Obituaries

Esther Ruth Brewster, 82, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home.  She was born October 31, 1940 in Piketon to the late Dwight Leon and Flossie Catherine Blackburn McCoy.  In March of 1960 she was united in marriage to Donald Edward Brewster who preceded her in death on November 16,…

Dennis Lee Cochran, 62, of Otway, passed away at him home on Sunday, February 26, 2023.  He was born on August 16, 1960 to the late Gladys and Ralph Smith.  He is survived by Betty Leonard; sisters, Regina Smith and Philis Smith; brothers, Ralph Smith, Chuck Smith, Joey Smith and Eugene Smith; special nephew, Nick…

Gurdie Mae Osburn, 85 of West Union, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Adams County Manor.  She was born on May 14, 1937 in Slidell, Louisiana to the late Adam Miller and Eula Hebert Miller.  In 1985 she was united in marriage to Ronald Roy Osburn, Sr. who preceded her in death on…

Francis Rae Henderson, 68, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 peacefully surrounded by family at home.  On August 1, 1954 she was born in Chillicothe, Ohio daughter of the late Alva James and Effie Hesstella (Woods) Russell.  On September 23, 1972 she was united in marriage to Marvin K. Henderson who survives. …

Clayton Eli McJunkin, 34, of Piketon, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at The Pavilion in Piketon.  He was born May 8, 1988 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of the late John Allen McJunkin and Teresa Hankey Grover of Prescott, Arizona.  In addition to his mother he is survived by two brothers, Johnathan McJunkin…

Jennifer Lee Hall, 40, of Pataskala, Ohio passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.  She was born September 16, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio to Dana Hall and Rena Adams Wood, both surviving.  Also surviving are her daughters, Baylee Hall and Briana Nichols of Waverly; a sister, Ann Taylor of Waverly; and…

Joyce Ann Elrod, 90, of Stout, passed away Saturday February 25, 2023, at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born December 27, 1932, in New Boston, a daughter of the late Dewran Jacob Bryant and Elizabeth Rachel (Brown) Bryant. She was a cook at the former Lindsey and North Moreland Schools. She went on to get…

David Lee Huston, 67, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday February 25, 2023 at Hillview Retirement Center. He was born September 26, 1955 in Portsmouth a son of the late Lawrence and Imogene (Yinger) Huston. He was a 1975 graduate of Clay High School and attended Rubyville Community Church. David considered himself The Mayor of Rubyville…

Michael R. Ehrhart II, 51, of South Webster, passed away Friday February 24, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 28, 1971 in Portsmouth. He was a retired military heavy equipment operator having served with the U. S. Air Force and the U. S. Army. Mike had over 100 combat missions. Mike was…

  Judith Faye Cook, 81, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born June 25, 1941 in Wheelersburg a daughter of the late Thad and Julia (Nelson) Caldwell. She had worked for the Bloom Local School District for 21 years, loved baking. coloring and fishing. She caught the record Bluegill and was…