Obituaries

Dec 18, 2021

Naomi Ruth Fife, 89, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab.  Born on September 2, 1932 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Laura Smith Brickey and was a homemaker.

Naomi was a Mormon and was queen of the Red Hats Society for several years.  Her pastime was...

Dec 18, 2021

SUZANN M. BONZO, M.D.

Dr. Suzann M. Bonzo, 69, of Sciotoville, went home to be with her Lord on December 18, 2021. Born on November 2, 1952, in Scioto County, she was the youngest daughter of the late Gilbert and Agnes Sergent Bonzo.

Also, preceding her in death were three brothers, an infant Roger, Ronald...

Dec 13, 2021

Matthew Cline, 48, of North Moreland, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021, in the prayer room at New Life Worship Center.  Born on February 15, 1973 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Virgil Cline and Wanda Briggs, and was a director at the Counseling Center.

Matt was very proud that he...

Dec 9, 2021

Kathryn Faye Hanes, who celebrated her 100th birthday this year, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Hill View.  Born on February 27, 1921 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Richard H. Kegley and Dora Carrington Kegley and was a proud member of Central Church of Christ and the Friendly Workers...

Dec 7, 2021

Gregory Franklin Jennings, age 55, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at home.  He was born on November 23, 1966 in Columbus, attended the Sciotoville Christian Church and was a recording engineer.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Jennings.

Surviving is his mother, Mary Click Jennings of Portsmouth.

Arrangements...

Dec 3, 2021

Carla Sue Thomas, 65, of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of the Portsmouth area, went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Haven Hospice. Born on November 5, 1956 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Timothy and Sue Ramsey Johnson.

Carla attended Pentecostals of Gainesville and Portsmouth Apostolic...

Nov 28, 2021

Walter David Shonkwiler, 87, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Best Care Convalescent Center in Wheelersburg.  Born on June 25, 1934 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Eugene and Alafair Whitley Shonkwiler and was an independent truck driver.

Also preceding Walt in death was a brother, Richard Keith Shonkwiler.

Surviving...

Nov 25, 2021

Roger G. Wales, 78, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.  Born on May 16, 1943 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Harris Wales and was a retired guard at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.

Roger was honored to be named State of Ohio...

Nov 21, 2021

Judy Ann Sayne, 69, of Rosemount, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center surrounded by her family.  Born on January 9, 1952 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Locke Thurman and was a housewife.

Judy was a longtime member of Berean Baptist...

Nov 19, 2021

Ruth Ann (Field) Castle, 65, of Sciotoville, passed away Friday evening, November 19, 2021, at King’s Daughters Hospital in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her family.  Born on October 6, 1956 in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Jack R. Field and Garnet (Hughes) May.

Ruth Ann was of the Baptist faith and worked in various...

Nov 16, 2021

Edgel C. Eshem, 57, of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in Portsmouth.  Born on September 8, 1964 in Portsmouth, he was a son of John and Faye Curtis Eshem and was a truck driver for Gateway Distribution.

Edgel was a retired captain from the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility with 24 years of service.

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Nov 16, 2021

Jean Kohart, 94, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Hill View Retirement Center.  Born on October 2, 1927 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late William T. Harr, Jr. and Lucy Akers Harr and was a retired elementary teacher at both Garfield and Harding Schools with 35 years...

Nov 15, 2021

Wanda Elaine Adams, 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 15, 2021, at her residence with her family by her bedside.  Born on May 27, 1936 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Irene Wise Fitch and was retired from the cafeteria at Wheelersburg Elementary School.

Wanda was...

Nov 14, 2021

Joe Mowery, 66, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 in the emergency room at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on November 25, 1954 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Bill Eugene and Helen Switalski Mowery.

Joe was a 1973 graduate of Notre Dame High School, a member of the 1967 Sciotoville Little...

Nov 11, 2021

James Dean “Otto” Packard, 62, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center.  Born on August 21, 1959 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late H. Dean and Jaqueline Patterson Packard.

Otto graduated from East High School and received his four-year paralegal degree from Shawnee State University, having been on...

Nov 6, 2021

Pauletta Paulin, age 78, formerly of Sciotoville, died on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at home with her family by her bedside.  She was born on April 22, 1943 in Portsmouth, was a retired bartender from the American Legion and a dual member of the New Boston Eagles and the Marysville Eagles.

Also preceding her in death were...

Nov 5, 2021

Carol J. Watton, age 79, of Sciotoville, died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at home with her family by her bedside.  Born on September 30, 1942 in Coal Grove, she was a daughter of the late Conward and Edna Holland McKinney and was a wonderful homemaker.

Carol was not only a wife, mother, and grandmother, but she...

Nov 3, 2021

Oliver Glen McGraw, a son of Destiny Smith of Franklin Furnace and Steven McGraw of Portsmouth went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Also surviving are grandparents, Constance Stump of Phillips, KY; John Smith of Franklin Furnace and Clint and Melissa Hollis McGraw of Portsmouth; great-great grandparents, Sally Roach of Franklin Furnace, Loretta McGraw...

Nov 2, 2021

Marie Irene Riley, age 97, of Portsmouth, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in the Hill View Health Care Facility.  Born on February 2, 1924 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Helen Cottle Journey and was a retired head cashier.

Marie was also preceded in death by her husband, James William Riley...

Nov 2, 2021

Mark Alan Barney, 61, of Portsmouth, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on May 4, 1960 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Fred and Jean King Barney, and was a proud paramedic for Portsmouth Ambulance Co, dedicating more than 30 years to the community.

Mark was also preceded...