Ellen Murphy

Ellen Murphy

Jan 31, 2016

Cynthia Ellen Murphy, 82, of Portsmouth, a former Minford resident, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Hillview Retirement Center. Born February 18, 1933 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late George Brenton McClellan and Grace E. Snodgrass Wilson, she was a 1952 graduate of Minford High School and a BMV Clerk. She was a past Mother advisor for...

Darlene F. Twinam

Darlene F. Twinam

Jan 23, 2016

Darlene Faith (Hammond) Twinam, 82, of Portsmouth went home with the Lord on Saturday January 23, 2016. Darlene was born on December 31, 1933 in Canton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her late husband, William Twinam and parents, Reverend Orval and Lela (Spencer) Hammond; two brothers and two sisters, Paul in infancy, Wand and Willodean Hammond and Imogene...

Ben R. Tolliver

Ben R. Tolliver

Jan 23, 2016

Ben R. Tolliver, 87, of Stockdale went home with Jesus on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Ben was born November 1, 1928 in Millstone, Kentucky. Ben retired with over 50 years from the Raceland Car Shops. He was a US Army veteran and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Callie (Bentley) Tolliver; his wife of...

James D. Young

James D. Young

Jan 21, 2016

James Daryl Young "Jim", 60, 1975 graduate of Minford High School, passed at his residence in Minford on January 21, 2016, where he resided with his wife of 39 years, Terri Jean Gilliland Young, they were married, November 4, 1976, she is the daughter of Russell & Sarah Kallner Gilliland & neice of Ruth Kallner White (Aunt Ruthie). He has...

Peggy M. Holsinger

Peggy M. Holsinger

Jan 16, 2016

Peggy Maxine Holsinger, 76, of Minford, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her residence. Born August 2, 1939 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late George and Susie Elizabeth Saunders Pitts, was a painter at Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Jackson and attended White Gravel Community Church. She is survived by three daughters and one son, Diana K....

Deloris A. Havens

Deloris A. Havens

Jan 7, 2016

Deloris Ann Havens, 79, of Minford passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born April 23, 1936, a daughter of the late John and Garnet Groves, she was a graduate of Clay High School, had worked at the Scioto County Recorder's Office, was a member of the Scioto County Democratic Party and attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah...

Donna S. Deemer

Donna S. Deemer

Jan 6, 2016

Donna Sue Deemer, 71, of Minford passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her residence. Born May 25, 1944 a daughter of the late Theodore Chester and Gladys Oleda (Spradlin) Tussey, she was a 1962 graduate of East High School, attended Twin Valley Baptist Church, and was a member of the Lucasville Order of the Eastern Star 495. She is...

Candace S. Newsome

Candace S. Newsome

Jan 4, 2016

Candace Sue Newsome, 48, of 4098 Blue Run Road, Lucasville, lost her precious life on January 4, 2016 (along with her daughter) as the result of a murderous intruder or intruders to her home. She was born September 29, 1967 in Portsmouth. She was the daughter of the late Walter Newsome and Roy and Elsie (Newsome) Johnson of Lucasville. She...

Kristina "Mykal" Newsome

Kristina "Mykal" Newsome

Jan 4, 2016

Kristina "Mykal" Newsome, 16, of Lucasville, a sophomore at Minford High School, was murdered by an intruder or intruders at her home (along with her mother) on January 4, 2016. She was born October 18, 1999 to Michael Lykins and the late Candace Sue Newsome. She is preceded in death by her mother, Candace Newsome, her only brother, Charles Edward...

Frank E. Brown

Frank E. Brown

Jan 4, 2016

Frank E. Brown, 95, of Lucasville went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016 at his residence. Born June 29, 1920 in Minford, a son of the late Charles H. and Susie Myrtle Wilson Brown, he was a painter and was a member of Painters Local 555 in Portsmouth. He was a member of William A. Baker...

Loretta Holsinger

Loretta Holsinger

Jan 3, 2016

Loretta Holsinger, 84, of Minford, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her residence. Born March 24, 1931 in Pikeville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Joseph and Oma Mullins Baker and was a homemaker. She is survived two sons, Gary Baker and Michael Holsinger both of Minford; one grandson, Gary Baker; two great grandsons, Josh Baker and Garret Baker,...

Sr., Robert T. Madison

Sr., Robert T. Madison

Jan 1, 2016

Robert Terry Madison, Sr., 68, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at SOMC. Born May 14, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Jesse and Dorothy Eleanor Dugan Madison, he was a supervisor of Sanitary Land Fill in West Palm Beach, Florida and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda...

Jessie E. Czubernat

Jessie E. Czubernat

Dec 28, 2015

Jessie E. Czubernat, 95, of Minford, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. Born July 11, 1920 in Schenectady, New York, a daughter of the late Max and Anna (Jasniewski) Nowicka, she was a Registered Nurse at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York. She is survived by one daughter, Pat (Al) Sanford, of Minford; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and seven great...

Jr., William C. Fannin

Jr., William C. Fannin

Dec 21, 2015

William C. Fannin Jr., 80, of Lucasville went to be with the Lord December 21,2015. He was born March 17, 1935 to William Clarence Sr. and Bessie (Conley) Fannin. He graduated in 1954 from Stockdale High School. He served in the United States Army. He became an Operating Engineer with Local 18 of Columbus, Ohio, spending most of his career...

Octava Bevis

Octava Bevis

Dec 16, 2015

Octava (Brown) Bevis, 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born April 11, 1922 in Floyd County, KY, a daughter of the late William and Cordia (Elam) Brown. Octava is survived by one brother, Allen Brown of Ypsilanti, Michigan; two nieces, Patty Reece, JoAnne Cooper; two nephews, William Brown, Rodney Brown,...

Anna Bell Blanton

Anna Bell Blanton

Dec 15, 2015

Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Anna Bell Blanton, age 83, of Stockdale, Ohio, passed into God's hands from natural causes December 15, 2015. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a wonderful person and her family was her love and joy. Anna was born February 16, 1932, in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Claude and...

Timothy Carpenter

Timothy Carpenter

Dec 15, 2015

Timothy Ray Carpenter, 25, of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born September 13, 1990 in Van Wert, Ohio, a son of Ty Carpenter and Marsha (Hall) Piquet, he was a self-employed laborer and a member of New Boston Eagles. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, William Tyler Carpenter and Daniel Lee Carpenter;...

Larry B. "Babs" Leach

Larry B. "Babs" Leach

Dec 12, 2015

Larry Bruce "Babs" Leach, 75, of Rubyville, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at SOMC. Born December 29, 1939 in Rubyville, a son of the late James and Wilma Stewart Leach, he owned and operated Leach's Service Station in Rubyville and was a member of Shumway Free Will Baptist Church where he was Sunday School Superintendent. He is survived by...

Edmond E. Adams

Edmond E. Adams

Dec 11, 2015

Edmond Eugene Adams, 80, of Minford, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Minford Retirement Center. Born November 30, 1935 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, a son of the late James Edmond and Mary Kidd Adams, he was an electrician, a member of Lucasville Masonic Lodge #465 and Valley of Cincinnati Scottish Rites 32nd degree Mason. He is survived by his wife,...

Mildred Ilene Gammon

Mildred Ilene Gammon

Dec 8, 2015

Mildred Ilene Gammon, 93, of Lucasville, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was born October 6, 1922, to the late Clarence and Elizabeth Munn. She was a faithful member of Living Waters Fellowship. She is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, Wesley Gammon; children Linda Howard, Dean (Ginger) Gammon, Diana (Bill) Alley, David (Sharon) Gammon; 13 grandchildren; 20...