Obituaries

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...

Dec 22, 2024

Patricia Sue Burchett, 73

Patricia Sue Burchett, 73 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday December 22, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1951 in Cincinnati to the late Elmer Lee and Arzie Manis Blankenship. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Ruben Oscar Burchett whom she married April...

Dec 16, 2024

Anna Louise Owens, 84

Anna Louise Galloway Cooper Owens, 84 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, December 16, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 25, 1940 in West Portsmouth, to the late Caney and Onida Adams Galloway.

Along with her parents, Anna was preceded in death by a son Anthony Cooper and 5 brothers;...

Dec 9, 2024

Kimberly Faye Hamilton, 60

Kimberly Faye Hammonds Hamilton, 60 of Wheelersburg, died Monday, December 9, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 22, 1964 in Portsmouth, to the late Russ Hammonds and Janet McGinnis Hammonds who survives.

Along with her father she was preceded in death by a son Randall Scott Swords,...

Dec 5, 2024

Richard D Cook, 83 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday December 5, 2024 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born July 24, 1941 to the late Forrest R. and Gladys Opal Swim Cook. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his two infants Greg and Beth, and his most loyal companion Alex.

Dick was...

Nov 24, 2024

Julia Malissa Blevins, 84

Julia Malissa Blevins, 84 of Blue Creek, died Sunday November 24, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland Kentucky. She was born July 22, 1940, in Adams county to the late Everett  A. and Kathleen Sadie Stepp Evans. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband David E....

Nov 18, 2024

Ruby Mae "Rube" Hubbard, 89

Ruby Mae Pistole Hubbard, 89 of McDermott, died Monday, November 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 1, 1935 in West Portsmouth, to the late William Ernest and Alma Noel Pistole.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 5 brothers; Homer, Carl, Bill, Russell and...

Nov 16, 2024

Michael Jeremy Pistole, 46

Michael Jeremy Pistole, 46 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical. He was born June 22, 1978 in Jacksonville, Fl., to Mike (Melissa) Pistole and Trish (Wayne) Knight.

Michael was a 1997 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He was an EMT for Life Ambulance for...

Nov 9, 2024

Linda Kaye Burgess, 76

Linda Kaye Burgess, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born, October 25, 1948, in Portsmouth, to the late Ed Pollard and Juanita Bailey who survives.

Along with her mother Juanita, Linda is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Burgess...

Nov 1, 2024

Margaret Faye Imes, 81

Margaret Faye Imes, 81 of West Portsmouth, formerly of Minford, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 24, 1942 in Portsmouth, to the late Earl Lawson and Edna Powell Gambill.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Imes Sr.

Oct 28, 2024

Nancy Carol Hall, 73

Nancy Carol Hall, 73 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, October 28, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born December 24,1950 in Portsmouth, to the late Reverend Ezra and Louella Estep Howard.

Along with her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by 5 brothers; Ernie Howard, Eddy...

Oct 28, 2024

Vickie Lee Locher, 76

Vickie Lee Locher, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, October 28, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born May 1, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Carl and Jean Gayhart Bloomfield.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Carl Eugene Bloomfield, a sister...

Oct 27, 2024

Nedra Kenyon, 79

Nedra Kenyon, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, October 27, 2024 at her home. She was born July 29, 1945 in Portsmouth, to the late William Ernest and Garnet Mae Monk Pistole.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Speaker Kenyon, whom she married in 1966,...