John Baez
Dec 2, 2020
BAEZ, John, 54 years of age, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020. John was full of life, charismatic, caring and loving man. Knew no stranger, and loved all. He enjoyed the outdoors and was a truly patriotic person. He loved his son Johnnie immensely and will truly be missed by all. John worked for...
Mary Melissa Staker
Nov 29, 2020
STAKER Mary Melissa Staker, 88 years old, longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday November 29, 2020. Mary was a 1950 graduate of Minford High School and graduate of Interstate Business School. She worked many years at Mortz Ohio System and Tax Service. She enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, antique cars with Bill, and she loved...
Gale R Kitchen
Nov 25, 2020
KITCHEN Gale R. Kitchen, Sr., 88 years of age, longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away in Portsmouth on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Gale, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lena (Nee: Clifford) Kitchen, loving wife, Norma Jean (Nee: Darby) Kitchen, one son, David Michael Kitchen, Sr.,and two grand children, Also his sisters, Betty McGlone, Leatrice Kitchen, Ruth...
Gary D. Hall
Nov 17, 2020
HALL Gary Douglas Hall, 82 years old, passed away on November 16th, 2020. Gary was born July 28th, 1938 in New Boston, Ohio, to the late Fred and Edna (Nee: Caudill) Hall. Gary was a 1957 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Richardson Rubber Corp./ Witco, in Indianapolis,...
Frances C Newman
Nov 16, 2020
NEWMAN Frances C. Newman, a resident of Hill View Retirement Center passed away November 16th, 2020. She was born June 23rd, 1931, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the only child of Elmore Faine of New Straitsville, Ohio and Bertha Irene Bowling Faine of South Webster, Ohio. In 1954 Fran married Robert A. Newman at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Hall Dautel officiating....
Tommy Whisman
Nov 1, 2020
WHISMAN Tommy Whisman, 86, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at SOMC Hospice on Sunday November 1st, among family. He was born to the late John and Pearl (Nee: Caldwell) Whisman. Tommy was married to his wife Delores (Nee: Buckler) Whisman for 55 years. Surviving are two daughters, Rebecca Williams and Mary Jane (Curtis) Messer. He is also preceded in...
Walter Kendrick Turner
Oct 26, 2020
TURNER, Walter K., 98 years of age, longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully in La Rue, Ohio, on October 26th, 2020. Walter proudly served in the Army 8th Airforce, WWII. He spent the majority of his life as a truck driver, delivering gasoline for Standard Oil Co. and worked for several years out of Portsmouth, for Tenny Trucking. He was...
Priscilla G. DuPuy
Oct 24, 2020
Priscilla Gullefer Osborn DuPuy, 89, lifetime Portsmouth, resident, died peacefully at her residence, Hillview Retirement Center, on October 24, 2020. She was born July 22, 1931, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Commander Wendell G. Osborn and Lena Appel Osborn. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Ellis DuPuy, Jr. She is survived by her husband...
Wanda Lee Phipps
Oct 22, 2020
PHIPPS, Wanda L., 90 years of age, lifetime Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Wanda was a Charter member of Portsmouth Eagles Ladies Auxillary. She worked many years at her family's store, Aeh's Family Market and retired from Portsmouth Kroger. She loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Donna Lee Bandy
Oct 12, 2020
Donna L. Bandy (Nee: Millward), 82, beloved Mother and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on October 12, 2020. Donna was born February 5, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH, to the late John J. and Jane E. (Nee: Barthelet) Milward. She graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1956. She worked as a dental assistant at the Ohio State University...
Nora Adams
Oct 6, 2020
ADAMS, Nora Adelene "Addie" (Nee: Rhoden), 87years of age passed away peacefully at home, on October 6th, 2020. Addie was a longtime resident of McDermot, where she lived with her loving husband Norris of 61 years when he passed. She was a home healthcare worker for Skilled Nursing INC., for over 20 years until her retirement. She was preceded in...
Virginia L. Marsh
Oct 6, 2020
Virginia (Ginny) Lee Marsh, 94, beloved Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and Sister, was called to her heavenly home on October 6, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on September 14, 1926 in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Grover Cleveland and Pearl Clevenger Looney. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Gail T. Miller
Oct 5, 2020
Gail Johnson Twombly Miller (84) of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2020. She was born on February 12, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, the only child of Hazel Elizabeth Johnson and George Adam Twombly, who preceded her in death in 1955 and 1950. Gail graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY and Brooklyn Methodist Hospital...
Thomas Victor Hauck
Sep 29, 2020
Thomas Victor Hauck of Franklin Furnace passed away with his family by his side September 29, 2020 at the age of 88.He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 24 years, Belinda Groves Kelly, children Vincent, Alan, Arthur Kelly (Emily) and Andrea Kelly Leasor (Justin), grandchildren Barbara, Olivia, Ryett and Erin, as well as numerous family and friends. Thomas...
Roger W. Whaley
Sep 24, 2020
Roger W. Whaley, 77, of West Union, passed from this life Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at Parkside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fairfield, OH. He was born June 28, 1943, in West Portsmouth, OH, a son of the late Charles W. and Ora Mabel Evans Whaley. An Army veteran, he served in Korea as part of the Military Police from...
Matthew Tyler Washington
Sep 19, 2020
Matthew Tyler Washington, age 32, of Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday September 19th, 2020. Matthew was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 23, 1987. Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents Joann Berry, and Charles and Arietta Washington of Ripley, Ohio. Matthew was the fourth and youngest child of Jahalia Washington and...
Hughie Leroy Blair
Sep 18, 2020
Hughie Blair, 70, went to be with our Lord on September 18, 2020. He was born August 25, 1950 to Leroy and Lula Blair. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1969. Thereafter, Hughie dedicated his life to public service. In 1971, he became a Deputy Sheriff at the Scioto County Sherriff’s Office. He retired as Chief Deputy in 2004....
Ron Andrews
Sep 10, 2020
Ronel E. "Ron" Andrews, 73, of Portsmouth, passed away on September 10, 2020. He was a proud member of the Glenwood High School class of 1965 and served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his mother, Nancy (Baldridge) Andrews, four siblings, David, Gary, Donna (Dave) Hartlage and Debra (Don) Bussell, nieces and nephews Damien, Chris,...
David Marion Prosch
Sep 5, 2020
David Marion Prosch, 90, of Portsmouth, died peacefully in his sleep at Hillview Retirement Center on September 5, 2020. He was born on July 18, 1930 in Portsmouth to Marion William and Ida Alice (Faivre) Prosch. He graduated Portsmouth High School in the class of 1948. He married Unadel Faye Skeens on June 18, 1951 and they made their home...
Donald J Prosch
Aug 27, 2020
A life enormously well lived! Donald J. Prosch of Portsmouth passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020 at HillView Retirement Center. He was born in Portsmouth on August 6, 1923, to the late Marion W. and Ida A. Prosch. While still a young boy, his first job was gathering empty pop bottles at Selby Shoe Factory, and after graduation from...
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