Obituaries

Aug 15, 2022

Jessie Louise Ruggles, 93, of Sciotodale, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 15, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 29, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late William and Delzie Fields Newsome and was a devout member of Rocky Fork Primitive Baptist Church.

Jessie was formerly employed in...

Aug 11, 2022

Joshua Scot Shumway, 30, died Wednesday, August 11, 2022, in Sciotoville.  Born on December 2, 1991 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Daren Shumway of Rosemount and Claudia Means of West Portsmouth.

Also surviving are a son, Wyatt Shumway and a daughter, Laurieana Mae Shumway, both of Galion; a brother, Gary (Tara) White of Lucasville; two...

Aug 6, 2022

Bonnie N. Hollis, 79, of Camp Bennett, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice House.  Born on July 28, 1943 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Helen Haffner Hagerman and was a member of Wheelersburg Church of Christ.

Bonnie graduated from Minford High...

Aug 3, 2022

NICHOLAS G. MESSER, 40, of South Webster, died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2022, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center ICU.  Born on January 12, 1982 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Victor and Linda Bettis Messer and a 2000 graduate of South Webster High School.

Nick was preceded in death by his mother, Linda...

Jul 29, 2022

JOYCE CUMMINGS, 81, died Friday, July 29, 2022 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside.  Born on July 19, 1941 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Elizabeth Trimble Holbrook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard M. Cummings; five brothers, Bill, Don, Bob, Roger and...

Jul 22, 2022

James E. Smith, 81, died unexpectantly Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on February 11, 1941 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Emert and Lillian Montgomery Smith.

Jim was a retired Sheriff’s Deputy from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office and had been involved with Little League and Senior League. ...

Jul 12, 2022

Ruth Eileen Wallace, 96, formerly of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her daughter, Violet Ann, and son-in law, Stanley Joseph Rooney’s home in Portland, Oregon surrounded by her family.  She was born in Scioto County, Ohio on October 6, 1925, of the late LeRoy and Retta Pyle.  She was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin James...

Jul 10, 2022

Gerald E. Warnock, 91, of Hill View Retirement Center, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center with his son, Wayne, and daughter-in-law, Barbara, at his bedside.  Born on March 23, 1931 in Greenup County, KY, he was a son of the late Raymond and Edith Gordon Warnock, and was a longtime member of the...

Jul 8, 2022

Joyce Ann Feazell, 72, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at home.  Born on January 23, 1950 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Geraldine King Barney.

Joyce was a homemaker and attended the Central Church of Christ in Winter Haven, Florida online, even after moving back to Ohio.

Also preceding her...

Jul 6, 2022

Olive Sue Gregory, 78, of New Boston, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room surrounded by her family.  Born on July 28, 1943 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Eva Duzan Pendleton and was of the Nazarene faith.

Sue was a volunteer for SOMC Hospice and...

Jul 4, 2022

Cynthia Ella Feeman, 66, of Wheelersburg, left this earth on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, after an extended illness, to receive her reward for the life she lived.  Born on June 9, 1956 in Mansfield, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Reva Haddox Feeman.

Cindy became like a mom...

Jun 29, 2022

Tuana Scott, 71, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday evening, June 29, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice House.  Born on November 15, 1950 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James Alexander Baker and Juanita Kidder Baker and a bookkeeper for a private school.

Tuana’s greatest...

Jun 29, 2022

SANDRA KAY FAULKNER, 77, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice House.  Born on July 14, 1944 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Daisy Morrow Cottle and was a former secretary for the Bureau of Visibly Impaired.

Sandy was a 1962 graduate of Glenwood High School and loved...

Jun 26, 2022

Michael D. Lehn, 80, of North Moreland, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, in BridgePort.  Born on January 19, 1942 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late David and Floris Dixon Lehn.

A graduate of Portsmouth High School, he was a retired engineer for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad with over 30 years of service.

Jun 26, 2022

Betty Ruth Richey, of Portsmouth, passed away June 26, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was born on February 11, 1932 to the late Fred and Juanita Adams Ray.  Betty was a 1950 graduate of Lewis County High School and also a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College.  She married James David Richey on June 30, 1952 and they were married for...

Jun 18, 2022

Gary Todd Faulkner, 54, of Sciotoville, died suddenly on Saturday, June 18, 2022 on his porch after suffering an apparent heart attack.  Born on September 10, 1967 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Gary and Sandra Cottle Faulkner, was a 1986 graduate of East High School and was formerly employed for the railroad.

Todd was preceded...

Jun 10, 2022

Martha A. Kitchen, 91, of New Boston, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 10, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Born on January 19, 1931 in Carter, KY, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Martha (Stamper) Duzan.

Martha was a loving, caring mother to each of her children and...

Jun 1, 2022

Ellen Irene Parker, 89, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on February 12, 1933 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lucy Maddix Adkins and was a member of Victory Chapel in Highland Bend.

Irene was former owner/operator of Broadway Market and Blanton Grocery, and formerly...

May 29, 2022

B. Violet Imes, 94, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at home, with her family by her side.  Born on August 19, 1927 in Crown City, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ella Kitts Davis and was of the Baptist faith.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, George Imes; four brothers,...

May 27, 2022

Bonnie (Blizzard-Karshner) Ruse, 73, of Franklin Furnace, died Friday, May 27, 2022.  Born on June 20, 1948 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Ethyle Osborne Blizzard and was a 1966 graduate of Green High School.

She was also preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Ronald Ruse; two brothers, John...