Autumn Nicole Ward, 32, of Columbus, a former Scioto County resident, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Columbus. She was born January 5, 1993 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Rev. Joseph and Karen (Powell) Ward. Autumn was a 2011 graduate of Minford High School and was an Accounts Payable Specialist for Sarnova, Inc. in…

Norma Jean Lawhorn, 81, of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1943 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Raymond and Louise (Crager) Gammon. She was a homemaker, worked at Harts, Wal-Mart, and was a caregiver to her grandson, the light of…

John Darrel Shanks, 92, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at Traditions at Bristol Village in Waverly.  He was born September 19, 1932 in Poplar Grove, Ohio to the late Cecil Christopher Shanks and Catherine Jane Mosteller Shanks.  He was united in marriage to Berma Jean Thomas Shanks who preceded him in…

Albert Richard “Dick” Groves, 76, of Rarden, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at SOMC Hospice Center.  He was born on September 17, 1948 in Otway, Ohio son of the late Albert Jacob and Grace Ellen Townsend Groves.  On May 25, 1968 he was united to marriage to Linda Fitzpatrick Groves who survives.…

Oliver P. “Butch” Cutlip, age 85, went to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior early in the morning on January 5, 2025, after a courageous fight with an extended illness. He resided at the Bennington Glen long-term care facility in Marengo, Ohio at the time of his death with his loving wife, Phyllis…

Trecia Lynn Ashley, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday January 12, 2024 at Hill View Retirement Center. She was born February 3, 1957 in Rush, KY a daughter of the late Howard and Marie (Rowe) Burton. She was a member of Wings of Healing Worship Center, formerly worked at SOMC in Registeration, Shawnee Mental Health…

Sharon K. Chasteen (Lawrence) age 62 a longtime resident of Tallahassee, Florida, and formerly of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born June 22nd, 1962 to Loretta and Glenn Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn O. Lawrence. Sharon is survived by her devoted husband…

Tina Louise Clark, 60, of South Shore, KY. passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Ashland Community Hospice in Ashland, KY. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on July 2, 1964, a daughter of Mort (Patricia) Clark and Carolyn (George) Carver. Preceded in death besides her mother are one son, Joseph Michael Clark. Surviving are…

Donna Craycraft Bass, 80, of Greenup, KY., passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Greenup, KY., on December 15, 1944, a daughter of the late Stanley and Ethel Allen Craycraft. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Harry…