All Obituaries

Janice Ellen Raby, 69, of Minford, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence. Born July 5, 1949 in Jamestown, Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Marie McKinley Sheese, she retired from the State of Ohio, Ohio River Valley Youth System Juvenile Detention in Franklin Furnace where she was a payroll accountant and attended 3:16 Ministries. She is survived by two daughters, Amanda (Shawn) Vanhoose, Samantha (Brian) Shook; one step-son, William Raby; 9 grandchildren, Briana,...

Ralph E. Schisler, 88, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born March 29, 1930 in Sciotoville, a son of the late Hershel and Louise (Felkins) Schisler, he was a Minford High School graduate Class of 1947, a U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy Veteran, and a member of Minford United Methodist Church.  Ralph worked for Martin Marietta as a process operator for nearly 40 years. He was one of the original board members for Water 1,...

Daniel Edward Lewis, 40, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his residence. Born March 6, 1978 in Portsmouth, a son of Eugene and Nancy Bartee Lewis, he was a 1997 graduate of Valley High School and was a concrete construction worker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Keri Davis Lewis; one daughter, Riley Lewis; three sisters, Carol Lewis, Christina Ellis, Monica Lewis; one brother, Ernie Lewis, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will...

Dannie Paul Maddox, 66, of Waverly, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly. He was born March 20, 1952 in Ironton, a son of the late H. Horton and Stella Oliver Maddox. Dannie was a graduate of Green High School in the class of 1970 and a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1974. He was a member of Western Sun Masonic Lodge #91, Scottish Rite and El Hasa Shrine. He attended Chapel Hill...

Winford Harold Risner, 87, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at SOMC. Born January 2, 1932 in Lacey, KY, a son of the late Garland and Carma (McGuire) Risner. He was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1950, a Navy Veteran and attended Ohio University where he received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Education. He taught math, chemistry, and physics at Minford, Reynoldsburg, South High Columbus, Heyl Avenue, New Boston, Notre Dame, and Shawnee...

Charles Montgomery, 68, of Minford, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence. Born January 14, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of Charles Montgomery, Sr. and Frances (Born) Montgomery. He is survived by a son, Charles Keith Montgomery; daughter, Angela Montgomery; four grandchildren, Alexander Montgomery, Kerrigan Montgomery, Blake Montgomery, Kory Burge; a great grandchild, Isabella Montgomery; four brothers, James (Joyce) Montgomery, Randy Montgomery, Mark (Tammy)...

Charles Albert Rapp, Jr., 83, of Paris, TN, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence. Born November 10, 1935 in Pike County, a son of the late Charles Albert Rapp, Sr. and Macie McCain Rapp, he was a plant engineer for Gandys Dairy where he retired after 41 years. He was drafted into the Army to serve in the Korean War. He served two years, eight months later he was recalled due to the Bay of Pigs & Cuban Missile Crisis and served for an additional year. Charles was an avid...

Harold Eugene Gampp, 84, of Minford, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Born August 15, 1934 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Lowell Maurice and Edna Mae (Wiehle) Gampp, he was a 1952 graduate of Minford High School and was a member of Sunshine Church of Christ. He was the co-owner of Gampp’s Inc. at Slocum Station and an avid dirt track race fan for many years. He was always involved with the family farm where he, along with his brother Ronnie received the...

Wanda Jean Ruggles, 69, of Minford, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born June 16, 1949 in Scioto County and a daughter of the late William and Gladys Bates Culver. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three children, Billie (Steve Garrett) Ruggles of Minford, Bobbie (Jonnie) Taylor of Minford, Mickie (James) Stapleton of Wheelersburg; four grandchildren, Lorie (Chris McGrail) Taylor, Jesse Taylor, Rebecca (Jonathon Throckmorton) Stapleton, Derek (Morgan Charles)...

Juanita Ruth Casebolt, 86, of Minford, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born August 6, 1932 in Eden Park, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Lacy Adams Wilson, she was a 1950 Valley High School graduate and retired from AT & T in Columbus in 1988. She was a member of Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church and attended Salem Community Church. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Kenas Casebolt; one son, Vancil Ray (Cindy) Casebolt; three daughters, Vicki Lynn...