Obituaries

May 1, 2020

Sharon Lee Reiser, 90

Sharon Lee (Risner) Reiser was proud to be born in Jackson, Kentucky on January 12, 1930 to Norman and Edna Pearl (Dunn) Risner. She attended and graduated in 1947 from Washington High School. It was there that she met Paul William Reiser, her Honey. They were married for just shy of 69 years....

May 1, 2020

Clyde Owen Entler, 56

Clyde Owen Entler, 56 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1963 in West Portsmouth to the late James Entler and Beverly McGlone Entler who survives. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a special uncle, Eugene McGlone.

Apr 29, 2020

Jovita Louise McBroom, 89

Jovita Louise McBroom, 89 of McDermott died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born February 22, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Daniel and Mary Simon Prose.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Steven McBroom, a sister, Rita Montavon, and 5...

Apr 28, 2020

Estel "Shorty" Jordan, 76

Estel "Shorty" Jordan, 76 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.  He was born February 23, 1944 in Stout to the late Martin and Ethel Easter Jordan.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Jordan, a special friend,...

Apr 28, 2020

Norma Jean Yerardi, 96

Norma Jean Yerardi, 96 of Stout died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 22, 1923 in Scioto County to the late Orville and Nellie Nichols Ramey.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Yerardi, a son, Frank Yerardi, 2 grandchildren; Ashley Coey...

Apr 28, 2020

Carol Ann Pack, 74

Carol Ann Pack, 74 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born January 9, 1946 in Wigan, England to the late Delmar and Ethel Wogan Pack.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; James Pack and Thomas Pack, and a sister,...

Apr 27, 2020

Ronald Jay Grooms, 68

Ronald Jay Grooms, 68 of Friendship died Monday, April 27, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born October 13, 1951 in Adams County to the late Luther and Lena Kerr Grooms. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Maxie Grooms Sr., Larry Grooms, Billy Grooms, and...

Apr 24, 2020

Harrison Eugene Stone, 61

Harrison Eugene Stone, 61 of Chillicothe died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born September 14, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Harold Eugene "Hap" Stone and Golda Mae Slone Lawhorn.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Stanley Weghorst, a sister, Pamela Sue Parlin,...

Apr 24, 2020

Earl Gary Kalb, 72

Earl Gary Kalb, 72 of West Portsmouth died peacefully Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 13, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Earl and Rosemary Robbitt Kalb.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael E. Kalb, 4 sisters; Phyllis Hayward, Marcella Shugert,...

Apr 20, 2020

Dee Vogler, 70

Dee Vogler, 70 of West Portsmouth died Monday, April 20, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born December 23, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Delbert and Stacie King Vogler.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Debi Salsbury.

Dee was employed by Valley Supply, Sears, and...

Apr 17, 2020

Mabel Eileen Taylor, 77

Mabel Eileen Taylor, 77 of South Carolina formerly of Portsmouth died Friday, April 17, 2020 in Aiken, South Carolina. She was born October 11, 1942 in Scioto County to the late William David Riggs and Ruth Marie Vest Howland. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Clara Bell...

Apr 13, 2020

Christopher Eugene Boyd, 31

Christopher Eugene Boyd, 31 of Portsmouth died Monday, April 13, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 21, 1988 to the late Mary Rose Collins Boyd and Michael Wallace Boyd Sr. who survives.

Along with his father, he is survived by his fiancé, Hannah Childs, 3 daughters; Jayden Angelina Rose...

Apr 12, 2020

SuzAnn Ferguson, 69

SuzAnn Ferguson, 69 of Portsmouth died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab.  She was born October 18, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late John Furnier and Bertha Blevins Furnier who survives.  Along with her father, she is preceded in death by a son, Bennie Ferguson.

Along with her mother,...

Apr 10, 2020

Leila June Lewis, 67

Leila June Lewis, 67 of Lucasville, died Friday April 10, 2020 at the Pavilion at Piketon. She was born December 1952 in Winter Park, Florida, to the late Charles and Elizabeth Davis Lewis. She was a Psychologist and an avid motorcycle rider. She was a member of ABATE and the new Beginnings Church...

Apr 10, 2020

John Thomas "Tom" Geyer, 82

John Thomas "Tom" Geyer, 82 of Stout, died Friday April 10, 2020 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born November 24, 1937 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Richard Clarence Geyer Sr. and Martha Veronica Larrick Geyer. He was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad as an engineer. He loved his...

Apr 2, 2020

Maxie Carl Grooms Sr., 78

Maxie Carl Grooms Sr., 78 of Friendship died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born May 10, 1941 in Adams County to the late Luther and Lena Kerr Grooms.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Maxie was a...

Mar 31, 2020

Donna Buck, 85

Donna Buck, 85 of New Boston died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Rae-Ann Suburban Nursing Home.  She was born September 5, 1934 in Cleves, Ohio to the late William Oliver and Lucille Lillian Bolton Wiles. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Edgar Buck, 2 daughters; Patricia Buck...

Mar 31, 2020

Genevieve I. Reed, 89

Genevieve I. Reed, 89 of New Boston died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born September 19, 1930 in Frederick, Maryland to the late Walter and Nellie Myers Fulton.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas C. Reed and a daughter,...

Mar 31, 2020

Raymond S. Wiltshire, 90

Raymond S. Wiltshire, 90 of Loveland, formerly of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was a retired Lockheed Martin Engineering Vice President. He was born December 17, 1929 in West Portsmouth to the late Arley H. and Elizabeth Jane Redden Wiltshire.  Along with his parents, he was...

Mar 30, 2020

Ethan Lane Boggs, 18

Ethan Lane Boggs, 18 of Portsmouth died Monday, March 30, 2020.  He was born August 29, 2001 in Portsmouth to Ralph Edward (Sara) Boggs Jr. and Marisue (Jason) Franklin Hobbs.  He was preceded in death by his great grandparents; Heckie (Sharon) Puckett and Gladys Carpenter.

Ethan was a Senior at Portsmouth...