All Obituaries

Nola Pearl Moore, 85, of Lucasville passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Bristol Village in Waverly. She was born December 27, 1934 in Scioto County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Henry I. and Minnie P. DeBord Alley. She was a graduate of Stockdale High School in the class of 1952 and was an active Alumni. She was united in marriage in 1953 to Jesse James Moore who died January 5, 1973. She worked at Williams Shoe Factory in Portsmouth, later to be employed at Pike County Welfare...

Sarah Catherine Waddell, 86, of Minford, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center. Born June 28, 1934 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Merl (McManes) Estep, she was retired from Whitey’s Bicycle, Inc. She was a graduate of New Boston High School in the class of 1952, a member of Harrison Free Will Baptist Church and Portsmouth Rabbit Breeders and was a former 4-H advisor. She is survived by four sons, John L. Waddell, Larry W. Waddell,...

Donna Casebolt – Venus, 81 of Parma, Ohio went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Pleasant Lake Villa of Parma, Ohio. Born March 12, 1939 in Grayson, Ky., the daughter of Robert L. and Pearl Burchett of Minford, Ohio, she is preceded in death by her husband John Venus. She is survived by her children, Tony Casebolt, Anita Howerton, Pennie Walters, Angela Casebolt, Sherry Casebolt, Clifton Casebolt, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Also survived by stepchildren John...

Harry Willis, Jr., 88 of Minford passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence. Born November 28, 1931 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harry Willis, Sr. and Lona Musser Willis, he was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel and AK Steel in Mansfield. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union, Berean Baptist Church and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Thompson Willis; two sons, Timothy (Lori) Willis,...

Sherrie Lynn Lykins, 54, of Minford passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born October 30, 1965 in Bellflower, California, a daughter of Mary (Laney) Lykins and the late John D. Lykins, III, she was a Data Entry Claims Representative for Anthem Insurance, was a member of Jimmy Buffet Parrott Head Club and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one brother, John D. (Debi) Lykins, IV of Minford;...

Katlyn Marie Martin, 28 of Lucasville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1992 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Carl Martin and Sherry (Jordan) Distel. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Aubree Marie Grace Madden, grandfather(s): Sherman Martin, John Wagner and Carl Distel, Jr.; two uncles, Sherman Martin and Tony Martin; a niece, Adilayde Shea Baker, and a cousin, Sarah Kinney. Katlyn was a graduate of South Webster High School and Scioto County...

Charles Houston Bentley, 45, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab in Portsmouth. Born November 7, 1974 in Georgia, a son of Keneda Kay (Harr) Bentley and the late Bradley H. “Lucky” Bentley, he was a 1993 graduate of Minford High School. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Bradley (Dale) Bentley of Minford; a sister, Kedenna Canter of New Boston; six nieces and nephews, Jeffrey, Alexis, Rachel, Keneda, Abraham,...

Ruby Ann Martin, 83, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born January 14, 1937 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Cecil and Kelsie (Brame) Nibert, she was a Head Cook at Martin Marietta, and attended Portsmouth Apostolic Church in New Boston. She is survived by two sons, Keith Powell of Cincinnati, Steve Nibert of Gallipolis; five grandchildren, Joshua Gallager, Meghan Powell, Brittany Powell, Angela Dawn Cordell, Steve Nibert,...

Deidre D. Greathouse, 39, of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 7, 1981 in Portsmouth, a daughter of James and Sherry Ellis Montgomery, and she was a Nurse’s Aide. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Christopher Greathouse; two sons, Chris (Destiny) Greathouse, Jacob Greathouse; one grandson, Jaxson Greathouse; one brother, Brian Montgomery; two sisters, Brandi (Matt) Reed, Tracey (Ryan) Vice, and many nieces and...

Regina Marie (Zenda) Miller, 88, of Minford, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Born April 3, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Regina Zenda, she was retired after being formerly employed by Richmond Brothers in Cleveland and Mitchellace of Portsmouth. She was an avid supporter and member of Minford Athletic Boosters. She also enjoyed working at the poll booths during elections as well as attending the...