Obituary Listings

Nov 11, 2023

Mary Ellen (Thomas) Arnett, 85, of Eden Park, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born April 10, 1938 in Grayson, Kentucky to the late Charley and Julia (Felty) Thomas.  Mary was a member of First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved...

Nov 11, 2023

Larry Dale Pennington, 76, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday November 11, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1946 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Walter Pennington and Rosella (Keller) Mustard. Larry was a former custodian with the Portsmouth City Schools. He enjoyed painting cars, woodworking, gardening and all kinds of outdoor activities. Larry is survived by...

Nov 2, 2023

David W. Crockett, 60, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his home. David was born to the late Woodrow and Cora (Hanners) Crockett on January 14, 1963 in Deleware. David was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved riding his motorcycle and could fix anything. He had a big heart and helped everyone in the neighborhood....

Nov 1, 2023

Gary Lee DuPray, 77, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home.   He was born in Portsmouth January 9, 1946, to the late Avanelle Maxine (Finney) Gillen. Gary was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union, he loved attending church.  Gary was a golfer and collected sports cards and figurines. Gary loved...

Oct 28, 2023

Michael Wayne Knauff, 68, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 14, 1955, a son of the late William and Ruth (Trimble) Knauff. Mike was a devoted employee of the Scioto County Maintenance Department for many years and former logger. He loved life, laughed often and...

Oct 26, 2023

Tony Grant, 51, of Eubank Ky passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.  Tony was born November 15, 1971 in Portsmouth to Rebecca (Snyder) Justice and the late Paul Grant.  Tony was a 1990 graduate of Glenwood High School.  He loved to do anything in the outdoors and reading his bible. Tony...

Oct 1, 2023

Guy Clifton Ervin, age 83, of Monroe, MI, formerly of New Boston, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Guy was born August 16, 1940 in New Boston, Ohio, he was the son of Guy Curtis and Vurla Mae (Smith) Ervin. He married Fern Alleen Henson September 29, 1962, they had just celebrated their 61st wedding...

Sep 29, 2023

Steven D. Keller, 62, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 22, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Franklin Sturgill and Rebecca (Mayhew) Keller. Steven was a 1979 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and attended the Scioto County Vocational School. He served in the United States Navy and was...

Sep 21, 2023

Ricky Alan Grooms II, 36, of New Boston passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home.  He was born August 29, 1987 to Ricky Grooms and the late Dana Catrell in Portsmouth.  Ricky loved playing video games and spending time with his daughters.

Ricky is survived by his father, Ricky Grooms of Chillicothe; wife, Mary Grooms...

Sep 16, 2023

Georgene (Kalb) Bussey, 80, of Portsmouth went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home.  She was born December 24, 1942 to the late Earl D. Kalb and Rosemary Ethel (Robbit) Kalb in Portsmouth.  Georgene was a 1960 graduate of Clay High School and earned an associates degree from Portsmouth Business College.  Georgene...

Sep 5, 2023

Fredrick Neal Throckmorton, 90, of Portsmouth went home to be with the Lord at his home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  He was born on May 28, 1933 in McDermott to the late Cecil and Mabel (Hilt) Throckmorton. Fred was a retired carpenter who loved building and making a difference in people’s houses.  He loved singing, reading and helping...

Sep 5, 2023

TRUMAN

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, both Paul Richard Truman, and his wife Martha June Truman, passed from this earth.  Paul passed at approximately 4:45 a.m. at Southern Ohio Medical Center, from extended illnesses.  And June passed at approximately 5:55 p.m.the same day, at Concord Health and Rehab Center – also a result of extended illnesses.

Aug 30, 2023

Sharon Kay Galloway, 79, of Portsmouth, went home peacefully with Jesus at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth on August 30, 2023.  She was born March 17, 1944 to the late John O'Hara and Vada (Musser) Fodge in Florida.  Sharon loved caring for and keeping on top of her children.  She loved caring for animals especially her many cats.  She...

Aug 25, 2023

Sheila K. McNutt, 72, of New Boston, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, after a hard fought battle with Amyloidosis. She went home to be with Jesus on Friday August 25, 2023. She was born June 20, 1951 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles W. Broughton and Doris (Riggles) Broughton. She was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse...

Aug 22, 2023

Ramona Lucille Penix, age 82, of New Boston died August 22, 2023 at Hillview Nursing Home in Portsmouth.  She was born October 27, 1940 in Wheelersburg, Ohio.  The daughter of the late Gaylen Ashley and Ruth Pyles Ashley.

Ramona was preceded in death by her husband, whom she married July 7, 1963, Ralph Penix on September 28,...

Aug 10, 2023

Thomas Lewis Jones, Jr. 41, of Lucasville, Ohio passed away Thursday August 10, 2023. He was born August 21, 1981 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Tom enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandson, Sterling. Tom loved construction and building houses. He was loving and kind to all and had the most unique sense of humor. He will be greatly missed...

Aug 8, 2023

Pamela Lorrane Ogg, age 62, of New Boston passed away August 8, 2023, at her brother’s home.  She was born August 23, 1959, to the late Larry Stone and Barbara (Gill) Piatt.  Pam loved to camp, fish, plant flowers and take care of her flower beds.  She also loved her family, especially her son.

Pam is survived...

Aug 8, 2023

Suzanne Marie Logan, 77, of Portsmouth, sadly passed away on Tuesday August 8, 2023.  Suzanne was born February 16, 1946, to the late William and Evelyn (Gilbertson) Sliker in Racine, Wisconsin.  She was a homemaker with a contagious smile.  She enjoyed quilt making, going to flee markets, bingo, watching the game show network, word searching and collecting dolls.  Suzanne...

Aug 7, 2023

John K. Bush of New Boston, died in the early afternoon of August 7th, 2023, at SOMC Hospice, with family at his side. He was born June 25, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late John C. Bush of New Boston, and Patricia Taylor Bush of Maryland. John is survived by his wife, Kristy Bush, 2 sons, Ian and Gavin...

Aug 1, 2023

Cathy Jo Galloway, 62, of McDermott, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born October 10, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Donavon Galloway and Evelyn (Jordan) Galloway.  Cathy loved sitting around the campfire every evening. She also loved taking care of her flowers, listening to music and dancing.  Cathy’s life was centered...