Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Linda D. Spriggs, 61, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, February 13, 2020, at her home.  Born on November 18, 1958 in New Boston, she was a daughter of Evelyn Fannin Spriggs of Wheelersburg and the late Beryle Spriggs.

She was proud to say that she was a stay-at-home mamaw.

Also surviving are a son, Randy (Tiffany)...

Jan 26, 2020

Walter L. Monroe, age 70, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on September 24, 1949, he was a son of the late Charles and Bonnie Greene Monroe and was retired from Martin Marietta.

Also preceding him in death were his beloved mother-in-law, Mildred...

Jan 23, 2020

Nellie L. Fisher, 90, of North Moreland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Concord Rehab Center in Wheelersburg with her family by her bedside.  Born on June 1, 1929 in Greenup County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Elizabeth Bertram Lyons and was a beautician.

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Jan 16, 2020

Ronald G. Bonzo, 82, of Sciotoville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at his home with family by his bedside.  Born on November 18, 1937 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Agnes Sergent Bonzo and was a longtime member of Berean Baptist Church in Sciotoville, Ohio. ...

Jan 11, 2020

Norma J. Donathan, 87, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday morning at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on November 12, 1932 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Charles “Mack” Armstrong and Marie Burchett Armstrong and was a well-known greeter at Wal-Mart where she worked for 17 years.

Norma graduated from Glenwood High School in 1950,...

Jan 7, 2020

Stephen W. Skeens, Sr., 69, of North Moreland, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on January 11, 1950, he was a son of Clarence Skeens, Jr. and Virginia Bush Skeens and was a retired salesman.

Steve was an avid outdoorsman.

Surviving are his wife, Alesia Smoot Skeens, two sons, Stephen...

Jan 7, 2020

Bradford L. Monroe, 45, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at his home.  Born on November 10, 1974, he was a son of the Walt and Jeanie Hoffman Monroe.

Brad is also survived by a daughter, Peyton Madison Monroe; two brothers, Kevin (Beth) Monroe and Chad (Misty) Monroe; chosen sisters, Ashley (Tim) Brown and Amy Thompson...

Jan 6, 2020

Olbert Trusty, 81, of Sciotoville, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Jan 4, 2020

Dolores Erwin Fultz Matheny, 94, passed away on January 4, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center.  Born on January 23, 1925 in Carter County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Daisy Erwin Moore and John Moore.  She and her late husband, George R. Matheny, lived in the Sciotoville and Wheelersburg areas for more than 60 years.

Dec 27, 2019

Carl Everett Bishop, 69, of Lucasville, died Friday, December 27, 2019, in the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital.  Born on June 9, 1950, and was a son of the late Elizabeth Mowery Shadd.

Carl graduated from East High School, attended Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville and was a former Valley Township Volunteer Fireman and E.M.T.

He...

Dec 24, 2019

James “Jim” Henry Climer, 68, of Portsmouth, passed from this life on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019, while holding the hand of his pal.  Born on January 12, 1951 in Chillicothe, Ohio, he was a son of the late Henry Jones Climer and Opal Brown Climer.

A graduate of Southeastern High School in Ross Cunty, he received...

Dec 23, 2019

Reda Kay Whisman, 68, of Powellsville, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at the King’s Daughters Medical Center.  Born on November 24, 1951 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James Whisman and Dorothy Smith Whisman and was a retired claims adjuster for the State of Ohio.

Reda Kay was also preceded in death by a...

Dec 19, 2019

Barbara Jo Kitchen, 70, of New Boston, died Thursday, December 19th at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Arrangements are under the direction of the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Dec 17, 2019

Patty walked into Heaven Monday evening after telling loved ones, friends, and caregivers she was going home on Monday. We now know what she meant. A sweet reunion awaited her in Heaven; her dear brother Dickie Bell, whom she spoke of often and loved fiercely. Patty is survived by two housemates, Mary and Gabby, Ryan and Cera Wymer and...

Dec 13, 2019

Clarence Skeens, Jr., 91, of North Moreland, died Friday, December 13, 2019, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born in Wayne County, WV, he was a son of the late Clarence Skeens, Jr. and Inez Woods Skeens and was a retired crane operator with Standard Slag in New Boston.

Junior was an avid hunter and fisherman, and...

Dec 10, 2019

Frances June Hood, 89, of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Sciotoville, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at home.  Born on June 30, 1930 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Earl Hood and Bertha Feirl Hood and was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville.

Frankie graduated from Portsmouth East High...

Dec 8, 2019

Brenda Paulette Long, 70, of Wheelersburg, went to be with Jesus with her family by her bedside on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on November 26, 1949 in South Webster, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Georgia Wilburn Oppy and was formerly a RN Case Manager at the Area Agency on...

Dec 6, 2019

Ricky Nelson Kazee, Sr., 54, of Wheelersburg, died unexpectantly on Friday, December 06, 2019, at his home.  Born on July 18, 1965 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Curt and Helen Allard Kazee and was formerly employed at Lowe’s.

Ricky enjoyed fishin’, walking the trails in Wayne National Forest, going to the beach in...

Dec 6, 2019

Anita Louise Carter, 56, of Sciotoville, passed unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Riverside Hospital. Born on October 29, 1963 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Grace “Jo” Gertrude Young and Ettsal Warren “E.W.” Young.

Anita graduated from Minford High School, where she was a cheerleader, and the nurse’s aide program at the...

Nov 22, 2019

Dennis Moneypenny, 68, of Sciotoville, died unexpectantly at the VA Medical Center in Huntington on Friday, November 22, 2019.  Born on December 27, 1950 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Harry and Mary Mills Moneypenny and was a retired manager for Bond Plumbing Supply Co.

Dennis served proudly in the U.S. Army...