All Obituaries

  Pearl Francis Montgomery Nickell, age 81, of Piketon, Ohio, died on February 6, 2026 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born April 27, 1944 in Paintsville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Henry Taylor “Bud” Francis and Dollie Wicker Francis. Survivors include Eric (April) Montgomery, grandchildren, Logan (Bailey) Montgomery, and Evan and Ethan Montgomery, great-granddaughter, Carli Montgomery, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pearl was ...

  Charlotte Juanita Mineer, 90, of Waverly, passed away on February 6, 2026. Charlotte was born June 15, 1935 in Allen Junction, WV, and married Leslie Willard Mineer on August 17, 1952,sharing her parents’ anniversary. Together they had six children. Charlotte is survived by her brother Jerry (Maria) Haga, children, Sandy (Jason) Jones, Terry (Denise) Mineer, Jerry (Lauri) Mineer, and grandchildren, Randy Mineer, Casey Jobe, Kris Mineer, Josh Mineer, Derrick Jobe, Michael Jones, ...

  Bessie (Tackett) Kingrea, 89, of Beaver, Ohio, passed away on February 3, 2026. Bessie was born in Robinson Creek, Kentucky and later moved to Beaver, Ohio. She loved gardening, flowers, and quilting. She especially loved the Lord and her family. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Nathan and her daughter, Guida Mae. She is survived by three sons, David B., K. Ray, and R. Allen, three grandchildren, Stephanie, Nathan, and Staci, and four great-grandchildren, Noah, ...

  Mitchell Tackett, 83, of Waverly, OH passed on February 2, 2026 at his home under hospice care. Mitchell was born on October 23, 1942 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Fred Tackett Sr and Sarah Ann (Castle) Tackett. On September 30, 2007 he married Debbie Tackett who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Terry (Kelli) Tackett of Granville, OH and Frankie Tackett of Buckeye Lake, OH. Five grandchildren, Taylor (Andrea) Leopardi of Brooklyn, NY, Trent Tackett of Columbus, OH, ...

  Betty Sue (Akers) Henson 80, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Piketon Nursing Center in Piketon, Ohio.  Betty was born February 22, 1945, to the late Pink and Cloie {Caudill} Akers of McDowell, Kentucky. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Richard Lee Henson and her siblings: Madis, Talbie, Mildred, Marie, Jack, Jimmie, Dewey, Pink Jr and William (Bobby). Betty is survived by one sister whom she loved dearly-Brenda (Akers) Hicks. ...

  Our beloved mother, Lillian Lucille Hannah, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2026. She was born on April 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Orville and Myrtle (Rapp) Southworth.  Lillian was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Throughout her life, she held an unwavering faith in God and brought joy to all who knew her through her kindness, warmth, and bright spirit.  In addition to her parents, she was ...

  Rhonda Joy Lawson passed away at the Riverside Methodist Hospital on Sunday December 28, 2025. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on March 10, 1968 to the late Roy and Joyce Chandler Lawson. She is survived by her sister, Robin (Ed Farleigh) of Chillicothe, Ohio, nieces Tiffany Lawson, Brandi Farleigh, Ariel (Heath) Farleigh, and Mary Lawson, of Chillicothe, Ohio, a nephew Shane (Jenny) Farleigh also of Chillicothe, Ohio, great-nieces Jordan, Kimberly, Railynn, and great-nephews AJ, ...

  Juanita Mae Harris, 67, of Pike County, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday December 6, 2025 surrounded by family at Riverside Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on December 24, 1957, she arrived as a Christmas Eve blessing and carried that same spark and warmth throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Marguerite Harris; her brothers Kalvin, Harley, and Claude Harris; and her granddaughter Justine Manning. Juanita is survived by her loving ...

  Raymond Lewis Bapst Jr., age 80, of Groveport, Ohio, died Sunday November 30, 2025 at the O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center Hospice Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 5, 1944 in Stockdale, Ohio, a son of the late Raymond Lewis Bapst Sr. and Eileen Florence Pollard Bapst. He was united in marriage August 31, 1967 to his wife, Charline Rozar Bapst, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Tammy (John) Campbell, Sarah (Sylvia Burch) Bapst, Andrew (Shana) Bapst, and ...

  Johnie Burgess Baldwin Sr., age 83, of Chillicothe, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Tuesday November 25, 2025. He was born March 18, 1942 in Martin County, Kentucky to the late Ruby (Johnson) Baldwin and Everett Baldwin of Inez, Kentucky. Johnie was one of a total of 16 brothers and sisters in his family. Johnie met and married Jeanette Frances Fowler in Columbus, Ohio on August 10, 1963. They were married 62 years. They received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in 1968. Johnie was ...