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...

Jan 21, 2022

Curtis Dale "CD" Harris, 72, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday January 21, 2022. He was born August 7, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Curtis and Hattie (Penix) Harris. He was a member of Rubyville Community Church, a 1967 graduate of Northwest High School, a former Conductor for the Norfork and Southern Railroad and enjoyed going to...

Jan 21, 2022

Ronnie Lee Richardson, 80, of Franklin Furnace passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at SOMC HOSPICE.  He was born July 6, 1941 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Harry and Constance (Clemente) Richardson.  Ronnie loved working on old cars and worked many years at Gunning's Refractory (BMI) in South Webster, he later worked in security and as a truck...

Jan 20, 2022

Jackson (Jack) Lee Patton, 94, of Sciotoville, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at SOMC HOSPICE CENTER in Portsmouth.  Jack was born, September 21, 1927 in New Boston to the late Farris and Grace (McGowan) Patton.  He was 1946 Graduate of Glenwood High School.  After graduating high school Jack joined the US NAVY as a diesel mechanic and served...

Jan 19, 2022

Donald Eugene Nelson, 88, of Oak Hill formerly of Regrish Addition passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022. He was born March 12, 1933 in Greenup Co, KY a son of the late Edward and Mary (Penix) Nelson. He was a 1950 graduate of Valley High School. He retired in 1993 from Standard-LaFarge Corporation after 41 years of service. He...

Jan 18, 2022

Rhonda Sue (Apel) Comer, 58, of Sciotodale got her Angel Wings on Tuesday January 18, 2022 after a long, hard fight with cancer. She was born October 14, 1963 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Chester and Barbara (Graff) Apel of Sciotodale. Rhonda was a nurse at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and a 1981 graduate of Wheelersburg High School. She...

Jan 17, 2022

Betty Frances Rader, 86, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at SOMC HOSPICE in Portsmouth.  She was born on November 3, 1935, in Graceland, KY to the late Wilbert Mitchelle and Ama (Colley) Howard.  She was a member of Rubyvillle Community Church and taught Sunday School for over 22 years.  Betty was a loving wife, mother and...

Jan 12, 2022

Dorothy Mae Cremeans, 78, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg under the care of Heartland Hospice.  She was born to the late Anthony Firm and Annie (Brown) Harr on February 6, 1943, in Brushy Creek, Ky. She worked at Delicious Fruit Farm in St. Paul, KY., where she met...

Jan 10, 2022

Paul Eugene "Sonny" Cremeans, 84, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born to the late Homer Clyde and Helen (Oliver) Cremeans on June 18, 1937, in Fullerton, Ky.  Paul worked at Delicious Fruit Farm in St. Paul, KY and at Harbison Walker Refractories and later retired from the Portsmouth City...

Jan 10, 2022

In November of 1925, Melvin and Louise Trent, of Salem, VA, had their first child, James Edward. He became big brother to Eugene and then to June.

As Jim grew up, his first job was a bicycle newspaper delivery boy. He earned money so he could take the train to visit his maternal grandparents in the summer....