Melissa Irene Swanner, 58, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Oho State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Melissa was born May 21, 1968, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Betty Allen Lockert. Melissa was a wonderful wife and mother. She never met a stranger and made friends everywhere she went. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Earl Lockert and Anthony Gilbert Locke

Janet Kay Baldridge, 69, of Danleyton, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Community Hospice care Center in Ashland, Kentucky surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born May 17, 1957, in Greenup, Kentucky, a daughter of the late George Elmer and Jessie Hannah Hall. Janet was employed with the Greenup County School system for many years. She worked several roles throughout her years at Argillite Elementary where she enjoyed and cherished the

Leona “Karen” Crum, 82, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Wednesday June 3, 2026, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Leona was born February 11, 1944, in Wurtland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Thomas C. and Virginia Lykins Baumgardner. She was a 1962 graduate of Wurtland High School. She was a member of Advance Methodist Church in Flatwoods, Kentucky where she as a faithful volunteer for VBS and a member of Suzanne Circle. In addition to her parents,

William Rufus Adkins, 82, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Greenup, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Bath Creek Estates in Cuyahoga, Ohio. Rufus was born, January 19, 1944, in Warnock, Kentucky, a son of the late Mitchell and Gladys Huffman Adkins. Rufus was a 1962 graduate of the former Wurtland High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Rose Marie Neace Adkins; a brother John R, Adkins; two sisters Opal Reffett and Grace Bush. He

April Yvonne Payne, 64, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s in Westerville Ohio. April was born February 9, 1962, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a daughter of the late George L. and Shirley Rhea Stephens. April enjoyed crocheting and was a member of the Eagles Linden Fraternal Order Aerie 2252 in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 37 years George H. Payne; two sons Joshua Walters and George E. Payne both of Columbus, Oh

Mary Annett Adkins, 65, of Ironton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 11, 2026, at UK Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mary was born August 4, 1960, in Greenup, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Roscoe “Buck” and Mary Riley Adkins. She was a 1978 graduate of Greenup County High School and was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Joe Reffett Jr. and her second husband Larry Walker;

Robert Lynn Watkins, 65, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at UK Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Robert was born September 9, 1960, in Brandon, Florida, a son of Pauline Bush Watkins of Ironton, Ohio and the late Lyle O. Watkins. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Deanna Grams Watkins; two sons Robert “Robbie” Watkins of Georgia and Andrew Watkins of North Carolina; a daughter Rebecca Watkins of Iro

Delbert Lee Burton, 68, of Grayson, Kentucky passed away Monday May 5, 2026, at his residence in Grayson. Delbert was born May 24, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Geneva (Sizemore) Burton of Pataskala, Ohio, and the late George S. Burton. He was a United States Army Veteran and a former Chaplin for Kings Daughters Medical Center. Delbert drove a bus for the county school system for many years In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years Penn

Jewel D. Dean, 77, of Danleyton, Kentucky, passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her home. Jewel was born June 3, 1948, in Grayson, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Kenneth Edward and Stella Faye Stone Brown. Jewel enjoyed quilting, gardening, and working with flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Aleck Dean. She is survived by a brother James Kenneth (Shiela) Brown; two sisters Wilma (Ralph) Stephens of Greenup, Kentucky and Sandra (

Jack Randall “Randy” Adkins, 67, of Ashland, Kentucky passed away, March 11, 2026, at his home. Randy was born April 10, 1959, a son of the late Jack L. Adkins. There are no services at this time.