Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

Marcia Gail Winters, 68

Marcia Gail Norman Winters, 68 of Shrewsbury Township, NJ (formerly of West Portsmouth, OH) died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born May 24, 1954 in Portsmouth, OH to the late William and Lillian Chaffin Norman.

Along with her parents she was predeceased by...

May 29, 2022

Gregory Scott Shupert, 57

Gregory Scott Shupert, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday May 29, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 27, 1964 in Portsmouth to Dale Shupert and the late Patsy Lee Dulaney Shupert.

Scott formerly worked at the Scioto County Sewage Department for 23 years.

Scott is survived by...

May 22, 2022

Charles Russell Turner, 71

Charles Russell Turner, 71 of Winchester, died Sunday May 22, 2022 at the Grand of Dublin Senior Living. Charles was born January 10, 1951 in Portsmouth to Gerald and Jean Jones Turner. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Robin Turner, and a brother Gerald "Little Gerald" Turner....

May 22, 2022

Misty Nichole Spillman, 35

Misty Nicole Spillman, 35 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday May 22, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 5, 1987 in Portsmouth to the late Nicholas Howard and Lisa Howard who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by a brother Gary Nicholas Howard.

Along...

May 22, 2022

Ruby Christy, 75

Ruby Christy 75, of Stout, died Sunday May 22, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born October 15, 1946 in Blue Creek to the last James and Pearl Parker Blevins.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.

Ruby was a devout...

May 20, 2022

Sharon Ann Swords, 74

Sharon Ann Swords, 74, of Medina, formerly of Racine, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at Sanctuary Wadsworth, in Wadsworth, Ohio. She was born February 29, 1948, to the late Paul Elmer and Effie Ann Baker Richards in Elyria, Ohio. Along with her parents, Sharon is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Swords,...

May 12, 2022

John David Weaver, 81

John D. Weaver, 81, of West Portsmouth, passed away at SOMC Hospice on May 12, 2022. He was born July 4, 1940, to the late Earl William and Edna Mae Weaver.

John was a graduate of Portsmouth West. After high school he immediately joined the work force where he worked at...

May 11, 2022

Lois A. Arthur, 73

Lois A. Arthur, 73 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday May 11, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 27, 1948 in Scioto County to the late Joseph and Marjorie Louise Jones Brown.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Eugene Arthur.

She formerly...

May 10, 2022

Tori A. Holmes-Scalf, 59

Tori A. Holmes-Scalf, 59 of Orville, Ohio formerly of Scioto County, died Tuesday May 10, 2022 at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster, Ohio. She was born September 22, 1962 in Texas to the late William and Kay Hubbard Holmes.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a...

May 5, 2022

Kelly J. Shy, 66

Kelly J. Shy, 66 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday May 5, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 16, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Louis J. and Juanita Entler Shy.

Kelly was a 1974 graduate of Portsmouth West High School where he excelled in basketball. After graduation he attend...

May 3, 2022

Naomi Marie Rose, 88

Naomi Marie Rose, 88 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday May 3, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born January 22, 1934 in Sciotoville to the late Clinton and Edna Hafer Ricks.

Naomi retired from the Kroger Company in 1992 after 40 Years of service.

Along with her...

Apr 22, 2022

William F. "Billy" Wolfe III, 45

William F. "Billy" Wolfe III, 45 of McDermott, died Friday April 22, 2022 at his home. He was born July 9, 1976 in Portsmouth to William F. Wolfe Jr and Tamela Cooper Wolfe.

He was a 1995 graduate of Northwest high School and was employed by The Harper Company...

Apr 21, 2022

Phyllis Meade, 88

Phyllis Meade, 88 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday April 21, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born June 4, 1933 in Portsmouth to the late George and Evelyn Nagle Adams.

Phyllis retired from the city of Portsmouth where she was a meter maid and a records clerk.

Along with her...

Apr 8, 2022

Omalee Fern Mathews, 88

Omalee Fern Mathews, 88 formerly of Friendship, West Portsmouth, and McDermott, died peacefully on Friday April 8, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation of Dublin, Ohio. She was born August 4, 1933, on Dry Run to the late Perry and Myrtle Browning Smalley.

Along with her parents, she is preceded...

Apr 7, 2022

Paul Wayne Blair Jr, 31

Paul Wayne Blair Jr, 31 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday April 7, 2022. He was born July 25, 1990 in Portsmouth to the late Paul Blair and Cincy Meddock Blair.

Paul is survived by a daughter Rylee Moody, a son, Gage Coyle, 4 brothers: Mike, Scott, Jeffrey and Wade Blair,...

Apr 6, 2022

STEPHEN "RIC SWANN" NORMAN

Stephen "Ric Swann" Norman, 62, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away on April 6, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with multiple cancers.

For over 20 years, Ric was beloved throughout Eastern Iowa as one half of the Schulte & Swann hit morning show on Z102.9, Max 102.9...

Apr 6, 2022

Reda Kay Eichenlaub, 73

Reda Kay Eichenlaub, 73 of Friendship, died Wednesday April 6, 2022 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born June 23, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Harley Don and Geneva Davis Frye.

She formerly worked at Southern Hills Hospital and retired from United Dairy Farmers after 14 years.

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Apr 5, 2022

Tammie Maria Gray Hayslip, 63

Tammie Maria Gray Hayslip, 63 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday April 5, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late David S. Gray (Helen) and LaVere Monoskie Galloway and stepfather James Galloway who survives.

Along with her father, stepmother and mother, Tammie...

Mar 30, 2022

Paul Edward Charles, 48

Paul Edward Charles, 48 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday March 30, 2022 in Portsmouth. He was born November 10, 1973 in Portsmouth to the late Paul Charles and Janet Marie Conley Charles who survives.

Along with his father he was preceded in death by a brother Bryan Charles. Paul was great person....

Mar 25, 2022

Dr. William Milton Wolery, 86

Dr. William Milton Wolery, 86 of Portsmouth, died Friday March 25, 2022, at Hill View Retirement Center. He was born January 18, 1936, in Portsmouth to the late Oren Earl and Garnet Marie Wanless Wolery.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 6 brothers; James Charles Wolery,...