Obituaries

Sep 19, 2021

Philip E. Purtee, 73, of Franklin Furnace, died Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his residence.  Born on May 14, 1948 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Dallas Purtee, Sr. and Ruth Wiley Purtee and was a retired central office equipment installer for both GTE and Verizon.

Phil was a proud U. S. Marine...

Sep 16, 2021

Carl Raymond Huston, 93, of London, formerly of Portsmouth, died on his birthday, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Bluebird Retirement Community.  Born on September 16, 1928 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Chris and Pearl Schaefer Huston and was a retired clerk for the United State Postal Service.

Carl was a graduate of...

Aug 30, 2021

Opal Ann (Warren) Whitt, 77 of Columbus went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30th, 2021 with her family by her side.  Born on June 12, 1944 in Vanceburg, KY, she was the daughter of Mary “Toots” Stratton Warren, currently of Columbus and the late Joseph Warren.

Also preceding her in death were...

Aug 25, 2021

Gary Lee Layher, 73, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on September 22, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Everett and Goldie Triggs Layher and was a retired custodian for the Scioto County Court House with 30 years of service.

Also preceding him in death were...

Aug 24, 2021

Cathy Marie Moore, 64, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on March 31, 1957 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Johnson and Carolyn Jones Johnson.

Cathy had previously worked in childhood education and was most known for her job at the Teacher’s Apple.

Aug 22, 2021

Duard Eugene Winters, 92, of Rosemount, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Rosemount Pavilion.  Born on July 14, 1929 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late George and Ethel Caudill Winters, was a retired equipment supervisor for CSX Railroad, and was a United States Army veteran.

Also preceding Gene in death were his wife, Marcella...

Aug 5, 2021

Carolyn June Johnson, 89, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.  Born on November 2, 1931 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the later Paul and Mary Catherine Pettit Jones.

After attending North Moreland Elementary, she graduated from East High School.  Following graduation, she worked at Williams Manufacturing Co. and later...

Aug 5, 2021

John R. Blevins, 69, of Minford, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, in his home with his wife by his side.  Born on January 4, 1952 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harmon and Irene Blevins.

John was retired from the City of Portsmouth with 42 years of service, and most recently was superintendent of...

Jul 31, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” (Carmen) Leightenheimer, age 97, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Hillview Retirement Center.

Born on New Year’s Eve, 1923, in South Bend, Indiana, she was a World War II bride, stay at home Mom, a volunteer with the PTA and band boosters, a Sunday school teacher at Bigelow United Methodist Church, Cub Scout...

Jul 29, 2021

Michael Edward Zeune, 74, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at home.  Born on May 29, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William Edward and Jacquelin Joy Schisler Zeune and was a Navy veteran.  Mike was a member of the James Dickey Post #23 of the American Legion.

Also preceding him in...

Jul 24, 2021

Gayle Lynn Cyrus, 65, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the BridgePort Healthcare Center.  She was born on January 1, 1956 in Portsmouth and was a retired nurse’s aide.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Fannie King.

Surviving are her mother, Fern King McQuithy of New Boston; a son, Jared (Tandy)...

Jul 17, 2021

Nancy Lee Allen, 83, of Minford, died Saturday evening at Bridgeport in Portsmouth.  Born on June 7, 1938 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Chelmer and Eva Ross Donahue and was a housewife.  Surviving are a son, Dusty Shane Allen of Minford and a sister, Anita Boggs of Georgia.  Arrangements are under the direction of the...

Jul 14, 2021

Jerry L. Book, 58, of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on January 8, 1963 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Jerry Eugene and Lynda Somerset Book and was a former mechanic at the A-Plant.

Jerry was Co-Owner of Book Brothers Marine and part owner of...

Jul 6, 2021

Jason Hoskins, 55, of Sciotoville, died peacefully in his home with his family by his bedside on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  Born on November 21, 1965 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Judith Hoskins McGinnis and the late Darrell Lewis.

Jason attended Christ Community Church and was an instrument mechanic at Fluor-BWXT and owner of Hoskins...

Jun 29, 2021

Richard Gary Bays, 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at his home with his family by his bedside.  Born on January 19, 1936 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Ernest and Elma Hayes Bays and was a retired district store room manager for A.E.P.

Dick was...

Jun 27, 2021

Gary R. Aeh, 82, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on July 31, 1938 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Leonard and Garnett Fosnaugh Aeh.

Gary was a retired butcher from Aeh’s Market and attended the Rehoboth Mission in West Portsmouth.

Also preceding him in...

Jun 17, 2021

Walter Dean Bryan, 78, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on September 11, 1942 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Walter Earl and Audra Gilbert Bryan and was a journeyman ironworker with Ironworkers Local 769 in Ashland, KY.

Also preceding him in death was his wife,...

Jun 13, 2021

Debra Kay Horner, 61, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Cleveland.  Born on March 27, 1960 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Charles and Frances Born Montgomery of Minford.

Debbie graduated from Wheelersburg High School and was a member of Franklin Furnace Independent Baptist Church.

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Jun 12, 2021

Ruth Thomas, 92, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Concord Nursing Facility with her family by her bedside.  Born on December 8, 1928 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Kendall and Evie Lemaster Whitt and was a retired secretary from Empire-Detroit Steel Corp.

Ruth loved her...

Jun 8, 2021

Beata Ann Zeune, 63, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe.  Born on September 22, 1957 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Carl Lindner, Sr and Beata Schaeffer Lindner, and was formerly employed in food service at Mercy Hospital.

Beata graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended...