Obituary Listings

Apr 15, 2022

Sheila G. Simpson, 68, of Portsmouth passed away Friday April 15, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1953 in Great Falls, Montana, a daughter of the late Walter and Phyllis (Dockery) Johnson. She was member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church, attended East High School, loved to cook, spend time with her family especially her...

Apr 8, 2022

Larry Arnold Shepherd, 69, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at his home. He was born August 8, 1952 to the late Fred Shepherd and Mary Lou Gannon in Portsmouth. Larry proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. After the military he worked on the Portsmouth Police Department, later worked at Mansfield Reformatory for four years and...

Apr 7, 2022

Rocky Colarada Howard was born February 9, 1971 to Richard Howard and Paula Jean Howard.  Rocky passed away on April 7, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Rocky was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Jean (Anderson) Howard; sister, Rajeana Lynn Howard; nephews, Joshua Dale Howard and Rory Michael Howard.

Rocky is survived...

Mar 29, 2022

Christopher Robert Stewart, 41, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022. He was born October 13, 1980 in Portsmouth a son of Clarence R. Stewart and Mary (Fannin) Stewart. He attended Glenwood High School, enjoyed drawing and tattooing. Besides his parents he is also survived by three sons, Bryce Davis, Felix Stewart and Hunter Caldwell; three daughters, Serenity Stewart,...

Mar 25, 2022

Clara Kay Sexton, 72, of New Boston, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room.  Kay was born March 14, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Joe Sexton and Mildred Sexton.  She enjoyed collecting Longaberger Baskets, spending time on Facebook and bidding on online auctions.

Kay is survived by one son, John...

Mar 19, 2022

Janis Jameson, 51 passed away March 19, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born May 12, 1970 to the late Richard and Marilyn (Scherer) Born. Janis loved her work as a Beautician and Lash Artist where she met many life-long friends. She enjoyed boating, Ohio State Football and feeding and watching the birds. Everyone who knew...

Mar 19, 2022

Bernice Lewis Setty (NeNe), 90, formerly of West Portsmouth passed away Saturday March 19, 2022. She was born January 22, 1932 in Carter, KY to the late Bessie and Jim Lewis. Bernice is survived by two sons, Brian Saul and wife Sheryl of South Point, OH, Gerald Baker and wife Jeannie of West Portsmouth, OH; stepdaughters, Jonna Anderson and Teresa...

Mar 18, 2022

Paul "Ed" Edward Raike, age 59, of New Boston passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at his home.  Ed was born March 8, 1963 to the late Clarence Raike and Betty Hall Raike.  He loved watching Nascar races, he also enjoyed riding dirt bikes and motorcycles.

Ed is survived by his mother, Betty Raike of New Boston;...

Mar 13, 2022

Billy Jo Gilliam 87 of Portsmouth went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 13th at Best Care Nursing home in Wheelersburg. Billy Jo was preceded in death by his wife Sandy Brisker-Gilliam that he was married to for 69 years. Along with his parents Russell and Irma Gilliam, 3 sons Rick, Mark and Barry Gilliam and grandson...

Mar 11, 2022

Sharon Ann Clifford, 80, of New Boston passed away March 11, 2021. She was born June 20, 1941 in Norwood, NY a daughter of the late Francis and Florence (LaComb) Shepard. She loved to read, work crossword puzzles and watching her crime and mystery shows on TV. Sharon is survived by a son, William Clifford Jr. and Thomas Lewis of...

Mar 6, 2022

James Edgar "Les" Skaggs, 71, of Lucasville passed away Sunday March 6, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 27, 1950 in Portsmouth, a son of the late James M. Skaggs and Maggie (Wells) Vicars. He was a former Sanitation Worker, loved attending church and woodworking. Les is survived by 5 sisters, Thelma Crabtree of Rosemount, Linda Foster...

Feb 24, 2022

Heather Nicole Boots, 41, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born, April 20, 1980 in Portsmouth to Donald Boots and Dorrie Belford. Heather enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She also liked to go bowling, play pool and listening to music. Heather is survived by her father, Donald Boots of...

Feb 22, 2022

Lawrence Ray Montgomery, 91, of Eden Park went home to be with his savior on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. Ray was born November 7, 1930. He was a graduate of New Boston High School, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp serving in Korea. Retired from the Detroit Steel Corp. and the Ohio State House as...

Feb 10, 2022

Dorothy Ann Adkins, 86, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center.  She was born November 9, 1935 in Carter County, Ky to the late Earl and Hazel (Fannin) McCleese.  Dorothy worked as a retail clerk at Glad Tidings Christian Book Store, Blanton’s Market and Fashion Bug.  Dorothy loved to read, especially study her...

Feb 8, 2022

Larry Dale Mills, 81, of Franklin Furnace formerly of New Boston passed away Tuesday February 8, 2022. He was born March 31, 1940 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Owen and Thelma Danner Mills. He was a 1958 graduate of Glenwood High School, a graduate of the Christian University, a former Minister and retired from the State of Ohio....

Feb 7, 2022

Dolores Marie Simpson, 93, of Portsmouth passed away Monday February 7, 2022. She was born October 17, 1928 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Gardner and Francis Hughes Dunham. Dolores is survived by two sons, Ronald D. Simpson and wife Sheila of Portsmouth, Bub Simpson and wife Elaine of Minford; grandchildren, Ron (Lora Jane) Simpson, Shona (Chuck) Williams, Greg...

Feb 5, 2022

Cheryl Louise Rister, 64, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at River Run Health Care Center in Portsmouth.  She was born January 8, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late James and Mary (Harkless) Whitaker.  Cheryl was self employed as a truck driver for many years.

Cheryl is survived by her husband, Timmy Rister of...

Feb 5, 2022

Brenda Joy Lewis, 70, of Wheelersburg, passed away, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at SOMC.  Brenda was born December 22, 1951 to the late Harold and Joy (Williams) Burns in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She worked as a home health aide, loved to line dance and go shopping, especially yard sales.

Brenda is survived by two sons, Roger Lunsford of...

Feb 2, 2022

Clyde Ratliff, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away February 2, 2022, at his home.  He was born January 23, 1934, to the late James and Goldie Mae (Graham) Ratliff in Louisa, KY.  He worked at Empire Detroit Steel until it closed then he worked as a Bus driver for Clay Local Schools and Maintenance for Buckeye Towers in New Boston. ...

Jan 28, 2022

Robert “ Bob” Harlan Johnson Sr. Born February 26, 1942, he was the eleventh of twelve children born to Elwood and Agnes Allison Johnson in Clifford, OH. Bob died January 28, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was proceeded in death by his parents, three siblings in infancy, and the following brothers: Darrell, Walter, Raymond, Kenny,...