Obituaries

May 12, 2020

Bryan Ray Biggs Sr., 37

Bryan Ray Biggs Sr., 37 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  He was born April 5, 1983 in Marion, Ohio to Arnold Ray and Brenda Kay Franklin Biggs.  He was preceded in death by Grandpa and Grandma Biggs, Grandpa and Grandma Franklin, a nephew, Joseph Journey, and a great niece,...

May 11, 2020

Rosetta Ruth Welch, 83

Rosetta Ruth Welch, 83 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. She was born April 14, 1937 in West Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Pearlia Ann Mershon McNeil. She retired after 30 years at Rendezvous Nursing home as the head cook.

Along with her parents, Rosetta...

May 8, 2020

Joann Scott, 71

Joann Scott, 71 of West Portsmouth died Friday, May 8, 2020 at her home. She was born May 4, 1949 in Friendship to the late Delbert and Bessie Jordan. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Scott Sr., a son, Joey Scott, a daughter, Bessie Scott, a...

May 7, 2020

Charlotte Ann (Stephens) Green, 73

Charlotte Ann (Stephens) Green, 73 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born October 30, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Elmer and Ruby Bond Stephens.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Mullins....

May 4, 2020

Ronald Lee Hayslip, 70

Ronald Lee Hayslip, 70 of Blue Creek passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 6, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late William Robert Hayslip and Anna Moore Hayslip who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mae Blevins...

May 4, 2020

Cecilia Marie Meyers, 69

Cecilia Marie Meyers, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Monday May 4, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 24, 1950 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Emerald and Viola Sparks Roe. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Roe.

Cecilia worked as an insurance...

May 1, 2020

Jason Matthew Bradford, 44

Jason Matthew Bradford, 44 of Columbus, Ohio was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on 9-30-1975 to his parents Max Bradford of Pikeville, Kentucky and Jeanne Bradford of McDermott, Ohio who survive. He is also survived by his fiancée Heather Allen of Columbus, Ohio and his children Claire Bradford of Portsmouth, Ohio and Blake Bradford...

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,...