Angela K. Bailey

Angela K. Bailey

Feb 18, 2017

Angela Kay Bailey, 42, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at SOMC. She was born August 2, 1974 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late David and Patsy Rader Wells. Angela was a Home Health Aid. She enjoyed life and brought joy to people around her. She is survived by her fiancé, Shan Clark of Wheelersburg, a brother,...

Patricia A. Reed

Patricia A. Reed

Feb 10, 2017

Patricia Ann Reed, 77, of Lucasville, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at SOMC. Born September 16, 1939 in Stark County, Ohio a daughter of the late Noble Edgar "Preach" and Gladys Bloomfield Allen, she was a Nursing Assistant at Edgewood Manor of Lucasville, was a member of Scioto County Homemakers Club and attended Valley Chapel Church. She is survived...

Jeanette J. Staker

Jeanette J. Staker

Jan 27, 2017

Jeanette Jean Staker, 89, of Stockdale, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. Born March 19, 1927 in Stockdale, was the daughter of the late Leslie Emrick and Mary Cecila Body Staker, she was the Stockdale Postmaster and had worked on the family farm. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Nolan Lee and Gloria Staker of...

Leonard J. Collier

Leonard J. Collier

Jan 27, 2017

Leonard James Collier, 70, of Lucasville, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence. Born August 8, 1946 in Portsmouth, a son of the late John William and Martha Elizabeth Gifford Collier, he was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel and was owner and operator of Collier's Body Shop. He was a member of Charity Free Will Baptist...

Jayme S. Frowine

Jayme S. Frowine

Jan 26, 2017

Jayme Sue Frowine, 54, of New Boston formerly of Minford, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at OSU Ross Heart Center in Columbus. Born January 30, 1962 in Scioto County, a daughter of James and Freda Cummings Frowine, she was secretary, a 1980 Minford High School graduate, attended Shawnee State University and Sumter Community College. In addition to her parents,...

Ruby M. Fyffe

Ruby M. Fyffe

Jan 24, 2017

Ruby Mae Fyffe, 65, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 16, 1951 in Boone County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Marvin & Deatha Hager Smith, she was a homemaker and a former employee of Minford Cleaners. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, James D. Fyffe; two sons, James...

Loretta E. Coles

Loretta E. Coles

Jan 21, 2017

Loretta E. Coles, 87, of Lucasville, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1930 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Harold Earl and Gladys Marie Clark Young. She was an elementary school teacher at Minford Local Schools and Grant Elementary School, was a member of Eastern Star, Daughters of the American...

Harold L. Carey

Harold L. Carey

Jan 16, 2017

Harold Lewis Carey, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Chillicothe. Born January 25, 1932, a son of the late Samuel and Lakie (Woodruff) Carey, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by a son, Harold Lewis Carey of...

Myrtle R. Cummings

Myrtle R. Cummings

Jan 15, 2017

Myrtle Roberta Cummings, 83, of Minford went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 2, 1933 in Grayson, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Alta and Curtis Campbell. She was a homemaker and loved going to church and listening to gospel music. She is preceded in death by her...

Frances A. Murnane

Frances A. Murnane

Jan 14, 2017

Frances A. Murnane, 88, of Minford passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Concord Health & Rehab Center. Born April 9, 1928 in Fullerton, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Everett and Nannie L. Cox Vest, she was retired from Armco Steel in the blast furnace department and was the first female to retire from Armco Steel blast furnace. She...

Lorne "Rocky" Dingess

Lorne "Rocky" Dingess

Jan 14, 2017

Lorne "Rocky" Dingess, 52, of Lucasville passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. Born August 4, 1964 in Columbus, a son of the late John W. and Rev. Lucy Dyer Dingess, he was a masonry construction worker and of the Pentecostal faith. He is survived by one son, Lorne Matthew Dingess; one daughter, Katie (Hollyrock) Fisher; five grandchildren, and four sisters,...

Donald R. Lyons

Donald R. Lyons

Jan 12, 2017

Donald Ray Lyons, 70, of Minford, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born June 26, 1946 a son of the late Vondon Virgil and Beatrice (McGraw) Lyons, he was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1966, attended Christ Community Church, and was a former President of the Ohio Association of Deaf. In addition...

David M. Smith

David M. Smith

Jan 10, 2017

David Michael Smith, 65, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. Born October 2, 1951 a son of the late, Owen and Nola (Flannery) Smith, he was the owner and operator of I.G.A. in West Portsmouth and Minford. David was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed sharing his love of hunting and fishing with...

Lelia M. Gilmore

Lelia M. Gilmore

Jan 5, 2017

Lelia M. Gilmore, 92, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at SOMC. Born January 11, 1924 in Rockhouse near Salyersville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Rev. T.G. and Norma May Scott, she was a former employee of Sears in Portsmouth, Pharmacy Tech at Mercy Hospital and was a licensed tax preparer. She attended Plymouth Heights Church of...

Erma L. Bender

Erma L. Bender

Jan 4, 2017

Erma Lucille Bender, 85, of Harrison Township, died peacefully at SOMC Hospice on January 4, 2017. Erma was born September 16, 1931, the daughter of Adrian Gilliland and Muriel (Crabtree) Gilliland, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Denise Lynn Bender and a sister, Dorothy Cade. Erma was a member...

David A. Kallner

David A. Kallner

Jan 1, 2017

David Allen Kallner, 86, of Minford, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Hill View Health Care in Portsmouth. Born May 23, 1930 in Madison Township, Scioto County, a son of the late Allen C. and Mabel C. (Bennett) Kallner, he was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Lucasville Masonic Lodge #465, 32

Richard H. Culp

Richard H. Culp

Dec 31, 2016

Richard Howard Culp, 68, of Minford, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born April 20, 1948 a son of the late Howard Culp and Kathleen (Humphries) Culp Locher, he was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1966, and was an employee of Minford Local Schools. He is survived by his wife,...

Herman Salisbury

Herman Salisbury

Dec 27, 2016

Our family hero, Herman Salisbury, ran his race well and has gained eternal peace. He was born to Dial and Rebecca Salisbury on October 14, 1929 in Langley, Kentucky. He spent his life proud of his Kentucky heritage. It was after his family made a move to Ohio that he met Tharlene Colegrove. The two were married on June 15,...

Thomas J. Stockham

Thomas J. Stockham

Dec 15, 2016

A celebration of Tom Stockham's life will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016, at Madison Township Community Building in Muletown. Family and friends are encouraged to come and share your stories of Tom. Dress is casual and light refreshments will be available. For more information please e-mail sjstockhjam@yahoo.com