Obituaries

Sep 13, 2018

Vernon D. Boland, 90

Vernon D. Boland, 90 of Stout died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born October 28, 1927 in West Portsmouth to the late Roy and Lola Boland.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Alice Helen Boland, a son; Donald R. Boland, a brother; Burton...

Sep 13, 2018

Ester Robin Messer, 65

Ester Robin Messer, 65 of Portsmouth died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at her home.  She was born June 3, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Howard and Irene Virginia Nicely Messer.  She was a retired Aid from Blessed at Home Nursing Facility.

Ester was preceded in death by a brother; Howard...

Sep 10, 2018

Chauncey Carlene Harper, 63

Chauncey Carlene Harper, 63 of West Portsmouth died Monday, September 10, 2018 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 25, 1955 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Carl Douglas and Ollie Perkins Dixon. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Along with her parents, she was...

Sep 7, 2018

Jeanette McNeely, 70

Jeanette McNeely, 70 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 7, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born on May 12, 1948 to the late John and Bessie Estepp. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jack McNeely Sr., a daughter Melody McNeely,...

Sep 6, 2018

Paul Kevin Distel, 62

Paul Kevin Distel, always known as Kevin, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with pancreatitis.  Kevin, who was sixty-two years old, was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.

Kevin was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School...

Sep 6, 2018

Shawn Michael Conley, 48

Shawn Michael Conley, 48 of Lucasville went to be with the Lord September 2, 2018. He was born September 28, 1969 in Portsmouth to Evelyn Conley of Lucasville and the late Larry E. Conley. In addition to his father, Shawn was preceded in death by his sisters; Michele, Lee Ann, and Crystal Conley,...

Sep 4, 2018

Gabrielle Dawn Moore, 25

Gabrielle Dawn Moore, 25 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  She was born November 3, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Leonard "Buster" Broughton and Loucille Moore Wroten of West Portsmouth.  She was a former employee at the Counseling Center.

Gabrielle is survived by her parents Danny and...

Sep 3, 2018

Larry Keith Martin, 77

Larry Keith Martin, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Monday September 3, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Sue Crabtree Martin. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Raymond, Thomas, Bernard and Edward Martin.

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Aug 30, 2018

Shirley Ann Morgan Fritz, 78

Shirley Ann Morgan Fritz, 78 of West Portsmouth passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018.  She was born July 1, 1940 in West Portsmouth to the late Ott and Ellie Davis Morgan.  She was one of ten children.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Fritz...

Aug 22, 2018

Shirley Ann Adams, 72

Shirley Ann Adams, 72 of McDermott passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born May 27, 1946 in Scioto County to the late Ralph and Edith Conkel Greathouse.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson; Parker Rister, a...

Aug 20, 2018

Amanda Jean Dailey, 41

Amanda Jean Dailey, 41 of West Portsmouth died Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home.  She was born August 21, 1976 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Asa and Linda Glispie Dailey of Portsmouth.  She was a 1995 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and worked in Home Health Care.

Along...

Aug 18, 2018

Stacy Jenkins, 47

Stacy Jenkins, 47 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, August 18, 2018.  He was born January 7, 1971 in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Russell Jenkins and Patricia (Robert) Bainter.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Pamela Bainter.  He was a hard working roofer by trade.

Stacy...

Aug 16, 2018

Michael Dean Smith, 62

Michael Dean Smith, 62 of Wheelersburg died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home.  He was born June 16, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Edward Earl and Imogene Taylor Smith who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a sister; Saundra Lynn Smith. He retired from Norfolk &...

Aug 10, 2018

Crystal Dawn Shepherd Harrison, 33

Crystal Dawn Shepherd Harrison, 33 of West Portsmouth, died Friday August 10, 2018 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born January 27, 1985 in Portsmouth to the late John Summers and Trina Leslie who survives. Along with her father she was preceded in death by her grandmother Mary Leslie.

Aug 9, 2018

Herman Dale Ball II, 67

Herman Dale Ball II, 67 of Lucasville died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 16, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Herman and Alice Ball who survives.

He was the owner of Herman's House of Carpet, an entrepreneur, photographer at Cannon's Portrait Studio, and...

Aug 8, 2018

Carlos A Harr, 65

Carlos A Harr, 65 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1952 in Columbus to the late Alvis and Norma Harr. He was a retired laborer. He was also a volunteer for the Salvation Army. He loved cutting grass and taking care...

Aug 3, 2018

Rosella Eula Harr, 75

Rosella Eula Ratcliff Harr, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Friday August 3, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical. She was born April 15, 1943 in Scioto County to the late James Everett and Nettie Davis Ratcliff. Along with her parents Rosella was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Phyllis Farney, Elizabeth Bentley and Betty...

Aug 2, 2018

Geraldine Smith, 79

Geraldine Smith, 79 of Portsmouth, died Thursday August 2, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1938 in Scioto County to the late John T. and Stella M. Cade Smith. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Paul Emerson Smith and Charles Wallace Smith, and...

Jul 26, 2018

Patricia Joan Reutinger, 84

Patricia Joan Reutinger, 84 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab.  She was born August 3, 1933 to the late Harry and Edna Davis Haffner.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved sister; Carolyn Plummer.

Patty graduated from Central Catholic...

Jul 25, 2018

Zelda Elise Sissel, 66

Zelda Elise Sissel, 66 of West Portsmouth made her heavenly journey home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born May 28, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late James Beecher and Thelma Lee Hileman Henry.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...