Obituaries

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…

Donald Lee “Sock” Gilliam, 71, of South Shore, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his residence in South Shore, Kentucky. He was born in South Shore, Kentucky, on June 11, 1954, a son of the late Willie and Kathryn Gilliam. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death…

Barbara A. (Ray) Lyons, 80, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1944, to the late Lorenzo Ray and Wilda (Sturgill) Traylor. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, David Lyons, four sisters: Belva, Linda, Harriett, and Gail, and one brother,…

Patricia A. Tarr Wheeler, 80, of Rubyville, Ohio, went to be with her Lord Thursday, September 4, 2025. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, on July 25, 1945, a daughter of the late Ted and Audrey Sexton Tarr. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Blaine Wheeler, two brothers, Ron…

Bryan Wesley Copas age 64, of McDermott, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Kettering Main Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born on October 20, 1960, to the late Robert and Etta (Rigsby) Copas.Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Stephanie Lacey. Bryan proudly served his…

James “Duncan” Conquergood, 73 years of age, born September 11, 1951, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Duncan was a humble, devoted and faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. Being blessed by God’s grace and healing, Duncan had a life altering change during the year of 1987, at the age of 35 years. Surviving two…