Obituaries

Jan 22, 2023

Ida Belle Ketter, 82

Ida Belle Ketter, 82 of Lucasville, died Sunday January 22, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 14, 1941 in Hawesville, Kentucky, to the late Dewey Earl and Lavina Ann Trumbo Johnson.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Terri Lynn Ketter, 7 brothers and...

Jan 21, 2023

Margaret Pauline Conley, 93

Margaret Pauline Conley, 93 years old, longtime resident of Dry Run in West Portsmouth, and current resident of Portsmouth Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born January 18, 1930, Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Samuel and Freda Hornikel Noel.

Along with her parents,...

Jan 21, 2023

Bonnie L. Furtaw, 67

Bonnie L. Furtaw, 67 of West Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 21, 2023. She was born on December 7, 1955 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Virgil Henry Furtaw Jr. and Laura Marie Priest Furtaw who survives.

Along with her father Bonnie was preceded...

Jan 15, 2023

Donald P. Richards, 78

Donald P. Richards, 78 of Portsmouth, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home. He was born August 16, 1944 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Ralph Edwards and Minnie Tackett Castle.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by grandparents: Alan and Mary Bias Richards, grandmother Rose...

Jan 14, 2023

Mary F. Wilson, 91

Mary F. Wilson, 91 of West Portsmouth, Died Saturday January 14, 2023 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born August 8, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Russell and Sally Lintz Cantrell.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Tom" Wilson, whom she married on August...

Jan 13, 2023

Elza Wayne Lykins, 86

Elza Wayne Lykins, 86, formally of New Boston, passed away on January 13, 2023, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab Facility. He was born on August 16, 1936 to the late Rev. Charles and Nellie Maloney Lykins.

Preceded in death by his wife Donna, stepson Arthur Conley, 4 brothers Edward, Ronnie, Dewey...

Jan 11, 2023

Cynthia Rae Vanhoose, 65

Cynthia Rae Adams Vanhoose, 65 of Blue Creek, died Wednesday January 11, 2023. She was born January 7, 1958 to the late Charles Raymond and Virginia Lee Pope Adams.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: James Hanes and Paul Richard Adams and a sister Nancy...

Jan 10, 2023

Vincent Samuel Dean Ruggles

Vincent Samuel Dean Ruggles, one month old son of Timothy and Courtney Ruggles, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born December 4, 2022 in Portsmouth.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Andrew Shepherd, Harold and Ardell Scaff, Mildren and James Stapleton and a cousin Nathan Stapleton.

Jan 9, 2023

Kerry Daniel Hammond, 54

Kerry "Danny" Hammond, 54, died unexpectedly on January 9,2023. He was born January 14,1968 in Greenfield, Ohio. The son of Gary & Barbara (Tong) Hammond.

Danny graduated from West Portsmouth High School in 1986. He had a true talent for woodworking and went on to help run a business with his...

Jan 9, 2023

James Mark Stapleton, 70

James Mark Stapleton, 70 of Stout, past away Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home. He was born April 16, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Leonard and Catherine Stapleton.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Homer, William and Bobby Stapleton and 3 sisters: Marie...

Jan 5, 2023

Donald Andrew Colley, 86

Donald Andrew Colley, 86 of McDermott, died Thursday January 5, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 8, 1936 in Scioto County to the late George W. and Rena Emmons Colley.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rosie Spencer Colley Whom he married on...

Jan 4, 2023

Thomas Edward Partlow, 82

Thomas Edward Partlow, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 4, 2023 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. He was born May 18, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Walter Augustus and Martha Lenore Greer Partlow.

Along with his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a son Brian Partlow, a sister...

Jan 3, 2023

Shelly Ann Nickles, 59

Shelly Ann (Ridout) Nickles passed away on January 3rd, 2023. She was born on September 8th, 1963. She graduated from Vallèy High School. She had worked at Hillview Center for a time, but later she went to tax school and worked completing tax returns for years. Shelly married the love of her life,...

Jan 3, 2023

Allen Frank Bowen, 90

Allen Frank Bowen, 90 of McDermott, died Tuesday January 3, 2023 at his home. He was born October 28, 1932 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Thomas and Ollie Sproles Bowen.

Along with his parents, Frank was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Allyn Slutzky-Bowen, a brother, Harold Bowen...

Jan 2, 2023

Freda Mae Shaw, 65

Freda Mae Shaw, 65 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 9, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Harold and Freda Pollard Lunsford.

Along with her parents, Freda was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Lee and Roger Lunsford.

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Dec 31, 2022

Phyllis Jean Litz, 84

Phyllis Jean (Lane) Litz, 84 of Chillicothe formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday December 31, 2022 in Chillicothe. She was born November 4, 1938 in South Webster, OH to the late Clifford and Winnie (Massie) Lane.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold L. "Cobb"...

Dec 28, 2022

Virginia Louise Sadler, 76

Virginia Louise Sadler, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her home. She was born June 9, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late David Nathaniel and Anna Louise Blevins Journey.

Along with her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lee Sadler Sr. whom she...

Dec 25, 2022

Matthew Scott Hysell, 47

Matthew Scott Hysell, 47 of Portsmouth, died Sunday December 25, 2022. He was born March 18, 1975 in Richmond Virginia to Roger Hysell and the late Betty Hysell.

Matthew was the General Manager of Taco Bell, Charter Foods in Jackson.

Along with his father, Matthew is survived by his...

Dec 25, 2022

Robert Jordan, 51

Robert Jordan, 51 of Lucasville, passed away Sunday December 25, 2022. He was born July 5, 1971 in Portsmouth to Kenneth and Donna Lowe Jordan.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Delbert and Bessie Jordan, William and Opal Lowe a niece, Katlyn Martin, great niece, Aubree Martin and special daughter...

Dec 24, 2022

Sarah Jane Damron, 65

Sarah Jane (Steele) Damron, 65 of Portsmouth, died Saturday December 24, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1957 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Walter and Irene Laney Steele.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Michael Damron, whom she...