Obituaries

Oct 26, 2021

Jerry L. Hall Sr., 81

Jerry L. Hall Sr., 81 of West Portsmouth passed away Tuesday October 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 26, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Lloyd and Samantha Howell Hall.

Jerry was retired from Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Along with...

Oct 25, 2021

James Michael Riffe, 71

James Michael "Mike" Riffe, 71 of Otway, died Monday October 25, 2021 at Kings daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born March 7, 1950 in Buena Vista to the late Wilson Riffe Sr. and Mildred Marie Rivers Riffe.

Along with his parents Mike was preceded in death by his...

Oct 25, 2021

Chad Allen Bennett, 34

Chad Allen Bennett, 34 of West Portsmouth, died Monday October 25, 2021. He was born August 11, 1987 to Scott Allen Bennett and Mischelle Leann Puckett Coffey. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Pauline Puckett

Chad was a graduate of Portsmouth West, he is a Union Carpenter and a...

Oct 25, 2021

Howard "Butch" Wiget, 73

Howard "Butch" Wiget, 73, of Rosemount, passed away October 25, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born April 20, 1948 to the late Howard and Marguerite Means Wiget.

Before retiring, Butch was an electrician for the Dayton Walter Steel Corporation and was part of the steel workers union.  He was also...

Oct 22, 2021

Lorene Kuhn, 91

Lorene Sartin Kuhn, 91 of West Portsmouth, died Friday October 22, 2021 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born December 10, 1929 in Scioto County to the late Earl and Emily Sartin.

Lorene was a member of Careys Run Church of Christ.

Along with her parents, Lorene was preceded in death...

Oct 21, 2021

Deborah Jean Rivera, 67

Deborah Jean Bolden Rivera, 67 of West Portsmouth, went to be with our Lord in Heaven on October 21, 2021. She was born October 3, 1954 to the late Shirley Ann Richmond and Chester Bolden. She is also preceded in death by 2 sons; Frank Godfrey and James Godfrey, a granddaughter Tabitha Godfrey...

Oct 20, 2021

Shirley Ann Moore, 75

Shirley Ann Moore, 75 of Stout, died Wednesday October 20, 2021 at her home. She was born September 7, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late James and Minnie Runyan Claypool. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 3 brothers; James E. Claypool Jr., Kenneth Eugene Claypool and Charles Edward Claypool....

Oct 18, 2021

Danny Payne, 74

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, Danny Payne passed away at SOMC on Monday, October 18, 2021. Danny was born in 1947, the son of the late Leo and Francis Payne. Danny married Lena Redoutey Payne in 1972. Danny's love story with Lena lives on through their children and their grandchildren. Danny is survived by son...

Oct 16, 2021

Kenneth Raymond Boehm Jr., 56

Kenneth Raymond "Kenny" Boehm Jr., 56 of Friendship, died Saturday October 16, 2021 at his home. He was born December 17, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Kenneth Raymond Sr. and Donna Ferrell Adams who survives. Along with his father Kenny was preceded in death by a sister Tammy Lynn Boehm, grandparents,...

Oct 15, 2021

Philip Randy Scott, 58

Philip Randy Scott, 58, of Lynx, died October 15, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born April 28, 1963 to the late Philip Ray and Martha Lou Newhouser Scott, who survives.  Along with his father, Philip is proceeded in death by a sister, Teresa Dawn Suttner, and a nephew, Andrew Thomas Scott.

Oct 13, 2021

Arnold Ray Biggs, 62

Arnold Ray Biggs, 62, of Portsmouth, passed Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born November 25, 1958 to the late Franklin and Crystal Ellis Biggs.  Along with his parents he was proceeded in death by a son, Bryan Ray Biggs Sr.; a grandson, Joey Journey; a great granddaughter,...

Oct 10, 2021

Rebecca Jane "Becky" Gunnoe Hughes, 64

Rebecca Jane "Becky" Gunnoe Hughes, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday October 10, 2021. She was born March 26, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Carl Dick and Rosemary Russell Sanford. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Anita Jo Sanford.

Becky lived life...

Oct 9, 2021

Ronnie Woten, 52

Ronnie Woten, 52 of Friendship, died Saturday October 9, 2021, at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 4, 1969 in Portsmouth to Paul R. "Spade" and Earlene "Pug" Vance Woten. Ronne was a 1987 graduate from Portsmouth West High School and worked at Genpak in Columbus. He was a Nascar fan, as well as...

Oct 6, 2021

Kenneth Lee Kitchen, 68

Kenneth Lee Kitchen, 68 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence Lee and Alma Lucille Portwood Kitchen. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a sister,...

Oct 2, 2021

Kadie Mykal Monteith Lancaster, 33

Kadie Mykal Monteith Lancaster, 33 of South Webster, died Saturday October 2, 2021 in Portsmouth. She was born November 9, 1987 in Portsmouth to the late Randy Monteith and Kelly Kellemeyer Monteith.

Kadie was an activist for human trafficking and was the Vice President of Finding Megan Lancaster 2013.

Oct 2, 2021

Joann Stambaugh, 87

Joann Stambaugh, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday October 2, 2021 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born November 17, 1933 in Johnson County, Kentucky to the late Pete and Zella Vanhoose.

She retired from the housekeeping department of Southern Ohio Medical Center. She also attended the Nazarene Church.

Along with...

Sep 28, 2021

Donald Wayne Lute, 79

Donald Wayne Lute, 79 of Lucasville, died Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1942 in Rarden to the late Roger and Imogene Mustard Lute. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Jerry Lute, a niece Heather Moore, and a son...

Sep 28, 2021

Ardith Abrams Scott McFann, 82

The world became just a little bit darker on September 28, 2021 when Ardith Abrams Scott McFann of McDermott passed away. Her love for life, kindness, compassion were only surpassed by her love for family and desire to serve the almighty God. Ardith joined the Worldwide Church of God in 1971 and...

Sep 28, 2021

Arthur Emerson McFann, 88

One day shy of his 89th birthday, Arthur Emerson McFann of McDermott went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 28th, 2021. Born to the late Edward Arthur McFann and Flora Violet Wilson McFann.

Arthur was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Ardith McFann, who died earlier the...

Sep 20, 2021

Charlene Stone, 59

Charlene Stone, 59 of Aberdeen, died Monday September 20, 2021 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, KY. She was born June 10, 1962 in Cincinnati to the late John and Donna Unland Heflin.

She was retired from R.U.L.H. Schools and was a member of Hillsboro Open Door Community Church.

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