Obituaries

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,...

Mar 24, 2022

David Wayne Conschafsky, 53

David Wayne "Ears" Conschafsky, 53 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday March 24, 2022 at Rosemount Pavilion.

He was born January 22, 1969 in Portsmouth to the late Herman Conschafsky and Mary Ruth Browning.

David is survived by his wife Cindy Conley Conschafsky, a daughter, Kayla Conschafsky, 2 sons; Ryan...

Mar 21, 2022

Carolyn Sue Cooper, 82

Carolyn Sue Cooper, 82 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Monday March 21, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 10, 1940 in Scioto County to the late Charles and Dora Barnhart Barber.

She was a homemaker and a member of Dry Run Church...

Mar 21, 2022

Gary R. Gambill, 75

Gary R. Gambill, 75 of Stout, died Monday March 21, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 27, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late William and Hazel Tackett Gambill.

He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Gary retired from Dayton Walther foundry. He...

Mar 16, 2022

Larry Joe Schneider, 71

Larry Joe Schneider, 71 of Lucasville, died Wednesday March 16, 2022 at his home. He was born October 21, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Lowell and Helen Warner Schneider.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son Larry Michael Schneider, a brother Albert Schneider and a...

Mar 15, 2022

Betty Silvey, 70

Betty Silvey, 70 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday March 15, 2022 at her home. She was born November 15, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late George and Mabel Stone Stevens.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by 4 brothers: Dave, Roy, George and Daryl Stevens and a sister Phyllis...

Mar 15, 2022

Claris Joan Blackburn, 86

Claris Joan Blackburn, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday March 15, 2022 at her home. She was born November 16, 1935 in Franklin Furnace to the late James Everett and Elizabeth Julia Russell Blevins.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a son Michael Ray Blackburn, a brother,...

Mar 5, 2022

Donna Sue Winters, 56

Donna Sue (Webb) Winters, 56 of Portsmouth, died Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born April 12, 1965 in Portsmouth to the late Eugene Mummert and Doris Jean Webb.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Wayne Webb and a sister Sharon Kay Webb.

Mar 5, 2022

Laura Kay Slusher-Mefford, 39

Laura Kay Slusher-Mefford, 39 of Minford died Saturday March 5, 2022. She was born March 14, 1982 in Portsmouth to Marvin Ray Slusher and the late Joy Lynn Tupper.

Laura was a Recovery Specialist at The Counseling Center in Portsmouth and was active with the Directly Affected Program.

Along...