All Obituaries

Eunice Ann Babcock, 72, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 surrounded by family at her home in Minford, Ohio. She was born July 7, 1947, in Leon, West Virginia, to Robert Paul & Mildred Genevieve (Harmon) Smith. Eunice loved life and had a smile that lit up a room. She loved to read and used to love watching NASCAR, cheering on Dale Earnhardt. She also loved music and was the biggest Alan Jackson fan. If Chattahoochee was playing, you were sure to find her showing off her dance...

Clara Irene Rule, 74, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born January 24, 1946 in Wheelersburg, a daughter of the late David and Phoebe Siebert Conkel, she was a retired bus driver for Happy Hearts and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two sons, Ancel Rule, Rusty Rule; two daughters, Cyndi Wasson, Jerri Livingston; ten grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one sister, Roseanne Carter; one brother, Clarence...

Freda Smith, 79, of South Webster passed away Sunday, May 27, 2020 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg.  She was born February 8, 1941 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Lawrence Charles and Anna Belle Kitts Smith and was a member of the original Minford Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by one brother, Robert Smith of South Webster; one sister, Juanita Droghei of Auburn, CA, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Joyce Ann Rodrigue, 83 of Rubyville passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence. Born February 10, 1937 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Bertha Dyer Adkins, she was a former employee of Scioto Residential Services, kept up on politics, and loved movies and animals. She was a very passionate and giving person and if she though a charity was worthy she would give to them freely.  She attended Rubyville Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Phil...

Joyce Lynn Bays, 61 of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at SOMC. Born December 5, 1958 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Raymond Jack and Emma Bealer Martin, she was a nurses aide, cook and activities director for a nursing home and attended Community of Christ in McDermott. She is survived one daughter, Amanda Bays of Wheelersburg; one son, James Lee Bays, Jr. of Wheelersburg, and one sister, Monia Bays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Katie (Merritt) Baughman, 86 of Minford passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Bristol Village in Waverly. Born November 10, 1933 in Bethel, Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Minnie VanDyke Merritt, she worked at the family grocery store, George Merritt’s General Store, sold Avon for nearly 50 years and was an Avon District Manager. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Glen Baughman; two sons, Jeff (Debbie) Baughman of Lucasville, Mark Baughman of Plantation, Florida; five...

William Doug Rowe, 55, of Minford passed away Monday, May 12, 2020 at SOMC ER in Portsmouth. Born December 10, 1964 in Scioto County, a son of the late George and Wanda Cyrus Rowe, he was a graduate of Valley High School and an auto mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Anna Rowe; three sons, Cory Rowe, Robert Coleman, Derek Coleman; one daughter, Ashley (Tim) Schilling; ten grandchildren, Reagan Schilling, Haiden Schilling, Rylee Rowe, Emma Coleman, Serinetee Coleman, Gage Coleman,...

Alice Evelyn Spradlin, 91, of Minford passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Minford Retirement Center. She was born January 7, 1929 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Edward and Ada Vanhorn Buckle. She was a 1946 Clay High School graduate, was a homemaker, former employee of JcPenney, Marting’s Department Store and retired from Minford Local Schools. She attended Rubyville Community Church. She is survived by two daughters, Pamela Scarfpin of Minford, Paula (Mark) Bradbury of...

Carolyn J. Click Nevison Bloomfield, 76 of Wheelersburg, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born October 13, 1943 in Chester, PA, a daughter of late William E. and Edith L. (Grubb) Click. Carolyn attended Unity Gospel Fellowship Church.  She retired from Marting’s Department Store after 25 years.  She loved traveling with her husband, Robert L. Bloomfield, having travelled in almost every state and enjoyed their time together.  She...

On Tuesday May 5, 2020 John Floyd Owens, loving husband and father went home to the Lord at the age of 65. John was born on 2/8/55 in Chicago, IL. to his parents Wayne and Joyce Owens. He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Joyce Owens of Benton, IL, his brothers Barry Owens of Venetian Village, IL and Robert Owens of Statesville, NC, his father-in-law Harold Beadle Senior.  He leaves behind his wife Karen Owens of Lucasville, OH, his 2 Son’s Matthew (Sarah) Owens of...