Obituaries

Jan 22, 2020

Chester Holsinger, 78

Chester Holsinger, 78 of Columbus, formerly of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center.  He was born May 7, 1941 in Portsmouth to the late Gordon and Ocie Cooper Holsinger.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jan 21, 2020

Roger Hannah, 81

Leonard "Roger" Hannah, 81 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born March 9, 1938 in Elliot County, Kentucky to the late Leonard J. Hannah and Roxie Kerley Flannery.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Michael Hannah, a daughter,...

Jan 21, 2020

Sabrina Sue Artressia, 41

Sabrina Sue Artressia, 41 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center.  She was born May 26, 1978 to Joe Artressia and the late Cheryl Jones.

Along with her father, Sabrina is survived by her husband, Millard Pollitt, a son, Jerry Artressia, a brother, Russell,...

Jan 19, 2020

Lovella Litz, 89

Lovella Litz, 89, of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. She was born March 11, 1930 in West Portsmouth to the late Cecil Edward and Fannie M. Deemer Porter.

Lovella was a retired secretary at Dry Run School and...

Jan 18, 2020

Garlie Lee Mays, 81

Garlie Lee Mays, 81 of Ironton, died Saturday January 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Ironton. He was born December 8, 1938 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky to the late Estle and Ezma Mays.

Lee was a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces, a member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge...

Jan 17, 2020

Heidi Louise Cropper, 53

Heidi Louise Cropper, 53 of Portsmouth, died Friday January 17, 2020 at her home. She was born October 12, 1966 in Portsmouth to Earl and Traudi Eckerl Strickland of Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her brother Michael Earl Strickland.

Heidi was a 1985 graduate of Portsmouth West High School....

Jan 14, 2020

Kenneth H. Holsinger, 78

Kenneth H. Holsinger, 78 of Friendship died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 2, 1941 in Portsmouth to the late Earl and Frances Schiltz Holsinger.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Sue Holsinger whom he married September 1, 1962, a brother,...

Jan 12, 2020

Nicholas Gregory "Nick" Howard, 53

Nicholas Gregory "Nick" Howard, 53 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born December 22, 1966 in Portsmouth to the late Jim and Bonnie Howard.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Nicholas Howard and 2 sisters; Bonnie jean Howard...

Jan 12, 2020

Thurman "Pokey" Blevins Jr., 60

Thurman "Pokey" Blevins Jr., 60 of Vanceburg died Sunday, January 12, 2020.  He was born February 27, 1959 in Indiana to the late Thurman and Geneva Vance Blevins.  Along with his parents, Pokey was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Blevins and his best friend and love of his life, Tina...

Jan 9, 2020

Ramona Aldridge, 58

Ramona Aldridge, 58 of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born November 25, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Boyce A. Jordan and Mary Stone who survives. She was retired from Bloom-Vernon Schools where she was a bus driver. Along with her father she was preceded...

Jan 8, 2020

Thomas Leroy Wise Sr., 72

Thomas Leroy Wise Sr., 72 of McDermott died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born January 30, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Carl and Eva Waugaman Wise.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Harvey, Eddie, Eugene, and Paul Wise and 2 sisters;...

Jan 2, 2020

Leroy Brown, 67

Leroy Brown, 67 of Portsmouth died Thursday January 2, 2020 at his home. He was born October 13, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Edgar Sr. and Dollie Brown.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson,4 brothers; Junior Brown, Edgar Brown Jr. Joe and Everett Brown, 9...

Jan 1, 2020

Teresa Ann Stidham, 64

Teresa Ann Stidham, 64 of Lucasville died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born January 5, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Kenny and Patricia Webb Nolder who survives.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy Kammer, a brother, Steve Nolder, grandmother, Ida Pearl...

Jan 1, 2020

Dorothy M. Ridout, 80

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Ridout, 80 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 1, 2020 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born April 24, 1939 in Greenup, Kentucky, to the late Lewis Oliver and Ethel Marie Griffith Clay.

Dottie was a seamstress and was the former owner of Alterations and More in...

Dec 29, 2019

Robert Craig Myers, 64

Robert Craig "Bob" Myers, 64 of Lucasville passed away Sunday December 29, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 19, 1955 in Portsmouth the youngest son of the late Homer Allen and Helen Dorothy Lauth Myers. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Evan Wade and Stephen...

Dec 28, 2019

Tami Jaye Wetzig, 57

Tami Jaye Wetzig, 57 of Waverly, formerly of West Portsmouth died Saturday December 28, 2019 at Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born September 30, 1962 in Brunswick, Georgia to the late Glenn Richard Williamson and Frances Brooks Williamson who survives.

Tami was a Phlebotomist and a Central Processor at Adena...

Dec 20, 2019

Patricia Ann Odle, 92

Patricia Ann Odle, 92 of Canton, Ohio formerly of Friendship died Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home.  She was born November 12, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Roy William and Florence Kelly Lesh.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Albert B....

Dec 17, 2019

Kenneth E. Rapp, 94

Kenneth E. Rapp, 94 of West Portsmouth, Ohio passed away, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at SOMC Hospice, in Portsmouth. He was born January 20, 1925 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Howard and Viola Eulett Rapp. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Rapp, two sisters...

Dec 14, 2019

Gloria Jean Burchett, 71

Gloria Jean "Jackie" Burchett, 71 of West Portsmouth, won her battle against Cancer and gained her Angel Wings Saturday December 14, 2019 at her home. She was born September 6, 1948 in North Charleston, South Carolina to the late Roy Fannin and Naomi Tarr Mannarino. Along with her parents she was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2019

Patricia Ann Bratt, 72

Patricia Ann Bratt, 72 of Portsmouth died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born October 17, 1947 at Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth to the late Belva and Jean Howard.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by an aunt, Ruthie Crisp.

Patty was a...