Obituaries

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...

Mar 13, 2022

Carl Edward Waddell, 93, of Sun City West, Arizona, a former resident of Sciotoville and Wheelersburg, died peacefully at his home in Arizona on March 13, 2022 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born February 8, 1929 in Portsmouth to the late Alfred Waddell and Ethel V. Pennington Waddell.

Mr. Waddell served his country...

Mar 12, 2022

Arietta Kathleen Wineka, 87, of Sciotodale, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from Best Care in Wheelersburg.  Born on November 7, 1934 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Alva and Melissa Cooper McGraw and was a wonderful homemaker.

Kathleen was a member of Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene...

Mar 4, 2022

Darrel B. Mershon, 70, passed away at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by family, on Friday, March 4, 2022.  Darrel was born on September 3, 1951 to the late Kenneth and Frances Ramey Mershon, in Portsmouth.   Darrel was a graduate of East High School and SSU’s Paramedic Program.

Darrel retired from United Parcel Service with 32 ½ years of...

Mar 4, 2022

Helen E. Knight, 95, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. Born on July 11, 1926 in South Webster to the late Ernest and Ella (Bauer) Seibert and worked as a bus driver and school aid at Happy Hearts in Portsmouth.

Helen attended school in South Webster and will be remembered...

Mar 4, 2022

Mary F. Buffinger, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 4, 2022, in her home.  Born on May 26, 1930 in South Webster, she was a daughter of the late William and Okie Adams Hanes.

In earlier years, Mary was one of the biggest supporters of the East High School Band and was a former...

Feb 18, 2022

Carl G. Riley, 94, of Portsmouth, died Friday morning in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Feb 17, 2022

Sandra Lee Yuenger, 75, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 20, 1946 in Steubenville, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ocie Pelphrey Carter and was an accountant.  Sandy was a 1964 graduate of Valley High School and active in class reunions...

Feb 9, 2022

Nile T. “Butch” Sanford, age 81, of Temperance, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Toledo Hospital. Born on February 22, 1940 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Clarence and Gladys “Goldie” Schuler Sanford.

Butch worked tireless hours to provide for his family, having worked at North Star Steel in Wilton,...

Feb 5, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Adkins, 64, of Portsmouth, went to meet her Savior early in the morning on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  Cheryl was born to Howard and Betty Adkins on March 25, 1957.

After graduating from Minford High School in 1975, she moved to Columbus, where she went on to become a...

Feb 4, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Kisor, 93, of Hill View Retirement Center, formerly of Sciotoville, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 4, 2022, from the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on December 13, 1928 in Friendship, she was a daughter of the late August and Margaret Walter Hahn.

Mary was a retired secretary for Portsmouth City Schools...

Feb 2, 2022

Charles Bradley Trapp, 67, of Bellevue, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Bellevue Hospital.  Born on April 17, 1954 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Claude and Wilma Evans Trapp.

He retired from Bellisio Food.

Also preceding him in death were brothers, Roger, David and Freddie Trapp.

Surviving are a...

Feb 1, 2022

On February 1, 2022, our fierce and wonderful mom left this world to begin her next journey.  Born on June 2, 1939 in Clay County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Clay and Marie Rogers Hathaway.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, William Kelley, Sr. and siblings, Kathleen, Billy and Richard.

Jan 22, 2022

Richard D. Fritz, 68, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 7, 1953 in Portsmouth, he was a son of  the late Cornell and Cora Allene Eckhart Fritz.

Richard was a former emergency medical technician for Porter township, being one the first team when it was started.  He...

Jan 22, 2022

Carol Lynn Neal of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully from this earth and into the arms of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, on January 22, 2022 with her family by her bedside. She was the daughter of the late Donald H. and Doris Fannin and was born on July 3, 1950 at Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth. She grew up...

Jan 15, 2022

Dorothy Clifford, 82, of Lucasville, died on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside.  Born on April 27, 1939 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Chester Wesley and Gertrude Drake Clifford.

Dorothy was a long-time member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Rosemount...

Jan 9, 2022

Alvonia Joyce Mann, 84, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord Sunday evening, January 9, 2022, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on December 27, 1937 in Charleston, WV, she was a daughter of the late Reuel and Elsie (Asbury) Miller and was a member of Berean Baptist Church.

Joy was a very active pastor’s wife,...

Jan 3, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Danzer, 69, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 3, 2022, in Sebring, Florida.  Born on April 10, 1952, in Dearborn, Michigan, he was the youngest son of the late Charles and Violet Barker Danzer.

Jeff graduated from Northwest High School in 1970, and was employed by the Scioto County Engineer....

Jan 3, 2022

Daniel Lee Burk, 63, of Sciotodale, died peacefully Monday, January 3, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family.  Born on October 21, 1958 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Charles and Evelyn Craiger Burk and was the manager for Randy’s Giovanni’s in South Shore.

Dan was a dance instructor, was a golfer, and...