Obituaries

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....

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

Jun 10, 2025

Roy H. Arthur Sr., 83

Roy Harold Arthur Sr., 83 of Friendship, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 17, 1942 in Portsmouth, to the late Amos Harold and Myrtle Ernestine Lewis Arthur.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Arthur and 4 sisters,...

Jun 9, 2025

Patricia A. Lewis, 72

Patricia A. Lewis, 72 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at her home. She was born February 13, 1953 in Portsmouth, to the late Lester and Martha Skaggs McDowell.

Patricia was an avid hunter. She loved working in the garden and with her flowers. She also loved to read...

Jun 5, 2025

Jerry Paul "Rocky" Igaz, Sr. 55

Jerry Paul "Rocky" Igaz Sr. 55, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday June 5, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 28, 1969, to the late Julianna Igaz Crane.

Jerry was a man of many traits but valued his family and friends...

Jun 3, 2025

Diana Lynn Allen, 69

Diana Lynn Allen, 69 of New Boston, died Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Laurels of Walden Park. She was born December 10, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Orville Pence and Rosie (Donald) Colley.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Davie Richard Pence, Terry Allen Pence, and...

May 21, 2025

Kathleen Vernier, 97

Kathleen "Doll" Vernier, 97 of West Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, may 21, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 3, 1928 in West Portsmouth to the late Frances Pauline Vernier and later in her teen years raised by William L. Cooper.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

May 19, 2025

Vickie E. Chaffin, 73

Vickie Elaine (Swords) Chaffin, 73, of Odle Creek Road in West Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2025. She was born on June 23, 1951, to the late Robert "Bob" and Catherine "Kate" Swords.

She is survived by two sons, Chuck Swords (wife Eloise) and...

May 18, 2025

Sharon Kay Hodge, 81

Sharon Kay Hodge, 81 of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, died Sunday, May 18, 2025 at her home. She was born September 2, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Cecil and Charlotte Cook Rudd.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Eugene Hodge, her daughter, Kathy Lancaster...

May 15, 2025

Roger Phipps, 72

Roger Phipps, 72 of Lucasville, died Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Rosemount Pavillion. He was born February 9, 1953 to the late William and Elizabeth Sparks Phipps.

Roger was a United States Army veteran and a jack of all trades.

Roger is survived by his wife of 38 years Terry...

May 11, 2025

Mary Ann Thacker, 85

Mary Ann (Shonkwiler) Thacker, 85, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born on October 5, 1939 to the late Raymond Shonkwiler and Marie (Rockwell) Davis in Portsmouth, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in...

May 8, 2025

Cheri Lynn Payton, 56

Cheri Lynn Payton, 56, of Portsmouth, died on May 7, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 1, 1968, to the late Robert Dale "Butch" Curnutte and Billie Jean (Castle) Hamilton.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kayla Payton, and...

May 6, 2025

David Michael Vastine, 35

David Michael Vastine, (35), departed this world Tuesday May 6th at UK hospital surrounded by friends and family after a lifelong battle of chronic asthma. He most recently resided in Maysville, KY, but called Portsmouth, OH home and was a 2009 graduate from Northwest High School of McDermott, OH.

David loved...

May 6, 2025

Willard Wilford Clay, 98

Willard Wilford Clay, 98 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 16, 1927 in Wurtland, Kentucky to the to the late Russell and Nannie Barnhardt Clay.

Willard was a retired Army veteran, who served in 3 different wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He...