Sep 10, 2022

(Norma) JEAN EMSHWILLER, New Boston, OH – After a lifetime of caring for others, (Norma) Jean Bowling Emshwiller, 95 of New Boston, OH, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father late afternoon on September 10th, surrounded by her loved ones. Jean was born on September 13, 1926 in New Boston, OH to Douglas H. Bowling and Gladys Flaugher...

Sep 6, 2022

Jerry W. Hammonds, 74, of South Webster passed away Tuesday September 6, 2022. He was born January 8, 1949 in South Webster, a son of the late Grover and Edith (Rudd) Hammonds. Jerry was a graduate of North Adams County High School, was a Cattle Farmer and a Wheeler Dealer who enjoyed trading anything. Jerry is survived by his...

Sep 5, 2022

Benjamin Franklin Conkel, 38, of New Boston passed away unexpectedly, after a two day debilitating headache Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home.  He was born on February 9, 1984 in Portsmouth to Patty (Conkel) Childers and Benjamin Wright.

Ben is survived by his sons and daughter, whom he loved dearly.  Also, his mother Patty, his little...

Sep 4, 2022

William Curtis Simmering, 92, of South Webster passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at SOMC HOSPICE in Portsmouth.  He was born March 6, 1930 to the late William J. and Edna L. (Kelley) Simmering in South Webster. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in South Webster.  William worked at the Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon for...

Sep 2, 2022

Kandi J, Frazier, 56 aka Nanny, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born in Portsmouth to the late Kenneth& Fannie (Puckett) McGahan.

She was a joyous soul, who loved to help others. She birthed one child but was a mother figure to many. She was peace,...

Sep 1, 2022

Konni Kae Reynolds, 58, of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday September 1, 2022 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1964 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Virgil and Wilma (Williams) Clifford. She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, enjoyed square dancing, bingo and spending time with her grandchildren. Konni is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Dinser...

Aug 31, 2022

Debra Jeanne Parker, 71, of Eden Park passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born August 13, 1951 to the late Abraham Huston and Rachael Jeanne (Bramblette) Bentley in Greenup County, Kentucky. Debra was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and retired from Walmart. She liked to garden and raise flowers,...

Aug 31, 2022

Kathleen Marie Hayes, 67, of Oak Hill passed away Wednesday August 31, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1955 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of the late Bill Lee Spurlock and Ethel (Blevins) Spurlock. She enjoyed playing Bingo, going bowling and watching Westerns on TV. She also enjoyed watching her grandbabies and loved her...

Aug 28, 2022

Matthew Anthony Pace, 37, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday August 28, 2022. He was born August 13, 1985 in Portsmouth, a son of John and Kathy Pace of Wheelersburg. He was a 2004 graduate of Minford High School, worked as a Concrete Finisher, enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a very personable guy who loved everyone and everyone who...

Aug 27, 2022

Donald Kenneth Atkins, 90, of Greenville, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio.  He was born in Scioto County on April 12, 1932 to the late John and Mary (Goodman) Atkins and was a graduate of East High School.  He retired as an Utility Operator for Detroit Steel.  Donald served as...

Aug 26, 2022

Darcie Layne-McCoy, age 9 of Wheelersburg went to meet her Heavenly Father on Friday August 26, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 2012 in Ashland, KY a daughter of Ernie T. McCoy and Christina (Lowe) McCoy. She was a student at Wheelersburg Elementary School, loved to ride dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and any off road...

Aug 25, 2022

Juanita Kay Morris, 65, of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at SOMC HOSPICE CENTER in Portsmouth.  She was born July 30, 1957 to the late Paul Curtis Sigman Sr. and Bessie Marie (Hoberg) Sigman in New Boston.  Juanita lived and died EMS.  She had a big heart and spent her entire adult life taking care of others.  ...

Aug 24, 2022

Eddie Lee Evans, 86, of Franklin Furnace, formerly a lifelong resident of Oak Hill passed away Wednesday August 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1936 in Oak Hill, a son of the late Edward and Mary (Allen) Evans. He retired after 43 years from Martin Marietta as a Process Operator. He enjoyed Hunting,...

Aug 23, 2022

Janet Sue Piatt, 79, of New Boston passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home.  She was born, December 29, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Walter and Norma (Garett) Vaughn in Portsmouth.  Janet loved to go to church, play bingo, work cross word puzzles, watch television and spend time with her friends at Heritage Pointe in New...

Aug 20, 2022

Robert Joseph "Bob" Lawson, 58, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday August 20, 2022 at home. He was born October 10, 1963 in Ironton, a son of the late Ernest and Alma Faye (Eldridge) Lawson. Bob was a 1982 graduate of South Webster High School and was of the Baptist Faith. He was retired from Laborers Local 1445 in Ashland,...

Aug 20, 2022

Cinda Henry, 47, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  She was born May 4, 1975 to the Charles and Mary Lou (Roof) Henry in Portsmouth.  Cinda loved hunting, fishing, traveling and playing games on her computer.

Cinda is survived by her boyfriend, Alex Lucero Jr. of Wheelersburg; a...

Aug 18, 2022

Linda Lou Murphy, 67, of Wheelersburg, went home to be in the arms of Jesus on Thursday August 18, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born February 25, 1955, in Logan, WV a daughter of the late Grant and Lois (Merritt) Farley. She was a member of Portsmouth Apostolic Church where she was a Sunday...

Aug 16, 2022

Wilma Jean Atkins, 77, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born February 9, 1945 in Portsmouth to the late Adolf and Ruth (Ratliff) Sowards. Wilma spent her life taking care of her home and her family whom she dearly loved.  She loved to crochet, go shopping, can garden vegetables, and do word...

Aug 14, 2022

Cena Jane Rowles, 82, passed away August 14, 2022 at SOMC.  She was born March 10, 1940 in Scioto Furnace, Ohio to the late Adam Edward Maynard and Helen Louise (Pyles) Maynard.  A long time resident of South Webster, she worked for Bloom Local Schools as a bus driver until retirement at age 71.

Janie is survived...

Aug 12, 2022

Clara Kathleen Lacy, 24, of Portsmouth passed away Friday August 12, 2022. She was born August 30, 1997 in Portsmouth. She was a 2015 graduate of Northwest High School, enjoyed music, sports and spending time with her children. Clara is survived by her mother, Tami (Stevens) Blaine and Paul Blaine  who raised her of Lucasville; a son, Emmett Fletcher,...