Obituary Listings

Nov 20, 2022

Rory Michael Howard age 52 of Portsmouth, born March 1, 1970, to the Richard and Paula Howard.  Rory passed away on November 20, 2022, at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.  Rory was a semi-truck operator and a construction tradesman.  He was preceded in death by his son, Rory M. Howard; mother, Paula Jean Howard; sister, Rajeana Howard; brother, Rocky...

Nov 17, 2022

Glenna Ann Smith, 95, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday November 17, 2022. She was born January 23, 1927 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Richard W. and Gladys (Fremont) Smith. She was a 1944 graduate of Glenwood High School. She had been employed by Merchants Credit Bureau for 28 years, the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Village of...

Nov 12, 2022

Vivian J (Cornwell) Williams , 88, of Portsmouth went to her home in Heaven November 12th at SOMC. She was born on July 13, 1934, to the late Arland and Mary (Frazier) Cornwell. She was a proud 1952 graduate of Glenwood High School where she lettered in cheerleading. She later went on to be the secretary for...

Nov 10, 2022

Carolyn Ruth Davis, 78 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones and under the loving care of SOMC Hospice.

Carolyn retired after 40+ years of service from Mercy Hospital and Southern Ohio Medical Center where she worked as a medical transcriptionist.

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Nov 9, 2022

Wayne Neal Throckmorton, 68, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2022 in Columbus. He was born January 21, 1954 Portsmouth, a son of Fredrick Throckmorton and the late Joyce (Fry) Throckmorton. He was a graduate of Harding High School in Marion and served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Korea. Wayne enjoyed music, working on cars and loved to race...

Oct 26, 2022

Cathy Goddard Marshall, 60, breathed her final earthly breath at Riverside Hospital on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. In this moment, she was able to find peace, passing into her next life, meeting her long lost husband, parents, and sibling. Cathy was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on March 30, 1962. She lived most of her life right here in New Boston,...

Oct 23, 2022

Barbara Jean Davis, 77, of New Boston, passed away Sunday October 23, 2022 at her home. She was born August 11, 1945 in New Boston a daughter of the late Hager and Bertha (Salyers) Messer. She was a 1963 graduate of Glenwood High School, formerly worked at Marting’s Department Store, Andy’s Toyota and retired as a Secretary at the Southern...

Oct 17, 2022

Matthew A. Moore, 41, of Portsmouth, passed away October 17, 2022. He was born September 11, 1981 in Portsmouth, a son of Wilma (Fulk) Taylor and the late Roger Dale Taylor. He loved football, the Bengals, UK and playing video games. He was very family oriented and loved his children very much. Besides his mother, Matt is survived by three...

Oct 4, 2022

Earl L. Newton, 54, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1968, in Portsmouth, OH. to the late Howard L. Newton and Rosemary (Langdon) Newton. Earl was a 1986 graduate of Portsmouth East High School.

He has spent...

Oct 1, 2022

Patricia Jane Horton – Bauereiss , 82, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home.  She was born in Portsmouth on September 26, 1940, to the late Ralph and Ruth (Litteral) Leslie.  Patricia was a 1958 graduate of Portsmouth East High School.  She was a long-time member of the Church of God.  She loved gardening and...

Sep 27, 2022

Joshua Lee Cooley, 37, of Portsmouth passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

He is survived by two children; Breanna and Henry Cooley; a wife, Cassandra Cooley; mother, Brenda and Rodney Hatfield; father and stepmother, Wayne and Tonya Cooley; three brothers; Nathan (Ashley) Cooley, Anthony (Robin) Cooley and Marshall Cooley; one sister, Lisa (Nick) Nuckols and three...

Sep 23, 2022

Darlene Horner, 97, of Portsmouth passed away Friday September 23, 2022 peacefully at home. She was born November 24, 1924 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha (Niece) Eggers. She was a member of Harrisonville Ave Church of God, she loved to play the piano, hang wall paper and spending time with her grandchildren. She took...

Sep 22, 2022

Lena M. Sanders, 87, of Grove City formerly of Eden Park, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2022.  She was born August 27, 1935 to the late Walter and Trilby (Burchett) Brigner in Portsmouth.  Lena was a long time member of Cedar Street Church before moving to Grove City and becoming very active in Grove...

Sep 20, 2022

Michael Lee Burton, 68, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday September 20, 2022. He was born January 15, 1954 in Columbus, a son of the late Paul and Imogene Burton Caldwell. He worked at the former Mercy Hospital as a janitor and retired from Southern Ohio Medical Center. He loved anything Western (furniture, clothing, decorations) and going to auctions. Mike is...

Sep 10, 2022

(Norma) JEAN EMSHWILLER, New Boston, OH – After a lifetime of caring for others, (Norma) Jean Bowling Emshwiller, 95 of New Boston, OH, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father late afternoon on September 10th, surrounded by her loved ones. Jean was born on September 13, 1926 in New Boston, OH to Douglas H. Bowling and Gladys Flaugher...

Sep 5, 2022

Benjamin Franklin Conkel, 38, of New Boston passed away unexpectedly, after a two day debilitating headache Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home.  He was born on February 9, 1984 in Portsmouth to Patty (Conkel) Childers and Benjamin Wright.

Ben is survived by his sons and daughter, whom he loved dearly.  Also, his mother Patty, his little...

Sep 2, 2022

Kandi J, Frazier, 56 aka Nanny, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born in Portsmouth to the late Kenneth& Fannie (Puckett) McGahan.

She was a joyous soul, who loved to help others. She birthed one child but was a mother figure to many. She was peace,...

Sep 1, 2022

Konni Kae Reynolds, 58, of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday September 1, 2022 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1964 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Virgil and Wilma (Williams) Clifford. She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, enjoyed square dancing, bingo and spending time with her grandchildren. Konni is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Dinser and...

Aug 31, 2022

Debra Jeanne Parker, 71, of Eden Park passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born August 13, 1951 to the late Abraham Huston and Rachael Jeanne (Bramblette) Bentley in Greenup County, Kentucky. Debra was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and retired from Walmart. She liked to garden and raise flowers,...

Aug 27, 2022

Donald Kenneth Atkins, 90, of Greenville, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born in Scioto County on April 12, 1932 to the late John and Mary (Goodman) Atkins and was a graduate of East High School. He retired as an Utility Operator for Detroit Steel. Donald served as a...