Obituary Listings

Nov 4, 2024

Teresa Gail Carver, 63, of West Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at OSU in Columbus. She was born on May 21, 1961, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Earl and Mary Howard. Teresa was known for her love of exercising, fitness, and sitting on her porch watching wildlife. She cherished the Lord, her family, and her...

Nov 1, 2024

Harold Dean Hoover, 54, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.  Harold was born August 3, 1970 to the late Richard and Hazel Jo (Biars) Hoover of Portsmouth.  He was a 1988 graduate of Clay High School and the Scioto County Joint Vocational School.  Harold was a carpenter by trade and was...

Oct 29, 2024

Philip Lee "Rocky" Bower, 73, of Portsmouth passed away October 29, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 17, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Carl and Gladys (Ritchie) Bower. He enjoyed playing the Stock Market, his guitar, fishing and collecting coins. He liked making people laugh and was always scheming about something. Survivors include his...

Oct 26, 2024

On Saturday October 26, 2024, Kay Winebrenner once again demonstrated her faith, strength, and fearlessness in the face of the unknown by parting from this world to join her beloved husband and parents in heaven. Over her 73 years, Kay taught us the meaning of perseverance, the importance of lifelong learning, and what it means to love and be...

Oct 18, 2024

Sarah Ann Lewis, 79, of New Boston passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born December11, 1944 in Masury, Ohio to the late Marvin and Mary (Strem) Stevenson. Sarah was a loving mother and grandmother.  She loved the Lord and reading her Bible.  Sarah was a blessed loving mother whose only wish was...

Oct 16, 2024

Anthony Lawrence Wilson was born on October, 27, 1977 to parents Judy and the late Melvin Wilson Sr. in Bryan Texas. He along with his brothers Melvin Jr. and Timothy attended many schools during his father’s military career and lived in Texas, New York, Colorado and California. He eventually returned to Texas and graduated from Bryan High School. Afterwards, he...

Oct 13, 2024

Brandi Perdue, 48, of New Boston, passed away Sunday October 13, 2024 at her residence after a long illness. She was a homemaker who enjoyed going fishing but most importantly she loved spending time with her family, grandbabies and cooking for them. Brandy is survived by a daughter, Mikayla Poole and husband Michael; a son, John Thomas Rickett; two...

Oct 2, 2024

Julia C. Spencer, 62, of Rosemount passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her home.  She was born October 30, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Paul P. and Muriel “Sherry” (Edwards) Kaut.  Julia loved to cook and she especially loved her family.  She was a really beautiful mother who loved her family and the children she took care...

Sep 26, 2024

Debra Kay Slusher, 62, of Hartville, Ohio formerly of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 at her home.  She was born in Portsmouth to the late Delbert Lee Slusher and Effy Eva (White) Slusher. Debra loved dogs especially wolves.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  Debra also loved to bake.

Debra is survived by a...

Sep 24, 2024

Kenneth R. Carver, 74, of West Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born August 25, 1950 to the late Vernon and Margaret (Fishburn) Carver.  Kenneth was a retired sheet metal worker.  He loved going to church and was a dedicated Sunday School teacher.  Kenneth was a family man, a...

Sep 21, 2024

Holden Bates, five month old infant son of Lexus and Daniel Bates of Wheelersburg exchanged residences Saturday September 21, 2024 and is now in the arms of Jesus.

In addition to his parents Holden is survived by two brothers, Hayden Bates and Hunter Bates; a sister Harper Bates all of Wheelersburg; two grandmothers, Jackie Bates and Betty...

Sep 20, 2024

Ronnie Elvin Scaff Jr., 58, of Friendship passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home. He was born November 26, 1965 to Ronnie E. Scaff Sr. and the late Pauline L. (Henderson) Scaff in Portsmouth. Ronnie was incredibly dedicated to his service to his country serving in both the Army and the Airforce. He was a staple in his...

Sep 14, 2024

William W. "Bill" Ruark, 83, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday September 14, 2024 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1941, a son of the late William and Ida Ruark. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from General Electric as an engineer. His main passion was collecting Corvettes. Bill is survived by his wife, Loyann Ruark of...

Sep 12, 2024

Michael Cleveland Gilliam, 74, of New Boston, OH, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 12th, 2024. Michael was born in Lynn, KY, in 1949 to Paul and Marjorie Gilliam. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jack and Steve Gilliam. He is survived by two sisters, Joyce Ramey and Pauline Bentley....

Sep 9, 2024

Our Beloved mother Mary Spaulding grew her Angel Wings on Sept 9th, 2024 peacefully at her home in Louisa KY. Born April 18th 1939 in Inez KY. She was 85 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Spaulding and three sons: Herschel Maynard, Johnny Morgan Maynard, and Roger Lee Maynard. She loved going to church...

Sep 8, 2024

Jonathan Ray Jewett, born on July 3, 1986, in Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on September 8, 2024, in Sciotoville, Portsmouth, Ohio. A devoted father and loving brother, Jonathan is remembered for his deep love for his children, an a special bond with son, Zaiden Michael Jewett, and his baby sister, Angel Lorain Jewett-Zimmerman.

Jonathan was known for...

Aug 29, 2024

Bobbie Lee Bays II, 45, formerly of Franklin Furnace passed away Thursday August 29, 2024. He was a son of the late Debbie Shepard Ison. He is survived by a sister, Misty Lutz along with several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Clifton, and brother, James Dennis. He was a 1996...

Aug 13, 2024

Charles E. (Joe) Bender, 85 of Rigrish Addition passed away Tuesday August 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Joe was born December 22, 1938 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Pete and Hilda Bender.

He was the owner of the Union 76 Gas Station in New Boston and later retired as a mechanic...

Aug 8, 2024

William Patrick “Pat” Cummings, 63, of Circleville passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at OSU James Cancer Center in Columbus. Pat was born, May 7, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Willard and Joyce (Holbrook) Cummings.  He was a graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston and retired from Jess Howard Electric after 18 years of service.  Pat...

Aug 5, 2024

Valerie Lynn Montgomery, 42, of Lucasville passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Adena Medical Center in Piketon.  She was born February 18, 1982 in Columbus to Timothy Montgomery and Brenda (Jackson) Montgomery.  Valerie liked to have a good time.  She liked to drive around and listen to music, she also liked going on camping trips and swimming.  Valerie...