All Obituaries

Robert Wayne Horner, 59 of South Webster passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born August 31, 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Jesse and Dorothy Adkins Horner. He owned and operated Horner Logging.  He is survived by his wife, Sherri Wagner Horner; two daughters, Cherie Ann (Lorne) Justice, Ashley (Aaron) Kamer; three grandchildren, Keegan and Deacon Justice, Xavier Kamer; one brother, Ricky Horner, and two sisters, Stephanie Chaney and Lisa Sheets. In...

  Patricia Ann Combs, 75, of Minford passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at home. Born August 29, 1945 in West Jefferson, a daughter of the late Ray Hansford and Martha Lettesha “Ruth” Bentley Wright, she was a homemaker and nurse’s aide. Patricia was a foster care provider for 18 years and attended Old Philadelphia Church. She is survived by three sons, James K. (Tracy) Hay, Jamie Keith (Tonda) Hay, Ralph Anthony “Tony” Mills; four step-sons, Eddie...

Joanna Sue Powell, 73, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at River Run Healthcare of Portsmouth. Born October 2, 1947 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Herman and Cora J. McCoy Powell, she was a 1965 Minford High School graduate and a former computer word process operator. She is survived by cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister Eleanor L. Powell. A special thanks to River Run Healthcare for the love and care of Joanna Graveside...

Thomas Anthony “Riggo” Riggs, 59, of Lucasville went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving daughters. He passed Sunday, March 28, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born April 1, 1961 in Okinawa, a son of Thomas and Linnie Lemaster Riggs and was a graduate of Russell High School.  He was a truck driver, a truck driving instructor, was an avid bowler, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a US Air Force veteran. Tommy will be missed by his family and friends all of whom he...

Alva Lee “Al” McDaniel, 75 of Newark passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Alva was born in Minford, Ohio on February 10, 1946 to the late Alva Ancel and Elnora (Nichols) McDaniel. Alva graduated from Minford High School in 1964. He went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from the DeVry Institute of Technology in 1984 and his Master of Science degree in Administration from Central Michigan University in 1989. Alva worked...

Ralph Darrold “Jiggs” Frazie, 91, of Minford, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. Born April 25, 1929 in Scioto Furnace, Scioto County, a son of the late Nathan and Della (Brown) Frazie, he was a retired business owner and a Baptist minister for many years.  He started out as youth pastor for South Webster Baptist Church and then pastored Decatur Baptist, Fairview Missionary Baptist and Waits Missionary Baptist Churches, and was...

Vicki Lynn Peterson, 44 of West Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her residence. Born December 10, 1976 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James “Jack” and Dolores Ann Harris, she was a caregiver. She is survived by two daughters, Haley Cooper, Taylor Tackett; two sons, Austin Mullins, Dylan Mullins; five grandchildren, Ralynn, Riley, Jackson, Ellie, Caysen, and her brothers and sisters, Laura Schmidt, Manuel Peterson, Joey Ratcliff, and Buddy...

Vernon Lee Conley, 75 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 15, 1945 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Isaac Lawson and Mattie Mae Plummer Conley, he retired from N&S Railway, was an ordained Christian Baptist Minister and was pastor of several area churches. Vernon enjoyed running beagles, outdoors and spending time with his grandkids. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Lintz Conley; two sons, Bryan (Shonacy) Conley, Brent (Elizabeth)...

Amy Elizabeth Schreick-Flannery, 39, of Firebrick, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born November 30, 1981 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Ronald & Stephanie Sommers Schreick, she was a 2000 Minford High School graduate and attended Minford United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, David Flannery, three children, Jacob Smith, Alyssia Schreick, Randall Schreick, and one sister,...

Daffene Slone, 78 of Minford passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. Born April 25, 1942 in Thacker, WV, a daughter of the late Jake and Vesta Coleman. She is survived by three sons, John (Pamela G.) Slone, Timothy (Pamela S.) Slone, James Edward Slone; four daughters, Diana (Daniel) Jenkins, Paula (Donald Mahon) Slone, Mary (Donnie) Mayhorn, Patricia Williams; 21 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren, and four sisters, JoAnn, Loretta, Biggie, and...