All Obituaries

  Phyllis Jean Parsons, age 84, of Thornville, Ohio, died Monday April 1, 2024 at the Altercare of Thornville Care Facility. She was born August 16, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Thomas Rayborn and Edith Evans Rayborn. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. West Sr., as well as her husband Larry Parsons. Surviving are three children, Wendy (Sandra) West of South Carolina, Christopher (Beth) West of Newark, Ohio, and Joseph (Cynthia) West of...

  Karen “Sue” Cochenour, age 82, of Waverly, Ohio, died Wednesday March 27, 2024, while surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born February 27, 1942 in Beaver, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ezra Bobst and Gladys Schrader Bobst. She was united in marriage November 19, 1960 to her husband, Richard Cochenour, who preceded her in death November 27, 2009. Surviving are three children, Cindy (Rick) Farmer, Mark (Julie) Cochenour, and Marty (Tiffany) Cochenour, six...

  Roberta Lynn Morrison, age 58, of Greenfield, Ohio, died Sunday March 24, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 12, 1965 in Washington C.H., Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Thelma Keaton Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Washburn, on August 10, 2017. Surviving are three children, Junior Morrison of Greenfield, Ohio, Misty (James Gragg) Jeffers of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Christine Morrison of Hillsboro, Ohio, four grandchildren, Nathaniel,...

Jerome Ervin Tolliver, 55, of Zanesville, Ohio went home to be with our lord on the late evening of Monday, March 18, 2024, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Jerome was born on January 6, 1969, in Lorain Ohio. Jerome was the fourth son to the late James E. Tolliver and Ima Sue (Hess) Tolliver of Jackson Ohio. Jerome is preceded in death by his father, James E. Tolliver; brothers, Kenneth R. Tolliver and Ivan L. Tolliver; as well as a host of Aunts, Uncles, several cousins and...

  David Eugene Pendell (“Oink”) David Eugene Pendell, (age 87), of Meadow Run Road, Waverly, OH, died peacefully at home on March 4, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1936 on Meadow Run Rd in Waverly, OH, the son of William David Pendell and Edna Mae (Rider) Pendell of Waverly, OH. On August 18, 1956 Eugene was united in marriage to Ruby Jean (Mullins) Pendell, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter: Rebecca Jean Pendell (Julie Fox) of Piketon, OH; sister Wilma Maxine...

  Donald Clifton Crabtree, age 83, of Jackson, Ohio, died Saturday March 2, 2024 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born June 14, 1940 in Oak Hill, Ohio, a son of the late Ollie Crabtree and Dessie Frazier Crabtree. Surviving are one son, John (Tracy Brungs) of Jackson, Ohio, two daughters, Delilah (Tim) Ratliff of Jackson, Ohio and Angela (Rob) Gilmore of Maryville, Tennessee, eleven grandchildren, Belinda (Willie) Harmon, Natasha (Josh) Carpenter, Jessica...

  Clifton Leonard White, 71, of Beaver went home to be with the Lord on February 20th, 2024. Clifton was born at Scioto Memorial on April 5th,1952. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Madeline. Cliff leaves to cherish his memory his sons Chris (Greta) White, John (Marin) White, and daughter Makaela (Clint) Bapst. Grandchildren Raygan, Dominic, Christian, Maddox, and Milly. He is survived by his brother Herbert (Missi) White, sisters Betty Fannin and Mary Whitt, and...

  Karen Sue Higginbotham, age 65, of Beaver, Ohio, died Sunday February 18, 2024 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born August 19, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Earl Steward Nickell and Norma Jean Risner Nickell. She was united in marriage December 15, 1979 to her husband, Rex Higginbotham, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Daniel (Lilah) Higginbotham of Lucasville, Ohio and Adam (Veronica) Higginbotham of Gahanna, Ohio, five grandchildren,...

  Frank Tackett Jr., beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2024. Frank was born in Waverly, Ohio to the late Frank and Elzie Tackett on March 25, 1964. He was blessed with a large and loving family. Frank was kind, soft-spoken, and always had time to help others. He was a loving family man and devoted his time to helping them. Frank loved attending family gatherings, working on projects with his brothers, and most of all,...

  Patricia Joanne Gillespie, age 82, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday January 30, 2024 at the Soddy Daisy Health Care Center. She was born October 19, 1941 in Lackey, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Everett Hall and Jeanette Patten Hall. Surviving are her daughter, Taryna (Steve) Bearden of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee and granddaughter, Hayley Adams of Charlotte, North Carolina. Patricia attended the New Salem Baptist Church. She graduated from Morehead St. University and...