All Obituaries

Robert E. “Bob” Stahler, 72 Robert E. “Bob” Stahler, 72 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 14, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Walter and Esther Gableman Stahler.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Artie Ann Stahler.  He was a United States Navy Veteran, worked in advertising for local newspapers, and was the owner of Star Video in Portsmouth. Bob is survived by his wife,...

Barbara Jean Stevenson, 77 Barbara Jean Stevenson, 77 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born September 13, 1942 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Leonard and Ella Bocook Shockey.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest James Stevenson, 5 brothers; Harold, June, Don, Elmer, and Bill Shockey, and 2 sisters; Betty Clarke and Dorothy Maxine. Barbara is survived by a son, Burl (Courtney) Bragdon, 2 daughters;...

Carl Willis Distel Jr., 75 Carl Willis Distel Jr., 75 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday March 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1945 in West Portsmouth to the late Carl Willis and Jewell Storey Distel Sr. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents Delphia and Edward Distel, Augusta and Benny Storey, his first wife Linda Marie Distel, a brother David Distel, and a son Daniel Distel. Carl was a member of the First Army A Company...

Ival I. McGraw, 68 Ival I.Steele McGraw, 68 of West Portsmouth, died Monday March 16, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born October 1, 1951 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Walter and Irene Laney Steele. She was a Homemaker and a member of Wings of Healing Church. Along with her parents Ival was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus A. McGraw who she married on December 21, 1971, 3 brothers; Erbie, Walter Jr. and Howard Steele and a sister Gladys Messer. Ival...

Gladys Mae Maggard Parks, 98 Gladys Mae Maggard Parks, 98 of Washington Courthouse, formerly of West Portsmouth passed away quietly in her sleep with Hospice care on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  She was born December 10, 1921 in West Portsmouth to the late Edward and Delphia Farmer Distel.  She retired from Martings Department store where she worked for 30 years.  She was a lifelong member of the Dry Run Mission Church which she loved. Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Justin Robinson, 44 Justin Will Robinson, 44 of McDermott, died Saturday March 14 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 17, 1975 in Portsmouth to John and Reba Bean Robinson. He was a 1994 graduate of Northwest High School and was a lover of music. Along with his parents, Justin is survived by 4 brothers; John Mark Robinson of Texas, Jeffery Andrew Robinson of Louisiana, Jeremy Brookes Robinson of Texas and Joel Christopher Robinson of McDermott, a sister Jennifer Lynn Palla of...

Bryan “Scott” Shultz, 55 Bryan “Scott” Shultz, 55 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 26, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Glenn and Janet Scott Shultz.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren; Hi’ilani Carver and Dane Carver. Scott was a self-employed contractor and had just completed renovations to the Selby 100 Mile House, which he was very proud of. ...

Mary Alice Dunham, 88 Mary Alice Dunham, 88 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born November 27, 1931 in West Portsmouth to the late George and Mary Lovejoy Bower.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Loretta Henderson, Donna Essman, and Jeanie Ratcliff.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth. Mary is survived by her husband, Bill Dunham whom she married December 30,...

Paul William Reiser, 91 Paul William "Sonny" Reiser was born in Wheelersburg, Ohio on February 13, 1929 to Orville and Etta May (Kelly) Reiser. He attended and graduated in 1947 from Washington High School where he met the love of his life, Sharon Risner. They were married March 22, 1951. He was drafted into the US Army that same year and served in the Korean War where he was promoted to sergeant first class. He was honorably discharged in 1956 and returned home to work as a...

Pauline Elizabeth Tracy, 97 Pauline Elizabeth Smalley Tracy, 97 of Canal Winchester, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday February 29, 2020 at her home. She was born March 11, 1922 in Mt. Hope near Otway, to the late Perry and Myrtle Browning Smalley. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Along with her parents Pauline was preceded in death by her husband Harold Salladay Tracy, a daughter Marsha Rayburn and a brother Elmo Smalley. Pauline is survived...