Feb 6, 2019

Age 81, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at his home. He was born to the late Arthur and Garnet (Barry) Hollback on December 13, 1937 in South Webster. Carl was a 1955 graduate of South Webster High School and then joined the United States Air Force where he served as a "radio man" in France until...

Jan 31, 2019

John Robert Karasek, 66, of South Shore, KY, passed away in his home on January 31, 2019, with his wife and children by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born to the late Joseph Thomas Karasek and Ruby Kathryn (Carter) Karasek Huntsman on July 5, 1952, in Bedford, Cuyahoga County, OH. He graduated...

Jan 29, 2019

Age 62, of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth She was born, November 28, 1956, in Portsmouth to Daniel and Nancy (Storey) Adkins Jeri was a 1975 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a Corrections Officer at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility She loved old movies and listening to...

Jan 29, 2019

Age 67, of Mount Vernon, OH, formerly of South Webster, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his devoted family.  He was born May 22, 1951 in Portsmouth to Lowell "Boots" and Carole (Murphy) Claxon.  Tom was a graduate of South Webster High School.  He worked for Williams Furniture, Claxon...

Jan 28, 2019

Age 50, of South Webster, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1968 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Raymond and Irene Lawson Barnett. Terry was a 1986 graduate of South Webster High School and member of South Webster Community Church. He was a former Lab Technician at USEC,...

Jan 28, 2019

Age 82, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. He was born April 16, 1936 in Wheelersburg to the late Wells and Rebecca (Hall) Fremont Jack was a proud Tiger and 1954 graduate of Glenwood High School and a retired Iron Worker out of the Ashland Local 769 He enjoyed welding...

Jan 25, 2019

Charles Ronald Williams

Age 75, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. He was born November 17, 1943 in Portsmouth to Frank and Opal (Percell) Williams and attended Wheelersburg High School. Charles served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army. He...

Jan 24, 2019

Age 97, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at SOMC Hospice She was born in the Scioto Furnace area of Scioto County on January 5, 1922 to William G. and Rosa Belle (Conley) Salyer Ella worked as an LPN for SOMC and was part of the H & R Block franchise She...

Jan 23, 2019

Age 63, of New Boston, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born August 2, 1955 in Portsmouth to Ballard E. and Phyllis I. (Hayes) Patrick Gary was a 1973 graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston where he played football, basketball, and track He attended Marshall University where he played football as...

Jan 22, 2019

Age 82, of West Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home He was born October 31, 1936 in Dayton to Carl Harold and Gertrude (Perdue) Cunningham He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver who worked for Paul Keipper Portsmouth Movers Ronald enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, driving semi-trucks, working on...

Jan 21, 2019

Age 84, of Zanesville formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. He was born October 17, 1934 in Portsmouth to Harlan and Edna Myers. Richard was a 1956 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a Chemical Lab Technician for Coke Corporation. He loved singing, gardening, sports, and eating donuts. He was the former lead singer...

Jan 18, 2019

Marcella Rawlins, 75 of Sweetwater, Tennessee, formerly of South Webster, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1943 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles and Goldie (Munion) Justice. She attended The Old Country Church Tabernacle, loved reading her Bible, and crocheting.

Marcella is survived by two sons, Troy...

Jan 18, 2019

Margaret L. (Mends) Smith

Age 93, of Costa Mesa, CA, originally of Cardiff, South Wales, UK, passed away in her sleep on Friday, January 18, 2019 at her home in Madison House. She was born on May 3, 1925 in Cardiff. Her family was not well to do, her father being a barber and her mother a...

Jan 17, 2019

Age 60, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at OSU Hospital in Columbus.  He was born February 4, 1958 in Portsmouth to Raymond and Irene (Lawson) Barnett.  Jerry graduated from South Webster High School in 1976.  He was a terrific mechanic, loved hunting, and playing guitar.  He was also a fun-loving Michigan Wolverine fan.

He...

Jan 15, 2019

Age 34, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born October 6, 1984 in Portsmouth to Charles and Bonnie (Evans) Lennex Charles was self-employed in the construction industry In his spare time he enjoyed nice cars, fishing, and riding four-wheelers.

He is survived by his father, Charles Lennex; one son,...

Jan 14, 2019

Age 83 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born December 25, 1935 in Morgan County, Kentucky to Avery and Pearl (Fyffe) Caskey Betty loved sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening, and reading She worked various jobs, eventually retiring after 10 years as Manager at the American Legion...

Jan 14, 2019

Age 51, of Waverly, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home He was born January 31, 1967 in Chillicothe. He was a graduate of Western Pike High School Jeff worked as a plumber in Heating and Air Conditioning and loved to tinker on anything that had a motor or moved.  He enjoyed listening to music, his favorite...

Jan 10, 2019

Age 61, of Gallipolis, formerly of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Columbus He was born in Portsmouth on January 17, 1957 to Thurman and Bonnie (Crace) Harrison John attended Valley High School and worked as a Technician for AT &T He enjoyed playing music on the guitar, banjo, and dulcimer, woodworking, and showing vehicles at car...

Jan 6, 2019

Age 86, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. He was born December 1, 1932 in Wheelersburg to Edgar and Lucy (Watkins) Craycraft. Walt honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1950 he was joined in marriage to Juanita Todd. He worked as...

Jan 5, 2019

Age 70, of South Webster, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland.  She was born August 26, 1948 in Scioto County to Marvin and Alma (Bazler) Sexton.  Barbara was a lifelong resident of the area and worked in retail as a cashier for Walmart.  In her spare time she enjoyed playing cards,...