Obituaries

Mar 22, 2019

Larry Gene Moore, 48

Larry Gene Moore, 48 of West Portsmouth, died Friday March 22, 2019 at his home. He was born August 30, 1970 in Portsmouth to the late Roby Clarence and Loretta Cooper Moore. He was a laborer and very skilled woodworker.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2...

Mar 21, 2019

Homer Michael Holsinger, 68

Homer Michael Holsinger, 68 of McDermott, (Yes, his name was Homer), passed away Thursday March 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1950 to Homer (Inez) Holsinger and Anna (Richard) Hardin, who all precede him.

Mike, as everyone knew him, was married to the love of his...

Mar 18, 2019

Artie Ann Stahler, 81

Artie Ann Stahler, 81 of West Portsmouth died Monday, March 18, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 7, 1937 in Greenup County, Kentucky to the late Everett and Ethel Everett Munn.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 sons; James and David, 2 brothers; Clarence and Raymond,...

Mar 17, 2019

Judith Ann Stevenson, 79

Judith A. "Judy" Stevenson, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday March 17, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 16, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late William B. and Creola Lorraine McAllister Hall.

Judy was a 1957 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and also the Mercy School of Nursing....

Mar 16, 2019

Cecil Collins, 44

Cecil Collins, 44 of Portsmouth died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born March 23, 1974 in Columbus to the late Robert Lee and Charlene Chafin Collins who survives.

Along with his mother, Cecil is survived by 2 daughters; Skyler Messer and Abigail Messer and 4 brothers;...

Mar 16, 2019

Judith Ann Puckett Rose, 74

Judith Ann "Judy" Puckett Rose, 74 of Kingston, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday March 16, 2019 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab Center. She was born December 28, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN. to the late Heskell and Gussie Mae Frances Puckett.

She was retired from Hillview Retirement Center where...

Mar 11, 2019

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Thacker, 51

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Thacker, 51 of McDermott passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 in a tragic car accident in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.  He was born September 20, 1967 in Portsmouth to the late Charles Thacker Sr. and Anna Pennington Thacker who survives.

Tony was always joking and aggravating people which...

Mar 7, 2019

James R. Cookson Jr., 64

James R. Cookson Jr., 64 of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday March 7, 2019  in his living room with his wife right beside him. He was born May 1, 1954 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late James R. Cookson and Betty Cookson who survives.

Jim graduated from Hillcrest High School...

Mar 6, 2019

Jerry Ray Hayslip, 53

Jerry Ray Hayslip, 53 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home after a long battle with cancer.  He was born March 5, 1966 in Scioto County to the late David Hayslip and Judith Carol (Larry) Ward.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in...

Mar 5, 2019

Joyce Ann Stamper, 84

Joyce Ann Stamper, 84 of McDermott died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born October 7, 1934 in Scioto County to the late Arlond and Virgie Wireman Shepherd.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Roy Edwin "Ed" Shepherd and Elmer Elliott Shepherd, a sister,...

Mar 2, 2019

Carolyn Joanne Kisor, 85

Carolyn Joanne Kisor, 85 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 22, 1933 in Buena Vista to the late Oran and Opal Allene Francis Hazelbaker. She was a retired secretary from Nauvoo Middle School and was a member of Nauvoo United...

Mar 2, 2019

Georgia Ettalene Gifford, 94

Georgia Ettalene Gifford, 94 of Stout, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 2, 2019 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born September 12, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Hazel Herdman Humble. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of McKendree United Methodist Church....

Mar 1, 2019

Dallas E. Cooper Jr., 27

Dallas E. Cooper Jr., 27 of West Portsmouth died Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home.  He was born August 15, 1991 in Portsmouth to Dallas Cooper Sr. of West Portsmouth and Kristie (Tony) Jamison Plevrakis of McDermott.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy Cooper.

Along with...

Mar 1, 2019

Robbin Ann Holland, 47

Robbin Ann Holland, 47 of Wheelersburg, died Friday March 1, 2019 at her home. She was born October 14, 1971 in Portsmouth to the late Bob Carl Holland and Sheila Kaye Parker Ruggles (Albert Ray). Robbin loved playing Yahtzee with the # 3 being her favorite number. She was also a big Pittsburgh...

Feb 26, 2019

Joseph Lee Journey, 30

Joseph Lee Journey, 30 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born November 19, 1988 in Portsmouth to Charles Matthew (Angel) Journey and Wendy Louise (David) Darby.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph Browning, a niece, Matilyn Marie Gills and an uncle,...

Feb 26, 2019

Dorothy Jane "Dot" Hill, 91

Dorothy Jane "Dot" Hill, 91 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born September 12, 1927 in Scioto County to the late Peter and Rhetta Pruitt Hobstetter.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ray Hill, a daughter,...

Feb 25, 2019

Vaughn Hinze, 99

Vaughn Hinze, 99 of West Portsmouth died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Hill View Health Care Center.  He was born December 2, 1919 in West Portsmouth to the late Homer and Pauline Hill Hinze.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Adrian and Kenneth Hinze and a son-in-law, Buster...

Feb 22, 2019

Ralph Dyer Jr., 85

Ralph Dyer Jr., 85 of West Portsmouth died Friday, February 22, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born September 11, 1933 in Scioto County to the late Ralph Dyer and Lillie Mae Evans.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Esther Fife Dyer, a son, Ralph David...

Feb 20, 2019

Tesa Gwendlyn McNeely, 24

Tesa Gwendlyn McNeely, 24 of Portsmouth died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born February 14, 1995 in Portsmouth to Terry T. and Kimberley R. Johnson McNeely.

Along with her parents, she is survived be her boyfriend, Phillip Marcum, a son, Eli Marcum, a daughter, Emelia...

Feb 19, 2019

Patricia L. Messer, 62

Patricia L. Messer, 62 of McDermott passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Husband, Roy A. Messer was the love of her life and she was his.

Patty was a loving mother to 3 children; Stephanie Conley, Amy (Patrick) Mosley, and Roy Allen (Melissa) Messer, she adored...