Feb 26, 2022

Carl Vernon Stiles, 86, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg.  He was born October 21, 1935 in South Webster to the late Gilbert Charles and Margery (Crabtree) Stiles.  Vernon was a member of the First Church of Christ in Wheelersburg.  He was an outdoors man and loved hunting, fishing, riding...

Feb 24, 2022

Heather Nicole Boots, 41, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born, April 20, 1980 in Portsmouth to Donald Boots and Dorrie Belford. Heather enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She also liked to go bowling, play pool and listening to music. Heather is survived by her father, Donald Boots of...

Feb 22, 2022

Lawrence Ray Montgomery, 91, of Eden Park went home to be with his savior on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, surrounded by his family.  Ray was born November 7, 1930. He was a graduate of New Boston High School, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp serving in Korea.  Retired from the Detroit Steel Corp. and the Ohio State House...

Feb 17, 2022

Marcella Jean Dunkel, 93, of Franklin Furnace passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at her home.  She was born March 12, 1928, in Sciotoville to the late Lewis and Marjorie (Barnett) Reinhardt.  She was a graduate of East High School.  She worked for years as a professional secretary for several companies.  Marcella was the oldest living member of Sciotoville...

Feb 10, 2022

Sharon Kay Lore, 63, of Sciotoville, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  She was born April 9, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Warren and the late Flora (Mowery) Cooley.  Sharon loved her family, they affectionately called her Memaw, Sha Sha and Sissy.  She loved going to the beach and spending time scrapbooking, journaling, and painting....

Feb 10, 2022

Dorothy Ann Adkins, 86, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center.  She was born November 9, 1935 in Carter County, Ky to the late Earl and Hazel (Fannin) McCleese.  Dorothy worked as a retail clerk at Glad Tidings Christian Book Store, Blanton's Market and Fashion Bug.  Dorothy loved to read, especially study her...

Feb 8, 2022

Larry Dale Mills, 81, of Franklin Furnace formerly of New Boston passed away Tuesday February 8, 2022. He was born March 31, 1940 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Owen and Thelma Danner Mills. He was a 1958 graduate of Glenwood High School, a graduate of the Christian University, a former Minister and retired from the State of...

Feb 7, 2022

Dolores Marie Simpson, 93, of Portsmouth passed away Monday February 7, 2022. She was born October 17, 1928 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Gardner and Francis Hughes Dunham. Dolores is survived by two sons, Ronald D. Simpson and wife Sheila of Portsmouth, Bub Simpson and wife Elaine of Minford; grandchildren, Ron (Lora Jane) Simpson, Shona (Chuck) Williams,...

Feb 5, 2022

Cheryl Louise Rister, 64, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at River Run Health Care Center in Portsmouth.  She was born January 8, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late James and Mary (Harkless) Whitaker.  Cheryl was self employed as a truck driver for many years.

Cheryl is survived by her husband, Timmy Rister of...

Feb 5, 2022

Brenda Joy Lewis, 70, of Wheelersburg, passed away, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at SOMC.  Brenda was born December 22, 1951 to the late Harold and Joy (Williams) Burns in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She worked as a home health aide, loved to line dance and go shopping, especially yard sales.

Brenda is survived by two sons, Roger Lunsford of...

Feb 3, 2022

Infant Ryan David Stapleton Jr, son of Ryan Stapleton and Jasmine Kerns of Franklin Furnace passed away shortly after birth on Thursday February 3, 2022. Besides his parents is survived by grandparents, Issac and Tonya Stapleton, Bob Kerns; great-grandparents, Teresa and David Murphy all of Franklin Furnace and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces  and nephews. He was preceded...

Feb 2, 2022

Clyde Ratliff, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away February 2, 2022, at his home.  He was born January 23, 1934, to the late James and Goldie Mae (Graham) Ratliff in Louisa, KY.  He worked at Empire Detroit Steel until it closed then he worked as a Bus driver for Clay Local Schools and Maintenance for Buckeye Towers in New Boston. ...

Feb 2, 2022

Charles Raymond Cooper, 75, of Wheelersburg, Ohio entered into Heavens Gates on February 2, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born May 18, 1946 in Lawrence County, Kentucky a son of Willie and Hannah Moore Cooper. Charles is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Osborne Cooper; one daughter, Anna...

Feb 2, 2022

Colin "Cork" Knappenberger, 80, of Wheelersburg, passed away February 2, 2022, at SOMC Hospice.  He was born January 4, 1942, in Lyra, to the late Irvin and Leona (Wallace) Knappenberger.  Cork served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legon Post 325 in Manchester, Ohio.  He was also a member of the Moose Lodge.  Cork...

Feb 1, 2022

Eddie E. Scott, 52, of South Webster passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022, at home. He was born June 4, 1969, in Sherman, TX, a son of Charles Scott and Sue Ann (Wheeler) Scott. He was a 1986 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and a 1990 graduate of Ohio University. Eddie attended The Rock Church, was a Financial Advisor,...

Jan 28, 2022

Robert " Bob" Harlan Johnson Sr. Born February 26, 1942, he was the eleventh of twelve children born to Elwood and Agnes Allison Johnson in Clifford, OH. Bob died January 28, 2022 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was proceeded in death by his parents, three siblings in infancy, and the following brothers: Darrell, Walter, Raymond,...

Jan 28, 2022

Devout Christian, loving husband, father and grandfather, Howard "Henry" Reynolds entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Friday, January 28, 2022 at his home. He was 65. Henry's Christian faith was an integral part of his life. He was a member of South Webster Baptist Church. He was devoted to serving Jesus every day. He loved spending...

Jan 27, 2022

Sara Reneé White, 44, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WVA.  She was born November 23, 1977 to the late Larry Wayne White and Roberta (Chamberlain) White in Portsmouth.  Sara was a 1997 Graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston.  Sara loved to draw and listen to music. ...

Jan 25, 2022

Margaret Peggy Culver, 68, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022 at home. She was born July 18, 1953 in Nikolski, Alaska, a daughter of the late Martin and Feodosia Krukoff. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, was an RN, BSN (served to care for others), loved to read, travel and spend time with family...

Jan 23, 2022

Kevin S. Phipps, 64, of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday January 23, 2022. He was born April 6, 1957 in Portsmouth, a son of Erma (Workman) Phipps and the late Wayne Phipps.

He was a former Corrections Officer at the Southern Ohio Correction Facility, a 1975 graduate of South Webster High School and owned and operated the Little...