Obituaries

Aug 8, 2019

John L. Hamblin, 80, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Lloyd Hamblin and Gladys (Adkins) Harrington. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Ernie and Stella Hamblin. He played football for Portsmouth and McKell High Schools and served proudly for four years in the U.S. Navy. He was retired from...

Jul 31, 2019

Janice Deane Shanks, 76, began walking in the garden with Jesus on July 31, 2019. Janice was born October 7, 1942 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late Helen Louise (Hoover) Moncrief and James (Bill) William Moncrief. Surviving, are her husband of 54 years, Curtis Alan Shanks of Portsmouth, and three daughters: Lisa (Alan) Carnahan of Boardman, Ohio,...

Jul 30, 2019

Sue Kizer, 71, of Portsmouth, Ohio, after suffering through a series of illnesses for seven years, passed on to her Christian reward Tuesday ,July 30, 2019. Sue was a fervent believer who in her final days could be heard reciting the Lord’s Prayer many times a day to herself. She had been a member of Holy Redeemer and Second Presbyterian...

John Baez passed away. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Tasmine Hammon of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.