Tommy C. Dryden, 60, of West Union, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 6, 1961 in Maysville, KY, son of the late Harry Virgil and Wanda Lee Mefford Dryden.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Carl Bradley Dryden. Tommy was the Co-Owner of Dryden’s Quik Serve Market.  He loved to hunt, fish and play Billiards. He is survived by his loving daughter, Deanna Dryden; brother, Virgil Wayne...

Florence Corenda Staggs, 85, of West Union, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at her residence.  She was born October 5, 1936 on the family farm in Felicity, daughter of the late Harry and Loretta Grimes Stutz.  She was the widow of the late Ronald Staggs, who passed away in 2016. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Harry, Buddy and Elmo Stutz and a sister, Betty Ann Rudd. Florence’s favorite thing to do was spending time...

Hazel Catherine Wilson, age 82 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  Hazel was born July 27, 1939 in Franklin County, Ohio to the late William and Mable (Kepp) Winn.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Jim Wilson and son Ricky Little. Survivors include three sons Randy Little of West Union; Steve Little of Kentucky; Jamie Wilson of West Union; one sister Alice Dunkin of West Union; several grandchildren and great...

Lee Taylor, 86 of Russellville, OH passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was born March 8, 1935 in Goddard, KY the son of the late Donal and Carolyn (Caywood) Taylor. He was a farmer and a member of the West Fork Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Taylor and sister, Marie Nelson. Lee is survived by his son, Bill Taylor of...

Jefferson Lee Mayes III, 27 of Peebles, OH passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. He was born December 18, 1993 in Portsmouth, OH to Jefferson Mayes II and Jode (Ratliff) Shelton.  He was preceded in death by his step-father, Robert Lowe; brother, Willard Lowe; uncle, Jonathan Bollinger; grandmother, Devonna Bollinger; grandfather, Jefferson Lee Mayes I; granny, Linda Howland. He is survived...

Linda Frost, age 72 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.  Linda was born February 2, 1949 in Scioto County to the late Jesse Earl & Hellen Ruth (Fronk) Newman.  She attended the Gospel Lighthouse Chapel. Survivors include her husband Allen Dean Frost of West Union; two sons Derek C. Frost of West Union; Brett R. Frost of West Union; five sisters Mary Reed of West Union; Betty Palazzo of Weston, CT; Audrey Dotson of Pioneer, TN; Shirley La-Warre...

Victor E. Lewis, 68, of Peebles, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Harbor HealthCare in Ironton, Ohio.  He was born August 19, 1953 in West Union, son of the late Buddy Lewis and Dessie Francis Kepp Bowen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Ray Bowen. Victor honorably served in the National Guard.  He worked at Harper Construction for many years and loved to hunt and look for arrow heads. Victor also took great pride and adored...

Mary Helen Bick, 99 of Winchester, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. Mary Helen was born April 7, 1922 the daughter of the late Edward and Maude Kelch. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bick and her three brothers, Russell Kelch, Walter Kelch and Charles Kelch. She is survived by her son, Gerald Bick and wife Glenna of Winchester, Ohio; two grandchildren, Darlene Williams and husband Bill of Winchester, Ohio and Vince Bick and wife...

James William “Small Change” Havens, 81, formerly of Manchester, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his son’s residence in Wellington, KY.  James was born April 13, 1940, son of the late Charles Havens and Loise Hanson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Havens. Small Change honorably served in the United States Army for 3 years.  He was a part of the Local Union #232 and worked in Cement Masonry. After the...

William H. Tyree, 78, of Manchester, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born March 12, 1943 in War, West Virginia, son of the late Clinton and Agnes Lester Tyree.  He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce A. Mergele Tyree.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Nolet and siblings, Cecil, Marilyn, Claude and Louise. William was a faithful member of the Appalachian Bible Church in West Union, where...