All Obituaries

Cecilia Maria Stepp, 26 Cecilia Maria Stepp, 26 of Stout, died Friday June 21, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 27, 1992 in Portsmouth to Jeffery and Cecilia Margarita Ornelas Stepp. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Gary Stepp, Margarita Ornelas, and Padro Ornelas. Along with her parents Cecilia is survived by 3 sons; Draieson Stepp, Jayden Stanley, and Hunter Yates, 2 brothers; Marcos Stepp, and Christian Torres, a sister, Brandi (Luis) Colin,...

    Mark Anthony Davis, 36 Mark Anthony Davis, 36 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 at his home. He was born February 17, 1983 in Portsmouth to Tony Davis and Rebecca K. Fetty Davis who survives. Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents; Wayne and Gladys Davis and Charles and Irene Fetty. Mark was a 2000 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He loved sports, especially the Reds, Bengals and the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Along with his parents,...

Kenneth Lee Shupert, 78 Kenneth Lee Shupert, 78 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday June 23, 2019 at OSU Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1940 in Ross County to the late Harley Fredrick and Lula Faye Black Shupert Sr. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Harley Fredrick Shupert Jr., and John Wilson Shupert. Kenneth was a retired school teacher from Washington Nile Local Schools, where he also coached the High School girls softball team. He also worked for...

Karlene Walker, 69 Karlene Walker, 69 of Portsmouth died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born November 5, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Everett and Thelma Cremeans Steele. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Roger Walker whom she married June 6, 1966, 2 brothers; Larry Lawrence Steele, and Everett Steele Jr., 6 sisters; Irene Dawson, Nina Steele, Betty Jo Altman, Janice Skaggs, Juanita Steele, Debra Steel, and a granddaughter Jessica...

Bonna Lou “Bonnie” Puckett, 83 Bonna Lou “Bonnie” Puckett, 83 of Sciotoville, formerly of Dry Run, West Portsmouth died Thursday June 20, 2019 at her home. She was born November 7, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Estel C. and Ellen Miller Knauff. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Donald Sparks, and her second husband, Vassie E. Puckett; a son, Mark “Tony” Sparks, 5 sisters; Judy Hanners, Georgiann Allen, Mary...

Archie C. Arthur, 77 Archie C. Arthur, 77 of Blanchester, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday June 19, 2019 at the Laurels of Blanchester. He was born February 13, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Donald and Evelyn Coleman Arthur Sr.  Archie worked at Coney Island and retired from Sheridan Hotels in Columbus, Ohio.  Archie loved Portsmouth Raceway Park and enjoyed working there.  He loved to play bingo and cornhole.  He was a great volunteer; in Portsmouth, he...

  Pauline F. “Penny” Puckett, 72 Pauline F. “Penny” Puckett, 72 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 28, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Paul and Leatta Adkins Bertram. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by 3 brothers; Paul Joe Bertram, Jerry Bertram, and Heath Bertram, 2 sisters; Gail Welch, and Carolyn Stidham Bertram. Penny loved yard sales, shopping, bingo and spending time with family and friends....

Rosalee Rachel Sparks, 81 Rosalee Rachel Sparks, 81 of Friendship died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born April 30, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late George Alton and Pearl Goldie Benner Clark.  She was preceded in death by her husband, David Earl Sparks. She was a Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital and other various nursing homes.  She joined her husband in 1973 to work at The Boat Shop that they owned. Rosalee is survived by 3 sons; Jeff (Sherri)...

Linda Sue Davis, 69 Linda Sue Davis, 69 of Lucasville died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. She was born September 10, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Robert L. and Mildred K. Fender Adkins. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren; Brianna Davis and Haylee Swain. Linda enjoyed being a Homemaker and later became a Teacher’s Aide at Sciotoville Community Schools where she was involved with the after-school program, she was a Den Leader with the Cub Scouts,...

Lois Jean DeLotell, 66 Lois Jean DeLotell, 66 of Portsmouth, died Friday June 7, 2019 at her home. She was born March 10, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Betty Zornes. She retired after over 30 years of being a nurse from Southern Ohio Medical Center and was a member of the Rubyville Community Church. Lois was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Along with her mother she is preceded in death by her husband James Keith DeLotell and a sister Charlotte Days. Lois is...