Obituaries

May 13, 2018

Ray J. Burchett, 87, of Quincy, Kentucky, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on June 24, 1930 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Emory and Elizabeth Burchett and was a retired tool and dye maker with the United States Government.

Ray was a graduate of Glenwood High School, a...

May 5, 2018

Orin “Bud” Felts, 89, of Sciotoville, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the SOMC emergency room.  Born on May 11, 1928 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Benton and Madell Felts and was a retired machinist for Detroit Steel Corporation.

Bud was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a 1946 graduate...

May 4, 2018

Sherry I. Gullion, age 64, of Portsmouth, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus with her daughter by her bedside.  Born on March 30, 1594 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Lou Hamm and was a registered nurse and was a Christian.

Sherry was very proud that she...

May 3, 2018

Robert Michael Bray, 60, of Portsmouth, died unexpectantly at the Southern Ohio Medical Center on Thursday, May 3, 2018.  Born on May 31, 1957 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Ralph and Helen Bray and was employed as a maintenance technician at Shawnee State University for the past 22 years.

Bob was a 1976...

May 2, 2018

Mark Anthony Evans, 26, of Portsmouth, died suddenly Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in the SOMC emergency room.  Born on March 16, 1992 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Joseph and Jennifer Roffe Evans of Portsmouth and was a 2011 graduate of Notre Dame High School and Scioto County Joint Vocational School.

Mark was preceded in death...

Apr 25, 2018

Linda L. Collins, 76, of Stoutsville, formerly of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Canal Winchester.  Born on November 18, 1941, she was a daughter of the late James Sidney and Elizabeth Call.

Linda graduated from Portsmouth High School and the Ohio State University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in nursing.  After graduation, she stayed in Columbus at...

Apr 24, 2018

Mary Virginia Pack, 95, of Rosemount, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, with her daughter and son-in-law by her bedside.  Born on February 6, 1923 in Beattyville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Clara Nunley Conn and was a bookkeeper for over 35 years at the former Yellow Cab Company.

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Apr 22, 2018

JoAnn Porter 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Sunday, April 22, 2018.  JoAnn was born on November 22, 1932 in New Holland, Ohio to the late Howard Mahan and Dorothy Arledge Mahan McMeans. She was a former employee of Mercy Hospital where she worked as a...

Apr 19, 2018

Elmer Schweinsberg, 85, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Crystal Care Center in Franklin Furnace.  Born on April 12, 1933 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Elmer and Alberta Foster Schweinsberg.  Elmer was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a retired brakeman and conductor for the N&W Railroad.

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Apr 18, 2018

Lenore A. Williams, of Sciotoville, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 15, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Moses and Locke Arms. She was a 1951 graduate of Portsmouth High School.

Surviving is her husband of 65 years, Ernest Williams, whom she married December 21, 1952. Also surviving are two sisters,...

Apr 16, 2018

Rosemarie Sparks, 61, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Concord Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born on June 27, 1956, she was a daughter of the late John Sparks and Yvonne Nolan Sparks Montgomery.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dana Gholson.

Survivors include son, Jonathan Scarberry; a...

Apr 14, 2018

Kenneth A. Bruso, 71, of Rarden, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, in the emergency room at the Adena Reginal Medical Center.  Born on October 31, 1946 in Keene, NH, he was a son of the late George and Agnes Dubruiel Bruso.

Ken was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a fighter pilot.

Apr 9, 2018

Ruth V. Snyder, age 98, of Kettering, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Snyder, on November 5, 1999; parents, Wallace and Pearl Bazler; brothers, Jack and Jim Bazler; and sister, Mildred Parker.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Mike) DeBusk of...

Apr 2, 2018

Geraldine Rhodes Weeks, 95, of North Moreland, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 2, 2018, at her daughter’s home.  Born on April 1, 1923 in Kenova, WV, she was a daughter of the late Frelen and Cora Thacker Riggs and was employed at the former Williams Manufacturing Company.

Gerry was a loyal member of...

Mar 23, 2018

Willard M. Cummings, 78, of Rubyville, died Friday, March 23, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside.  Born on April 9, 1939 in Carter, KY, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Lillie Flake Cummings, and was a member of Bonser Run Outreach Church.  Willard was retired as a mail carrier for...

Mar 22, 2018

Gregory Scott McCormick, 50, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2018.  Born on February 2, 1968 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Harold Eugene and Geraldine Covert McCormick and was a member of the Lucasville Church of God.

Surviving are four sons, Brian Scott McCormick, Russel Eric McCormick,...

Mar 21, 2018

Gary L. Martin, 76, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside.  Born on February 14, 1942 in Ironton, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Petry Martin and was a retired supervisor for Pepsi with 47 years of service.

Gary was a graduate...

Mar 17, 2018

Mary Ann Lowe, 95, Hillard, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Columbus.  Born on September 24, 1922 in Greenup, KY, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Rose Henson Kegley and was a homemaker.

Also preceding her in death were a sister, Irene Fuhr; a granddaughter, Debbie Lowe Hengy; and two great-grandchildren, Josh Robinson and...

Mar 16, 2018

Virgil L. Parker, 73, of Portsmouth, died Friday at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.

Mar 12, 2018

Betty Ruth Humble, 87, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at her home.  Born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1931 in Wheelersburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Opal Pennington Dials and was a registered nurse.

A graduate of East High School in 1948 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1951, she...