Obituaries

Oct 2, 2024

Roger M. Gallimore, 81

Roger M. Gallimore, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1942 in Portsmouth, to the late Raymond Melvin and Virginia Williams Gallimore.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Diana Cruitt and a granddaughter...

Sep 26, 2024

Michelle Elaine Bean, 68

Michelle Elaine Smith Bean, 68, of Chattanooga, Tenn. formerly of West Portsmouth, Ohio died Thursday September 26, 2024 at her home with family after a long battle of cancer. She was born March 16, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Raymond Albert Smith and Teressa Greenwood Smith.

Along with her...

Sep 25, 2024

Linda Sue Coleman, 81

Linda Sue Coleman, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her home. She was born February 20, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Earl and Amelia Bauer Spriggs.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Trevon Coleman. 4 brothers; David, Walter, Tony and...

Sep 23, 2024

Robert Joseph Essman, 81

Robert (Bob) Joseph Essman, 81, was welcomed to Heaven on Monday, September 23rd at the SOMC Hospice Center. Bob was born on November 3, 1942 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late Lawrence and Mary Katherine Essman. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Norma Katherine Euton and Pat...

Sep 22, 2024

Lindsey "Linny" Livingston

Lindsey "Linny" Jane Livingston of Stout, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on May 22, 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio and was preceded in death by her parents James and Loraine Monk and her son, Aaron "the Awesome" Livingston.

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Sep 20, 2024

Minda L. Cooper, 87

Minda L. Cooper, 87 of Wheelersburg, died Friday September 20, 2024 at the home of her sister in Wayne, West Virginia. She was born July 3, 1937 in Lucasville, to the late Sylvester and Margie VanDyke Cooper.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Cooper...

Sep 19, 2024

Jerry Miller, 63

Jerry Miller, 63, of Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Jerry was born on November 15, 1960 in Portsmouth Ohio. Son of the late Robert E. Miller and Betty Mershon Miller Bricker.

Jerry was a graduate of Northwest High School, a...

Sep 18, 2024

David Dale Morgan, 78

David Dale Morgan, 78 of McDermott, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 21, 1946, in Portsmouth, to the late Vernon and Delores Moriarty Morgan.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, David Scott Morgan, a brother, Jeffrey Morgan, and a...

Sep 17, 2024

Dallas Phipps, 82

Dallas Phipps, 82 of Columbus, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Laurels of Walden Park. He was born December 12, 1941 in Lucasville, to the late William "Bill" and Elizabeth Sparks Phipps.

Along with his parents Dallas was preceded in death by his first wife , Judy Norman Phipps, a son...

Sep 17, 2024

Hubert W. Perkins, 69

Hubert W. Perkins, 69, of West Portsmouth, died September 17, 2024, at Concord Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Columbus on October 24, 1954, to the late Hubert and Ida Mae (Smith) Perkins.

Along with his parents he is proceeded in death by a son, Adam W. Perkins, and...

Sep 15, 2024

Paul G. Cooper Jr., 48

Paul G. Cooper Jr., 48, of West Portsmouth passed away September 15, 2024 at his home. He was born September 21, 1975 to the late Paul G. Cooper Sr. and Stella (Potts) Cooper.

Paul loved to work and had a passion for building things. He was currently employed at Tires...

Sep 13, 2024

Anthony S. Mershon, 49

Anthony S Mershon "Tony" 49 of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home of natural causes. He was born on September 14, 1974 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Lawrence Buford Mershon and Diana Howell Mershon.

Anthony was a football fan and loved watching the Portsmouth...

Sep 10, 2024

Mary K. "Kathy" Thompson, 61, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, September 10, 2024, at her home.  She was born December 18, 1962, in Portsmouth to the late Robert Lee and Gertrude (Journey) Thompson.  Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Thompson and a sister, Becky Mayberry.

She always enjoyed good conversation...

Sep 7, 2024

Dorothy June Hoop, 97

Romans 14:8 "If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Dorothy June "Dot" Hoop, 97, went to be with the Lord to whom she belonged, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at...

Sep 5, 2024

Robert Edward Maple, 87

Robert Edward Maple, 87 of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born February 5, 1937 in Portsmouth, to the late William J. and Myrtle Mauk Maple.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Deanna Maple, a...

Sep 2, 2024

Steven Hazelbaker, 75

Steve Hazelbaker, 75 of Stout, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 27, 1949 in Portsmouth, to the late Carl and Barbara Joan Kayser Hazelbaker.

He was an Eagle Scout and a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He then served in the United States Army...

Aug 25, 2024

Lisa Shelgren Fritz, 67

Lisa Shelgren Fritz, 67 of Minford, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at her home. She was born April 1, 1957 in McKinney, Texas to the late Ernest and Barbara Malone Shelgren.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Devin William Martin, and a sister, Sherry Yvonne...

Aug 17, 2024

Orville Kelly Reiser Jr., 61

Orville Kelly Reiser Jr., 61 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday August 17, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born June 21, 1963 in Portsmouth, to the late Orville Kelly Reiser and Donna Lee Hazelbaker Reiser who survives.

He worked construction but what he loved most was doing...

Aug 13, 2024

Erman "Junior" Coleman,86

Erman "Junior" Coleman, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday August 13, 2024 at his home. He was born May 28, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Erman and Marie Coleman.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son Kevin Coleman, 2 sisters; Phyllis Coleman and Joann (Don)...

Aug 12, 2024

Harry Raymond Cassidy, 80

Harry Raymond Cassidy, 80 of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday August 12, 2024. He was born September 23, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Harry Eugene and Helen Russell Cassidy.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother John...