Obituaries

Oct 13, 2019

Walter E. Mathews, 89

Walter E. Mathews, 89 of Columbus formerly of West Portsmouth died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio.  He was born September 11, 1930 in Adams County to the late Andrew Thomas and Pearl Pennington Mathews.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth...

Oct 9, 2019

Renee' Louise McGraw-Roth, 48

Renee' Louise McGraw-Roth, 48 of Blue Creek, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Hollywood Beach, Florida.  She was born on November 19, 1970 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Gary Allen McGraw Sr. and Brenda Lou McGraw of Blue Creek, Ohio.  Along with her father, she was preceded in death...

Oct 9, 2019

Elizabeth Diann "Maw" Morgan, 65

Elizabeth Diann "Maw" Morgan, 65 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home.  She was born February 5, 1954 in Sunshine, Kentucky to the late Alvis and Norma Sexton Harr.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Carlos Harr and a sister, Rosella Gallimore....

Oct 4, 2019

Eve Ann Vanderpool, 66

Eve Ann Vanderpool, 66 of Lucasville, died Friday October 4, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 19, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Joyce Shepherd Stamper. Eve was an avid drag racing fan, loved to camp, and also loved Ohio State Football.

She is survived by her...

Oct 4, 2019

Sandra Lou Sowards, 65

Sandra Lou Sowards, 65 of Portsmouth died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born April 9, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late John and Pauline Cooper Sowards.  She retired from Shawnee State University (Sodexo).

Sandra is survived by 2 daughters; Stacy (Jamie Lotts) Liptrap of Stuarts Draft, Virginia...

Oct 1, 2019

Janice Louise Sperry, 72

Janice Louise Sperry, 72 of Stout died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born December 13, 1946 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Gilbert and Opal Workman.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Otis Sperry, a sister, Brenda, and a...

Sep 29, 2019

Merrill Rickman, 87

Merrill Rickman, 87 of West Portsmouth, Ohio died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Merrill was born to Goodwin Rickman and Ruth Hatcher Rickman in Fort Gay, West Virginia on January 30, 1932. His siblings were half-brother, Harm Billups (deceased) , brothers Jack E....

Sep 27, 2019

Jake Bub Hobbs, 34

Jake Bub Hobbs, 34 of West Portsmouth died Friday, September 27, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born January 3, 1985 in Portsmouth to Ronald Hobbs and Vickie "Suz" Stevens.

Along with his parents, Jake is survived by his wife, Brandy Swords Hobbs whom he married March 18, 2017, 3 daughters;...

Sep 23, 2019

Michael Paul Andrus, 36

Michael Paul Andrus, 36 of McDermott died Monday, September 23, 2019.  He was born December 15, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio to Terry Matchack and the late Judi Andrus Broughman.  Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Michaele Mae Ruth Andrus and a stepson, Chase Rowe. He was employed...

Sep 22, 2019

Garnett Whitaker, 82

Garnett Whitaker, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and is now in the presence of her personal Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

She was born October 8, 1936 in West Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Oswell and Mandy Conley Pennington.  Along with her parents, she...

Sep 16, 2019

Ronald E. Newman, 75

Ronald E. Newman, 75 of West Portsmouth died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  He was born July 16, 1944 in West Portsmouth to the late Esto Martie and Bertie Mae Gallimore Newman.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Marty Andrew Newman.  He was a...

Sep 14, 2019

Jeremy Eric Rollins, 40

Jeremy Eric Rollins, 40 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1979 in Portsmouth to Clarence Rollins Jr. and Judy (Steve) Schuyler Shoemaker.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Stacy Rollins.  He was a bricklayer.

Along with his parents, he...

Sep 14, 2019

Steven Arthur Conley, 72

Steven Arthur Conley, 72 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday September 14, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Arthur and Ruth Davis Conley. He was a United States Army veteran and retired truck driver.

Along with his parents he was preceded...

Sep 13, 2019

Roger Dale Swords, 66

Roger Dale Swords, 66 of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away September 13, 2019. He was born January 5, 1953 to James Berlin and Kathryn Elizabeth (Lewis) Swords. Roger was a retired box maker from Mills Pride in Waverly. He attended West High School and passionate about sports. He played softball in a local league...

Sep 5, 2019

Kenneth Allen Maynard, 64

Kenneth Allen Maynard, 64 of Wheelersburg formerly of West Portsmouth died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born March 19, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Claude Clifford and Edna Weaver Maynard.

Kenny was a 1973 graduate of Portsmouth West High School.  He retired as a Supervisor for...

Sep 3, 2019

Rev. Sam Fillmore, 93

Rev. Sam Fillmore, 93 of Friendship died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born October 21, 1925 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Earl and Mable Michael Fillmore.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Donna Howard and Wilma Rose.

Aug 31, 2019

Eleanor J. Bivens, 87

Eleanor Jane Bivens, 87 of Stout, died Saturday August 31, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1932 in Friendship to the late James William and Lula Anderson Lewis.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Omar D. "Dick" Bivens who she...

Aug 29, 2019

Lisa Michelle Ward, 44

Lisa Michelle Ward, 44 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday August 29, 2019 at her home. She was born September 2, 1974 in Bloomington, Ill., to Gary Ward and Loucille Moore Wroten.

Lisa was preceded in death by her stepfather Buster Broughton and her sister Gabby Moore (Ayden).

Lisa is...

Aug 21, 2019

Mark Andrew Johnson, 68

Mark Andrew Johnson, 68 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born November 7, 1950 in Portsmouth to Jesse Andrew Johnson and the late Dorothy Goodman Johnson.

He retired from Laborer's Local #83, was a member of Masonic Lodge in Naples, Florida and the 858's. ...

Aug 18, 2019

Christina Marie Niekamp, 40

Christina Marie Niekamp, 40 of Bellbrook, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 2, 1978 in Portsmouth to David Albert and Pamela Jean Thacker Lester.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Helen & Fred Lester and Helen & Oscar Thacker, along...