Obituaries

Feb 20, 2025

Joy Marlene Irwin, 63

Joy Marlene Irwin, 63, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1961 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Setter) Foster.

She was a West Portsmouth High School graduate, was a homemaker and attended Grace Chapel Church where...

Feb 14, 2025

Eva Maria Adkins, 56

Eva Maria Adkins, 56 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 14, 1969 in Portsmouth, to the late Stanley and Rosemary Hobbs Adkins.

Eva worked at Boland's Mini Mart for many years.

She is survived by a son, Jonathon...

Feb 14, 2025

Billie Jean Coleman, 52

Billie Jean Coleman, 52 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born September 27, 1972 in Portsmouth to the late Bill and Ruth Gilliam Carr.

Billie is survived by her husband Dannie Lee "Bo" Coleman, whom she married on November 14, 2005, 5 daughters; Chelsea (Zack) Bukiewicz, Kimberly...

Feb 10, 2025

Louann Ridout, 71

Louann Ridout, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Monday February 10, 2025 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1953 in Bryon Texas to the late Frederick L. and Margaret Lemons Buckley.

Louann was a bus driver for Washington-Nile Local Schools for 32 years.

She is survived by...

Feb 10, 2025

Robert D. Nichols, 85

Robert D. Nichols, 85 of Portsmouth, died Monday February 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family . He was born March 16, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Ora R. and Vesta Brown Nichols.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, William Nichols,...

Feb 5, 2025

Ray Shonkwiler, 64

Ray Shonkwiler, 64 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 5, 2025 at his home. He was born June 11, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Vernon Shonkwiler and Betty Smith Crabtree who survives.

Ray was an avid animal lover and loved spending time with his great nephews.

He is survived by...

Feb 4, 2025

Roy Edward Horsley, 78

Roy Edward Horsley, 78 of Stout, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Hospice of Hope in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born June 27, 1946 in Adams County to the late Cecil and Lora Blevins Horsley.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Spires Horsley...

Jan 30, 2025

Garris James "Gary" Sirek, 81

Garris James "Gary" Sirek, 81 of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at The Chillicothe V.A. Hospital. He was born January 31, 1943 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to the late James and Minnie Malafa Sirek.

Gary was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for...

Jan 26, 2025

David Andrew Wroten, 80

David Andrew Wroten, 80 of McDermott, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 26, 2025, after a long and courageously fought battle with small cell lung cancer, at SOMC Hospice. He was born on May 30, 1944, in South Portsmouth KY, to the late Thomas Andrew and Alice Gracie Nelson Wroten.

Jan 22, 2025

Donna F. Willis, 81

Donna F. Willis, 81 of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday January 22, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 2, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Harry and Oteene Powell Perkins.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Jan 21, 2025

Larry Joe Carpenter, 76

Larry Joe Carpenter, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his home. He was born August 24, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Betty Shepherd Carpenter.

Larry was a United States Navy Veteran. He formerly worked at the N&W Railroad and also worked at Solar, building...

Jan 16, 2025

Judy Carol Compton

Judy Carol Compton, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 16, 2025 at her home. She was born November 14, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late William Jennings and Oleta Mae Bigelow Keibler. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.

Judy was retired from the...

Jan 12, 2025

NANCY LEE JARRELLS August 7, 1941 – January 12, 2025

Nancy Lee Jarrells, 84, of Friendship, OH, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at The Courtyard of Wheelersburg. She was born in West Portsmouth, OH, on August 7, 1940, to the late Harry Allen Hamilton and Mary (Hansen) Hamilton.

Nancy was a proud 1958...

Jan 11, 2025

Kortney Leeane Jewell, 34

Kortney Leeane Jewell, 34 of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2025. She was born October 13, 1990 in Portsmouth to the late Everett Jewell and Crystal Arthur Murphy.

Kortney was a 2009 graduate of Portsmouth West high School and a 2015 graduate of Shawnee...

Jan 9, 2025

Everett Glenn Jewell, 62

Everett Glenn Jewell 62 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born July 13, 1962 in Portsmouth, to the late John Sherman and Delores Hughes Jewell.

Along with his parents, Everett was preceded in death by a brother John Joseph Jewell and brother...

Jan 9, 2025

Norman Luther Gross, 76

Norman Luther Gross, 76 of Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the Pavilion of Piketon. He was born April 24, 1948 in Cincinnati to the late Luther and Ruth Blanton Gross.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 stepsons; Emory Dials and Franklin Dials Jr., 2...

Dec 28, 2024

Lois Jean McCarty, 74

Lois Jean Brannan McCarty, 74 of McDermott, died Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1950 in Portsmouth, to the late Alva and Vivian Lute Brannan.

Lois was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She loved to work in her garden and loved to...

Dec 27, 2024

Jeffrey Neil Hubbard, 61

Jeffrey Neil Hubbard, 61 of Portsmouth, died Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home. He was born October 20, 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Larry Hubbard and Barbara Davis Hubbard.

Jeff was a United Sates Air Force veteran and was retired from Southern Ohio Correctional facility after 15 years...

Dec 25, 2024

Charles Franklin Kammer, 77

Charles Kammer went home to The Lord on Wednesday December 25th, 2024 at home surrounded by family that he adored. He was born in Portsmouth Ohio on April 10th, 1947 to the late William and Francis Kammer.

Charles worked and retired from National Geographic's. He was a light to his friends...

Dec 24, 2024

Bonnie Eilene Johnson Mundhenk Judy, 77

Bonnie Eilene Johnson Mundhenk Judy, 77 of Portsmouth went to be with her heavenly father, December 24, 2024 at her home. Born March 5, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Frank Johnson and Frances Audrey Worstell Johnson Boyd.

Along with her parents, she is proceeded in death by her...