Donald Gleim Sr.

March 2, 1931– Jan. 2, 2020

Donald Daniel Gleim Sr., 88, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at his home.

Don was born March 2, 1931, in Porter Township, Scioto County, a son of the late Carl John and Frieda Emma Knapp Gleim.

A lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church, Don was a farmer and retired Wheelersburg School District bus driver of 36 years. He was a 1949 Wheelersburg High School graduate. In 2014, Don was presented the Outstanding Farmer Citizen Award by the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce.

His wife, Opal Fern Maggard Gleim, preceded him in death Sept. 23, 2000. The couple was married on June 19, 1954, at St. John in Powellsville.

Don is survived by five sons, Donald D. (Debra) Gleim Jr., of Franklin Furnace, Gary Lee (Michelle) Gleim, of Wheelersburg, Larry Dee (Dorrita) Gleim, Mark Randal (Cathy) Gleim and James Henry (Brenda) Gleim, all of Franklin Furnace; three daughters, Freida Elizabeth (Keith Sr.) Otworth, of Ironton, Ophelia Carlene (Everett) Hatfield, of Wheelersburg and Jennifer Sue (Jerry) Monnig, of Pedro; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and lifelong friend, Paul Means, of Wheelersburg.

In addition to his wife and parents, two grandchildren, and five sisters, Catherine Staker, Martha “Sis” Williams, Velma Toller, Juanita Braden and Joyce Maggard, also preceded Don in death.   

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, with Rev. Brent Cavendish officiating and interment in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth and from 10-11 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church.

The family extends sincere thanks for the excellent care given by Monica Harlock, Diann Potter and Missy Frazee, as well as Community Hospice and Pastor Brent Cavendish.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. John Memorial Fund, 5600 Jr. Furnace-Powellsville Rd., Franklin Furnace, Ohio 45629 and Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, Kentucky 41101.

Online condolences may be shared at RalphFScott.com.    

Barbara Douglas

Barbara Ann Douglas, 82, of Ironton, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral services will be noon Monday at Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, 518 South 6th St., Ironton, with Rev. Jim Beals officiating. Burial will follow at Zoar Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday at 10 a.m. until the start of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Rd, Ashland, Kentucky, 41101.

To offer the Douglas family condolences, please visit www.TracyBrammerfh.com

Gordon Black Jr.

Gordon “Bub” Watts Black Jr., 60, of Proctorville, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at home. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Adkins Black.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. Visitation will be held 10–11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.