Joan Dunham, 89, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born June 28, 1936 in Portsmouth, to the late Frank Dunham and Ruth (Irvin) Cassidy. Joan was a homemaker and had worked as an Aide at West End Day Care. Joan was…

Frances Catherine Montgomery, 95, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025. She was born March 20, 1930 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Dag and Bertha (Born) Martin, and was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons, Randy Montgomery, Mark (Tami) Montgomery, Mike (Annie) Montgomery; three daughters, Mary Etterling, Margaret Brown,…

Dwight Lee Shoemaker, 83, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1942 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Frank E. and Dorotha M. (Poole) Shoemaker, and was a former owner/operator of Shoemakers Sohio Service Station in Minford. Dwight was a U.S. Army veteran and attended…

Patricia Ann Brammer, 94, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September, 11, 2025 at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community in West Liberty, Ohio.  She was born on November 17, 1930 in Buchtel, Ohio daughter of the late Curtis and Laverne Smathers Daughtery.  On May 18, 1958 Patricia was united in marriage to…

John Edward Ockerman, aged 79, passed away on September 14, 2025, at his home in Columbus, Ohio. Born on May 21, 1946, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, to parents John and Dorothy (Gifford) Ockerman, John lived a full and vibrant life. John was a retired security guard who found joy in woodworking and vegetable gardening. He was…

Mary Edith Ellifritt, 86, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, left this world on September 13, 2025. Born on June 15, 1939, she was the beloved daughter of Jesse and Mary Pitts. Mary was a dedicated hairdresser who found joy in cooking, baking, and spending cherished moments with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her 3…

Patricia Sue Horn, 76, of Russell, KY, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born May 1, 1949 in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late Martin and Birdie Caudill Truesdell. Patty was a retired elementary school teacher from Northwest Local School District, a 1967…

Ann Stambaugh Minnie Ann Stambaugh, 88, of Portsmouth, formerly of Lucasville, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at her home at Hillview Retirement Center. She was born January 17, 1937 in Lucasville, a daughter of the late Ebert and Nannie Everman Rupert. Ann was a retired Postal Clerk for the United States Postal Service, a…

Sandra Gail Bolen Gabriel 78, of Lucasville, passed away, Monday, September 1, 2025 at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville. She was born March 21, 1947 in Lucasville, a daughter of the late Oscar “Farmer” and Dorothy Bruce Ramey. Sandy was a retired carnival vendor, homemaker, and 1964 Eastern High School graduate. She was also preceded in…

Pamela Sue Mowery left us peacefully on September 7, 2025, at the age of 74. A long-time resident of Sciotoville, Ohio, Pam was known for her nurturing love, deep faith, quick wit, and generosity that knew no bounds. Caring for her family was her greatest accomplishment and evident by a legacy built through a life…