Karla Yvonne Shope, 71, of Lucasville passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Concord Health & Rehab in Wheelersburg. She was born November 5, 1954 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Carlos and Shirley (Miller) Bishop-Webb, and was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Jason (Shannon) Shope, Jeff (Angie) Shope; three grandchildren,…

Sarah Marie Gilliland, 90, of Minford, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 27, 1935 in Minford, a daughter of the late Allen Charles and Mabel Clara (Bennett) Kallner, and she was the head cook for Minford Local Schools.  She was a long time…

Norman Douglas Stewart, 69, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Adena Pike ER in Waverly.  He was born March 21, 1956 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Charles and Leona Damron Stewart.  On January 16, 1993 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Church Stewart who survives.  Also surviving are his…

Leslie Kay Jude, 66, of Sciotoville, passed away Friday January 9, 2026. She was born October 2, 1959 in Columbus, a daughter of the late Russell and Elenore (Williams) Collier.Leslie is survived by her husband, Robert Jude; a son, Trevor Sloas along with other family members. Services will be 7:00 PM Sunday January 11, 2026…

Patricia A. “Pat” Bender, 86, of New Boston, formerly of the Rigrish Addition, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born January 13, 1939, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Jay and Irma Smith. A lifelong resident of Scioto County, she was known for…

Joyce Gay Locke, 88, a former Lucasville resident, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her home in Bradenton, Florida. She was born September 25, 1937 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rachel Perry Erwin. Joyce was a retired bank teller and formerly attended Dry Run Church of Christ. In…

Everett Cole Sr., 83, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on December 6, 1942, to the late Walter Bruce and Hester Ramey Cole. Everett was a proud United States Army veteran and a retired Laborer from Local 83 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Along…

Connie Louise Wittenmyer, 67 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, January 2, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical center. She was born February 6, 1958 in Portsmouth, to the late Carl Edward and Pauline “Polly” Lowe Easter. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward “Chuck” Wittenmyer, a son, Larry Edward…

Anna Lucille Evans 98 of Kenmore Senior Living, formally of Dry Run, West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away December 23, 2025 at 6:12 A.M. at Evergreen Hospice Center. She was born October 11, 1927 to Charles and Gladys Her Smith in Quincey, Kentucky. She was a homemaker, seamstress and baker. She was married to William Evans…

Jerry Thomas Franklin, 84 years old, longtime Scioto County resident, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2025, at Piketon Nursing Center in Piketon, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on September 18, 1941, in Portsmouth, to the late Jesse and Ruby (Nee Ramey) Franklin. He was united in…