All Obituaries

Judy Kaye Hunt, 78 Judy Kaye Newman Copas Hunt, 78 of West Portsmouth passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born July 18, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Kenneth and Mildred Abshire Newman.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law; Phyllis Newman and a niece; Samantha Newman. Judy was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School. She retired after 30 years from the Dayton Walther Corporation and was a Board Member...

Gary Leiland Mershon, 74 Gary Leiland Mershon, 74 of Portsmouth, died Sunday June 10, 2018 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born December 31, 1943 in West Portsmouth to the late Shirley Edward and Helena Lucinda Swords Mershon. He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of American Legion Post #471, Moose Lodge # 465 and the Portsmouth Eagles. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers;...

Wanita Lee Colley, 83 Wanita Lee Colley, 83 of West Portsmouth died Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home.  She was born July 9, 1934 in New Richmond, Ohio to the late Francis and Lottie Fancher Griffith.  She was preceded in death by her husband; Herman Loren Colley Sr., a son; Herman Loren Colley Jr., 2 grandchildren; Kenneth Brent Colley and Tatum Breech, and 3 sisters; Donna Taylor, Jacquline Haas, and Shovel Jean Griffith.  She was a member of...

Joyce Ann Kennedy-Moore, 63 Joyce Ann Kennedy-Moore, 63 of Piketon, formally of Stout, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Ohio State University James Cancer Center.  She was born, January 11, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Harold L.  “Beanie” and Anna Lou Williams Kennedy.  Joyce was a 1973 graduate of Portsmouth West High School.  She was a home healthcare nurse and touched many lives through her services.  It was her passion...

Charlotte M. Bice, 94 Charlotte M. Bice, 94 of McDermott, died Sunday June 10, 2018 at Bridgeport Nursing Home. She was born September 6, 1923 in Portsmouth to the late Charles R. and Naomi Meenach Roark. She was a 1941 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and former owner of Bice's Sohio in Friendship. She also sold Stanley Home Products for many years. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Fred Bice Jr. who she married...

Berlin Elwood Shiveley, 86 Berlin Elwood Shiveley, 86 of Stout passed away Friday June 8, 2018 at his home. He was born December 30, 1931 in Stout to the late Henry and Maude Redman Shiveley. He was a United States Army Korean War Veteran, a 50 year member of the Rome Masonic Lodge where he was a Past Master, a 50 year member of the Scottish Rite and a member of the York Rite, he was also a member of the Sandy Springs Methodist Church. Berlin was a retired...

Ralph David Dyer, 58 Ralph David Dyer, 58 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, June 5 2018 at his home.  He was born July 7, 1959 in Scioto County to Ralph Jr. and the late Bonnie Fife Dyer.  Along with his mother, David is preceded in death by a stepson; Jason Stephens.  He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. Along with his father, David is survived by 2 sons; Justin and Auston, 2 daughters; Kari and Amanda, a stepdaughter; Stacie...

Joseph Henry Schackart Jr., 79 Joseph Henry Schackart Jr., 79 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born March 9, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph Henry and Mary Jane Evans Schackart. He was a retired driver and salesman for Snyders. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 sons; Joe Schackart III and Dustin Schackart, a sister; Norma Russo, 3 brothers; Richard, Bill, and Bob Schackart, and a son-in-law; Jeff...

Kenneth L. “Choca” Evans, 51 Kenneth L. “Choca” Evans, 51 of West Portsmouth died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 13, 1966 in Portsmouth to the late Harold Joseph and Maxine Manchester Evans who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a brother; Timothy Joseph Evans. Along with his mother, Choca is survived by his wife Audra Osborne Evans who he married August...

James E. Hopkins, 90 James E. Hopkins, 90 of Wallace, Idaho formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1927 in Kingston to the late Orin Lindell Hopkins and Irma Rosalind Plummer Campbell. James was a WWII US Navy Veteran and was a retired printer for McCalls Printing. James was preceded in death by 3 wives; Louise Loretta McCabe, Joyce Elaine Cornett, and Evelyn Kenyon Wallace, a...