Obituaries

Apr 16, 2019

Robert Gray Medlin, 78

Robert Gray "Bob" Medlin, 78 of Otway, formerly of Canton, Ohio died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.  He was born July 12, 1940 in Washington D.C. to the late Robert "Gray" Medlin and Helen Oliver Medlin.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Victoria...

Apr 15, 2019

Stephen R. Oiler, 53

Stephen R. Oiler, 53 of South Shore formerly of West Portsmouth died Monday, April 15, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.  He was born December 27, 1965 in Portsmouth to the late Leonard Oiler and Nancy Morrow Oiler who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by...

Apr 14, 2019

Harold Wayne Hayslip Sr., 67

Harold Wayne Hayslip Sr., 67 of Stout died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born October 29, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late William Robert and Anna (Moore) Hayslip who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Robert Hayslip Sr.,...

Apr 13, 2019

Winifred J. "Jeanne" Walsh, 82

Winifred J. "Jeanne" Walsh, 82 of Dayton formerly of Otway passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. She was born January 8, 1937 in Otway to the late James E. and Edna C. (Simon) Walsh. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Apr 5, 2019

Roy William Hess, 62

Roy William Hess, 62 of Portsmouth died Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Eugene and Mary Hess Conschafsky.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Allen Conschafsky.  He was a United States Army Veteran and...

Apr 4, 2019

Nora Mae Allgood, 86

Nora Mae Allgood, 86 of McDermott died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Heartland of Portsmouth.  She was born August 2, 1932 in Firebrick, Kentucky to the late Manuel and Naomi Matthews Smith.  She was a homemaker.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Allgood who...

Apr 3, 2019

Sheila K. Ruggles, 65

Sheila K. Ruggles, 65 of Wheelersburg died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born December 10, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late George Franklin and Mary Jean Ward Parker.  Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Robbin Ann Holland and 2 brothers; Ron Parker and...

Apr 3, 2019

Nevin Elliott Ishmael, 53

Nevin Elliott Ishmael, 53 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born February 15, 1966 in Columbus to the late Walter Samuel Ishmael and Mary Lou Martin (Brian) Holdren who survives.

Along with his mother and stepfather, he is survived by 2 daughters;...

Mar 31, 2019

Doris May Kamer, 85

Doris May Harris Kamer, 85 passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Pavilion of Piketon Nursing Facility.  She was born April 25, 1933 to the late Gilbert and Beatrice Fritz Harris Sr.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death in 2001 by her husband of 47 years, Kenneth Kamer.

Mar 29, 2019

Peggy Ann Holsinger, 74

Peggy Ann Holsinger, 74 of Friendship died Friday, March 29, 2019 at her home. She was born November 28, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late James Flowers and Rosemary Underwood Artis. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Eugene Holsinger who she married March 16, 1968 and...

Mar 25, 2019

Jeffrey Wayne Robinson, 46

Jeffrey Wayne Robinson, 46 of Portsmouth died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Grant Medical Center.  He was born February 6, 1973 in Portsmouth to the late Roy and Shirley Pollitt Robinson.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Tara Fraley and Melinda Robinson.

Jeffrey is survived...

Mar 24, 2019

Carolyn Jean Givens, 82

Carolyn Jean Givens, 82 of Portsmouth died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born August 17, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Warren Otto and Mildred A. "Grandma B" Stamm Barringer.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer I. Givens who she married July...

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...