Obituaries

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...

Jul 13, 2022

Lenora Blevins-Holsinger, 60

Lenora Blevins-Holsinger beloved wife and mother went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 12th 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Jonas and Clara Belle Murphy Blevins.

Along with her parents she was preceded in...

Jul 12, 2022

Anna Thacker, 90

Anna Belle Thacker, 90 of McDermott was called home on July 12, 2022. Born June 30, 1932, in Portsmouth to the late John and Eva Pennington.

Anna is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles Thacker, whom she married June of 1960, 6 sisters, 3 brothers, and one son,...

Jul 11, 2022

Sharon Marlene Blevins, 75

Sharon Marlene Blevins, 75 of Country Living in Friendship, went to heaven Monday July 11, 2022. She was born July 25, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Willard and Thelma Miller.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Robert R. Blevins, and 2...

Jul 10, 2022

Jessica Darlene Hicks, 39

Jessica Darlene Hicks, 39 of Wheelersburg, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Sunday July 10, 2022. She was born March 6, 1983 in Portsmouth to Larry (Rita) Riepenhoff and Judy (Mike) Covert Coldiron.

Along with her parents Jess is survived by a son Devon Gabrille Hicks, a 2 brothers: Dustin Wise and...

Jul 5, 2022

Lonnie Willard Cooper, 77

Lonnie Willard Cooper, 77, of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord, July 5, 2022, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  He was born in McDermott, January 15, 1945, to the late Fredrick and Dolly Jones Cooper.  Along with his parents, Lonnie is preceded in death by a stepson, Gerald Eugene Evans Jr.;...

Jul 5, 2022

Susan Elaine Vernier, 63

Susan Elaine Vernier, 63 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday July 5, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 17, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Harold Joseph Evans and Maxine Manchester Evans who survives.

Along with her father she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Timothy Joseph Evans and...

Jul 2, 2022

Tommy Eugene Stegall, 70

Tommy E. Stegall, 70, of Stoney Run was born on January 7, 1952 in West Portsmouth to the late Thomas and Myrtle Ratcliff Stegall.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Joyce Fox Stegall, a brother, Hershel Stegall, a sister, Raymol Jordan, and...

Jul 1, 2022

Forrest Erwin Elliott, 85

Forrest Erwin Elliott, 85 of Friendship, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 3, 1937, to the late Stanley A. Elliott and Dollie Mae McGraw Elliott.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a son James Patrick Elliott; 3...