BENDER

PORTSMOUTH — Richard E. Bender, 61, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

KEENEY

GREENUP, Ky. — Freda Louise Keeney, 77, of Greenup, passed away, Friday, March 15, 2013, at Community Hospice in Ashland Ky. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup. Visitation is 5 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at the funeral home. Committal graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup.

RAPP

LUCASVILLE — Melda Lou Rapp, 97, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon. Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Scioto Baptist Church on Cockrell’s Run in Lucasville. Visitation will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville.