Obituaries

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...

Mar 25, 2020

Robert E. "Bob" Stahler, 72

Robert E. "Bob" Stahler, 72 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 14, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Walter and Esther Gableman Stahler.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Artie Ann Stahler.

He...

Mar 24, 2020

Barbara Jean Stevenson, 77

Barbara Jean Stevenson, 77 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born September 13, 1942 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Leonard and Ella Bocook Shockey.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest James Stevenson, 5 brothers; Harold, June, Don, Elmer,...

Mar 21, 2020

Gladys Mae Maggard Parks, 98

Gladys Mae Maggard Parks, 98 of Washington Courthouse, formerly of West Portsmouth passed away quietly in her sleep with Hospice care on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  She was born December 10, 1921 in West Portsmouth to the late Edward and Delphia Farmer Distel.  She retired from Martings Department store where she worked...

Mar 21, 2020

Carl Willis Distel Jr., 75

Carl Willis Distel Jr., 75 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday March 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1945 in West Portsmouth to the late Carl Willis and Jewell Storey Distel Sr. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents Delphia...

Mar 16, 2020

Ival I. McGraw, 68

Ival I.Steele McGraw, 68 of West Portsmouth, died Monday March 16, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born October 1, 1951 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Walter and Irene Laney Steele. She was a Homemaker and a member of Wings of Healing Church.

Along with her...

Mar 14, 2020

Justin Robinson, 44

Justin Will Robinson, 44 of McDermott, died Saturday March 14 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 17, 1975 in Portsmouth to John and Reba Bean Robinson. He was a 1994 graduate of Northwest High School and was a lover of music.

Along with his parents, Justin is survived by 4...

Mar 10, 2020

Bryan "Scott" Shultz, 55

Bryan "Scott" Shultz, 55 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 26, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Glenn and Janet Scott Shultz.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren; Hi'ilani Carver and Dane Carver.

Scott...

Mar 10, 2020

Mary Alice Dunham, 88

Mary Alice Dunham, 88 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born November 27, 1931 in West Portsmouth to the late George and Mary Lovejoy Bower.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Loretta Henderson, Donna Essman, and Jeanie Ratcliff. ...