All Obituaries

Renee’ Louise McGraw-Roth, 48 Renee’ Louise McGraw-Roth, 48 of Blue Creek, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Hollywood Beach, Florida.  She was born on November 19, 1970 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Gary Allen McGraw Sr. and Brenda Lou McGraw of Blue Creek, Ohio.  Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gary (Bubby) Allen McGraw Jr. Renee’ was a hardworking mother and daughter who loved life with everything within...

Walter E. Mathews, 89 Walter E. Mathews, 89 of Columbus formerly of West Portsmouth died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio.  He was born September 11, 1930 in Adams County to the late Andrew Thomas and Pearl Pennington Mathews.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth E. Mathews, brothers; Charles, Bernard, Andy “Junior”, Leroy, David, and Bill, and sisters; Ortie and Leona. Walt was a United States Air Force...

Elizabeth Diann “Maw” Morgan, 65 Elizabeth Diann “Maw” Morgan, 65 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home.  She was born February 5, 1954 in Sunshine, Kentucky to the late Alvis and Norma Sexton Harr.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Carlos Harr and a sister, Rosella Gallimore. Elizabeth retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility as a unit manager.  She was a Master Sargent with the Ohio...

Eve Ann Vanderpool, 66 Eve Ann Vanderpool, 66 of Lucasville, died Friday October 4, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 19, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Joyce Shepherd Stamper. Eve was an avid drag racing fan, loved to camp, and also loved Ohio State Football. She is survived by her husband Ted Vanderpool whom she married October 9, 1971. A son Michael (Teresa) Vanderpool of Lucasville, a daughter Lori (Stephen) Cooper of Portsmouth, a brother Byron (Sue) Stamper of...

Sandra Lou Sowards, 65 Sandra Lou Sowards, 65 of Portsmouth died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born April 9, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late John and Pauline Cooper Sowards.  She retired from Shawnee State University (Sodexo). Sandra is survived by 2 daughters; Stacy (Jamie Lotts) Liptrap of Stuarts Draft, Virginia and Tracy (Michael Carter) Huffman of Staunton, Virginia, a brother, John Sowards, a sister, Brenda Sowards, and an aunt, Helen Bays. The...

Janice Louise Sperry, 72 Janice Louise Sperry, 72 of Stout died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born December 13, 1946 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Gilbert and Opal Workman.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Otis Sperry, a sister, Brenda, and a brother, Joe. Janice is survived by 3 sons; Gilbert Sperry, Jimmy Sperry, and Delmel Sperry, 4 daughters; Lisa Saxton, Teresa Vanhoose, Marie Morrison, and...

Merrill Rickman, 87 Merrill Rickman, 87 of West Portsmouth, Ohio died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Merrill was born to Goodwin Rickman and Ruth Hatcher Rickman in Fort Gay, West Virginia on January 30, 1932. His siblings were half-brother, Harm Billups (deceased) , brothers Jack E. Rickman of Sumter, SC, Robert E. Rickman of Portsmouth, OH, and sister Ruth Eileen Rickman Selvage of Piketon, OH. Merrill was married...

Jake Bub Hobbs, 34 Jake Bub Hobbs, 34 of West Portsmouth died Friday, September 27, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born January 3, 1985 in Portsmouth to Ronald Hobbs and Vickie “Suz” Stevens.   Along with his parents, Jake is survived by his wife, Brandy Swords Hobbs whom he married March 18, 2017, 3 daughters; Raynee Hobbs, Aeris Hobbs, and Lily Hobbs, 2 stepdaughters; Abby Johnson and Taylor Johnson, 3 brothers; Chris Bresley, Eddie Hobbs, and Bobby (Jacqueline)...

Michael Paul Andrus, 36   Michael Paul Andrus, 36 of McDermott died Monday, September 23, 2019.  He was born December 15, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio to Terry Matchack and the late Judi Andrus Broughman.  Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Michaele Mae Ruth Andrus and a stepson, Chase Rowe. He was employed at Taylor Lumber.   Along with his father, Michael is survived by his wife, Tiffany Rowe Andrus, a son, Michael Paul Andrus II, a daughter,...

Garnett Whitaker, 82 Garnett Whitaker, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and is now in the presence of her personal Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.  She was born October 8, 1936 in West Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Oswell and Mandy Conley Pennington.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Maxine Fultz, Kathleen Fugitt, Dorcas Cooper, and a brother Henry Lee.  Garnett is survived by her loving husband,...