Obituaries

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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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....