Obituaries

Jun 26, 2022

Betty Ruth Richey, of Portsmouth, passed away June 26, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was born on February 11, 1932 to the late Fred and Juanita Adams Ray.  Betty was a 1950 graduate of Lewis County High School and also a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College.  She married James David Richey on June 30, 1952 and they were married for...

Jun 18, 2022

Gary Todd Faulkner, 54, of Sciotoville, died suddenly on Saturday, June 18, 2022 on his porch after suffering an apparent heart attack.  Born on September 10, 1967 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Gary and Sandra Cottle Faulkner, was a 1986 graduate of East High School and was formerly employed for the railroad.

Todd was preceded...

Jun 10, 2022

Martha A. Kitchen, 91, of New Boston, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 10, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Born on January 19, 1931 in Carter, KY, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Martha (Stamper) Duzan.

Martha was a loving, caring mother to each of her children and...

Jun 1, 2022

Ellen Irene Parker, 89, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on February 12, 1933 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lucy Maddix Adkins and was a member of Victory Chapel in Highland Bend.

Irene was former owner/operator of Broadway Market and Blanton Grocery, and formerly...

May 29, 2022

B. Violet Imes, 94, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at home, with her family by her side.  Born on August 19, 1927 in Crown City, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ella Kitts Davis and was of the Baptist faith.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, George Imes; four brothers,...

May 27, 2022

Bonnie (Blizzard-Karshner) Ruse, 73, of Franklin Furnace, died Friday, May 27, 2022.  Born on June 20, 1948 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Ethyle Osborne Blizzard and was a 1966 graduate of Green High School.

She was also preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Ronald Ruse; two brothers, John...

May 26, 2022

John D. Rollins II, 69, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.  Born on December 1, 1952 in Tawas City, MI, he was a son of the late John and Betty Porter Rollins.  John was a retired respiratory therapist from SOMC and later retired as a firefighter at the A-Plant.

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May 24, 2022

On May 24th 2022 Tony Haaf left us all behind to go and meet his maker. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paul and Irene (O’Connor) Haaf and maternal grandparents Raymond and Myrtle (Miller) Euton as well as his stepfather Greg Stanley.

Tony was a graduate of Clay High School and Scioto County Joint...

May 9, 2022

Danny Ray Broughton, 69, of New Boston, died on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on April 4, 1953 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late John and Dorothy Evans Broughton.

Also preceding him in death was a son, Eric Broughton; a brother, John Broughton and a sister, Janis Branham....

May 8, 2022

Sybil J. Meadows, 84, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022, from the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room surrounded by her family.  Born on June 22, 1937 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Grace Smith Williams and co-owner of the former Colonial Carpet.

Sybil...

Apr 27, 2022

Pauline Noel, 100, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2202, in the care of her daughter in Chillicothe, surrounded by her family.  Born on February 20, 1922 in Wolfe County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Ingram and Pearl Brewer Buchanan and was a dedicated homemaker.

Pauline was a...

Apr 23, 2022

Linda Messer, 69, of South Webster, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital as the result of an automobile accident.  Born on December 24, 1952 in South Webster, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Marjorie Neff Bettis and worked in Southern Ohio Medical Center records department.

Linda had previously been employed at...

Apr 21, 2022

Jack Lee Buffington, 82, of Rubyville, formerly of New Boston, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.  Born on February 6, 1940 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Cayrold and Cova White Buffington and was a retired cupola tender for Dayton Walther Corp. with 37 years of service.

One of...

Apr 17, 2022

Harold Matthew Humble, 64, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, April 17, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family.  Born on January 16, 1958 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Thomas Humble, Jr. and Betty Dials Humble and was a boiler maker with Local Union 105 in Piketon.

Matt was a 1976 graduate of East...

Apr 16, 2022

Gladys Naomi Cook, 82, of Mansfield, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, in her home.  Born on November 3, 1939 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Alice Hale Roof and retired from Therm-O-Disc after 35 years of service.

Gladys was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed working with crafts, baking, taking care of her...

Apr 12, 2022

Pamela Sue Higgins, 59, of Portsmouth, has passed for duties in heaven to join the archangels to shoot her bow.  Born on June 28, 1962 in Weisbaden, Germany, she was preceded in death by her father, Howard Nance, her mother, Pauletta Mingus Paulin and step-father, John Paulin.

Also preceding her in death was her soul mate, Terry...

Mar 30, 2022

Virginia Sue Rockwell, age 92, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Hill View Retirement Center.  Born on September 13, 1929 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Clarence H. and Martha Jane George Miller, and a 1946 Graduate of Clay High School and was member of Valley United Methodist Church.

Ginny was also...

Mar 21, 2022

Tammy Sue Malott, 62, of Portsmouth passed on at 540 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on March 11, 1960 in Olive Hill, KY, she was a daughter of the late Tommy and Helen Rowe Callihan.

Tammy is best described as someone with a huge heart, who would open her...

Mar 19, 2022

Rebecca Sue O’Connor,72, of New Boston, formerly of Sciotoville, died Saturday evening, March 19,2022, in the Ohio State University Hospital emergency room.  Born on November 25, 1949 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Opal Hickman Brady and a member of Sciotoville Christian Church.

Becky enjoyed working the elections and meeting everyone and...

Mar 14, 2022

John Edward Leasure, 67, of Portsmouth, died Monday, March 14, 2022, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Robert and Helen McCartney Leasure and was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church and Vestry.

John received his bachelors and master’s degree from Ohio University majoring in communication.  He...