Obituaries

Feb 23, 2020

John O. Skaggs, 79

John O. Skaggs, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday February 23, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April, 9, 1940 to the late John and Gineva Westwood Skaggs. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Mike and Larry Skaggs

John was a taxi...

Feb 23, 2020

Jerry Lee Wessel Sr. 77

Jerry Lee Wessel Sr. 77, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday February 23, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1943 in West Portsmouth to the late Norman Lester and Edith Pearl Branham Wessel. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 sisters; Marianne Lucas, and...

Feb 22, 2020

Steven R. Hall, 65

Steven R. Hall, 65 of Portsmouth died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born November 12, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late Kessie and Frances Marie Salyers Hall.  He was a United States Army Veteran.

Steven is survived by his best friend of 19 years, Brenda Hutchinson, 2...

Feb 20, 2020

Dorothy Marie Simon Cochran, 85

Dorothy Marie Simon Cochran, 85 of Portsmouth died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born March 25, 1934 in Cincinnati to the late Joseph and Marie Eckstein Simon.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William E. Cochran whom she married April 1, 1955,...

Feb 18, 2020

Linda Lou Chaplin, 79

Linda Lou Kildow Chaplin, 79 of Piketon died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born November 10, 1940 in Cincinnati to the late Clare and Jewell Fraley Matthews. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 41 years, Joseph Kildow and her second husband of 14...

Feb 18, 2020

CriCri Conley, 72

CriCri Conley, 72 of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday February 18, 2020 at her home. She was born July 8, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Dale D. Harris and Ruth Shirley Trissler. Along with her parents, Cri was preceded in death by her stepmother who...

Feb 17, 2020

Angela Elizabeth Christina Cunningham, 60

Angela Elizabeth Christina Cunningham, 60 of Portsmouth died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic.  She was born August 9, 1959 in Toledo to the late Joseph and Veronica Poskarbiewicz Cunningham.

Angela is survived by her fiancé of 18 years, David Shover, 4 daughters; Veronica (Michael) Shover, Marcella (David) Meadows,...

Feb 16, 2020

James Edward Lackey, 78

James Edward Lackey, 78 of New Carlisle, Ohio died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born February 16, 1942 to the late Ted and Lucille Baker Lackey.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob and a sister, Jean.

James is survived by...

Feb 15, 2020

Pamela Edith Frye Adkins, 70

Pamela Edith Frye Adkins, 70 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born January 25, 1950 in West Portsmouth to the late Hord Earl and Bessie Edith Hobbs Frye.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Adkins...

Feb 12, 2020

Wynona Laura Brickey, 79

Wynona Laura Brickey, 79 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 12, 2020 at SOMC Hospice after a long illness. She was born July 6, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Nelson Preston Brickey Sr. and Laura Smith Brickey. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Willard Lake Brickey and...

Feb 12, 2020

Janet Irene Revare, 97

Janet Irene Revare, 97 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Rosemount Pavillion.  She was born August 18, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Paul H. and Irene Rathberger Revare.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn R. Combs.

Janet was a...

Feb 9, 2020

Woodrow C. "Woody" Blevins, 80

Woodrow C. "Woody" Blevins, 80 of Stout died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 23, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Oscar and Eliza Fite Blevins.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Arlene Blevins, 2 brothers; Thomas...

Feb 8, 2020

Judy Mae Kamer, 67

Judy Mae Kamer, 67 of Portsmouth, died Saturday February 8, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 30, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest and Katherine Welch Evans. She was retired from Super Quick in West Portsmouth.

Judy is survived by 2 sons; Carlos and Ernie Harr, a daughter...

Feb 5, 2020

Nellie Mae Mayberry, 90

Nellie Mae Mayberry, 90 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her home.  She was born November 4, 1929 in Lodi, Ohio to the late James Dickison and Mary Estep Dickison Neeley.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edward Mayberry, a son, Patrick Mayberry,...

Jan 30, 2020

Anna Louise Blevins Journey, 88

Anna Louise Blevins Journey, 88 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 7, 1931 in Scioto County to the late David and Viola Edith Fite Blevins.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, David Nathaniel Journey, her second...

Jan 29, 2020

Carla Jo Distel Hall, 55

Carla Jo Distel Hall, 55 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born October 6, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late David Michael and Linda K. Piatt Distel.  She was employed by Big Lots as store manager for 35 years.

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Jan 28, 2020

John Alexander Journey, 22

John Alexander Journey, 22 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 28, 2020.  He was born July 22, 1997 in Portsmouth to Teddy and Jill Dillow Journey.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents; John Journey, David Journey, and Sharon Dillow.

Alex was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and...

Jan 27, 2020

Alan Jay Myers, 75

Alan Jay Myers, 75 of West Portsmouth died Monday, January 27, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born April 11, 1944 in Cincinnati to the late Homer Alan and Helen Dorothy Lauth Myers.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Connor Walker, 3 brothers; Robert Craig, Evan Wade,...

Jan 23, 2020

Fannie D. Arthur Flannigan, 73

Fannie D. Arthur Flannigan, 73 of Grove City formerly of Friendship, died Thursday January 23, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Hospital. She was born July 10, 1946 in Friendship to the late Amos and Myrtle Lewis Arthur. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Arthur.

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Jan 22, 2020

Janet Ruth Graham, 82

Janet Ruth Graham, 82 of Stout, a loving Mom, sister, and friend to all, peacefully joined her heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center.  She was born January 19, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Avery and Ada Tipton Graham.  Along with her parents, she was preceded...