Obituaries

Mariean L (Bettasso) Norris, 53, of Waverly, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.  She was born on July 27, 1968 in Chillicothe to the late Michael Frederick Bettasso and Linda Lou Getz Bettasso.  On July 21, 2012 she was united in marriage to Douglas Norris who survives.  In addition…

Ada E Eichenlaub, 97, of McDermott, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Rest Haven Nursing Home.  She was born on September 23, 1924 in Pike County, Ohio to the late Albert Springer and Lora Ramsey Springer.  On June 1, 1946 she was united in marriage to Joseph “June” Eichenlaub, Jr who preceded her…

Joyce Roberts Cutlip, 87, of Piketon, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 27, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on February 16, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Thomas Roberts and Dollie Newsome Roberts.  On December 20, 1958, she was united in marriage to James Cutlip, Jr. who preceded her…

Gary Ray Thomas, 78, of Otway passed away at his residence on Monday, June 27, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on May 20, 1944 in Rushtown, Ohio to the late Lawrence Thomas and Martha Steven Thomas.  Surviving are his children; Ray Thomas and his wife Regina of Chillicothe, Aaron Thomas of Obetz and…

Thelma Juanita Wheeler, 80 years old, of Minford, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2022 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Denver and Mable Neff, a sister Brenda Bennington, a son Jerry Madden and a great granddaughter Christina Stiles. Thelma is survived by her husband Clarence…

Freda Jean Bocook, 91, of Wheelersburg, passed way Friday July 1, 2022 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 21, 1930 in Lyra, a daughter of the late George and Carrie Andre Brown. She attended Antioach Freewill Baptist Church, South Webster High School and enjoyed going to…

Judith Ann Allison, 77, of Minford passed away Tuesday June 28, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born December 25, 1944 in Arcadia, FL, a daughter of the late James and Mary Ann Reichardt Conerlee. Judi was a 1962 graduate of Spring Branch High School. She studied music  voice, and bible…

Betty Ruth Richey, of Portsmouth, passed away June 26, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was born on February 11, 1932 to the late Fred and Juanita Adams Ray.  Betty was a 1950 graduate of Lewis County High School and also a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College.  She married James David Richey on June 30, 1952 and…

Michael D. Lehn, 80, of North Moreland, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, in BridgePort.  Born on January 19, 1942 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late David and Floris Dixon Lehn. A graduate of Portsmouth High School, he was a retired engineer for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad with over 30 years of…