All Obituaries

Dorothy Marie Simon Cochran, 85 Dorothy Marie Simon Cochran, 85 of Portsmouth died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born March 25, 1934 in Cincinnati to the late Joseph and Marie Eckstein Simon.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William E. Cochran whom she married April 1, 1955, a son, Phillip Dean Cochran, 6 brothers; Daniel, August, Mark, Joseph, Edward, and James Simon, and a sister, Linda Simon. Dorothy worked at the...

CriCri Conley, 72 CriCri Conley, 72 of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday February 18, 2020 at her home. She was born July 8, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Dale D. Harris and Ruth Shirley Trissler. Along with her parents, Cri was preceded in death by her stepmother who raised her, Teresa Harris, half sister Tish Hyde, father-in-law William “Bill” Conley and brother-in-law Doug Coleman. She is survived by her husband William T. “Tim”...

Linda Lou Chaplin, 79 Linda Lou Kildow Chaplin, 79 of Piketon died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born November 10, 1940 in Cincinnati to the late Clare and Jewell Fraley Matthews. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 41 years, Joseph Kildow and her second husband of 14 years, Richard Chaplin. She was a 1958 graduate of Xenia High School and retired as a stenographer for Dr. George Pettit. Linda is survived by a son, Matthew...

Angela Elizabeth Christina Cunningham, 60 Angela Elizabeth Christina Cunningham, 60 of Portsmouth died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic.  She was born August 9, 1959 in Toledo to the late Joseph and Veronica Poskarbiewicz Cunningham.  Angela is survived by her fiancé of 18 years, David Shover, 4 daughters; Veronica (Michael) Shover, Marcella (David) Meadows, Bobbie Collins, and Georgetta Collins, 15 grandchildren; Christopher Shover, Joshua, Sara, and Zackery...

Pamela Edith Frye Adkins, 70 Pamela Edith Frye Adkins, 70 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born January 25, 1950 in West Portsmouth to the late Hord Earl and Bessie Edith Hobbs Frye.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Adkins Sr. whom she married June 26, 1968, 6 brothers; Wayne, Ed, Hord, Terry, Doc, and Michael Frye, and 4 sisters; Kate Brown, Garnet Davis, Delores Frye, and...

James Edward Lackey, 78 James Edward Lackey, 78 of New Carlisle, Ohio died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born February 16, 1942 to the late Ted and Lucille Baker Lackey.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob and a sister, Jean. James is survived by his wife, Marlane June Tracy Lackey whom he married December 30, 1961, 3 sons; James E. Lackey Jr., Mike (Cheryl) Lackey, and Mark (Jan) Tracy, a daughter, Tracy (Ed) Sagre, 7...

  Wynona Laura Brickey, 79 Wynona Laura Brickey, 79 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 12, 2020 at SOMC Hospice after a long illness. She was born July 6, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Nelson Preston Brickey Sr. and Laura Smith Brickey. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Willard Lake Brickey and Alva “Deek” Brickey, and a sister Mary Lou Turner. She is survived by 2 sons; Arnold Brickey of McDermott, and Thomas (Valerie) Ruark of West...

Janet Irene Revare, 97 Janet Irene Revare, 97 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Rosemount Pavillion.  She was born August 18, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Paul H. and Irene Rathberger Revare.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn R. Combs. Janet was a 1940 graduate of Portsmouth High School.  She was a former employee of Security Central National Bank, Standard Supply Company, and Selby Retail Shoe...

Woodrow C. “Woody” Blevins, 80 Woodrow C. “Woody” Blevins, 80 of Stout died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 23, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Oscar and Eliza Fite Blevins.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Arlene Blevins, 2 brothers; Thomas B. and Robert R. Blevins, and a sister, Linda Blevins. Woody is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joy Sue Holsinger Blevins whom he...

Judy Mae Kamer, 67 Judy Mae Kamer, 67 of Portsmouth, died Saturday February 8, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 30, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest and Katherine Welch Evans. She was retired from Super Quick in West Portsmouth. Judy is survived by 2 sons; Carlos and Ernie Harr, a daughter Patricia Harr, adopted son Jonathan Petrie, 4 brothers; Chester, Bobby, Marty and Larry Evans, 5 sisters; Doris (David) Sissel, Geneva (Wayne) Hall, Faye Rankin, Lois Evans and Mary...