Oct 4, 2024

Kenneth R. Rase, 80, of Minford, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at SOMC Hospice.

Born December 21, 1943 in Portsmouth, the oldest son of Carl and Madalyn (Hoover) Rase, Ken was a graduate of Minford High School in the Class of 1961.  He graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in agriculture and biology.  From...

Sep 27, 2024

Matthew Adam Conley, 41, son of Angie Lutz Smith and Roger Conley, Sr., passed away at his home in Lucasville on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Matt loved hunting and fishing, but where he would really shine was in his mechanical abilities. From engines to bodywork, if it had 4 wheels he could fix it. Matt had a...

Sep 21, 2024

Anna Mae Jordan passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and sister on September 21, 2024. Anna Mae was born on March 22, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Orville and Erma Snyder Lintz. Anna loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her six children, Fred (Tara) Jordan, Rachel (Ryan)...

Sep 10, 2024

Marsha Kay Davis, 64 , of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Adena Medical Center. She was born December 9, 1959 in Clinton, Indiana, a daughter of the late Joe and Lula Prouse Sollars, and was a homemaker.

She is survived by three children, PJ (Jess) Davis, Jeff (Dana) Davis, Tiffany Jones; six grandchildren, Elizabeth...

Sep 10, 2024

George Addison Taylor, Jr., 66 , of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 29, 1958 in Trenton, New Jersey, a son of the late George A. Taylor, Sr. and Cecilia Johnson Taylor, he was a firefighter and worked for the call center at AAA. George was a life member of Hope...

Aug 27, 2024

Tyla Jean Crabtree, 55 , of Beaver, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home. She was born July 8, 1969 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Homer E. and Virginia L. Springer Crabtree, she was a nurse's aid and worked at Giovanni's in Minford. Tyla was loving, caring, and loved her family. She loved music and...

Aug 20, 2024

Melanie Denise Fetters Evans, age 65 , of Clarktown, Ohio, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her family on August 20, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Melanie was born at Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio on March 6, 1959 to the late Roy Dean and Patricia Ann Fetters of Clarktown, Ohio....

Aug 18, 2024

Clyde Ball, 87 , of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 4, 1937 in Pikeville, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert and Virgie Ball, he was a sheet rock finisher, and a member of Sunshine Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Penny...

Aug 18, 2024

Lola Mae Wells, 85 , of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 24, 1938 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Grady and Myrtle Newsome Tackett, she was a school teacher for Eastern Local Schools (Stockdale), Minford Local Schools and attended Minford Community Church where she was a member of the...

Aug 15, 2024

John E. Simpson, 92 , of Lucasville, Ohio, the beloved husband of Judy (Shonkwiler) Simpson of more than 70 years, passed away Thursday, August 15 at Best Care Health and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg after a brief illness.

John was born September 6, 1931 in Portsmouth, Ohio to parents Albert Simpson, Sr. and Ruth (Leist) Simpson.  He graduated...

Aug 14, 2024

Betty Lou McCoy-Bower, 91 , of Minford, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at River Run Healthcare in Portsmouth. She was born January 12, 1933 in Minford, a daughter of the late Denny Hayes and Beulah (Dabney) McCoy, she was a graduate of Ohio University, was a primary school teacher for 32 years for Minford Local Schools. After her...

Aug 13, 2024

Nelson Slusher, 65 , of Minford, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at SOMC. He was born February 11, 1959 in Portsmouth, a son Leroy Slusher and the late Elsie Patrick Slusher, he was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Local Union No. 437. Nelson loved rebuilding old cars and watching bald eagles.

He is...

Aug 11, 2024

Diana Lynn Hutchinson "Sis", 71 , of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at SOMC Hospice after a very brief illness. She was born August 10, 1953 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Billy Joe Hutchinson and the late Sophie Apilado. As a former CNA, it was her nature to take care of people. Diana had a...

Aug 8, 2024

Delsie Lenore King, 94 , of Clarktown, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born August 6, 1930 in South Webster, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Sarah Elsie (Johnson) Slack, she attended Minford Community Church.  She was a special lady, she loved everyone and loved flowers, and her life was...

Aug 8, 2024

Kenneth "Ray" Bayes, 79 , of Minford, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 16, 1945 in Minford, a son of the late Carl and Magdalene (Ross) Bayes, was the former Transportation Supervisor of Minford Local Schools, attended Minford Community Church, and was a US Army Vietnam veteran. Ray enjoyed visiting the Smoky...

Aug 4, 2024

Carolyn Ann Cordle, 70 , of Minford, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her residence and was welcomed into her heavenly home with her husband, Dewey Cordle whom she married April 17, 1970.  She had longed to be reunited with him since his passing on August 21, 2015. She was born September 2, 1953 in Huntington, West Virginia,...

Jul 19, 2024

Phyllis Ann Bays, 84 , of Blue Rock, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1940 in Jackson County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Phil and Ona Shoemaker Meldick, and was a former secretary for Nationwide Insurance Company.

She is survived by two sons, Brian Bays, Steven Bays;...

Jul 15, 2024

Cheryl Ann McRoberts, 79 , of Wheelersburg passed away into her eternal heavenly home surrounded by family on July 15, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Virginia Ruth Cook on August 26, 1944.  As a child she moved to Scioto County where...

Jul 14, 2024

George "Bub" Benjamin Roush, 80 , of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 13, 1944 in Portsmouth, a son of the late George F. and Belva McCammon Roush, and was an auto body repairman at Pollock's Body Shop for over 40 years. Bub loved racing at Portsmouth Raceway Park.

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Jul 12, 2024

Peggy Potters, 74 , of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 in Rosemount Pavilion. She was born June 26, 1950 in Portsmouth. Peggy loved her beautiful flower beds and faithfully watched her Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. She also was famous for her ham that she made during the Holidays. Peggy was of the Baptist faith....