Obituaries

Terry D. Conkel, 68, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 28, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Carol Conkel Leive, he was a pipefitter and a member of the Elks. He is survived by his wife Nancy Conkel; one son, Jeff (Andrea) Oliver; three…

Wilma Jean Phillips Warren, 89, of Bellbrook, Ohio, formerly a Scioto County resident, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Kettering Health in Washington Township, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1933 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Stacy Cecil and Ada Sharp Phillips. She was an RN for Scioto County Health Department, and she…

Pastor Delbert Copas, 73 of Rarden passed away on, Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 6, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late William Francis Copas and Ester Robinson Copas. On August 12, 1972, he was united in marriage to Lelia Cockrell Copas. In addition to his wife, surviving…

Jim Lee Ratliff, 60 of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on January 13, 1963 in Waverly to the late Elsie Cassady Ratliff.  Surviving are his children, Amber Hale of Chillicothe and Shawn David Ratliff of Columbus and several grandchildren; sisters, Kathy Jenkins of Piketon and…

Nelda Jo Maggard Francis, 68, of Beaver, Ohio formerly of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed from this life at home surrounded by her family after a courageous 4 ½ year battle against ovarian cancer.  She was born February 14, 1955 in Edmonson County, Kentucky to the late Robert and Neal Tarter.  In December 2003 she was united…

Billy “Bill” Miller, 87, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday March 24, 2023 at his residence following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born October 17, 1935 in Scioto County and was a giving person who was known for his sense of humor- always loving a good joke…

Reverend Robert E. Davis, Sr.   Age 65, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2023 at the SOMC Emergency Room. He was born June 22, 1957, a son of the late James and Shelby (Speaks) Davis, and his adopted parents, Leonard and Darlene Westberg of Junction City, KS. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in…

Doris Hammonds, 86, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday March 20, 2023. She was born December 29, 1936 in Minford, a daughter of the late Harry and Sophia (Lands) Williams. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved living on the farm, raising cattle, mowing the grass, fishing, cooking and baking for…

Ada Davis, 69, of Oak Hill passed away March 18, 2023 at her home.  She was born September 19, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Everett Sr. and Margaret (Elswick) Cook.  Ada loved to go fishing and to go on picnics.     She is survived by her life partner, Larry Sprague of Oak Hill; two sons, Mark…

Anne Tyler Cowherd Handy, 95, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. Anne was born May 31, 1927 at Monteith Farms in Gordonsville, VA, a daughter of the late Roderick Grymes and E. Adelaide Walton Cowherd. Anne lived a wonderful life, had five devoted children and was married to the…