Obituaries

Sep 20, 2021

Donald Joe Kidder, 79

Donald Joe Kidder, 79 of Otway, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2021 in the care of SOMC Hospice. He was born march 24, 1942 to the late Herbert and Edna Redmon Kidder.

Joe was a truck driver for over 40 years and attended Safe Haven Church.

Sep 20, 2021

Robert William Howerton, 71

Robert William "Bob" Howerton, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Monday September 20, 2021 at his home. He was born September 15, 1950 in Painesville, Ohio to the late Ernest and Marie Jarvis Howerton. Bob was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

He was the owner and operator of...

Sep 19, 2021

Rose Mary Wise, 71

Rose Mary Wise, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday September 19, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 27, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Joseph and Josephine Krausfer Ludwig.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Tommie Wise whom she married June 10,...

Sep 19, 2021

Patricia Ann "Pat" Payne, 85

Patricia Ann "Pat" Payne, 85 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday September 19, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 8, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Boone and Virgie Salyer Arnett.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Thomas R. Payne whom she married...

Sep 16, 2021

Kathy Ann Cooper, 60

Kathy Ann Cooper, 60 of Portsmouth, died Thursday September 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical  Center. She was born April 4, 1961 in Columbus to the late Roger and Phyllis Bailey Frazier.

Along with her parents Kathy was preceded in death by 2 children Anthony Wayne Cooper JR and Phyllis Cooper....

Sep 16, 2021

Crystal Dawn Seth, 45

Crystal Dawn Seth, 45 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday September 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 26, 1976 in Portsmouth to Donald P. and Marie Hammond Schmidt.

Crystal was a Hairdresser and a former Teachers Aid at Southern Ohio ESC, She was also a member of...

Sep 15, 2021

Gilbert H. Harris Jr., 80

Gilbert H. Harris Jr, 80 of Portsmouth, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday September 15, 2021, at his home. He was born February 4, 1941, in Portsmouth to the late Gilbert and Beatrice Fritz Harris Sr.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by...

Sep 14, 2021

Tommie R. Wise, 73

Tommie R. Wise, 73, of West Portsmouth, died September 14, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1947, to the late George and June Hodge Wise.

Along with his parents he proceeded in death by; 2 brothers, John Wise and George Wise Jr.; 2 sisters, Helen Sparks, ...

Sep 13, 2021

William M. Cottrell, 76

William M. Cottrell, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Monday September 13, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 27, 1945 in West Portsmouth to the late Walter and Mary Howard Cottrell.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Cottrell, a son William "Buddy" Cottrell,...

Sep 10, 2021

Eddie Franklin Stone Sr, 94

Eddie Franklin Stone Sr, 94 of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Friday September 10, 2021 at his home. He was born June 9, 1927 in Greenup County, Kentucky to the late James and Caroline Rister Stone.

He was a engine mechanic and a jack of all trades. He was a member of...

Sep 7, 2021

Leroy "Roy" Stanton Myers, 77

Leroy "Roy" Stanton Myers of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at his home.  He was born on May 29, 1944, to the late Henry and Charlotte Wilheim Myers.

Along with his parents, Roy was proceeded in death by 4 brothers Kenny, Jeff, Howard, and James Myers.

Roy...

Sep 4, 2021

Gregory Scott Davis, 50

Gregory Scott "Greg" Davis 50, of South Webster, died Saturday September 4, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1971 in Portsmouth to Jack Denver Davis and Carolyn Sue Shriver Davis.

Greg was a 1989 graduate of South Webster High School. He was a member of Cornerstone...

Sep 3, 2021

Laurinda Sue Culver, 56

Laurinda Sue Osborne Culver, 56 of Franklin Furnace died Friday September 3, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio. She was born November 6, 1964 in Santa Anne, California to the late Victor Emmanuel and Nancy Sue Hovis Osborne Sr.

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

Sep 2, 2021

Lawrence Thomas Castoe III, 65

Lawrence Thomas Castoe III, 65 of McDermott, died Thursday September2, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 4, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to the late Lawrence Thomas Castoe Jr and Mary Booker Castoe. Along with his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a brother Charlie Castoe.

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Aug 28, 2021

Ralph Eugene Horsley, 58

Ralph Eugene Horsley, 58 of Upper Twin died August 28, 2021 at his home. He was born October 18, 1962 to the late William and Dorothy Montgomery Horsley. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother William "Sonny" Horsley, and a sister Judy "Sissy" Howe.

He was...

Aug 26, 2021

Fred Joshua Worthington, 52

Fred Joshua Worthington, 52 of Portsmouth passed away, August 26, 2021, at his home.  He was born on August 15, 1969 in Boulder, Colorado to the late Donna Fife Collins and James Edward Collins who survives.

Fred was a mechanic and worked at a garage called Charlie's in South Webster.  He...

Aug 25, 2021

Lorraine E. Shepherd, 87

Lorraine E. Shepherd, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 9, 1933 in Scioto County to the late Percy and Rowena Sickles Dodridge.

She was a former Williams Shoe employee and was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ...

Aug 25, 2021

Juanita Skaggs, 79

Juanita Skaggs, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday August 24, 2021 at her home. She was born May 19, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Lonnie Durham and Bell Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of Rehoboth Mission Church. She loved her Lord. She was a wonderful loving mother and grandmother.

Aug 20, 2021

Nancy Lee Oiler, 86

Nancy Lee Morrow Oiler, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Friday August 20, 2021 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born January 19, 1935 in Scioto County to the late Arthur and Betty Barlow Morrow.

A 1953 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, Nancy was of strong Christian faith. She was...

Aug 18, 2021

Larry Caudill, 77

Larry Caudill, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 18, 2021 at his home. He was born November 20, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Bill and Anna Belle Hoover Caudill.

Along with his parents Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lou Atkins Caudill whom he married on May...