Obituaries

Oct 12, 2021

Jackie Clay, Sr., 73 years old, Lucasville resident, passed away after a brief illness, on October 12, 2021, at SOMC Hospice. Jackie was a US AirForce Veteran, 1967-1971. He retired from AEP in 2010 after 39 years as a Substation Mechanic, working out of Portsmouth. He joined the IBEW #71, Columbus, in 2013-2018. He and Marilyn attended the Rubyville Community...

Oct 3, 2021

GEMPERLINE John Joseph Gemperline, 93 years old, lifetime Portsmouth resident, peacefully passed away October 3rd, 2021, surrounded by his lifetime sweetheart of 72 years, and his loving family. John was an avid golfer, followed the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially at birthdays and during the holiday seasons. John was preceded in...

Sep 27, 2021

BELCHER Randall Belcher - Wheelersburg Resident Randall Belcher, 49 years old, Wheelersburg resident, passed away on September 27, 2021. Randall was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Jessie and Charlene (Nee Martin) Belcher. Randall enjoyed his music, fast cars (especially Mustangs), playing GTA5 on his Playstation 5, and his beloved dogs: Princess, Brandy and the late Sam. Randall was...

Sep 26, 2021

RAPP LONGTIME WEST PORTSMOUTH RESIDENT Freda "Eileen" Rapp, 95 years old, longtime resident of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 26th, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born April 6th, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio. A daughter of the late Samuel and Freda Noel. Eileen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 73 years, Kenneth Rapp....

Sep 23, 2021

KNOWLES, Dale Robert, 63 years old, lifetime Portsmouth resident, passed away on September 23, 2021, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Dale was preceded in death by his parents Robert Daniel Knowles and Judith (Nee Johnson) Stewart. He is survived by one son, daughter-in-law, and grandson, Josh, Crystal and Colton Shumway, one daughter, and her children, Samantha Turley, two sisters and...

Sep 22, 2021

KIGAR Lawana "Dawn" Kigar (Nee Mullins) Longtime Portsmouth Lawana "Dawn" Kigar (Nee Mullins), 36 years old, longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021. Dawn's favorite time was spent being a Mommy and playing with her children. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, hunting and country music. Dawn was know from her friends as always being there to help in...

Sep 17, 2021

Sharon Kay (Nee Pinson) McQUINLEY ADAMS HALL Lifetime Scioto County Resident Sharon Kay Pinson McQuinley Adams Hall, 63, lifetime Scioto County resident,beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 17th, 2021. She entered this world on September 12th, 1958, in Portsmouth, OH, born to James and Wanda Pinson. She is proceeded in death by her son Michael...

Sep 16, 2021

McKittrick, Suprenia J. 'Prenie" Longtime resident of Wheelersburg McKittrick, Suprenia J., known by friends as Prenie, was 62 years old and passed away on Thursday, September 17th, 2021 at OSU Hospital. Prenie was born on April 25th, 1959 in the state of Washington. Her dad, Frank Potter, who was in the military at the time, was married to her mother...

Sep 5, 2021

BREWER Steven Charles Brewer, 67 years of age, resident of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully at his home on September 5th, 2021. A Man of True Grit. Steve was born to Forrest & Gilberte "Jenny" (Nee: Mahieu) Brewer on August 16th, 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was a 1973 Graduate of Valley High School and began his career in Law Enforcement,...

Sep 4, 2021

Paul Michael Kessinger November 7th, 1941 -September 4th, 2021 Paul Michael "Mike" Kessinger, of Friendship passed away peacefully at SOMC Hospice Center on September 4th, after a brief illness. Mike was born on November 7th, 1941 in Portsmouth to Pete and Dora Kessinger. A graduate of Portsmouth West High School Class of 1959, Mike attended Wilmington College before embarking on...

Aug 20, 2021

Ramona Charlotte Newman Horton (Monie) 94, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2021. Monie was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on July 1, 1927 and was the last surviving child of Mary and Denver Newman. She was sister to Eileen Newman, Betty & Herb Neiswander, Paul & Maxine Newman, Jeanne & Irving Drew and D.E. & Pinkie Newman. Monie...

Aug 11, 2021

Hazel M Brannan waverly resident Born January 7th 1953 to the late Warren and Hazel A Brannan Passed away August 11th 2021 of cancer at Piketon Nursing Center She is survived by her sister, Francis Ward of Chillicothe, nephews: Bill Pitman, Rob Pittman, Jr. (Anita) Wooldridge, Rick Wooldridge and Roger Ward, nieces Janette (Kathy) FitzMaurice, Missy (Jimmy) Parker, Leesa Isaac...

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Aug 1, 2021

PORTSMOUTH-Audrey Marie Moriarty, 94 formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 2, 2021. She passed peacefully in her sleep while at Compass Healthcare and Rehab in Salisbury, North Carolina. Born December 12, 1926, in Scioto County, to the late Orville Arthurs and Grace (Montgomery) Cheek. She was a member of the First Church of God...

Aug 1, 2021

Wilma Jean Walls Hancock Taylor passed on, trusting in Christ her Savior, on August 1, 2021, at SOMC Hospice. Her family expresses deep gratitude to the Hospice caregivers and staff. A lifelong resident of Scioto County, Jean was born to Edward and Hazel Walls on May 12, 1929. She was married to Robert Hancock (1929-2011) in 1949 and raised four...

Jul 23, 2021

Howard Henry Harcha, Jr., 94, lifetime Portsmouth resident, passed away on July 23, 2021 at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by his loving children. Howard was born on January 22, 1927, in Portsmouth. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1944. He was active in music during high school and played in the Ohio State Fair Band. He enrolled in The Ohio...

Jul 3, 2021

Gertrude "Gertie" Mae Ridout, 78, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died July 3, 2021, after a short respiratory illness. Gertie was born May 5, 1943 to Juanita O. Cooper and Charles O. Ridout in Portsmouth, Ohio, who preceded her in death, along with her only sister, Charlotte F. Russell. She was survived by her only daughter, Orvella C. (Ridout) Morgan and three...

Jul 2, 2021

PERDUE Marvin "PJ" Perdue, Jr. 1982-2021 Marvin "PJ" Perdue, Jr., 38 years old, longtime West Portsmouth resident, took a trip to see Harry Caray on the North Side of Home, on July 2nd, 2021. PJ enjoyed Chicago Sports, avid, Bulls, Cubs & Bears fan and Ohio State fan. He was a great story teller and folk singer making everyone laugh...

Jul 1, 2021

POLLITT Peggy Ann Neu Pollitt, 70, of Sciotoville, dearly beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away Thursday, July 1, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus following surgery. She was born January 18, 1951, in Portsmouth, to Edward F. Neu and Marie Sturgill Neu. In addition to her parents, Peggy was proceeded in death by her husband, John Pollitt, and a brother,...