Lesher M. Ott
Aug 16, 2018
Lesher M. Ott, 79, of Lima, Ohio, a former Portsmouth resident, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Lima. Born March 28, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph and Marlea (McClurg) Ott, he was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a consulting forester. He is survived by his former wife, Jane Lou Ott of Richmond,...
Alma Coriell
Aug 15, 2018
An amazing woman went to heaven today to be with her husband, Austin Coriell who died December 27, 2010 and her infant son, Kenneth Ray who died December 2, 1947. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Pam Coriell, three grandchildren, Jason (Kristine) Coriell, Jodi (Aaron) Kallner, and Kristin (Jamie) Riley. She was proud of her great...
Judith A. Miller
Aug 12, 2018
Judith Ann Miller, 77, of Lucasville passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at SOMC. Born March 3, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Russell Henry and Jean Alice McCarty Jenkins, she was a nurse's aide, cook, homemaker and was of the Christian faith. She is survived by four sons, Jerry (Sondra) Lawhorn, Jeff (Danette) Lawhorn, Owen (Angie) Green,...
Lewis C. Sloas
Aug 11, 2018
Lewis Cecil Sloas, 82, of Minford, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at SOMC. Born August 10, 1936 in Scioto County, a son of the late John Cecil and Mary Smith Sloas, he was a former employee of Dayton Walther and attended the former Long Run United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Judy Bailey Sloas; one son,...
Frances R. Loop
Jul 29, 2018
Frances Rosemary Loop, of Clarktown went to be with our Lord on Friday, July 27, 2018. She was a nurse at Mercy Hospital for 15 years and Southern Ohio Medical Center for 21 years. She graduated from Shawnee State University and Rio Grande with her LPN and RN degree. She attended Christ Brethren Church. She was proceeded in death by...
Janet Eileen Rickey
Jul 28, 2018
Janet Eileen Rickey, 86, of Rubyville, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at SOMC Hospice. Born October 25, 1931, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Clarence Vernon and Dorothy Helen Hancock Benner, she attended Portsmouth High School and was a homemaker. She attended Rubyville Community Church and Christ Brethren Church, where she served for many years as treasurer...
Tex C. Kerns, Jr
Jul 23, 2018
Tex C. "TC" Kerns, Jr., 37, of Byers, Colorado passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. TC was born August 17, 1980 in Ironton, Ohio to the proud parents Tex and Kathy Kerns. TC spent most of his life traveling the hills, hollers and broken roads of the Ohio Valley and then moving West discovering the Colorado plains and mountains....
Louise Clausing
Jul 17, 2018
Louise Clausing, 92, of Rubyville passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born September 19, 1925 in Greenup County, a daughter of the late Fred Harrison Angel and Gladys (Bruce) Angel, she was the co-owner and operator of Clausing Radiator and Muffler Shop in Clarktown and attended Christ Brethren Church in Rubyville. She is survived by...
Andrew "Frank" Brown
Jul 16, 2018
Andrew "Frank" Brown, 92, of Lucasville passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born May 12, 1926 in Lawrence County, a son of the late John Butler Brown and Cora Elizabeth (Stevens) Brown, he was a woodworker and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by a daughter, Joyce Ann (Roger) Mercer of Beaver; a granddaughter,...
Albert C. Mcclaskey, Jr
Jul 12, 2018
Albert Curtiss McClaskey, Jr., 62, of Lucasville passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. Born March 5, 1956 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Albert Curtiss McClaskey, Sr. and Robert Louise Smith McClaskey, he was a truck driver and was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his wife, Debra (White) McClaskey; 2 sons, Jason...
Franklin W. Mustain
Jul 5, 2018
Franklin Woodrow Mustain, 82, of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at SOMC. Born June 1, 1936 in Portsmouth and was a son of the late Arnold Rodney Mustain and Lilly Carter Mustain Fairchild. He was a roofing contractor and a US Marine veteran. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Layher Mustain; four sons, Steven...
Fayetta M. Keaton
Jul 4, 2018
Fayetta Mae (Jessee) Keaton, 71, of South Piketon passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Adena Pike Medical Center. Born April 5, 1947 in Portsmouth, a daughter of late Thomas and JoAnn (Caudill) Jessee, she was a nurses aid for several area nursing homes. She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Darren) Harris of Beaver, Lorrie Keaton of Beaver; a...
Jerry "Pat" Bennett
Jun 30, 2018
Jerry "Pat" Bennett, 78, of Minford passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence. Born November 26, 1939 in Scioto County, a son of the late Ormund S. and Ann Mae Rickey Bennett, he was a 1957 graduate of Minford High School and of Rio Grande University, was a superintendent of the Open Hearth at Cyclops in Portsmouth and...
James "Jimmy" Riddlebarger
Jun 29, 2018
James H. "Jimmy" Riddlebarger, 53, of Lucasville passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home after a battle with cancer. Born July 28, 1964 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Lawrence and Estella Hayden Riddlebarger. He was always trying to help family, friends, and others do odd jobs for everyone that needed his help. He was a really...
G. David Newsome
Jun 29, 2018
G. David Newsome, 72, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. Born February 14, 1946 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Dewey and Ada Snyder Newsome, he retired from GTE/Verizon and attended High Praises Church of God. He greatly loved his family and was a doting, devoted and loving grandfather. The love he had for...
Rhuey G. Nagle
Jun 27, 2018
Rhuey Gail Nagle, 64, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. Born April 16, 1954 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Gloria Irene Bentley and was a caseworker for MRDD. She is survived by two brothers, Gary (Jackie) Bentley of Portsmouth, Steve Bentley of Minford; two sisters, Linda (Larry) Frazier of Minford,...
Lillian F. Shirey Coleman
Jun 9, 2018
Lillian F. Shirey Coleman, 90 The strong and beautiful Lillian Shirey Coleman passed to Christ on June 7, 2018. Full of spirit and sparkle, she made her own sunshine and bad times good. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Tuttleville, where she was song leader and Sunday school teacher. Lily worked in ICU...
Larry James Bazler Ii
Jun 5, 2018
Larry James Bazler II, 40, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born June 10, 1977 in Portsmouth, a son of Larry James Bazler and Opal (Purtee) Bazler Mustain. He attended Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Bev (Ferguson) Bazler; a daughter, Paige (Bazler) Arledge (Bryce) of Kettering,...
Ruth A. Sammons
May 26, 2018
Ruth A. Sammons, 78 Ruth Ann (Deemer) Sammons, 78, of Minford, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Pleasant Hill Care Center in Piketon. Born June 25, 1939 in Minford, a daughter of the late Alton and Garnet Marie Grimshaw Deemer, she was a 1957 Minford High School Graduate and graduate of Ohio University. She was a teacher at Minford...
Tony R. Martin
May 18, 2018
Tony Ray Martin, 45, of Lucasville passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born May 29, 1972 in Portsmouth, a son of Ella (Breech) Martin and the late Sherman Doran Martin, he was an auto mechanic, and a Clay High School graduate Class of 1991. Tony also loved motorcycles, hunting, and fishing. In addition to his...
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