Obituaries

William Bernard “Butch” Leach II.  His faith is now sight!   On September 23rd, Butch entered the presence of the Savior he loved and sang about.  Butch was born on August 30th, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late William Bernard Leach and Margaret Sarah Sapp.  He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Roger Ashley,…

Minda L. Cooper, 87 of Wheelersburg, died Friday September 20, 2024 at the home of her sister in Wayne, West Virginia. She was born July 3, 1937 in Lucasville, to the late Sylvester and Margie VanDyke Cooper. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Cooper and a sister Judith…

  Jerry Miller, 63, of Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Jerry was born on November 15, 1960 in Portsmouth Ohio. Son of the late Robert E. Miller and Betty Mershon Miller Bricker. Jerry was a graduate of Northwest High School, a Master Plumber,…

Anna Mae Jordan passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and sister on September 21, 2024. Anna Mae was born on March 22, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Orville and Erma Snyder Lintz. Anna loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her six children, Fred (Tara) Jordan, Rachel…

  Holden Bates, five month old infant son of Lexus and Daniel Bates of Wheelersburg exchanged residences Saturday September 21, 2024 and is now in the arms of Jesus. In addition to his parents Holden is survived by two brothers, Hayden Bates and Hunter Bates; a sister Harper Bates all of Wheelersburg; two grandmothers, Jackie…

Randy Wayne Carroll, 64 of Rarden passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born on September 25, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Albert Eugene Carroll and Vircie Jewel Kirk Carroll. On March 9, 2013 he was united in marriage to his love of 21 years Dianna Clay Carroll of…

John Richard Shirey, 74, originally from Otway, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home.  He was born January 5, 1950 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was the son of the late Harold and Rosie Sissel Shirey. He was an electrician and served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam veteran. Surviving are…

James Ashur Stephenson, 85, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly.  He was born August 13, 1939 in Pike County, Ohio to the late Arnold Blaine and Farrel Magdalen Leeth Stephenson.  On June 22, 1961 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Dever Stephenson who survives.…

Richard Pratt, 79, of Portsmouth, passed away September 21, 2024, in his beloved car that he purchased with funds found after locating the lost treasure of legendary D.B. Cooper, after negotiations with a man about a horse fell through, leaving him to a Hyundai he would fall in love with. He was born in 1945,…

Patricia Ann Osborn, 84, of Otway, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on September 22, 1939, in Ottawa, Boone County, WV, the daughter of the late Lonard Lee and Edith Ousley Dolin. Patricia was a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother for most of…