Helen Collins

April 25, 1921 — Oct. 26, 2014

 

Helen E. Collins, 93, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. She was born in Ironton on April 25, 1921, and was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul William Collins.

Survivors include her daughter, Becky (John) McKibben; son, Bill (Elaine) Collins; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Christ United Methodist Church with visitation from noon until time of service. Burial will follow at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

 

 

Sharen Ann McKee

Aug. 24, 1943 — Oct. 25, 2014

 

Sharen Ann McKee, 71, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at her home in Leatherwood, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 24, 1943, in Ironton, to the late Lawrence William Kline and Jennie Ethyl Ferrell Kline.

Sharen was a 1961 graduate of Ironton High School and a former nurse’s aide for several medical facilities in the Tri-State. Although she worked outside the home, her passion was caring for her family and friends. Sharen was also an active member at Leatherwood Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Eddie McKee; sons, William (Bill) McKee, of South Point, Brent McKee (Jessica), of Ironton, and Bryce McKee (Julie), of Deering; sisters, Ruth Bush, of Tampa, Florida, and Nancy Webb, of Ironton.

She has five grandchildren, Evan McKee and Jerimy Allen, of Deering, Gavin, Madelyn (Mady) and Lucy McKee, of Ironton. Preceding Sharen in death was one brother, Philip Kline, of Pine Grove.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Leatherwood Missionary Baptist Church with pastor Mike Huff officiating. Burial will follow in Leatherwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of service today at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Leatherwood Missionary Baptist Church, 330 County Road 131, South Point, OH 45680. Phillips Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

 

 

Theresa Altizer

Teresa Maria Altizer, 59, of Lesage, West Virginia, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. She is survived by her husband, Michael Evan Altizer. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

 

 

Michael Goodyear

Michael D. Goodyear, 72, of Flatwoods, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Hospice of Cincinnati. Funeral services are noon on Thursday at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.carmanfuneral.com.

 

 

Paul Akers

Paul Lee Akers, 76, of Proctorville, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville.

 

 

Stephen Salyers

Stephen Salyers, 58, of Ashland, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Carman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.carmanfuneral.com.

 

 

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy, 58, of Huntington, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville.