Kaitlyn Nicole Murphy
Jul 24, 2025
Kaitlyn Nicole Murphy, 22
Kaitlyn Nicole Murphy, 22 of Newcomerstown, died Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Ft Wayne Indiana as a result of a car accident. She was born December 22, 2002 in Georgetown, Ohio to Timothy and Autumn Conley Murphy.
Kaitlyn was a Caregiver. She loved Art, reading, writing and listening to music. She...
Gary Lee Meade
Jul 21, 2025
Gary Lee Meade, age 70, of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at his home on July 21, 2025. He was born on June 9, 1955, to the late David Lee and Phyllis Adams Meade, and was a proud lifelong resident of Scioto County.
He is survived by his brother, Danny Lee Meade; his nephew, Tyler Meade; his...
Lilly Ann (Howard) Elliott
Jul 21, 2025
Lilly Ann Elliott, 53
Lilly Ann Howard Elliott, 53 of Portsmouth, died Monday, July 21, 2025 at her home. She was born August 9, 1971 in Portsmouth to the late Bill Howard and Goldie Stevens Howard who survives.
Along with her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Simon Howard, a sister Kathy...
Helen F. (Shaw) Waughtel
Jul 17, 2025
Helen F. Waughtel, 84
Helen F. Waughtel, 84 of Portsmouth, formerly of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Thursday July 17, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
She was born February 21, 1941, in Portsmouth to the late Orville and Virginia Coleman Shaw.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death...
Clara M (Stewart) Craft
Jul 14, 2025
Clara Craft, 62, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence on July 14, 2025. Born on January 20, 1963, in Springfield, Ohio, Clara lived a life of determination, resilience, and quiet strength. She is survived by her daughter, Contessa Shaw; her brother, Henry Stewart, her sister Susie Gowdy, her nine grandchildren, nieces Paula Andre, Heather Stewart Dutko,...
Wade Donahue Iii
Jul 13, 2025
Wade Donahue III, 74
Wade Donahue III, 74 of Columbus, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born July 29, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Wade and Maxine Ginn Donahue Jr.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Troy Lee Donahue and Darvin Dean...
Chester L. Galloway
Jul 7, 2025
Chester L. Galloway, 79
Chester L. Galloway, 79 of Stout, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at Hospice of Hope in Seaman, Ohio. He was born December 25, 1945, in Friendship to the late James and Laverna Holsinger Galloway.
Chester was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Norfolk and...
Kathy (Payne) Sturgell
Jul 7, 2025
Kathy Sturgell, 70
Kathy Sturgell, 70 of Waverly, died Monday July 7, 2025 at Bristol Village in Waverly. She was born November 16, 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late Loe and Frances Pullium Payne.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Danny Payne, a sister, Phyllis Colley and a granddaughter,...
Cathy Elaine (Conley) Coleman
Jul 4, 2025
Cathy Elaine Coleman, 71
Cathy Elaine Coleman, 71, of West Portsmouth, peacefully passed into the hands of her Lord on July 4, 2025, at SOMC Hospice. She was born on January 14, 1954, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late William Conley and Margaret Pauline (Noel) Conley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Patricia Ann Thurman
Jun 30, 2025
Patricia Ann Thurman, 65
Patricia Ann Thurman, 65, of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Ohio State University Hospital.  She was born June 29, 1960, to the late Otis and Lucy (Armstrong) Lewis-Thurman.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Otis Thurman Jr. and...
Robin Gail Ramsey
Jun 27, 2025
Robin Gail Ramsey, 63
Robin Gail Ramsey, 63, of West Portsmouth, died June 27, 2025, at SOMC Hospice.  She was born, in Portsmouth, on November 24, 1961, to James, who survives and late Gail (Bertram) Welch. Along with her mother, she is preceded in death by the father of her children, Brian R. Ramsey; a special niece,...
Richard Lewis
Jun 26, 2025
Richard Lewis, 75
Richard Lewis, 75 of McDermott, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 22, 1950, in Trenton, Michigan to the late Hassle and Helen Sparks Lewis. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Carol Twaddle Lewis whom he married July 3, 1969,...
David Paul Kidder
Jun 21, 2025
David Paul Kidder, 57
David Paul Kidder, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Bridgeport Healthcare Center. He was born September 6, 1967, in Dayton to the late Donald Joe Kidder and Connie and Charlie Brown who survives.
Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a brother Herbie Kidder....
Nora Ellen (Perry) Easter
Jun 20, 2025
Nora Ellen Easter, 97
Nora Ellen Easter, 97 of Friendship, died Friday. June 20, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 9, 1928 in Wayne, West Virginia to the late Paul and Blanche Jarrell Perry.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leroy R. Easter, whom she married on...
Lois Helen Friend
Jun 19, 2025
Lois Helen Friend, 76
Lois Helen Friend, 76, of Lucasville, died June 19, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family, love, and prayer. She was born June 5, 1949, in Portsmouth to the late Curt and Helen Allard Kazee. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Homer Friend Jr.; four brothers,...
Freddie L Hodge
Jun 17, 2025
Freddie L Hodge 75
Freddie L Hodge, 75 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday June 17, 2025, at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 8, 1950, in Portsmouth to the late Milford Hodge and Lilly Webb McGraw. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Hodge, a daughter LaDonna Hodge, and 2 brothers,...
James Arthur Williams
Jun 16, 2025
James Arthur Williams, 93
James Arthur Williams, 93, of Portsmouth, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hillview Retirement Center. He was born April 2, 1932, in Lucasville, to the late Hobert Williams and Mabel Ferguson Williams.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters: Thelma "Timmy" Jarrells, Wilma Finch, Myrtle Brown,...
Kenneth Ray Carver
Jun 16, 2025
Kenneth "Ray" Carver, 63
Kenneth "Ray" Carver, 63, of Lucasville, went to be with the Lord June 16, 2025, at Concord Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg.  He was born September 24, 1961, to the late Raymond and Freda (Phipps) Carver. Along with his parents, he was proceeded in death by a sister, Sheila Carver.
Ray went...
Thelma Mae (Monday) Mccullough
Jun 14, 2025
Thelma Mae McCullough, 93
Thelma Mae McCullough, 93 of Stout, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 22, 1931 in Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Elmer and Alma Vaught Monday.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Mark A. McCullough, 2 brothers; Ray and Eulys...
Barbara (Nelson) Hannah
Jun 12, 2025
Barbara Hannah, 78
Barbara Hannah, 78 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 27,1947 in Portsmouth to the late Oscar and Rena Sapp Nelson.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard "Roger" Hannah Sr....
