in Pike County to the late Charles Garfield and Ada A. Crabtree Ramey. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Janet Ramey of Minford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Joan Walter

Joan Walter

Dec 23, 2017

Joan (Halliday) Walter, 89, formally of Minford, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Hill View Retirement Center. She was born August 7, 1928 in Aldershot, England in the county of Southhampton. She was the daughter of Major William and Martha Emily (Wallace) Halliday. Joan was proceded in death by her five...

Amanda E. Montgomery

Amanda E. Montgomery

Dec 23, 2017

Amanda Edith Montgomery, 93, of Minford, formerly of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Wed, Dec 20., 2017. She was born Oct. 7, 1924 in Scioto County, daughter of the late Allen and Mabel (Bennett) Kallner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, and three brothers, Forrest, Charles, and David Kallner. She is survived by two sons, Richard...

Velma Mccall

Velma Mccall

Dec 22, 2017

Velma McCall, 89, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Allen McCall; and her second husband, Carroll Creech. She is survived by her sister, Rachel Buxton of Croton, OH, and many loving nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Velma was passionate about nursing. She enjoyed mentoring younger generations of nurses and...

Lillian Conley

Lillian Conley

Dec 22, 2017

Lillian (Horsley, Gilliam) Conley, 93 of Columbus, formerly of Lucasville, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born October 29, 1924 in Vanceburg, Kentucky. She retired from Foodland Super Market in West Portsmouth as the Head Cashier after many years of service. She is survived by her son, Joe (Linda) Gilliam of Columbus; granddaughter,...

Donald "Gene" Perry

Donald "Gene" Perry

Dec 22, 2017

Donald Eugene "Gene" Perry, 72, of Minford, passed over into the arms of his savior on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to Betty Jean Clark Conaway and the late John Junior Perry on January 22, 1945. Gene was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Ann "Maggie" Perry, his brother, John Michael...

Violet R. Miller

Violet R. Miller

Dec 12, 2017

Violet Ruth Miller, approximately eighty years ago, a young girl loved singing and music so much, she chose to face cold weather, dark roads, and scary dogs, to walk a long distance to church for the warmth and comfort that church provided with its music and love. That brave little girl's courage changed the course of her life and that...

Margaret L. Weeks

Margaret L. Weeks

Dec 9, 2017

Margaret L. Weeks, 92, of Minford, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Minford Retirement Center. Born March 16, 1925 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late John and Mamie Irwin Gahm, she was a beautician, a former employee of Marting's Department Store and attended Minford United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Weeks of Minford,...

Clarence F. Wells

Clarence F. Wells

Dec 1, 2017

Clarence F. Wells, 86, of Minford, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe. Born May 21, 1931 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Ora McKinley and Esta Marie Kallner Wells, he was a former employee of New Boston Coke Plant for 43 years, was a US Air Force veteran, and was of the Christian...

Dan Rader

Dan Rader

Nov 26, 2017

Dan Rader, 85, of Wheelersburg passed away peacefully at home, with family by his side on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. Born Nov. 15, 1932 and raised in Franklin Furnace. A son of the late Dan Rader Sr. and Anna (Gumbert) Rader. He was a very generous man who never came across a stranger. Dan served in the Marine Corp. during...

June Allen Meade

June Allen Meade

Nov 23, 2017

June (Allen) Meade, 94, of West Portsmouth passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Columbus. Born September 24, 1923 in Minford, a daughter of the late Alva J. and Esther Marie Warren Allen, she was a homemaker and was of the United Methodist faith. She was a member/secretary of Scioto County Memorial Day Association, serving as leader of the Ladies...

Erma I. Fannin

Erma I. Fannin

Nov 18, 2017

Erma I. (Kayser) Fannin, 85, of Portsmouth, a former Minford area resident, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born December 13, 1931 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late, Delbert "Venie" Kayser and Emma L. (Morton) Kayser. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law; James W. & Hope Fannin of Wheelersburg, Larry &...

Debra K. Jordan

Debra K. Jordan

Nov 14, 2017

Debra Kay Hoover Jordan, 60, of New Boston passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her residence. Born April 2, 1957 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Herbert Mark and Janet Margaret Sowards Hoover, she was a Home Health Aide for Hallmark Healthcare. She is survived by her longtime companion, Jimmy Arthurs; one son, Joshua Arthurs of New...

Nancy J. Buckle

Nancy J. Buckle

Nov 11, 2017

Nancy Jane Buckle, 83 of Minford passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Minford Retirement Center in Minford. Born February 1, 1934 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Nannie Gertrude Ravencraft Harris, she was a 1952 graduate of Valley High School and a homemaker. She was a member of Lucasville Chapter No. 495 Order of the...

James D. Wyrick

James D. Wyrick

Nov 6, 2017

James Daily (Pooch) Wyrick, 67, of Lucasville went home to be with the Lord, Monday, November 6, 2017 while in Hospice care surrounded by his loved ones. He was born to Howard and Norma (Leach) Wyrick, in Mansfield, Ohio on September 27, 1950. After the death of his father, he resided in Rubyville, raised by his mother and grandparents; Jim...

Mylia J. Powell

Mylia J. Powell

Nov 6, 2017

Mylia Jean Powell, 67, of Columbus passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon. Born August 11, 1950 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Ray Ellsworth and Thelma Marie (Shaffer) Powell, she had worked for the FBI and Health and Human Services in Columbus. She is survived by a brother, Richard (Anne) Powell of...

Billy Joe Hutchinson

Billy Joe Hutchinson

Nov 4, 2017

Billy J. Hutchinson of Minford, aged 87, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 4, 2017. He was born on August 7, 1930 to Louis and Sarah Hutchinson. Billy was retired from the United States Air Force and the Minford School District. He was a member of the James Irwin Post 622, where he served...

Garnet Stephens

Garnet Stephens

Oct 30, 2017

Garnet (Humphries) Stephens, passed away October 30th 2017. Daughter born to Gabriel and Minnie Humphries of Minford on November 13th 1918. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 4th 2017 at 1 p.m. at Bennett Cemetery, Minford, with Pastor Brian Baer officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford. Online condolences may be sent to www.edaf.com.

John E. Malott

John E. Malott

Oct 30, 2017

John Eugene Malott, 76, of Minford, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born February 20, 1941in Portsmouth, a son of the late Fred and Eva (Penix) Malott, he worked at the former Empire Detroit Steel Corp., he had worked for Madison Township, and the U.S. mail. He was also a member of the Portsmouth Moose...