Rolland G. Hammond

Rolland G. Hammond

Dec 5, 2016

Rolland Grant Hammond, 79, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his residence. Born February 28, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Grant and Ada (Chapman) Hammond, he was retired owner operator of D & H Construction. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Carter) Hammond, whom he married on August 15, 1976; two daughters,...

Thomas J. Stockham

Thomas J. Stockham

Nov 27, 2016

Thomas James Stockham, died unexpectedly in his home on November 27th, 2016 in Minford, Ohio at the age of 64. Tom is survived by his brothers, David (Karen) Stockham of Ashville, OH and Joseph (Sharon) Stockham of Lucasville, OH; nephews, David (Karla) Stockham of Canal Winchester, OH Glen (Jennifer Glaze) Stockham of Columbus, OH, Danny Stockham of Ashville, OH, Joseph...

Clarence Tackett

Clarence Tackett

Nov 27, 2016

Clarence Tackett, 80, of Piketon Road Lucasville, passed away Sunday November 27, 2016 at S.O.M.C. Hospice in Portsmouth. Born November 16, 1936 in Melvin, Kentucky a son of the late Grady and Myrtle (Newsome) Tackett, he retired from Empire Detriot steel in New Boston with 25 years of service, and then retired from Eastern Local Schools He was a member...

Bradley H. "Lucky" Bentley

Bradley H. "Lucky" Bentley

Nov 24, 2016

Bradley H. "Lucky" Bentley, 69, of South Webster, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at King's Daughter's Medical Center. Born December 8, 1946 in Greenup, Kentucky, a son of the late Abraham H. and Rachel Smith Bentley, he was a retired correction officer for SOCF, he attended Rocky Fork Primitive Baptist Church in Minford, and was a 10 year U.S....

Terry J. Colley

Terry J. Colley

Nov 14, 2016

Terry Joe Colley, 57, of Minford, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born July 13, 1959 to the late Willard and Vivian (Schouster) Colley. He was a 1978 graduate of Minford High School and worked as a laborer/construction worker. Terry is survived by his wife...

Richard C. Havens

Richard C. Havens

Nov 3, 2016

Richard C. Havens, 79, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born May 11, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late James C. and Averill V. (Shumway) Havens, he was a retired chemical operator for Lockheed Martin. He was a member of Sunshine Church of Christ where he served as Deacon. He...

Kenneth E. Breech

Kenneth E. Breech

Nov 1, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Breech, 61, of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his residence. Born April 5, 1955 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Kenneth Carl Breech and Frieda McCoy Harris and was self-employed as a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Judy Charles Breech; three daughters, Kristina Breech Dingus, Julie Haddox, Jeanette Breech; one son, Kenneth...

Wade Gray

Wade Gray

Oct 30, 2016

Taylor Wade Gray, 91, of Clarktown, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born March 26, 1925 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a son of the late Louis Kellen and Sadie Belle (Smith) Gray, he was retired from Sears and worked for Lawson Dairy. He was a member of Charity Free Will Baptist...

Patricia E. Coburn

Patricia E. Coburn

Oct 25, 2016

Patricia Elaine Coburn, 67, of Minford passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her residence. Born November 10, 1948 in McAndrews, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Buddy and Martha Alice (Leedy) Ball, she was a graduate of Belfry High School and received a degree in nursing from Shawnee State University. Pat was the Director of Nursing at Hempstead Manor...

Aniul S. Pitts

Aniul S. Pitts

Oct 24, 2016

Aniul S. Pitts, 88, of Minford passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence. Born June 29, 1928 in Scioto County, a son of the late William and Kathleen (Poole) Pitts, he was a strip miner for Gunning Refractories in South Webster and was a member of Mt. Carmel Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Edith (Copas)...

Kevin J. Elliott

Kevin J. Elliott

Oct 23, 2016

Kevin Jo Elliott, 38, of Minford passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his residence. Born July 28, 1978 in Trumbull County, Ohio, a son of Sandy (Farmer) Elliott and Bo and Mary Elliott, he was a concrete finisher with Local #132. Kevin was a loving father and devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, Heather (Skaggs) Elliott;...

Chester P. Estep

Chester P. Estep

Oct 17, 2016

Chester Paul Estep, 84, of Minford, went to his Heavenly Home Monday, October 17, 2016 at his residence. Born December 8, 1931 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Hubert and Dolly (Rapp) Estep. He retired from Martin Marietta in Piketon and was a member of Stockdale Baptist Church were he was a founding member. He is survived by a...

Edna M. Lintz

Edna M. Lintz

Oct 16, 2016

Edna Mae (Kaut) Lintz, 88, of Rosemount, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Edgewood Manor of Lucasville. Born July 9, 1928 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Grover and Leota (Sayler) Kaut, she was a homemaker and attended Candy Run Wesleyan Tabernacle. She is survived by a nephew, John R. Kaut, with whom she resided until moving to...

Rowena M. Risner

Rowena M. Risner

Oct 2, 2016

Rowena M. Bragdon Risner, 79, of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at SOMC. Born February 22, 1937 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Stanley S. and Katie Frances Madden Bragdon, she was a homemaker, a cook for Ms. Perry's Restaurant and attended Cornerstone Nazarene Church nursing home ministry. She is survived by three children; Dwayne (Paula) Risner...

Sr., Joseph F. Schreick

Sr., Joseph F. Schreick

Oct 1, 2016

Joseph Franklin Schreick, Sr., 91, of Minford passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his residence. Born November 16, 1924 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Joseph L. and Lydia Faye Schreick, he was a graduate of Wilmington College, retired from Goodyear Atomic Corp. in Piketon and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Helen...

Frank E. Meddles

Frank E. Meddles

Sep 28, 2016

Frank Edgar Meddles, age 87, of Stout Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24th 2016. Frank is proceeded in death by his parents Rhoda and Fredrick "Pearl" Meddles; brothers Ronnie Meddles, Owen Meddles, Carl Meddles, and Donnie Meddles; son Gordon "Bub" Meddles and daughter-in-law Peggy Meddles. He is survived by his wife Judy Meddles; daughter...

David H. Fyffe

David H. Fyffe

Sep 22, 2016

David Harold Fyffe, 71, of Heath, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Ohio State University Hospital. Born February 3, 1945 in Scioto County, a son of the late Herschel Robert "Tinker" and Sylvia Mae (Shumway) Fyffe, he was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1963, a retired Union Iron Worker Local #172, a member of Lucasville...

Jr. Donald E. Conley

Jr. Donald E. Conley

Sep 10, 2016

Donald Eugene Conley, Jr., 59,of Minford, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at his residence. Born January 15, 1957 in Columbus, a son of the late Donald E. Conley, Sr. and Ruby (Clark) Conley, he was a member of the Iron Workers and attended Minford Church of the Nazarene. He is survived his wife, Teresa (Tackett) Conley; two sons, Dustin...

George R. Bennett

George R. Bennett

Sep 8, 2016

George Russell Bennett, 91, of Minford, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon. Born January 1, 1925 in Scioto County, a son of the late Marion and Elizabeth "Dutchie" (Henson) Bennett, he was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1944, former owner and operator of Bennett's Body Shop in Muletown and owner of...

Miles W. Rayburn

Miles W. Rayburn

Sep 6, 2016

Miles William Rayburn, 49, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born June 17, 1967 in Portsmouth, Ohio a son of Norma (Gulley) Rayburn of Portsmouth and the late Webster William Rayburn, he was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1985 and attended New Beginnings Outreach Ministries. He is survived by his...