Obituaries

Aaron Matthew Crawford, 49, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 25, 1973, in Portsmouth, a son of Ronald Lee and Phyllis Ann Rayburn Crawford, who survive. Aaron was a former roofer and he had worked as a welder for Worthington Industries and as a…

Michael “Mick” Kornhoff, 79, of Portsmouth, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 22, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Raymond and Mary (Rose) Kornhoff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Carol Perry Kornhoff. Mick was a Notre Dame High School graduate, a member…

Delores Ada Madden, 88, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Feb. 16, 2023. She was born in Garrison, Kentucky, Jan. 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Gaylord Fraley and Carrie Green Fraley. Preceded in death besides her parents are one son, Donald Marvin Madden, 1983, three brothers, Clarence, Wade and…

Charles “Chuck” William Shaffer, 72 years old, Lucasville resident, formerly of San Diego, CA, passed away peacefully, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 15, 2023, at SOMC Hospice House. Chuck always put others first and enjoyed spending his time mowing grass. He was a kind, caring, helpful brother, father, grandfather…

Lowell C. Grose of New Boston, passed away on February 13th at the age of 99 ½.  He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Anna Grose and his beloved Lois.   Lowell spent most of his work life in the sales department at Detroit Steel, retiring in 1975.  Subsequently, he worked as…

Betty J. McClave, 96 years old, Portsmouth/Hillview Retirement Center resident, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald McClave, and brother, William Patrick, who resided in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   Betty Jean, was a graduate of Portsmouth East. She and her husband were members of Temple Baptist Church.…

Steven Tyler Nicholas Thacker, Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023. Steven was 32 and full of life. He left us too soon, while he still had so much love to share with so many.   Steven was a graduate of Ironton High School and Collins Career Technical Center and later attended…

Karen Eastham-Dunlap, 70, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday February 3, 2023 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  She was the daughter of the late Ruby Chapman Selvey and David Eastham and was a graduate of Portsmouth High school and Shawnee State University. She was a former nurse’s aide at SOMC and spent several years caring for…