Nathan Leroy Francis, 39, of Beaver, Ohio passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at his home. He was born November 21, 1985 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Leroy and Michelle Tackett Francis.  Surviving are his sons, Connor Francis of Piketon and Paden Francis of Greenfield; siblings, Miranda (Wyatt) Salyers of Piketon and Scott (Lori)…

Nathaniel Reed Sr., 69, of Waverly, Ohio passed away November 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Melissa Woodrum Reed, whom he married on June 21, 1974; four children, Nathaniel (Lisa) Reed of Greenfield, Ohio, Dianna (Shawn) Carter of Chillicothe, Ohio, Mathew…

Patsy Jane Cook, 84, of South Webster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oak Hill on October 16, 1941, she was the daughter of Max and Mary Ann (Woods) Keller. Patsy devoted her life to her family as a proud homemaker. She was known…

Thelma Grace Bloomfield, 101, daughter of Troy and Meldora Burchett went to be with her Lord and loved ones on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. Thelma had lived in the Rosemount area since her birth, August 7th, 1924. She married Eugene C. Bloomfield January 31st, 1943 who went to be with the Lord on October 12th,…

Betty Caroline Orsban, 93, of Lexington, a former Scioto County resident, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at her residence. She was born February 3, 1932 in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Olis R. and Marguerite Dunn Tom. Betty was a retired head of housekeeping for the former Holiday Inn at Rosemount, with 23…

Lawrence Thornton “Larry” Comer, Jr, 86, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born March 14, 1939 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Lawrence T. Comer Sr. and Jessie J. Van Hoose Comer. Larry was a 1957 Valley High School graduate, where he was voted captain…

Laura Gale McCleese, age 71, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2025. Born on July 25, 1954, in Portsmouth, she was the cherished daughter of the late Herman and Lenna Louise Turner Raynard and a devoted member of the Frederick Free Will Baptist Church. Laura dedicated her life to education, graduating…

Dorothy Kline Deemer, age 90, died at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Courtyard in Wheelersburg. Born on January 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Forrest Kline (1983) and Dorothy Curry Kline (1981). Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and proud member of the East…