Obituaries

Apr 14, 2024

Josephine "Jo" Lute, 81

Josephine "Jo" Lute, 81, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 14, 2024, at South Shore Nursing and Rehab. She was born in West Portsmouth on March 16, 1943, to the late Ruben and Peggy (Howard) Shepherd.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Stanley...

Apr 13, 2024

Willis Howard, 82

Willis Howard, 82 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1941 on Pond Creek in West Portsmouth, to the late Woodrow and Garnet White Howard whom he loved dearly.

Along with his...

Apr 2, 2024

Joshua Lee Allgood, 22

Joshua Lee Allgood, 22 of McDermott, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home. He was born July 3, 2001 in Portsmouth to Jimmy Allgood and Connie Lorrain Lovely Cox.

Josh attended both Portsmouth West and Northwest Schools.

Along with his parents, Josh is survived by his brother, James...

Apr 1, 2024

Perry F. McBroom, 93

Perry F. McBroom, 93 of McDermott, died Monday, April 1, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 28, 1930 in Rayville, LA to the late Perry F. and Maude Best McBroom.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jovita Prose McBroom, whom he married on...

Mar 28, 2024

Wyatt R. McCleese Sr., 68

Wyatt Rusty McCleese Sr, 68 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1956 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Edith Botkins McCleese.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Glenn and Miquel...

Mar 27, 2024

Marsha Lynn Boyd White, 59

Marsha Lynn Boyd White, 59, of Concord, North Carolina (formerly of Friendship, Ohio) passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. She was born December 25, 1964, in Portsmouth, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Billy and Peggy Holsinger and the late Larry Boyd.

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Mar 27, 2024

Tiffany Bertram Shy, 37

Tiffany Bertram Shy, 37 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

She was born January 23, 1987 in Portsmouth, to Willie Wagner and Kimberly Bertram.

Along with her parents, Tiffany is survived by 4 sons: Antwone Bertram, Xavier Bertram, Melvin Garcia and Adrian Bertram, 3 daughters; Chyennana Bertram,...

Mar 24, 2024

Deana Jean Greenslate, 61

Deana Jean Greenslate, 61 of Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1962 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul Darwin Holbrook and Wilma Jean Johnson Holbrook who survives.

Along with her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Paul...

Mar 22, 2024

Ruth Ann Riffe, 76, passed away peacefully March 22, 2024, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth OH. Ruth Ann was a long-time resident of Hillview Retirement Center where she volunteered at the front desk and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth Ann never met a stranger and quickly made friends with everyone.

Ruth Ann graduated from Portsmouth West...

Mar 14, 2024

Anita Susette Moore, 67

Anita Susette Moore, 67 of Otway, went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 14, 2024 at SOMC Hospice surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren. She was born October 31, 1956 in Los Angeles, California to the late Richard C. and Dorothy Mae Osborne Morgan. Along with her parents she is...

Mar 14, 2024

Larry Linwood Vassar, 82

Larry Linwood Vassar, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Chillicothe VA Hospital. He was born May 7, 1941, in Portsmouth to the late Harry and Jenny Setters Vassar.

Larry was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired mechanic, working for...

Mar 13, 2024

Nannette Ruth Stone, 100

Nannetta Ruth Stone,100, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born on February 5, 1924, in Ironton to the late Clarence and Sophie (Boyd) Wall.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald F. Stone Sr., who she married October 18,...

Mar 13, 2024

John Franklin Galloway, 81

John Franklin Galloway, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1942 in West Portsmouth, to the late Caney and Onida Adams Galloway.

John was a Navy veteran and was a retired supervisor at Janesville Products.

Along with...

Mar 12, 2024

Gary R. Yuhas, 83

Gary R. Yuhas, 83 of Otway, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 1, 1940 in Columbus to the late James and Ethel (Trainer) Yuhas.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Linda (Bumgardner) Yuhas; a son,...

Mar 10, 2024

Donna Kay Woodrum, 67 Donna Kay Woodrum, 67 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1956 in Cabell County, West Virginia, to the late Bernard and Lucille Mount Meadows.

Donna was retired from Morrison's Cafeteria in Huntington, West Virginia. She loved her WWE, Crime Stories and Minions.

Mar 4, 2024

Carol Dawn "Granny" Puckett, 80

Carol Dawn "Granny" Puckett, 80 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 19, 1943, in Portsmouth to the late David and Ruth Hobbs Wear. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Elizabeth Smith and Dorothy May O'Dell, a...

Feb 23, 2024

Wayne Ernest "Ernie" Diller, 69

Wayne Ernest "Ernie" Diller, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 20, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late William B. "Bill" and Wanda Jean Evans Diller.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother William E. Diller...

Feb 21, 2024

Johnny Lynn Evans, 80

Johnny Lynn Evans, 80 of Stout, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home. He was born April 30, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Clyde and Betty McGinn Evans.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Lindsey Keenan and his grandparents, John and Lilly McGinn....

Feb 18, 2024

Anita Kay Wooldridge, 59

Anita Kay Woolridge, 59 of McDermott, died Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born June 5, 1964 in Portsmouth to Earl Frye and the late Virginia Brannan Frye.

Along with her mother she is preceded in death by her husband, James Wooldridge, a brother, Charles...

Feb 18, 2024

Norma Jean Blake, 90

Norma Jean Blake, 90 of West Portsmouth, passed away early Sunday morning, February 18, 2024 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab.

She farmed alongside her husband Jack for many years, also working outside the home in earlier years.

Norma was an avid animal lover and was active in many animal...