Obituaries

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...

Mar 2, 2022

Tereasa Ann Collins, 68

Tereasa Ann Collins, 68, of Portsmouth, passed away, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her home after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. She was born February 2, 1954, in Portsmouth, to the late David T. and Joyce Shaw Mathews.

Along with her parents she is proceeded in death by a...

Feb 28, 2022

Elaine Mae Tieman, 47

Elaine Mae Tieman, 47 of West Portsmouth, died Monday February 28, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1974 in Portsmouth, to Gregory and Linda Speas Jordan.

Elaine was a 1992 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. She was a Registered Nurse and worked many different places;...

Feb 27, 2022

Evelyn Louise Shekels, 90

Evelyn Louise Shekels, 90 of Stout, entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday February 27, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 5, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Roy and Audrey Kitchen Chaffin.

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

Feb 26, 2022

Virginia Ruth Moore, 76

Virginia Ruth Swords Moore, 76 of Blue Creek died Saturday February 26, 2022 at her home. She was born May 19, 1945 on Odle Creek to the late Harry and Jane Ratliff Swords.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Homer Moore whom she married on...

Feb 24, 2022

Charles Milby "Sugar" Vaughn, 78

Charles Milby "Sugar" Vaughn, 78 of West Virginia formerly of Portsmouth, died Thursday February 24, 2022 at his home. He was born May 6, 1943 in Scioto County to the late Charles and Mary Blevins Vaughn. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Vaughn, and a...

Feb 22, 2022

Shannon Jay Wood, 41

Shannon Jay Wood, 41 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home. He was born April 19, 1980 in Portsmouth to Terry Lee Wood Sr. and Judy Blanton Pope.

He was preceded in death by his son Shannon Jay Wood Jr., 2 brothers: Terry Lee Wood Jr and...

Feb 13, 2022

Elizabeth Reed, 61

Elizabeth Reed, 61, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on October 23, 1960, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Harold McKeehan and Antonetta Labadessa Adkins who survives. Along with her father, she is preceded in death by a brother, Harold McKeehan.

She was a...

Feb 9, 2022

Kenneth "Buck" Wayne Webb, 60

Kenneth "Buck" Wayne Webb, 60 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 9, 2022 at his home. He was born January 17, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Doris Jean Webb and Kenneth Comer.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Sharon Kay Webb.

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Feb 5, 2022

Donald Eugene Davis, 92

Donald Eugene Davis, 92 of Lucasville, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home. He was born May 28, 1929 in Scioto County to the late Arthur W. and Lena Ervin Davis.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Catherine "Jean" Hall Davis whom he married...

Feb 4, 2022

Bernice Jean Evans Newman, 78

Bernice Jean "Bernie"  Evans Newman, 78 of West Portsmouth, died Friday February 4, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 30, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Cecil and Adaline Jackson Evans. Along with her birth parents she is preceded in death by the parents who raised her Joe and Evelyn...

Jan 28, 2022

Hershel Dewayne Ragland, 65

Hershel Dewayne Ragland, 65 of Stout, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 23, 1956 in Munfordville, Kentucky, to the late Hershel Ragland and Lillian Smith Ragland who survives.

Along with his father he was preceded in death by a brother-in- law Terry Embry....

Jan 28, 2022

Shelly Jean Stall, 49

Shelly Jean Stall, 49 of McDermott died Friday January 28, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 1, 1972 in Columbus to Todd (Joy) Vulgamore and Janet (Gene) Nourse Tatman.

She was a secretary at South Central Ohio Educational Center "ESC" and was the co-owner of STABO Construction.

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