All Obituaries

Mr. Delbert M. Smith, Age 97, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Monday November 22, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Delbert was born in Galion, Ohio September 26, 1924 to the late Joseph H. and Della Miller Smith.  Delbert worked as a machinist for Peabody Incorporated for 30 years in Galion, Ohio.  Was a member of the Church of Christ in Galion. Preceded in death beside his parents was his first wife Barbara Jean Smith in 1978, 2nd wife- Veryl...

  Mrs. Betty Bloomfield, Age 80, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Betty was born in Hazard, Kentucky May 4, 1941. To the late Ewell and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Campbell Duff.  Betty was a retired factory worker.  She loved quilting and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death beside her parents was her husband, Don Bloomfield, sister, Alline Campbell, and a grandson,...

Mr. John B. Dugan Jr., Age 68, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday November 13, 2021 with his family by his side at the Southern Ohio Medical Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio after an extended illness. John was born in Toledo, Ohio June 15, 1953 to the late John B. Dugan Sr. and Sophia Catherine Bevens of Garrison, Kentucky. John worked for standard Products Manufacturing in Port Clinton, Ohio as a machinist for 13 years.  He also was a mechanic, and a handyman of sorts. He...

Mrs. Judy Marie Sparks, Age 66, of New London, Ohio formerly of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday November 6, 2021 at the New Life Hospice Center Lorain, Ohio. Judy was born in Vanceburg, Kentucky November16, 1954 to the late Bill and Elvira Carpenter Chinn. Judy was a LPN where she worked for The Laurels Nursing Home of New London, Ohio.  She was a excellent seamstress in which she would make dresses, curtains, and especially quilts.  Judy and Roger would raise a big...

Ray G. Hurst, age 80, of Nevada, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 1:52 pm in the Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Ray was born on April 5, 1941, in Greenup, Kentucky, to Raymond and Lacy (McFarland) Hurst, both of whom are deceased.  He married Carlon Stone on January 22, 1971 and she passed away on January 26, 2001. He is survived by 12 children: Tony (Kim) Stapleton of Blanchester, Patricia Stone of Bucyrus, Lynda (Doug) Cole of Bucyrus, Mike Hurst of Nevada, Ginny...

  Colleen Boyd Brewer, Age 84, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the Kenton Pointe Hospice of Hope Center in Maysville, Kentucky. Colleen, was born in Vanceburg January 28, 1937 to the late Leslie and Irene Burriss Boyd.  She is the widow of Howard Edwin Brewer Jr.  of 56 years whom she married March 17, 1964 in Russell, Kentucky. Colleen worked for 10 years as a Dental assistant for Dr. Clem Hill.  Colleen was the first female city clerk...

It is with great sadness and loss that our dear mother, Janice Frances Esham Walden, experienced a stroke in the 7:00 p.m. hour of September 21, 2021, and became unresponsive. Her sons Mike and Tommy and grandson Erick were able to arrive and spend time at her bedside holding her hand and expressing love for her life before her passing at 12:34 PM on September 23, 2021, while in ICU care Martin North Cleveland Clinic in Stuart Florida.  She had lived 84 years, two months, and 13...

Mr. Richard H. Conn, Age 63, of Quincy, Kentucky passed away at his home Sunday October 31, 2021.  Richard was born in Greenup County, Kentucky May 3, 1958 to the late Joseph Syd and Opal Jordan Conn.  Richard, was a tractor trailer driver for the TLX Trucking company in Manaway, Ohio.  He loved spending time with his family and to go fishing. Left to cherish Richard’s memories are daughters- April Conn of Richmond, Kentucky, and Trina Conn of Coal Grove,...

Howard H. Lewis of Ontario, Ohio, formerly of Vanceburg, Kentucky, was called home to be with the lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He was born on June 5, 1934, in Lewis County, Kentucky, a son of Calvin and Dorothy Thomas Lewis, and husband to Barbara Stone Lewis for the past 69 years. Howard was a member of Mosby Community Church. He served in the United States Army Transportation 101st Airborne Division.  Howard retired from General Motors in Mansfield, Ohio as a Journeyman....

Mr. Jesse Stacy, Age 67, of London, Ohio formerly of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday October 14, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends at his home in London, Ohio. Jesse was born in Vanceburg, Kentucky May 30, 1954 to the late Thelma Maxine King Polley. Jesse was retired machinist and graduate of Lewis County High School Class of 1972.  Jesse was raised in a Christian Baptist church and loved the Lord.  He loved having his grandchildren close and took every...