Obituaries

Jan 21, 2021

REEVES James F. Reeves, longtime resident of Portsmouth, peacefully passed, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, January 21st, 2021. James a US Army Veteran and Owner / Operator of J & D Autobody in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was an avid OSU Football fan, he enjoyed collecting antiques and working on cars. He is preceded death by his parents, Kelly and...

Jan 20, 2021

Curtis Allen Shanks, 80, joined his beloved wife in heaven on January 20, 2021. Curtis was born on April 2, 1940, in Wellsville, Ohio, son of the late John Henry Shanks and Mable Mildred Shanks (Watkins). Surviving are his three daughters: Lisa (Alan) Carnahan of Boardman, Ohio, Karen (Ron) Scarberry of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Tiffany (Mark) Moore of Portsmouth, Ohio....

Jan 18, 2021

NAGLE Sarah Elizabeth Nagle, 34 years old, resident of West Jefferson, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away January 18, 2021 at her home. Sarah was born August 7, 1986 to Barry Nagle and Wanda Gerwig. She was a 2004 graduate of Portsmouth High School and 2014 graduate of Daymar College. Sarah worked as a claims processor for United Health in Columbus....

Jan 15, 2021

LEETH Dylan Cash Leeth, was born on January 15th, 2021 at 11:15 PM, at 17 1/2 weeks gestation. Cash went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ just seconds later at SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio. We didn't get to know you, our little pride and joy. But very much we'll miss you, our little angel boy. Our...

Jan 13, 2021

Timothy Brown passed away on Jan 13, 2021. Please feel free to share any memories you may have. F.C. Daehler Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Jan 2, 2021

KUHN Raymond Eugene "Gene" Kuhn, 85, lifetime West Portsmouth resident, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2nd, 2021. Gene was the only son of Lena Belle Kuhn and Carl Franklin Eggers, born on January 12th, 1935 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Gene was raised by his aunt and uncle, Kathaleen and Harold Wiseman. He was a 1954 graduate...

Jan 1, 2021

PERRY Erma "Jean" Perry, 94, of Portsmouth went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 1st, 2021, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Jean was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend. She was born October 24th, 1926 in Sciotoville, Ohio to the late Walter and Belma (Nee: Gilpin) Furnier. Jean was preceded in...

Jan 1, 2021

John Curtis Short, 45, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away at home on January 1,2021. John entered this world on August 7,1975 in Circleville, Ohio to Marvin and Dianna Short. He spent his childhood growing up in Chillicothe, Ohio. He attended Zane Trace High School where he played football and went on to graduate in 1993. He then moved to Lucasville,...

Dec 26, 2020

Hallie Caldwell, age 81, passed away on December 26, 2020. Hallie was born in Portsmouth, OH to Ken and Myrtle (Nee: Spradlin) Maynard. Hallie enjoyed playing the piano and singing. She was a phenomenal cook and enjoyed her family. She was a well known beautician owning several salons in New Boston and Sciotoville, and she also was the owner of...

Dec 15, 2020

LISTON Homer P. Liston, lifetime Scioto County resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15th, 2020. Homer was born April 3rd, 1935 to the late, James E. Liston and Edith B. (McCall) Liston-Imes. He was a 1955 graduate of Portsmouth High School, where he played on the 1953 Undefeated Portsmouth Trojans Football Team. Homer was a US Army Veteran actively...

Dec 14, 2020

Jean Anderson Cooley, 96, of Friendship, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Hill View Retirement Center where she was a resident. She was born March 21, 1924, to Clyde (Sr.) and Ruth (Lybrook) Anderson of Friendship. Jean was a graduate of Washington Rural High School (now Portsmouth West) and Portsmouth Interstate Business College. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 12, 2020

MOORE Kitty Moore, lifetime Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully at her home on December 12th, 2020. Kitty was a graduate of Minford High School and went to Business School in Ohio. Kitty enjoyed golfing, bowling and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoyed working puzzles and screen porch sittin' and going out to eat with her family. Kitty...

Dec 12, 2020

Mary Prater of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Dec 12, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 10, 2020

Bonnie Wise of Mc Dermott, Ohio passed away on Dec 10, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 7, 2020

Dec 6, 2020

RICE RICE Wanda "Cookie" Lou Rice, 77 years old, passed away on December 6th, 2020. Wanda was a horologist and collected clocks of all kinds. She loved listening to music, and was known for her hat collection. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Ellsworth Rice of Minford, her mother, Wanda Elaine (Crabtree) Rice of Minford, her brother...

Dec 4, 2020

Dale Carver passed away on Dec 4, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 4, 2020

Deborah Wilson, age 69, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 4th, 2020. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, to Durward and Theresa (Nee: McElhaney) Evans. Debbie was a animal lover, especially her 'grand puppies' and dear cat. She was an avid Buckeye fan, and could be found tuned into the game every Saturday throughout the season. She is...

Dec 4, 2020

Dec 2, 2020