All Obituaries

Donna Jean Chandler, 76 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at home. She was born April 12, 1945 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Chester and Mary Mabel Hewlett Mullins. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Madden, Robin Fraley; one son, Brian Chandler; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one sister, Wanda Kuhns, and one brother, Gary Mullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Adalyn Chandler, and her...

Phyllis Ann Keller, 80 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 12, 1940 in Greenup, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Leonard D. Adkins and Ella Baglin, she was a homemaker, and attended Rubyville Community Church. Phyllis was also a real estate agent, and along with her husband owned & operated Keller Construction. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Orville “Jack” Keller; three daughters, Lesa (Steven) Schneider, Kathi (Kevin)...

Winifred “Winnie” McCain Canter, 93 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Winnie was born September 18, 1927, a daughter of the late George and Laura Blakeman McCain and was also preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo “Lonnie” Canter, and siblings, Ervin (Anne) McCain, Alfred (Doris) McCain, Louelle (Clyde) Pennington, Florence (Ross) Phillips and Garnet (Joe) Crouch.   Winifred McCain was married to Lonnie Canter 72 years and was a long...

Steven “Dink” Blair, 57, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 1, 2021 at home in Portsmouth. Dink was born May 4, 1963 in Columbus to the late Lawrence and Bernice Horn Blair. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Curtis Blair, cousin, Tim Horn, and a great grandson, Jaxson. Dink loved OSU sports, Miami Dolphins football, NASCAR and dirt tract racing.   Dink is survived by the love of his life, Debra Blair; three sons, Jason Blair of Portsmouth, Stephen...

Paid obit   Roger D. Radabaugh, 70 Roger Dean Radabaugh, 70 of Sciotoville entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was the youngest son of Clarence Clifford Radabaugh and Violet Buckler Radabaugh. He was greeted in heaven by his parents and his brother Clarence Radabaugh. He is survived by his son, Ryan Dean Radabaugh of Sciotoville; one brother, Donald Ray (Rita Hall) Radabaugh of Lucasville, and three sisters, Donna Gambill of Waverly, Sharon...

Mary Edythe Daniels Hutchinson went to be with the Lord on the morning of April 26th.  She was surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. She was a faithful Christian of long standing and a member of Swauger Valley Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles, two sons, John and Gary Lee, also by her parents, John and Beryl Daniels, and three...

Paul C. Fannin, 73, of Jackson, Ohio, died April 23, 2021 in his home. Born February 7, 1948 in Paintsville, Kentucky, a son of the late Gerald Fannin and Adaline Reed Fannin, he graduated Paintsville High School in 1966 and later became a pipefitter and member of the Pipefitters Local 248 in Ashland, Kentucky. Paul devoted much of his time and energy to his love of music. Before his death, he had written hundreds of songs, had helped many others to record their own music in his recording...

Wilma {Wid} Jane Nance Shonkwiler peacefully passed away to meet her Lord on April 19, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born to the late Howard and Mamie Nance on 11/02/1928.  She worked for General Motors in Columbus before she returned to Scioto County where she married George David Shonkwiler on August 19, 1950 and they built their home and raised a family where she was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist Faith and attended Rubyville Community Church.   For...

Glenda Sue Smith, 67 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at her residence. Born August 11, 1953 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Glen Smedley and Helen Jones Smedley Wheeler, she was a office secretary. She loved horses and spending time with family. She is survived by two sons, Shane Smith, Wesley (Vickie) Smith; one brother, Terry (Sally) Smedley, and two nieces, Teagan and Melissa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Joe Smith on...

Lee Roy Blevins, 92 of Minford passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born December 26, 1928 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Elmer and Claris Everman Blevins, he was owner/operatory of Village Pizza in Minford, 139 Market and Airport Restaurant, and was a US Army veteran. He is survived by one sister, Bonnie Riddlebarger; one brother, Jay Blevins; brother-in-law, Brian (Becky) Cornwell of Columbus and their children, Amanda & Matthew Driskell, Abby &...