All Obituaries

Donna Marshall, age 48, of Beaver, Ohio, passed away Sunday night June 6, 2021 peacefully at her home to be with the Lord. She was born October 28, 1972 in Michigan. She is the daughter of Debbie and Stephen Marshall, a sister to Jennifer Marshall and Charlie Brannan, Christy Marshall, Stevie and Amanda Marshall, and Buddie Beavers. She had nephews and nieces David Brannan, Kayla Brannan, Alex Inman, Cadence Brannan, Victoria Brannan, Dillon Marshall, Leann Marshall, Alex Marshall, Lakota...

Donyiel C. Montgomery, age 38, of Beaver, Ohio, died Saturday May 29, 2021 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born November 9, 1982 in Franklin County, Ohio, a daughter of Patricia Owens Montgomery of Beaver, Ohio and the late Mark Montgomery. Surviving are four sons, Christopher (Spencer) Montgomery-Conley of Wichita Falls, Texas, Logan Montgomery-Conley of Beaver, Ohio, Issac Montgomery-Conley of Beaver, Ohio, and Tobias “Toby” Montgomery-Conley of Waverly,...

James A. “Jimi” Stepp II, age 32, of Beaver, Ohio, died Saturday May 29, 2021 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 23, 1988 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of James A. Stepp and Dorraine Spencer Stepp of Beaver, Ohio. Also surviving are two sisters, Danielle Ruth Stepp of Beaver, Ohio and Sarah Anne (Justin) Horn of Beaver, Ohio, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. James loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a light to everyone he met...

  Donald L. Whitt, age 79, of Piketon, Ohio, died Saturday May 29, 2021 at the Pavilion At Piketon, Ohio. He was born September 17, 1941 in Bainbridge, Ohio, a son of the late Leonard Mack Whitt and Rosa Hazel Woods Whitt. He is survived by one daughter, Robin (Richard) Lavigne of Waterboro, Maine, two sons, Shane (Misty) Whitt of Cherokee, Alabama and Brian (Ginger) Cleland of Carroll, Ohio, twelve grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one sister, Loretta Keesee of Piketon, Ohio,...

Ray E. Bevins, Sr.   Ray was born on July 15, 1954 and died May, 25, 2021.  He was a lifelong resident of Beaver, served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1975, and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal during his service.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ellen Bevins, and two sisters, Nancy and “Duke.” Ray is survived by three sons, Jacy, Ray Jr. and Scott Lyall, three daughters, Missy, Victoria, and Shianna, four brothers, Jim, “Doc”,...

Major A. Montgomery of Beaver, Ohio passed from this life Tuesday May 25, 2021. He peacefully slipped into his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family. Major was born June 11, 1945 in Magoffin Co., Ky. to John H. Montgomery and Flora Alice Rigsby Montgomery. On July 21, 1967, Major married Sherry L. Goodwin and to this union three children were born, Sheila Heising of Columbus, Brian (Traci) Montgomery of Chilllicothe, and Lisa (Brian) Mounts of Beaver, two grandsons, Joshua R....

Debra Ann Osborne, 64, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 10, 2021. She was born January 23, 1957 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Sid Tackett Sr. and Mary Jo Tackett (Damron), who both preceded her in death. She is survived by son Adam (Jessica Staley) Daniels and daughter Billie Jo Osborne, granddaughters Kendra, Tori, Mary Jo, and Paige, grandsons Austin and Blake, sisters Bessie Kingrea, Reva (Joe) Mills, Margaret (Mark) Rigsby, and Belynda (Larry) Burton, and brothers Mallard (Linda)...

Jerry D. Cunningham, age 86, of Waverly, Ohio, died Friday April 30, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born September 6, 1934 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a son of the late William Valentine Cunningham and Francis Preston Cunningham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Cunningham, Keith Cunningham, and Horace Cunningham. Surviving are four nieces and nephews, Terry Cunninham of Box Elder, South Dakota, Lynn...

Aaron A. Harris, 33, died unexpectedly of prolonged respiratory difficulty April 27, 2021 at his residence in Beaver, Ohio. He was born January 1, 1988 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of Aaron Helton and Teresa Y. Harris. Aaron had a million dollar smile and knew no stranger, Aaron worked for the Big Lots distribution Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his grandparents Mr. And Mrs. FIoyd Harris and Mr. And Mrs. Ossie Helton, he was preceded in death by four uncles, Rickey D. Harris, Andrew F....

James R. Lykins, age 65, of Beaver, Ohio, died Sunday April 11, 2021 at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born February 15, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Walter Reeves Lykins and Tressie Louise LeMaster Lykins. He was united in marriage September 12, 2015 to his wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Stephenson Lykins, who survives. Also surviving are three sisters, Kay (Mike) Rowe of Beaver, Ohio, Carolyn (Berlin) Caudill of Beaver, Ohio and Susan (Dana)...