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Shannon Staggs
Jul 14, 2019
Shannon Staggs age 41 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Sunday July 14, 2019. Shannon was born on January 4, 1978 the son of Paul Craig Staggs and Connie Shultz in Portsmouth, Ohio. Besides his parents he was preceded by grandparents Edgar and Sarah Shultz, Paul and Gladys Staggs, Marianne Spriggs; brother Brad Edgar Staggs, sister Megan Dalessandro,...
Gary F. "Butch" Skaggs
Jul 14, 2019
Gary F. "Butch" Skaggs, 75
Gary F. "Butch" Skaggs, 75 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 28, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Willie Everett and Bertha Skaggs. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Phillip and Robert Skaggs. He was a retired...
Adelia Florence "Dee" (Tatman) Hinze
Jul 12, 2019
Adelia Florence "Dee" Hinze, 99
Adelia Florence "Dee" Hinze, 99 of West Portsmouth died Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born April 27, 1920 in Friendship to the late Willis and Anna Sowards Tatman. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 79 1/2 years, Vaughn Hinze, son-in-law, Buster Stall; 2 brothers,...
Angela M Pontious
Jul 9, 2019
Angela M. Pontious, 56
Angela M. Pontious, 56 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born September 8, 1962 in Scioto County to the late Jim and Bonnie Howard. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Jean Howard.
Angela is survived by...
Randall Lee Adkins
Jul 4, 2019
Randall Lee Adkins, 60
Randall Lee Adkins, 60, of Waverly, died July 4, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 22, 1958 to Charles and Virgie Howard Adkins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Adkins.
Randall was a laborer and enjoyed playing music on the guitar and riding horses.
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Travis Daniel Reedy
Jul 1, 2019
Travis Daniel Reedy, 24
Travis Daniel Reedy, 24 of West Portsmouth died Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home. He was born March 18, 1995 in Portsmouth to Amy Cox of McDermott and Jerry Reedy of Lucasville. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edgar Cox.
He was employed by Bowlin Energy and loved...
Michael Douglas Wirick
Jun 28, 2019
Michael Douglas Wirick , 60
Michael Douglas Wirick, 60 of Stout, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1958, to the late Willis G. and Helen E. Cordial Wirick.
Michael held many jobs in his lifetime including at the Ramada Inn, delivering papers for the Community Common,...
Kenneth Lee Shupert
Jun 23, 2019
Kenneth Lee Shupert, 78
Kenneth Lee Shupert, 78 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday June 23, 2019 at OSU Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1940 in Ross County to the late Harley Fredrick and Lula Faye Black Shupert Sr. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Harley Fredrick Shupert Jr., and...
Mark Anthony Davis
Jun 22, 2019
Mark Anthony Davis, 36
Mark Anthony Davis, 36 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 at his home. He was born February 17, 1983 in Portsmouth to Tony Davis and Rebecca K. Fetty Davis who survives.
Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents; Wayne and Gladys Davis and Charles and Irene Fetty.
...Cecilia Maria Stepp
Jun 21, 2019
Cecilia Maria Stepp, 26
Cecilia Maria Stepp, 26 of Stout, died Friday June 21, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 27, 1992 in Portsmouth to Jeffery and Cecilia Margarita Ornelas Stepp. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Gary Stepp, Margarita Ornelas, and Padro Ornelas.
Along with her parents Cecilia...
Karlene (Steele) Walker
Jun 21, 2019
Karlene Walker, 69
Karlene Walker, 69 of Portsmouth died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born November 5, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Everett and Thelma Cremeans Steele. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Roger Walker whom she married June 6, 1966, 2 brothers; Larry...
Bonna Lou "Bonnie" (Knauff) Puckett
Jun 20, 2019
Bonna Lou "Bonnie" Puckett, 83
Bonna Lou "Bonnie" Puckett, 83 of Sciotoville, formerly of Dry Run, West Portsmouth died Thursday June 20, 2019 at her home. She was born November 7, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Estel C. and Ellen Miller Knauff.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her first...
Archie C Arthur
Jun 19, 2019
Archie C. Arthur, 77
Archie C. Arthur, 77 of Blanchester, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday June 19, 2019 at the Laurels of Blanchester. He was born February 13, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Donald and Evelyn Coleman Arthur Sr.
Archie worked at Coney Island and retired from Sheridan Hotels in Columbus, Ohio. Archie...
Pauline F "Penny" (Bertram) Puckett
Jun 19, 2019
Pauline F. "Penny" Puckett, 72
Pauline F. "Penny" Puckett, 72 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 28, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Paul and Leatta Adkins Bertram. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by 3 brothers; Paul Joe Bertram, Jerry Bertram, and Heath Bertram,...
Rosalee Rachel Sparks
Jun 19, 2019
Rosalee Rachel Sparks, 81
Rosalee Rachel Sparks, 81 of Friendship died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born April 30, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late George Alton and Pearl Goldie Benner Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Earl Sparks.
She was a Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital...
Linda Sue (Adkins) Davis
Jun 9, 2019
Linda Sue Davis, 69
Linda Sue Davis, 69 of Lucasville died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. She was born September 10, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Robert L. and Mildred K. Fender Adkins. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren; Brianna Davis and Haylee Swain.
Linda enjoyed...
Lois Jean (Zornes) Delotell
Jun 7, 2019
Lois Jean DeLotell, 66
Lois Jean DeLotell, 66 of Portsmouth, died Friday June 7, 2019 at her home. She was born March 10, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Betty Zornes. She retired after over 30 years of being a nurse from Southern Ohio Medical Center and was a member of the Rubyville Community Church. Lois was...
Irene Carpenter
Jun 4, 2019
Irene Carpenter, 70
Irene Carpenter, 70 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 25, 1948 in Scioto County to the late Bunk Cooper and Julia Conley. She worked at the College, Hospital, and managed Apartments.
Irene is survived by her husband, Larry Joe Carpenter, 2 children; Wayne...
Andrew "Andy" Brian Bond
Jun 1, 2019
Andrew Brian Bond, 28
Andrew Brian Bond, 28 of Stout died Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was born May 22, 1991 in Portsmouth. He is survived by his parents, Brian Bond of West Portsmouth and Lora (Mike) Bowen of Stout. He was a 2009 graduate of Valley High School and was employed by Vorst Paving Company. He...
Juanita Helen Hale
May 29, 2019
Juanita Helen Hale, 93
Juanita Helen Hale, 93 of West Portsmouth went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 6, 1926 in Johnson County Kentucky to the late Charles and Nora Piatt Price. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
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