Obituaries
Brenda E. Risner
Mar 29, 2025
Brenda E. Risner, 55, of Wheelersburg, went to be with Jesus, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice while surrounded by family. Born on February 25, 1970, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Effie Smith Risner and was a graduate of Happy Hearts School.
Brenda, affectionately known as “Angel”, “Star” and “Hero”, was a...
Joyce Belle Fulk
Mar 29, 2025
Joyce Belle Stevens Fulk, 82, of South Charleston, Ohio, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Springfield. Born on April 10, 1942, in Star Yards, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Rena Turvey Stevens and was a homemaker.
Joy graduated from Wheelersburg High School in 1960.
Also preceding her in death were several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are a son, Carl...
Roger Dale Armstrong
Mar 28, 2025
Roger D. Armstrong, 87, went peacefully to be with his Savior on Friday, March 28, 2025. Born on December 12, 1937, in Quincy, KY, he was a son of the late Charles Gordan and Frances Combs Armstrong.
Roger proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, was a member of Wheelersburg Methodist Church, and co-owner of the...
Marjorie Katherine Hancock
Mar 27, 2025
Marjorie Katherine Hancock, reaching her goal of 100 years of age, died peacefully on Thursday morning at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on August 11, 1924, in Buena Vista, Viriginia, she was a daughter of the late William and Ida Guilliams Fox and was a registered nurse.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Eldon Hancock, brothers, John, Henry and...
Patricia Ann Ockerman
Mar 15, 2025
Patricia Ann Ockerman, 84, of Sciotoville, died Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on November 19, 1940 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Violet Widdig Ockerman and was a dedicated employee of Marting’s Department Store, where she retired with over 30 years of service.
Pat was a member of Berean Baptist...
Norma Jean Dixon
Mar 13, 2025
Norma Jean Dixon, 85, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Born on December 29, 1939, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ormond and Mary McMillian and was a custodian for many years at Solon Schools before retiring.
Norma was a kind giving person, and welcomed everyone into her home with open arms, and treated everyone...
Patricia June Bettis
Mar 13, 2025
Patricia June Bettis, 74, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. Born on June 17, 1950 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Sanford and Lora Griffith Collins and was an emergency room nurse’s aide at SOMC for 38 years.
Patty was a graduate of Minford High School and enjoyed...
Shauna Jo O'Field
Mar 10, 2025
Shauna Jo O’Field, 47, of South Point, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at home. She was born on October 31, 1977, in Portsmouth.
Shauna was a graduate of East High School and was a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Jim O’Field, her mother, Melissa Russell Keller and grandparents Robert and Betty McCann and Darvin and Joann...
Kimberly Joan Evans
Mar 10, 2025
Kimberly J. Evans, 66, of Franklin Furnace, died on March 10, 2025, at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 7, 1959, in Ironton, she was a daughter of the late Gary and Donna Joy Stapleton McClellan.
Kim was a member of the Franklin Furnace First Church of God, a graduate of Green High School, the Class of 1977, graduated...
Debora Elaine Baker
Feb 24, 2025
Debora E. Baker, 74, of Sciotoville, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family and friends by her bedside. Born on October 11, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Mary Jane Gilliam Yates.
Also preceding her in death was a brother, Michael Lewis and a sister, WaDonna Gilliam.
Debora worked for Star Workshop,...
David Harlan Heath
Feb 11, 2025
David Harlan Heath, 88, of Portsmouth, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center, with his family by his bedside. Born on November 17, 1936, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late John and Arrietta Applegate Heath.
David was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, a retired security guard from Empire Detroit Steel, a golden member...
Brittney Kay Starmer
Feb 8, 2025
Brittney Kay Starmer, 35, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. She was born on July 27, 1989, in Lexington, KY and was a graduate of Madison Central High School in Richmond, KY.
Surviving are her mother, Michelle (James) White Burroughs; two sisters, Chasity Warner and Whitney (Anthony) Scenters; stepbrother, Braye Burroughs; grandmother,...
Donald Paul Blevins, Jr.
Feb 5, 2025
Donald Paul Blevins, Jr., 64, of Portsmouth, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at home. He was born on September 8, 1960, in Portsmouth.
Donnie was a retired electrician from Ohio Power and was a member of the New Life Family Worship Center.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Blevins, Sr.; his mother, Linda Nichols Thomas and a sister,...
Michael Lee Meeker
Feb 5, 2025
Michael Lee Meeker, 74, of West Portsmouth, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in the emergency room of the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on August 15, 1950, in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ruby Moore Meeker.
Mike was a graduate of Portsmouth High School in the class of 1968, was a member of the Sixth...
Lisa Beth Sparks
Feb 3, 2025
Lisa Beth Sparks, 59, of Sciotoville, went to heaven on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Born on November 13, 1965, in Portsmouth.
She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School in the class of 1984.
Lisa established Headlines Hair Salon in 1997 and enjoyed her career as a hairstylist and the relationships she formed with her clients. She was well known for her passion...
Mary Kathryn Lemaster
Jan 29, 2025
Mary went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born March 10, 1939, to James and Sarah (Shonkwiler) Smith at home in Sciotoville, Ohio. Mary married the love of her life, Harold R. Ockerman, on September 17, 1956. Together they were blessed with three children, Margaret, Steven, and Richard....
Angela Rochelle Whisman
Jan 24, 2025
Angela Rochelle Whisman, 59, of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home. Born on January 10, 1966, in Jackson, MS, she was a daughter of the late William B. Grant III and Linda Lagore Grant.
Angela was of the Catholic faith and a retired security guard.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Chris Grant,...
Joyce Eileen Yates
Jan 22, 2025
Joyce Eileen Yates, 84, of Grove City, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at her home, with her family by her bedside.
Born on April 16, 1940, in Cincinnati, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Eileen Hamilton Harris.
She had worked in the office for disabilities at the Ohio State University, was an avid animal lover and tremendous...
Austin Polk Leedom
Jan 20, 2025
Austin P. (Ace) Leedom, passed away peacefully at home on the 20th of January, 2025. Austin was born in Idaho, Pike Co, Ohio on December 27th, 1932. He was the 5th of 7 children born to Gordon (Lloyd) Leedom and Jessie A. Shoemaker. All have preceded him in death.
Austin was a Korean War Veteran in the United States Air Force...
Sandra K. Packard
Jan 12, 2025
Sandra Kay Packard, 61, of Sciotoville, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside. Born on January 31, 1963, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Martin and Helen Hinkle Martin and was a substitute teacher.
Sandy was a graduate of Clay High School and received an associate...
