All Obituaries

Donald Joe Kidder, 79 Donald Joe Kidder, 79 of Otway, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2021 in the care of SOMC Hospice. He was born march 24, 1942 to the late Herbert and Edna Redmon Kidder. Joe was a truck driver for over 40 years and attended Safe Haven Church. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Herbie Kidder, 4 brothers; Harry, Roscoe, Jim and Lawrence, 4 sisters Eileen Colley, Colleen Shope, Mildred Jennings and Margaret Taylor. Joe is survived by his...

Tommie R. Wise, 73 Tommie R. Wise, 73, of West Portsmouth, died September 14, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1947, to the late George and June Hodge Wise. Along with his parents he proceeded in death by; 2 brothers, John Wise and George Wise Jr.; 2 sisters, Helen Sparks, Bonnie Wise and Alma Wise. Tommie was survived by his wife, Rose Mary Wise, who on September 19, 2021 followed him to their new heavenly home. Tommie is survived by 6 children, Dustin...

Charlene Stone, 59 Charlene Stone, 59 of Aberdeen, died Monday September 20, 2021 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, KY. She was born June 10, 1962 in Cincinnati to the late John and Donna Unland Heflin. She was retired from R.U.L.H. Schools and was a member of Hillsboro Open Door Community Church. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Stone Sr. whom she married on June 18, 1982, a brother Doug Heflin and a sister Margaret Allen. Charlene...

Robert William Howerton, 71 Robert William “Bob” Howerton, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Monday September 20, 2021 at his home. He was born September 15, 1950 in Painesville, Ohio to the late Ernest and Marie Jarvis Howerton. Bob was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Bob’s Appliance Service. He was a member of Christ Community Church and the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion. Along with his parents Bob was preceded in...

Rose Mary Wise, 71 Rose Mary Wise, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday September 19, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 27, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Joseph and Josephine Krausfer Ludwig. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Tommie Wise whom she married June 10, 2017, and her brother Kenneth Ludwig. Rose was a retired bookkeeping accountant and was also previously employed at John Estep Reality, Century 21, Apple Security, and...

Kathy Ann Cooper, 60 Kathy Ann Cooper, 60 of Portsmouth, died Thursday September 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical  Center. She was born April 4, 1961 in Columbus to the late Roger and Phyllis Bailey Frazier. Along with her parents Kathy was preceded in death by 2 children Anthony Wayne Cooper JR and Phyllis Cooper. Kathy is survived by her husband Anthony Wayne “Tony” Cooper who she married on February 25, 1980, a son Doug Cooper, 2 daughters; Tonisha Cooper and Phyllisa...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Payne, 85 Patricia Ann “Pat” Payne, 85 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday September 19, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 8, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Boone and Virgie Salyer Arnett. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Thomas R. Payne whom she married August 14, 1954, her twin brother, Paul Vernon Arnett, and Robert and Ralph Arnett. Pat is survived by her daughter, Jill (Keith) Carr, a granddaughter...

Crystal Dawn Seth, 45 Crystal Dawn Seth, 45 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday September 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 26, 1976 in Portsmouth to Donald P. and Marie Hammond Schmidt. Crystal was a Hairdresser and a former Teachers Aid at Southern Ohio ESC, She was also a member of the Wings of Healing Worship Center. Along with her parents, Crystal is survived by her husband James W. Seth whom she married June 28, 2003, 2 sons; Brody Hunter Seth and...

Lawrence Thomas Castoe III, 65 Lawrence Thomas Castoe III, 65 of McDermott, died Thursday September2, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 4, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to the late Lawrence Thomas Castoe Jr and Mary Booker Castoe. Along with his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a brother Charlie Castoe. He was a truck driver and loved to play golf. Tom is survived by his wife Karen Wilburn Castoe whom he married on August 31, 2012, 2 sons; Eric Castoe of Columbus...

Gilbert H. Harris Jr., 80 Gilbert H. Harris Jr, 80 of Portsmouth, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday September 15, 2021, at his home. He was born February 4, 1941, in Portsmouth to the late Gilbert and Beatrice Fritz Harris Sr. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother George Harris and a sister Doris Kamer. Gilbert was a musician, the Clay Township Clerk for 26 years and worked at Reinhart Trucking for 27 years, as well as Valley Wholesale, Ohio Asphalt,...