Mar 21, 2022

Phyllis June Howard, age 73, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born July 29, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late William Bernard and Arizona (Penix) Jackson.  Phyllis was still working as a housekeeper at Randall Residence of Wheelersburg.  She loved to sew and cook for her family, work in her...

Mar 19, 2022

Janis Jameson, 51 passed away March 19, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born May 12, 1970 to the late Richard and Marilyn (Scherer) Born. Janis loved her work as a Beautician and Lash Artist where she met many life-long friends. She enjoyed boating, Ohio State Football and feeding and watching the birds. Everyone who...

Mar 19, 2022

Bernice Lewis Setty (NeNe), 90, formerly of West Portsmouth passed away Saturday March 19, 2022. She was born January 22, 1932 in Carter, KY to the late Bessie and Jim Lewis. Bernice is survived by two sons, Brian Saul and wife Sheryl of South Point, OH, Gerald Baker and wife Jeannie of West Portsmouth, OH; stepdaughters, Jonna Anderson and...

Mar 18, 2022

Paul "Ed" Edward Raike, age 59, of New Boston passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at his home.  Ed was born March 8, 1963 to the late Clarence Raike and Betty Hall Raike.  He loved watching Nascar races, he also enjoyed riding dirt bikes and motorcycles.

Ed is survived by his mother, Betty Raike of New Boston;...

Mar 14, 2022

Gretchen Renee White, 43, died suddenly, Monday, March 14, 2022.  She was born on July 19, 1978, in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She graduated from Wheelersburg High School in 1996.

She is survived by her parents, Vicki and Don Walden of Ocala, FL, and Lewis and Sharon White of Portsmouth, Ohio; 3 sisters, Samantha Watts (Alex) of Wheelersburg, OH,...

Mar 13, 2022

Billy Jo Gilliam 87 of Portsmouth went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 13th at Best Care Nursing home in Wheelersburg. Billy Jo was preceded in death by his wife Sandy Brisker-Gilliam that he was married to for 69 years. Along with his parents Russell and Irma Gilliam, 3 sons Rick, Mark and Barry Gilliam and grandson...

Mar 13, 2022

Austin Tyler Lewis, 21, of Wheelersburg passed away March 13, 2022. He was born June 26, 2000 in Portsmouth, a son of Crystal Lewis and Jeremy Crockett. He worked in the construction business and loved swimming with his friends, joking around and making everyone laugh. Austin is survived by his father, Jeremy (Heather) Crockett of Wheelersburg; mother, Crystal Lewis...

Mar 11, 2022

Sharon Ann Clifford, 80, of New Boston passed away March 11, 2021. She was born June 20, 1941 in Norwood, NY a daughter of the late Francis and Florence (LaComb) Shepard. She loved to read, work crossword puzzles and watching her crime and mystery shows on TV. Sharon is survived by a son, William Clifford Jr. and Thomas Lewis...

Mar 8, 2022

Steven "Ebie" Davis, 65, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  Steven was born July 8, 1956, in Portsmouth to the late Glen and Fannie (Sammons) Davis.  He was a 1975 Graduate of Wheelersburg High School and attended Votec.  Steven loved to spend time outside and at the beach.  He liked...

Mar 6, 2022

James Edgar "Les" Skaggs, 71, of Lucasville passed away Sunday March 6, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 27, 1950 in Portsmouth, a son of the late James M. Skaggs and Maggie (Wells) Vicars. He was a former Sanitation Worker, loved attending church and woodworking.

Les is survived by 5 sisters, Thelma Crabtree of...

Mar 5, 2022

Carol Sue Turner, 79, of Portsmouth, formerly of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 at the home of her daughter. She was born December 25, 1942 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Cyrus Edward Wright and Oleta Moore Wright. Carol was a former Registered Nurse, a 1960 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, a graduate of Shawnee Collège...

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...