Obituaries

Mar 19, 2026

Anna "Sue" Montgomery, 81

Anna "Sue" Montgomery, 81, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 12, 1944. Sue was a member of Big Run United Baptist Church and was strong in her faith. She was known for her kind heart and gentle spirit. She loved her family deeply...

Mar 19, 2026

Judith Ann Phillips, 74

Judith "Judy" Ann Phillips (née Sanders) passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2026. Born July 9, 1951, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Judith was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth High School and attended Portsmouth Business College to start her career as a bookkeeper and bank teller before becoming a homemaker to care of...

Mar 16, 2026

Matthew Lee Alexander, 40

Matthew Lee Alexander, 40 formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday March 16, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born October 9, 1985 in Portsmouth to the late Sherry Malone Alexander.

He was a 2004 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and currently worked as an Assistant Manager for Siemens AG...

Mar 16, 2026

Wanda Lucille Lamkin, 83

Wanda Lucille Lamkin, 83 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2026 at The Gables of Marysville. She was born February 4, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Thomas Daniel and Betty Ruth McGue McGinnis.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 16, 2026

Richard Timothy Mundhenk, 81

Richard Timothy "Tim" Mundhenk, died Monday, March 16, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Homer and Margie Adkins Mundhenk.

Along with his parents, he was proceeded in death by a brother Mike Mundhenk, and a sister Teresa Shively

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Mar 15, 2026

Estell Corbett "Corb" Jarrells, 91

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Estell Corbett Jarrells (Corb), beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and devoted husband, who left us on March 15, 2026 at the age of 91.

Born on March 14, 1935, Corb lived a life marked by love, guidance, and dedication to...

Mar 13, 2026

Ginger Etsuko Ishmael, 79

Ginger Etsuko Ishmael, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Friday. March 13, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 15, 1946, in Hawaii to the late Jack and Hazel Nakamura.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a stepdaughter Mary Maphis, a brother, Stephen Nakamura and...

Mar 13, 2026

Charles Robert Hammonds, 79

Charles Robert Hammonds, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, March 13, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 15, 1947 in Montgomery, Kentucky to the late Charles and Nellie Hammonds.

Charles was a retired roofer.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Billy...

Mar 12, 2026

Nelson Preston Brickey Jr., 89

Nelson "Pret" Brickey Jr., 89 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 12, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 11, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Nelson Preston Brickey Sr. and Laura Amanda Smith Brickey.

Pret was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad where he started at the age...

Mar 10, 2026

Theresa Frey, 90

Theresa Elizabeth (Fasone) Frey, 90 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 31, 1935 in Columbus to the late Samuel and Sarah Palumbo Fasone.

Theresa was of the Catholic faith, a homemaker and formerly worked at Marriott in Columbus.

Along...

Feb 25, 2026

Johnnie R. Welch, 86

Johnnie R. Welch, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home. He was born October 20, 1939 in West Portsmouth to the late Johnnie and Willa May Conley Welch.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Roseann Esham Welch and a son...

Feb 23, 2026

Melissa A. Dean Ward, 35

Melissa A. Dean Ward, 35, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born April 7, 1990, to the late Beverly Ward.

Melissa was a 2009 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. She was a beautiful person, both inside and...

Feb 23, 2026

David Bryan Speck, 66

David Bryan Speck, 66 of Portsmouth, died Monday, February 23, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 15, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Norman and Mary Boyd Speck.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Cathy Clark and 2 brothers; Blaine Eugene Speck and...

Feb 21, 2026

Sherry Paxson McNutt, 62

Sherry Irene Paxson McNutt, 62 of Portsmouth, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at her home. She was born May 2, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late Earl and Edith White Paxson.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph...

Feb 20, 2026

Scott Vallance, 42

Scott Vallance, 42, of McDermott, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2026 at his home. He was born September 21, 1983 in West Portsmouth to James and Vickie (Williams) Vallance, who both survive.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Jessie Williams and Jim and Janet...

Feb 20, 2026

John D. Mershon, 88

John Mershon, 88, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away February 20, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 17, 1938 in Scioto County, Ohio, to the late Shirley Edward Mershon and Helen Lucinda (Swords) Mershon.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Earl Mershon,...

Feb 18, 2026

Kristopher Burgess, 47

Kristopher Burgess, 47, of West Portsmouth, passed away February 5, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 9, 1978, in Portsmouth to John Burgess II and the late Linda Kaye (Pollard) Burgess. Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He was a 1997...

Feb 16, 2026

Frank C. Peters, 85

Frank C. Peters, 85 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 13, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 1, 1940 in Sciotoville to the late Roscoe and Ruth Stewart Peters.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Nancy Peters Hickman, an infant son Patrick and his...

Feb 13, 2026

Kootela "Kay" Collins, 85

Kootela "Kay" Payne Collins, 85 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home. She was born November 11, 1940 in Rubyville to the late Boyd and Myrtle Frye Payne.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Steven E. Collins, whom she married on...

Feb 7, 2026

Christopher D. Payne, 53

Christopher D. Payne, 53, of Lucasville, passed away February 7, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long and hard-fought battle with diabetes. He endured dialysis treatments while striving to regain the life he loved. He was born October 4, 1972 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Danny and Lena Payne. Along with his...