Obituaries

Jan 11, 2019

Lonnie Ray Clay Jr., 41

Lonnie Ray Clay Jr., 41 of Wheelersburg died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born January 4, 1978 in Portsmouth to Lonnie Ray (Patricia Friend) Clay Sr. and the late Dorothy Marie Ward Davis.  Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Desarae...

Jan 9, 2019

Lee Hammond, 76

Lee Hammond, 76 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1942 in West Portsmouth to the late Marshall and Dorothy Helen Waughtel Hammond. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years; Dorothy "Dot" Kitchen Hammond, 2...

Jan 5, 2019

Sister Johanna Orlett, OSF

Sister Johanna Orlett (Sister Jacob), 82, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Barbara Johanna Orlett was born May 25, 1936 in Portsmouth, Ohio, to John Vincent and Olympia (Sainsbury) Orlett. She entered the Sisters of...

Jan 2, 2019

David Eugene Cook, 70

David Eugene Cook, 70 of Stout died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born September 20, 1948 in Adams County to the late Page Franklin and Mildred McGraw Cook.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; James, Ronald, Kenneth, and Donald Cook.  He was a...

Dec 28, 2018

Eddie Lawrence Henry, 81

Eddie Lawrence Henry, age 81, of McDermott, Ohio passed away on December 28, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Henry and Florence Noel Henry, two brothers Andy and Richard Henry, and one sister Jean Stone.

He is survived by his wife Rosetta...

Dec 27, 2018

Linda L. Wendel, 77

Linda L. Wendel. 77 of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Thursday December 27, 2018 at her son's home in Ft Wayne, Indiana. She was born November 7, 1941 in West Portsmouth to the late James D. and Jean E. Holt Meeker.

She was retired from IBM. Along with her...

Dec 25, 2018

Candace Suter Etter, 73

Candace Suter Etter, 73 of Lucasville died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born May 27, 1945 in Portsmouth to the late Thomas E. and Gracie McCoy Suter.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son; Jon Gregory Staten and a sister; Catherine Kiser.  She was...

Dec 20, 2018

Barbara Ann Morrow Charles, 86

Barbara Ann Morrow Charles, 86 died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 30, 1932 in Portsmouth during the great depression to the late Art and Betty Barlow Morrow.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Epp Charles Jr., a daughter; Jean Colley,...

Dec 16, 2018

Curtis Lee Gillum, 49

Curtis Lee Gillum, 49 of West Portsmouth passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018.  He was born December 11, 1969 in Portsmouth to Roger Lee and Draxie Ilene Blankenship Gillum of West Portsmouth.  He was preceded in death by a brother; Christopher Neal Gillum.

Curtis was a 1988 graduate of Portsmouth West...

Dec 16, 2018

Donald Ray Lutz, 77

Donald Ray Lutz, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 28, 1941 in New Boston to the late Eugene Bryson and Fern Alice Bender Lutz. Along with his parent's Ray was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Charley, Marvin, Jim and Russ Lutz.

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Sylvia Myers, 95

Mary Sylvia Myers, 95 of Friendship, passed away on Saturday December 15, 2018 at her home after a long illness. She was born October 13, 1923 in Scioto County to the late Charles and Rosa Odle Semones.

Along with her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry...

Dec 8, 2018

Randolph Montgomery Hamm, 68

Randolph Montgomery Hamm, 68, of Chillicothe, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died December 8, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center. Randy was born August 19, 1950 to Raymond and Geraldine Gilbert-Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Ronald Hamm and Billy Hamm.

Randy is...

Dec 8, 2018

Kenneth Richard Hamilton, 50

It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth Richard Hamilton announces his passing after a battle with a brief illness. Kenny passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the age of 50 years at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 6, 1968 in Portsmouth to the late Watt Barrett and Mary...

Dec 6, 2018

Michael Paul Bashaw, 34

Michael Paul Bashaw, 34 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, December 6, 2018.  He was born July 4, 1984 in Portsmouth to the late Russell William and Judy Martin Bashaw.

Michael is survived by 2 daughters; Haley Perdue and Abbie Perdue, 3 brothers; Jason Bashaw, Russell William Bashaw Jr., and Joseph Duckett,...

Dec 5, 2018

Lois Sue Conley, 88

Lois Sue Conley, 88, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of West Portsmouth, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She spent her last days at Brookdale Assisted Living in Salisbury, NC, under the care of Hospice.

She was born in Scioto County, OH on November 7, 1930 to the late Dora Mullen...

Dec 1, 2018

Elmer Richard Malone, 88

Elmer Richard Malone, 88 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born February 12, 1930 in Portsmouth to the late Clovis and Grace Johnson Malone. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother; Clarence Malone.

Elmer was a contractor and...

Nov 29, 2018

Alta Joann Church, 87

Alta Joann Church, 87 of Delaware, Ohio died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her home. She was born June 7, 1931 in Portsmouth, to the late Oscar Leander and Francis Louise Shaw Swords. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William Edward Church, who she married on October...

Nov 28, 2018

Charles S. Blevins, 80

Charles S.  Blevins, 80 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab Center surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born July 10, 1938 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Vina Tackett Blevins.  Along with his parents, he was preceded...

Nov 27, 2018

Eileen Scott, 60

Eileen Scott, 60 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her home.  She was born January 2, 1958 in Scioto County to the late Delbert and Bessie Jordan.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister; Dorothy Burns.

Eileen is survived by her husband; Harry Eugene...

Nov 26, 2018

Mary Thelma Brown, 51

Mary Thelma Brown, 51 of West Portsmouth died Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home.  She was born June 6, 1967 in Portsmouth to the late John Leroy and Leona E. Brown Bevins.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister; Leona Marie Bevins.

Mary is survived...