Martin Scior

Martin C. “Marty” Scior, 52, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Friday Oct. 5, 2012, at his residence. The Ironton native was born Oct. 3, 1960, the son of Donald Scior of Ironton and the late Joann Tomko Scior.

Marty was a 1979 graduate of Ironton High School and was a member of the football team. He was a self- employed construction worker and a U.S. Navy veteran.

In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a brother, John Paul Scior.

In addition to his father he is survived by a son, Zackary Scior of Patuxent River, Md.; daughter, Shelby Jo Scior of Ashland, Ky; two grandchildren, Kaylee Marie Scior and Tanner Martin Scior; brother, Daniel Joseph Scior of Eureka, Wisc.; brother, Anthony Scior of Wheelersburg; brother, Eric Scior of Oshkosh , Wisc.; sister, Allison Sims of South Point, and fiancée, Heidi Bester of Franklin Furnace.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Lee Cremeans officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call 11 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jacob Jarrett, Zack Jarrett, Jesse Sims, Adam Scior, Tyler Scior and Kyle Scior. To offer condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Oliver Hieronimus

Oliver Patrick Hieronimus, 60, of Kitts Hill, passed away Saturday Oct. 6, 2012, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky. The Aid native was born Dec. 19, 1951, the son of the late Oliver and Blanch Wilson Hieronimus. He is survived by his wife Diann Christian Hieronimus.

He was a 1969 graduate of Aid High School and was a construction supervisor for C. J. Hughes Construction of Huntington, W.Va. He was a member of Sugar Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his special aunt and uncle, Roy and Beatrice Hieronimus.

He is survived by (in addition to his wife) sons and daughters-in-law, Sean and Stephanie Hieronimus of Kitts Hill and Nathan and Amanda Hieronimus of Kitts Hill; father and mother-in-law, Elbert “Cotton” and Betty Christian of Ironton; grandchildren, Jordan and Aidan Hieronimus of Kitts Hill; aunts, uncles and lots of good friends and brothers and sisters in Christ.

Pat worshipped and served the Lord at Sugar Creek Missionary Baptist Church. There he was the men’s class Sunday School teacher and past youth leader. He loved golf and taught his sons and grandsons the sport. He also enjoyed fishing and watching his grandsons play sports.

He fought a hard battle with cancer but won victory over this terrible disease by having a new body in Heaven with his Jesus.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Long officiating. Burial will follow in Aid Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Sean Hieronimus, Nath Hieronimus, Jordan Hieronimus, Aidan Hieronimus, Gene Patterson, Mike Patterson, Gabe Patterson, Ryan Wilson and Matt Myers. In lieu of flowers the family request donation be made to the Community Hospice Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, Kentucky 41101. To offer condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.