Obituaries

Jun 29, 2021

Stanley L. Lane, Sr., 89 years of age, Portsmouth and Gallipolis resident, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021. Stan was a Portsmouth High School graduate and a United States Marine Veteran of Korean Conflict. Stan was a member of the Aurora Masonic Lodge, Portsmouth, past VFW Commander, and Kentucky Colonel. He was a Load Coordinator for Ohio Valley Electric...

Jun 21, 2021

STAKER Anton Staker, Jr. Rosemount resident Anton Staker, Jr., 90 years of age, lifetime Rosemount resident, passed away on June 21st, 2021. Anton was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, US Airforce Veteran, where he was an Aircraft Engine Mechanic. Anton was a partial owner of the family business, which began in 1956, Staker Sales and Service, located in Portsmouth,...

Jun 18, 2021

William Reed of Stout, Ohio passed away on Jun 18, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 16, 2021

Harold H. Danes, Jr., 79 years old, known by his friends as "Sponge", passed away on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, at SOMC Hospice. He was born on August 13th, 1941 to Harold H. Danes, Sr. and Grace L. (Nee Clark) Danes. Harold was a member of the New Boston Eagles for over 60 years, worked at the local Steel Mill...

Jun 16, 2021

Mary Margaret Bayless, 96, of Hillview in Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. Mary was born May 28, 1925, in Portsmouth, a daughter of Louman (Runt) Rohn and Loverta (Babe) Walker Rohn. She was a graduate of one of the first LPN classes in 1965 of Mercy Hospital. Mary married Orville Bayless, Jr on July...

Jun 9, 2021

Beatrice H. Fortson "Bea" Lifetime Portsmouth resident Bea was born and raised in Portsmouth Ohio. After a brief illness, Bea, age 91, went to Glory to join her loved ones on June 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Fortson, son Larry Tracy, and six brothers and sisters. She is survived by three children, Barbara Marshall,...

Jun 4, 2021

Janet Johnson, 77 years of age, longtime Portsmouth resident passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4th, 2021. Janet was born to the late Edward and Wanda (Nee James) Otworth in Baltimore, Maryland in 1944. Janet was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Debbie Otworth, Connie Stamper. She was a loving mother of three children: Annette Johnson of...

May 29, 2021

WALLACE Portsmouth resident Eric M. Wallace, age 68, lifetime Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by his beloved family on May 29, 2021. Eric was born on November 1, 1952 to Milton and Judy (Millirons) Wallace, who preceded him in death. After graduating from PHS in 1971, Eric went to work at Empire Detroit Steel in...

May 26, 2021

PIXLEY Judith A. Pixley, 71 years old, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2021, with her family surrounding her. She was a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Granny and sister and friend to all. Judy retired after 37 years of service from the phone company (Verizon). She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Doris Gray, and her...

May 26, 2021

Portmsouth - Nathaniel (Nate) A. Polcyn, 40, Portsmouth (formerly of Oak Hill and Gallipolis) passed away Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at his home in Portsmouth after a long illness. He was the son of the late Daniel and Debra (Neal) Polcyn. Born July 15th, 1980 in Gallipolis, Nate was a graduate of River Valley High School, Cheshire. He attended Muskingum...

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May 8, 2021

AUBLE 1991-2021 Otway resident Seth Edward Auble, 29 years old, Otway resident, passed away on May 8th, 2021. Seth was preceded in death by his grandparents and a cousin Amber Batton. Seth is survived by his father, Chuck Auble of Otway and his mother and step father, Terry & Kevin Cornelius of Whiteford, MD, as well as many aunts, uncles,...

May 6, 2021

Jeffrey Dale Blevings, age 60, West Portsmouth resident, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Jeff was a 1979 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a 1994 graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College. Jeff was a Veteran of the United States Air Force with 20 years of service. Jeff was a Telecommunications and Network Manager...

May 2, 2021

Howard Newberry Howard Floyd Newberry, 96, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at his home encircled by the love of his family. Howard was born August 29, 1924 in New Boston, a son of the late Thomas Henry and Hattie Irene Sullivan Newberry. He was a 1942 graduate of Glenwood High School where he played varsity basketball and baseball....

Apr 25, 2021

HOBSTETTER 1923-2021 FORMERLY OF PORTSMOUTH AND BRADENTON, FL Lorene (Nee Conley) Hobstetter, 97 years old, formerly of Portsmouth, OH and Bradenton, FL, went to Heaven on Sunday morning, April 25, 2021 at her daughter's home. She was born in Olive Hill, KY, a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Conley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick...

Apr 21, 2021

Renate Snyder, age 53, longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away on April 21st, 2021. Renate was a beautiful soul that enjoyed spending time with her family. She spent many years dancing with her mother at Bon et Fidele Dance Studio, located in Boneyfiddle. Renate enjoyed ballet, tap and jazz. She enjoyed accompanying her mother and her best friend Lynne Daehler to...

Apr 20, 2021

Joan "Jo" (Nee Bailey) Gilbert, longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. Jo was born in Marion, Ohio, the only child of Oliver Joseph and Esther (Nee Davis) Bailey. She graduated from Marion Harding High School, Marion, OH 1953. Jo was a GTE (General Telephone & Electronics) telephone operator in Marion where she met her husband, William "Bill"...

Apr 18, 2021

Michael Leroy McCormick, "Dirty Mike" of Lucasville, Ohio left on April 18, 2021, for his next adventure. He was an avid traveler who rode the rails and walked the highways of America, seeing places we could only imagine. He loved to hunt, fish, and enjoyed the outdoors. He had a life long love affair with Mary Jane. He loved his...

Apr 7, 2021

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Cornelia "Heidi" Dickerson (nee Ostheim), 61, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Heidi was a devoted wife and mother, gifted seamstress, quilter, and baker. She was proud of her German heritage, would polka anywhere she could, and knew all of the words to the songs in The Sound of...