All Obituaries

Josephine “Jo” Lute, 81 Josephine “Jo” Lute, 81, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 14, 2024, at South Shore Nursing and Rehab. She was born in West Portsmouth on March 16, 1943, to the late Ruben and Peggy (Howard) Shepherd. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Stanley and Gary Shepherd and a son-in-law, Chad Weddington. Jo was a 1963 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. After graduation she was a homemaker and took her job...

Willis Howard, 82 Willis Howard, 82 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1941 on Pond Creek in West Portsmouth, to the late Woodrow and Garnet White Howard whom he loved dearly. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Wilson, Harry and Arthur Roe Howard and his good friends; Jeff Shepherd and Dave Riggs. Willis was a minister, he preached at many churches over the...

Marsha Lynn Boyd White, 59 Marsha Lynn Boyd White, 59, of Concord, North Carolina (formerly of Friendship, Ohio) passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. She was born December 25, 1964, in Portsmouth, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Billy and Peggy Holsinger and the late Larry Boyd. Besides her parents Marsha was also preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Holsinger. Marsha was a 1983 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and Scioto...

Joshua Lee Allgood, 22 Joshua Lee Allgood, 22 of McDermott, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home. He was born July 3, 2001 in Portsmouth to Jimmy Allgood and Connie Lorrain Lovely Cox. Josh attended both Portsmouth West and Northwest Schools. Along with his parents, Josh is survived by his brother, James Allgood, stepmother, Joanna Hayslip, stepbrother, Jesse Doyle, cousin, Daniel Hodge and his best friends Jacob Bond and Issac Minshaw. A visitation for friends and family will be from...

Perry F. McBroom, 93 Perry F. McBroom, 93 of McDermott, died Monday, April 1, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 28, 1930 in Rayville, LA to the late Perry F. and Maude Best McBroom. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jovita Prose McBroom, whom he married on October 9, 1951, a son Larry Steven McBroom, a daughter Beverly Skaggs, 3 brothers: Edward McBroom, Ray McBroom, Vernon McBroom and a sister Lillian. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean...

Anthony Scott Merritt III, infant son of Anthony Scott Merritt II and Briana Bravo of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Brody Christopher Lee Merritt, infant son of Anthony Scott Merritt II and Briana Bravo of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday March 26, 2024 at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus. They are preceded in death by great grandparents: Lee Ann Breech and Sharon Dill, an uncle, Christopher Jesus Mortie Bravo and 2 aunts: Kaylie...

Tiffany Bertram Shy, 37 Tiffany Bertram Shy, 37 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was born January 23, 1987 in Portsmouth, to Willie Wagner and Kimberly Bertram. Along with her parents, Tiffany is survived by 4 sons: Antwone Bertram, Xavier Bertram, Melvin Garcia and Adrian Bertram, 3 daughters; Chyennana Bertram, Tiana Hernandez and Erica Bertram, 2 brothers; Derrick and Christopher Bertram and a sister Nikki Ruiz Pedraza. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday...

Wyatt R. McCleese Sr., 68 Wyatt Rusty McCleese Sr, 68 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1956 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Edith Botkins McCleese. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Glenn and Miquel McCleese and a sister Margaret Gilliam. Rusty was a retired electrician. He loved working on his antique cars and going to Tennessee. But he really loved his grandchildren and...

Deana Jean Greenslate, 61 Deana Jean Greenslate, 61 of Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1962 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul Darwin Holbrook and Wilma Jean Johnson Holbrook who survives. Along with her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Paul Holbrook. Deana was a beautician. She attended the Church of God and was a loving mother. Along with her mother Wilma, she is survived by a son, Dakota William...

Ruth Ann Riffe, 76, passed away peacefully March 22, 2024, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth OH. Ruth Ann was a long-time resident of Hillview Retirement Center where she volunteered at the front desk and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth Ann never met a stranger and quickly made friends with everyone.   Ruth Ann graduated from Portsmouth West High School, Shawnee State University and Ohio University. She was employed at SOMC for 43 years where she was a Medical Laboratory Technician....