Obituaries

Oct 18, 2016

May Bennett, 90, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin.  Born on May 17, 1926 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late John and Violet Watkiins Whitely and was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, Bernard Bennett, three...

Oct 17, 2016

Thomas A. Martin, 72, of Wheelersburg, died October 17, 2016, at his residence.  Born on April 24, 1944 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Willard and Maxine Hall Martin and a Viet Nam veteran.

Tom is survived by two sons, Brian (Mindy) Martin of Chillicothe and Gregory (Carrie) Martin of Elkins, Arkansas; a stepson,...

Oct 17, 2016

Edna Mae Adkins, 98, of New Boston, died Monday, October 17, 2016, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in McDermott.  Born on January 21, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Callie Graham Sexton and was a homemaker.

Edna was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Adkins, a son, Orville Adkins, Jr., a...

Oct 16, 2016

Paul E. Eldridge, 61, of New Boston, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his residence.  Born on June 27, 1955, he was a son of Chlotine Amy Eldridge and Paul Robert Penix.

Before disabilities, Paul worked as a cook, custodian, hospital aide, security officer and multiple area odd jobs.  He was a former four term president of...

Oct 11, 2016

Thomas York Bowen, son of Clarence and Mary Bowen, born March 28, 1932 in New Boston, Ohio, passed away October 11, 2016 in Fort Myers, Florida.  He was survived by his wife, Helen Patricia Bowen and two daughters, Kimberly Ann Phelps, married to Thomas Maskell Phelps and Tami Maria Wayland, married to Jon Charles Wayland.  He is also survived by...

Oct 10, 2016

Wilma A. Trapp, 82, of Rigrish Addition, Sciotoville, died Monday, October 10, 2016, in her home.  Born on April 19, 1934 in Oak Hill, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Florence Brisker Evans and was a homemaker.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Claude D. Trapp, three sons, Roger B. Trapp,...

Oct 8, 2016

Betty R. Davis, 87, of New Boston, died Saturday, October 08, 2016 at Pristine Senior Living.  Born on December 3, 1928 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late, William M. Jones and Nancy Alice Sullivan Jones.  Betty was of the Christian faith and retired from the Minford School District.

Survivors include a son, Terry...

Oct 6, 2016

William F. Essman, 82, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on February 14, 1934 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late William C. and Margaret Will Essman and was a purchasing agent for Aristech.

Bill was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and the Knights of...

Oct 6, 2016

Henry “Hank H.C.” Craft, 61, of Chesapeake, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on June 3, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Paul and Melba Williams Craft.  Hank spent most of his adult life in water distribution for the residents of Scioto County and was a sales representative/consultant of Utilities Service and...

Oct 1, 2016

Viola Margaret Roe, 91, of Minford, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on July 12, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen McDonnel Sparks and was a retired receptionist for the late Dr. Harlan Williams for 20 years.

Margaret was dedicated to the Nazarene faith and was a member...

Sep 22, 2016

Michael Paul Schiltz, 23, of Columbus, died Thursday, September 22, 2016, in Columbus.  Born on February 4, 1993 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Melissa Lovely and Michael M. Schiltz and a graduate of Upper Arlington High School.

Surviving are his mother, Melissa (Michael Tyler) Lovely of Columbus; his father Michael M. Schiltz of Piketon; two...

Aug 27, 2016

Frank A. Yerardi, age 69, of New Boston, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on January 4, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Ross and Norma Ramey Yerardi and was retired from the police department for Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Frank was a very proud Army veteran of the Viet Nam...

Aug 23, 2016

Mary Ann Newman, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home in Casselberry, Fla after a long battle with cancer.  Born on November 6, 1937 in Akron, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Randig, and graudated from South High School in Akron.

Mary Ann thoroughly enjoyed bingo, her morning...

Aug 23, 2016

Curtis Wayne Besco, 56, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at home.  Born on April 16, 1960 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harry and Clara Helen Roof Besco.

Curtis was a carpenter by trade, loved farming and playing his guitar and enjoyed his bluegrass music.

Also preceding him in death...

Aug 18, 2016

Freida Mae James, 84, of Hill View, died Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Hill View Health Care.  Born on October 26, 1931 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Mattie Ruth Kuhner and was a retired scrub nurse at the former Mercy Hospital.

Freida attended the First Church of God in New Boston...

Aug 7, 2016

Paul McGinnis, 90, of Sciotoville, went to be with Jesus, on Sunday, August 7, 2016.  On this same date in 1943, he married his loving wife of 72 years, who preceded him in death three months to the day.  They celebrated their 73rd anniversary together in heaven.

Born on June 9, 1926 in Olive Hill, KY, he...

Aug 6, 2016

Charles Frederick Henry, 64, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Born on June 25, 1952, he was a son of the late Curtis and Margaret Roll Henry and was retired from S.T.A.R. Workshop.

Charlie attended Cornerstone United Methodist Church and Temple Baptist, and was a family member of...

Jul 26, 2016

Edward Norman Jacobs, Sr., 90, of Springfield Masonic Community, formerly of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his masonic residence.  Born on January 23, 1926 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Edward and Irene Brown Jacobs, and was a retired pipefitter for Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Ed was a proud member of Aurora Masonic...

Jul 18, 2016

Brenda Sue Ball, 67, of Taylors, SC, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Born in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Garnet and Juanita Ball and graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967 and Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC in 1971. She also earned a Masters...

Jul 9, 2016

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Garrett, 74, of North Moreland, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on January 27, 1942 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Lane and Lena Billings Yarnell and was a retired nursing assistant at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center.  Ginny attended Cornerstone...