Obituaries

Firmin “Phil” Rodrigue, 80 of Rubyville passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at his residence with his family. He was born June 22, 1942 in Quebec, Canada, he was a member of the Carpenter’s Union Local #437 and an active member of Rubyville Community Church. Phil loved the outdoors, was full of life, hardworking, strong, and…

Michelle Renee Crabtree, 50, of Miamisburg passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Kettering Health in Miamisburg. She was born January 7, 1973 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Michael Alan Crabtree and Gail Louise Moore Crabtree. Michelle was a teacher, worked in retail sales, and attended Bethel Baptist Church in West Carrollton. She graduated…

G.B. Francis Colvin, 86 of Lucasville passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born May 5, 1936 in Johnson County, Kentucky, a son of the late Earl and Mattie Hitchcock Colvin and was retired from AG Samuelson, Inc. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Linda Colvin; one grandchild; three great grandchildren;…

Patricia A. O’Leary Hendricks, 78, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her beloved husband at her side. Pat was born February 6, 1944, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Gerald “Jerry” D. and Ruby Fay Worrell O’Leary. An educator in the Portsmouth City Schools for more…

Roger Dean Miller, 89, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born January 5, 1934 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harold Edward and Avanelle Florence Ward Miller. Roger was employed by the former Chabot’s Petroleum before joining the United States Army. He served during the…

Loren Elmer Gleim, 84, of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at his home. Loren was born August 17, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Elmer Eugene Gleim and Wilhelmina Staker Gleim. Loren was employed as a Pipefitter and belonged to the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 577, retiring after 63 years. He was…

Robert C. Applegate, 53, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born on January 8, 1970 in Xenia, was a 1988 graduate of Green High School and was a talented carpenter. Surviving are his parents, Howard and Margaret Hamilton Applegate; son, Clay (Madison) Applegate; two daughters,…

Ricky Lee Moore, Age 40, of Portsmouth, passed away on January 16,2023. Ricky was born September 19, 1982 in Portsmouth, to Wilma Fulk and the late Roger Dale Taylor. Ricky loved football, basketball, UK, Cleveland Browns and loved going junking. He enjoyed music and was very family oriented. He loved his nieces and nephew’s, and…

Michelle Renee Crabtree, 50 of Miamisburg passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Kettering Health in Miamisburg. She was born January 7, 1973 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Michael Alan and Gail Louise Moore Crabtree.  Michelle was a teacher, worked in retail sales, and attended Bethel Baptist Church in West Carrollton where she sang…

Kenneth Ray Kozee, 68, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. He was born March 18, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Robert Kozee and Anna Marie Collins Ray. Kenny had been a 30-year truck driver for Crete Carrier Corp. based in Lincoln, NE and he enjoyed traveling cross…