Jul 8, 2023

Darrell Lee Detty, 72, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday July 8, 2023 in Columbus. He was born August 2, 1950 in Wellston, a son of the late Carl Miller and Doris Detty King. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. Darrell is survived by his wife, Glinda Creech Detty; three...

Jul 7, 2023

Charles Glenn Tackett, 92, formerly of South Webster, passed away July 7, 2023 in Tennessee. He was born May 15, 1931 in South Webster. He was the sixth child and second son of Willis "Wid" Tackett and Clara Edna (Fields) Tackett. He was a Christian and a member of South Webster Baptist Church. Charlie has always been a man...

Jul 4, 2023

Aaron Lee Baer, 62, of Wheelersburg passed away July 4th, 2023 at his residence.  He was born May 12, 1961 at Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Robert Joseph Baer and Virginia Ilene Oiler Baer.

He attended Lindsay Grade School, then moved to Ashley Corner and attended South Webster in the 7th grade and graduated from...

Jul 2, 2023

Wanda (Williams) Patterson, 82, of South Webster, passed away Sunday July 2, 2023 at home after a long illness. She was born February 17, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Frank and Opal (Percell) Williams. She was a 1959 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, she enjoyed attending church and always looked foreward to her grandchildrens ball games....

Jul 1, 2023

Bonnie Lou Holbrook, 77, of New Boston, passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 22, 1946 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ora Collins. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, sewing, watching television and more than anything, taking care of her cats. Bonnie is survived her longtime care...

Jun 24, 2023

Joseph Roy Doughty, 79, of New Boston passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room.  He was born November 3, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Eileen (Mershon) Doughty.  Joe retired from the Village of New Boston.  He was an avid Ohio State fan and loved going racing with his grandson. In...

Jun 24, 2023

Roger Taylor, 80, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday June 24, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

He was born January 30, 1943 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Alva and Edna Owsley Taylor. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a graduate of Portsmouth High School and enjoyed playing around and working on guitars and guns. He...

Jun 23, 2023

Donald R. Justice, 68, of Sciotoville, passed away Friday June 23, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1955 in Sciotoville, a son of the late Darrell and Mary Justice Semones. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran having retired as a Staff Sargent. He loved his dog Maxie, and anything having to do with...

Jun 22, 2023

Markeeta Joan Rawlins, 67, of South Webster passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born July 18, 1955 to the late Willard and America Muriel Tiny (Briggs) Bennett in Portsmouth.  Markeeta loved doing flower arrangements doing crafts, quilting and making afghans.  She loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Jun 22, 2023

Betty Joyce Jarrells, 78, of New Boston passed away Thursday June 22, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center.  Betty dedicated her life to the Lord at an early age and was a true soldier for Him.  She was a missionary for 17 years in Mexico and brought back 14 children to help raise.  She was a member of First Christian...

Jun 22, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lewis, 91, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away Thursday June 22, 2023. He was born May 18, 1932 in New Boston a son of the late Gus and Demie Adkins Lewis. He was a retired coremaker with the former Portsmouth Castings Co., a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Korea and a member of Christ Community Church. He...

Jun 20, 2023

Our mother, Nancy Ethel (Baldridge) Andrews, 97, of New Boston, went to her heavenly home on June 20, 2023.  She was born in Bonanza, KY in 1926 to the late Elza and Cona (May) Baldridge.  She made her home in Scioto County for most of her life where she and her husband raised their seven children.  Her love of...

Jun 12, 2023

Norma Jean "Nan" May, 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday June 12, 2023 at Concord Health Center. She was born February 11, 1930 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Noble Black and Eliza Winterstein Black. She was a member of Ohio Valley United Baptist Church. She loved children, enjoyed babysitting and could calm any child that was upset....

Jun 9, 2023

Donald Ray Ingles Sr., 60, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born July 15, 1962 to the late Ora and Jacqueline (Hoover) Ingles in Portsmouth.  Donald was a Deacon at Victory Tabernacle in West Portsmouth.  He loved working on cars, going fishing and walking his dog,...

Jun 5, 2023

Melvin LeRoy "Buddy" Anderson III, 75, passed away Monday June 5, 2023 surrounded by family.  Born January 29, 1948 to the late Melvin Anderson and the late Helen Craig Eldridge in Portsmouth, Ohio.  Buddy was a resident of Wheelersburg but had grown up in Sciotoville where he attended Harding Elementary,  North Moreland  Elementary and East High School before joining...

Jun 3, 2023

Evelyn G. (Lindamood) Osborne was born on January 27, 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was the eldest child of Claude Lindamood and Rosa Horsley Lindamood. After the 2007 passing of her husband of sixty years, John I. Osborne, Evelyn began the task of journaling her lifelong memories. So fluent were her writings, that each memory captured the reader. She...

Jun 3, 2023

Marvin Rice, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday June 3, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born February 10, 1933 in Johnson County, KY, a son of the late John and Gems (Blanton) Rice. He was a retired Technical Librarian from the former Atomic Energy Plant. He enjoyed spending time outside working in the yard and watching people...

May 31, 2023

Steven Lee Duncan, 61, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.  He was born in Portsmouth to Billy Lee and Fern Elizabeth (Richmond) Duncan on August 10, 1961.  Steven was a graduate of Greenup County High School and retired from G&J Pepsi in Franklin Furnace.  He was an avid hunter,...

May 30, 2023

Joyce M. Dean, 75, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday May 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1948 in Vinton, a daughter of the late Stephen and Esta Spires Queen. She was a graduate of South Eastern Business College with an Associate Degree in Applied Business. She was a soft spoken lady who was sweet to...

May 30, 2023

Karen A. Miller, 62, of Eden Park passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Karen was a long time partner in Miller's Chevron in Eden Park.  In her spare time Karen enjoyed helping elderly people.

Karen is survived by five brothers, Jason and wife Dee Phillips...