Obituaries

Aug 25, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Earl Hamilton, 72

Charles Earl Hamilton, 72, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, died August 25, 2022, at his home.  He was born November 18, 1949, in Portsmouth, to the late Herschel and Emalou Jenkins Hamilton.  Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Linda Lou King, 2 brothers-in-law, Charles King and Phillip...

Aug 23, 2022

Robert Earl Bolton, 77

Robert Earl "Bob" Bolton, 77, of Otway, Ohio and Dandridge, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ August 23, 2022 after being injured in a car accident. He passed peacefully with family by his side. He was born Nov. 30, 1944, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Archie and...

Aug 22, 2022

Jolene Kayann & Dakota James Kritzwiser

Jolene Kayann & Dakota James Kritzwiser infant twins of Dalton Wyatt Kritzwiser and Victoria Lorraine Fannin, passed away on August 15, 2022 and August 22, 2022. They were born August 15, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical in Portsmouth.

Along with their parents, they are survived by a brother Dalton...

Aug 18, 2022

James William Jordan,77

James William Jordan,77 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday August 18, 2022 at his home. He was born April 15, 1945 in Louisa Kentucky to the late Lynn Boyd and Peal Mae Cooper Wellman.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Jimmy was a...

Aug 18, 2022

Ladonna Faye Hodge, 46

Ladonna Faye Hodge, 46 of Portsmouth, died Thursday August 18, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1976 in Columbus to Freddie Hodge and the late Rebecca Spry Hodge.

Along with her father, Ladonna is survived by 2 daughters: Andrea Smith and Shelby Hodge, 2 sisters: Crystal...

Aug 15, 2022

Darlene Evelyn Moore, 79

Darlene Evelyn Moore, 79 of Portsmouth, died Monday August 15, 2022 at Best Care nursing home in Wheelersburg. She was born October 14, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late harry and Mabel Hall McLucas.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Ted McLucas, 2 sisters: Judy...

Aug 14, 2022

Kathy Lynn Schiltz, 61

Kathy Lynn Schiltz, 61 of Portsmouth, died Sunday August 14, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical. She was born August 9, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Dave and Betty Waddell Leadingham.

Kathy was a former Unit Clerk at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Kathy is survived by her son, Justin...

Aug 10, 2022

Betty J. Hicks, 86

Betty J. Hicks, 86, of Portsmouth passed away, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at SOMC Hospice.  She was born November 15, 1935, in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Otha and Mary Trout Throughman.  She started working as a young girl at Williams Shoe Factory, Mitchell Lace, and then Mercy Hospital until she retired.   Betty...

Aug 8, 2022

Bobby Dean Whitaker, 69

Bobby Dean Whitaker, 69, of McDermott, passed on to be with the Lord, on August 8, 2022. He was born on September 15, 1952, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the youngest son of Ernest and Alka Whitaker, both deceased.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Billy Gene Whitaker, Burl Douglas Whitaker,...

Aug 7, 2022

Dennis Wedebrook Boren,  74

Dennis Wedebrook Boren, 74 of Portsmouth, died Sunday August 7, 2022 at Bridgeport Nursing Home. He was born January 7, 1948 in Columbus, to the late Ralph and Barbara Jane Wedebrook Boren. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Shannon Butler Boren, a brother David Luther Boren.

Aug 6, 2022

Teena Pearl Murphy, 50

Teena Pearl Murphy, 50 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday August 6, 2022. She was born June 3, 1972 in Portsmouth to the late Lonnie McMillian and Connie Jo Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

As the...

Aug 5, 2022

Eric Earl Castle, 52

Eric Earl Castle, 52 of West Portsmouth, passed away Friday August 5, 2022. He was born January 15, 1970 in Portsmouth to Marcia and Jim Adams. He was preceded in death by his wife Sally Castle along with their beloved Pomeranian "Precious".

Along with his parents Eric is survived by his...

Aug 4, 2022

Gary Eugene McCoy, 75

Gary Eugene McCoy, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday August 4, 2022 at his home. He was born August 12, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Albert and Irene Journey McCoy. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers Albert and Rodney McCoy.

Gary was a United...

Aug 3, 2022

Ryan E O'Dell, 53

Ryan E. O'Dell 53 of Blacklick, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 3, 2022 at Saint Anne's Hospital in Westerville. He was born March 14 1969 in Portsmouth to the late Edward Lee O'Dell and Theresa Osborne O'Dell who survives.

Ryan was a 1987 graduate of Portsmouth West High...

Aug 2, 2022

Hubert S. Steele Jr, 86

Hubert S. Steele Jr, 86 of West Portsmouth, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, died Tuesday August 2, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 24, 1936 in Middletown to the late Hubert S. Steele Sr. and Elizabeth Draxler Steele.

He graduated from Monroe High School and attended Miami University. He...

Jul 25, 2022

Betty Jean Campbell Kline, 86

Betty Jean Campbell Kline, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Monday July 25, 2022, at Bridgeport Health Care Center. She was born November 9, 1935, in Scioto County to the late Chris W. and Bernice M. Mitchell Wedebrook.

Along with her parents Betty was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Jul 21, 2022

Mary Joann Bowling, 74

Mary Joann Bowling, 74 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday July 21, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 6, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Stanley and Lucille Rose Marie Ragano Kudla.

Joann formerly worked at Palmetto GBA in Wheelersburg.

Joann is survived by 2...

Jul 18, 2022

Corda Birdine Scalf, 65

Corda Birdine Perry Scalf, 65 of Orville Ohio formerly of Portsmouth, died Monday July 18, 2022 at Orville Point Nursing Home. She was born August 2, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Neil and Mary Marthalene Fletcher Perry.

Along with her parents, Corda was preceded in death by 2 brothers: William...

Jul 16, 2022

Lindsey Dawn Fernandez, 35

Lindsey Dawn Fernandez, 35 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday July 16, 2022 at her home. She was born August 7, 1986 in Portsmouth to John Cole and Karen Keyes.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Bill and Janet Keyes and Bruce and Hester Cole.

Lindsey had a...

Jul 16, 2022

Jessie A. "Dolly" Hicks, 86

Jessie A. "Dolly" Hicks, 86 of Jackson formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday July 16, 2022 at The Four Winds Community. She was born December 1, 1935 in Jackson to the late Henry Carl and Jessie Marie Burt Tieman.

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