All Obituaries

Larry Dean Mitchell, 77 Larry Dean Mitchell, 77 of Portsmouth, died Thursday August 8, 2019 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born November 12, 1941 in Mississippi to the late Charlie and Clara White Mitchell. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and owned and operated Mitchell’s Body Shop for over 40 years. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Doreen Mitchell. Larry is survived by 2 brothers; Charles (Patricia) Mitchell and Gail (Mary) Mitchell, 2...

Christina Marie Niekamp, 40 Christina Marie Niekamp, 40 of Bellbrook, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 2, 1978 in Portsmouth to David Albert and Pamela Jean Thacker Lester.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Helen & Fred Lester and Helen & Oscar Thacker, along with a special friend, Arick Gittner. Christina was a 1997 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and attended The Ohio State...

Gary Lee Hossman Waughtel, 71 Gary Lee Hossman Waughtel, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Friday August 16, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 12, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph Edward Waughtel and Joe and Betty Bevis Hossman. He was retired from Knittel’s Service Station after over 30 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Aurora Masonic Lodge #48. Gary is survived by his wife Misty Thomas Waughtel who he married on October 22,...

Jessica Kay Hamilton, 31 Jessica Kay “JessKay” Hamilton, 31 of West Portsmouth was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 22, 2019.  She was born October 8, 1987 in Portsmouth to the late Steven Ward and Sharon Hamilton Ward who survives. Along with her mother, Jessica is survived by 3 sons; Treaton Hamilton, Braxton Crabtree, and Colton Hamilton, a brother, John Ward, an uncle, Frank (Kim) Hamilton, aunts; Catherine (Wayne) Cooper, Connie (Phil) Bean,...

Charles E. Stamper, 90 Charles E. Stamper, 90 of McDermott died Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 26, 1928 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Jesse Green and Golden Ethel Walters Stamper.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Stamper who he married May 5, 1951, a grandson, Dustin Dunlap, and a sister, Maxine Gevedon. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War.  He was a retired Operating Engineer and member of...

Tamara Lee Moore, 55 Tamara Lee Moore, 55 of Friendship died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born July 29, 1963 in Portsmouth to George and Shirley Darlene Blevins Piatt.  She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ruby Blevins and grandfather, Clarence Blevins. She was very happy, always smiling and never met a stranger. Along with her parents, Tamara is survived by a sister, Teckla “TK” (Tammy Roark) Pollard, nieces and nephew;...

Shannon Staggs age 41 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Sunday July 14, 2019. Shannon was born on January 4, 1978 the son of Paul Craig Staggs and Connie Shultz in Portsmouth, Ohio. Besides his parents he was preceded by grandparents Edgar and Sarah Shultz, Paul and Gladys Staggs, Marianne Spriggs; brother Brad Edgar Staggs, sister Megan Dalessandro, friend Andrew (Roo) McIntire, uncles Ron Staggs, Roger Staggs, Dan Gilpin; aunts Jami Grooms, Cindy Shutlz-Cootman. Shannon was a 1996...

Angela M. Pontious, 56 Angela M. Pontious, 56 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  She was born September 8, 1962 in Scioto County to the late Jim and Bonnie Howard.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Jean Howard. Angela is survived by 2 sons; Jeffrey Pontious and Michael Pontious, a daughter, a granddaughter, Aliyah Jade Issiac, Tiffany Pontious, 2 brothers; Jimmy Lee Howard and Nick Howard, and a...

Gary F. “Butch” Skaggs, 75 Gary F. “Butch” Skaggs, 75 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born November 28, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Willie Everett and Bertha Skaggs. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Phillip and Robert Skaggs.  He was a retired laborer and a member of Starlight Enterprise Baptist Church. Gary is survived by his wife, Judy Howard Skaggs who he married December 7, 1964,...

Adelia Florence “Dee” Hinze, 99 Adelia Florence “Dee” Hinze, 99 of West Portsmouth died Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born April 27, 1920 in Friendship to the late Willis and Anna Sowards Tatman. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 79 1/2 years, Vaughn Hinze, son-in-law, Buster Stall; 2 brothers, Eddie and Orville Tatman; 7 sisters, Pauline Atkins, Gladys Swearingen, Vivian Tatman, Marie Tatman, Wanda Lee Tatman, Blanche Louise...