James "Rocky" Williams

James "Rocky" Williams

May 5, 2017

James "Rocky" Williams - Our beloved Rocky finished his journey here with us and entered into the goodness of the Lord, Friday morning May 5, 2017. Rocky was born on a warm summer day September 6, 1949 to the Reverend James and Annabelle Williams. He grew up in Minford, Ohio and graduated from Minford High School class of 1967. In...

Jeremy R. Burgett

Jeremy R. Burgett

May 5, 2017

Jeremy Russell Burgett, 37, of Piketon, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at his residence. Born January 30, 1980 in Portsmouth, a son of Dean Burgett and Angie Bennett Kilby, he was a1998 graduate of Minford High School and was employed by WL Byers Trucking. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Alexander Burgett; one daughter,...

Alice E. Wise

Alice E. Wise

Apr 27, 2017

Alice Elaine (Love) Wise, 57, of Moraine, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Pinnacle Pointe Nursing Home in Moraine. Born December 21, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio Daughter of the late Irwin Raub and Geneva Lucille (Pollard) Love, she was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. She is survived by three...

Steven W. Miller

Steven W. Miller

Apr 19, 2017

Steven William Miller, 60, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born November 10, 1956, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Bill Miller and Frieda (Manning) Slusher, he was an employee of RMC Composites and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Vivian (Vest) Miller; two sons,...

Michael A. Juratovic

Michael A. Juratovic

Apr 16, 2017

Michael Anthony Juratovic, 27, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Born July 10, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of Malcom Milligan and Michelle Juratovic Pace, he was employed by Paces Pet Grooming. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Gary Michael Alexander; one sister, Kimberly (Simeon) Brace; two brothers, Hazen McCartney, Logan Milligan;...

Nina M. Mckenzie

Nina M. Mckenzie

Apr 15, 2017

Nina Mae McKenzie, 84, of Waverly, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Adena Health System in Chillicothe. Born June 4, 1932 in Painesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence Smitley and Maude Mae Jones, she was a former employee of White Castle and was a courier for Pony Express. She is survived by three daughters, Darlene (Johnie) Ruby...

Gary Shaddox

Gary Shaddox

Mar 24, 2017

Gary Shaddox, 58, of Lucasville passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth. Born December 4, 1958 in San Bernardino, California, a son of Donald and Beverly Shaddox of California and the late Lei Lani McClain Burchett, he was the Game Room Manager at Gattis in Portsmouth and a member of LifePoint Church in Portsmouth. In addition to...

Pauline M. Wright

Pauline M. Wright

Mar 21, 2017

Pauline M. Wright, 90, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Concord Health And Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. Born October 10, 1926 in Minford, a daughter of the late Rev. Russell Milam and Ida (Erwin) Milam, she retired from Minford High School in 1990, worked at Giggles and Wiggles in Wheelersburg until May of 2016, and was a...

Helen G. Hamilton

Helen G. Hamilton

Mar 15, 2017

Helen G. Hamilton was born at home in Minford, Ohio on February 17, 1940 and departed this life as she lived, with grace and dignity. This past year she fought a heroic battle with cancer and bid farewell to this life on March 10, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Helen lived in Scioto County, Ohio for most of her life,...

Steven R. Alley

Steven R. Alley

Mar 14, 2017

Steven Ray Alley, 50, of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his residence. Born October 24, 1966 in Scioto County, a son of the late Simmie Alley and Grace M. (Osborne) Alley Lambert, he was a 1985 graduate of Valley High School and a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Operators Union. He is survived by his long time...

Debra S. Kelley

Debra S. Kelley

Mar 12, 2017

Debra Sue Kelley, 55, of Minford, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her residence. Born February 14, 1962 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Paul and Mildred Irene Bloomfield Davis, she was a 1980 Minford High School graduate, a property manager, and was of the Christian faith. She is survived by her husband, Scott Kelley; two sons, Andrew...

Verna Turner

Verna Turner

Mar 10, 2017

Verna Louise Turner, 79, of Minford, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born June 25, 1937 in Scioto County, the daughter of the late Carl Price, Sr. and Florence May (Allison) Price. Verna was a graduate of Minford High School in the class of 1956....

Robert "Bob" Patterson

Robert "Bob" Patterson

Mar 9, 2017

Robert "Bob" Patterson, 68, of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 9, 2017, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born March 5, 1949, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Jack Patterson and Hazel Montgomery Callihan. Bob was a member of Rubyville Community Church where he was a Sunday School teacher and trustee. He...

Martha E. Brame

Martha E. Brame

Mar 9, 2017

Martha E. Brame, 93, of Pataskala, a former Minford resident, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio. Born January 4, 1924 in Minford, a daughter of the late Earl and Emma E. (Shoemaker) Erwin, she was a longtime employee for Minford Local Schools. She was a lifetime member of Harrison Free Will Baptist Church,...

Frances A. Jordan

Frances A. Jordan

Mar 6, 2017

Frances A. Jordan, 94, of West Liberty, Ohio, a former Wheelersburg area resident, passed away Monday March 6, 2017 at Green Hills Center in West Liberty, Ohio. Born May 16, 1922 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alva R. and Melissa Jane (Cooper) McGraw, she was a homemaker. She is survived by four daughters, Anita (Eric) Kirk of...

Betty Figlestahler

Betty Figlestahler

Mar 5, 2017

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Figlestahler, 89 of Minford, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born February 19, 1928 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Karl A. and Eva Marie (Snyder) Seidel, she was a retired registered nurse. A graduate of Minford High School in the class of 1945, and a graduate from Mercy...

Mary Jane Adams

Mary Jane Adams

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Jane Adams, 82 of Minford, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born November 2, 1934 in Lucasville, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Grace Crabtree Days, she was a graduate of Valley High School, was a former employee of Williams Manufacturing, Kalb Home Interior and Martings Department Store. She was a...

Paul R. Boggs

Paul R. Boggs

Feb 26, 2017

Paul Richard Boggs, 58, of Lucasville passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. Born October 6, 1958 in Scioto County, a son of the late Fred H. and Virginia E. Bird Boggs, he was a former member of the Painter's Local #555 and of the Christian faith. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Jake) Howard of Lucasville,...

Sr., Charles M. Lute

Sr., Charles M. Lute

Feb 19, 2017

Charles Martin "Charley" Lute, Sr., 72, of Lucasville passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center in Lake Wales, Florida. He was born January 13, 1945 in Scioto County, to the late Doran Edgar and Mae Lute. Charley was retired from Millwright Local Union #1519 and a member of the Masonic Lodge #465 in Lucasville, the...

Archie R. Bailey

Archie R. Bailey

Feb 18, 2017

Archie Ray Bailey, 80, of McDermott, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born February 17, 1937 in Lacey, Kentucky a son of the late James Thorton "JT" and Sarah Colvin Bailey, he was retired as a plumber, was a farmer, a US Army Veteran and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived...