Obituaries

May 24, 2019

Harold James Howard, 70, of Portsmouth, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at home with his family by his bedside.  Born on December 2, 1948 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late George and Carrie Howard.

Harold was an Army veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict and attended Lucasville Church of God, where he was recently...

May 21, 2019

Virginia Helen Willis Miler Johnson, 89 of Upsala, MN, passed away May 21, 2019, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.  Born on January 24, 1930 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late George William and Maude Mae Stone Willis, and manager of the infant/children department at the former Kobacker’s.  While working there, she took training...

May 20, 2019

Sharon Kaye Price, 76, of Sciotoville, died Monday, May 20, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on June 14, 1942 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Della Duncan Taylor.

Kaye attended the Harrisonville Avenue Church of God and was retired from the Scioto County...

May 17, 2019

Sharon Ruth Staker, 66, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, May 17, 2019, at Best Care Nursing and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  She was a beloved daughter, special sister and loving aunt.  Born on May 29, 1952 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Paul Hartman Staker and Jessie Riggs Staker.

Sharon was a member of St. John...

May 14, 2019

James H. Lyons, 91, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with his family by his bedside.  He was born on February 17, 1928 in River, KY.  His parents were the late James Lyons and Juanita Perry Lyons.

James was an army veteran of WWII, having participated in the occupation of Germany...

May 10, 2019

Debra Martin, 65, of Camp Bennett, died Friday, May 10, 2019, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on February 5, 1954 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Pearl Caudill Jackson and was a homemaker.

Also preceding her in death were her husband in April, Michael E. Martin, Sr.; three brothers, Link, Joe...

May 7, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” Colegrove Logan left this world to go to heaven to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, May 7, 2019, from the SOMC Hospice Center with a host of family by her bedside.  She was born on October 14, 1945 to Forest and Laura Colegrove.  She was a 1963 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and a...

May 1, 2019

Patricia Ann Lyons, 91, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center.  She was born on March 24, 1928 in Sciotoville.  Her parents were the late Sarah Ward Crawford and Leonard Crawford.

Surviving are her husband, James H. Lyons; her children, Susan (Denny) Smith of Maineville, Linda Lyons of Sciotoville, James...

Apr 29, 2019

Shirley Jean Oakley, 77, formerly of Sciotoville, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY, with her family by her bedside.  Born on March 25, 1942 in Pawnee, IL, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd “Bud” Watson and Leona Persinger Watson, and graduated from East High School in 1960.

Shirley was a...

Apr 17, 2019

Patricia A. Atkins, 79, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside.  Born on September 1, 1939 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Dorothy Carrington Rodgers and was a retired secretary for the Southern Ohio Medical Center with 34 years of service.

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Apr 11, 2019

Michael E. Martin, Sr.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Michael Eugene Martin, Sr., was born May 10, 1953 in Portsmouth and passed away on April 11, 2019, after a long battle with colon cancer.

Mike was a member of the Arizona Carpenters Union and was an integral part of the projects he worked on,...

Apr 8, 2019

John B. Bentley, 67, of Sciotoville, died suddenly Monday, April 8, 2019 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on November 4, 1951 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Robert and Nora Hamilton Bentley and was a retired boiler operator for the Portsmouth City Schools.

A graduate of Portsmouth High School and Vo-Tec, where...

Apr 5, 2019

Nola Beardsworth, 91, of New Boston, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at home in Cincinnati.  Born on June 29, 1927 in Siloam, KY, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Lucy Watkins Craycraft.

Nola was a home specialist for Scioto Residential Services and a loyal member of the Church of God of Prophecy in New...

Apr 4, 2019

On March 31, 2019 Ella M. Willis “Dane” celebrated her 101st birthday, enjoyed reading all her cards, and eating birthday cake.  On April 4, 2019 she celebrated her homecoming to heaven.  She excelled in managing her household and in loving and nurturing her family with wisdom and kindness.  She was a great meal-planner and cook, a seamstress, and mastered...

Apr 3, 2019

Carol Janet Chaffin, 81, of Sciotodale, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on September 21, 1937 in Kehoe, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harlan and Virgie McGlone Warnock and was a member of Wheelersburg Church of Christ.

Janet graduated in 1955 from Glenwood High School, was formerly employed...

Mar 30, 2019

Richard Baird Dodge, 89, of Rigrish Addition, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside.  Born on June 27, 1929 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Jennings and Darlene Welch Dodge and was a retired supervisor at Goodyear Atomic Corp.

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Mar 9, 2019

On Saturday, March 9, 2019, Phylora Mae (Young) Bolander, loving wife and mother, volunteer, and faithful follower of Christ, passed away at the age of 97.

Phylora was born on February 4, 1922 in New Boston to Robert and Grace (Barney) Young. She lived or spent significant periods of time in Sciotoville, New Boston, West Portsmouth, Nashville,...

Mar 9, 2019

Sandra J. Ogg, 79, of North Moreland, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on October 28 1939, she was a daughter of the late Charles K. and Christina Isham Ogg, Sr. and was retired from the Department of Jobs and Family Services.  Sandy graduated in 1957 from East High School.

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Mar 4, 2019

Maddox Michael Lore, the son of Brandon and Kelli Martin Lore of Wheelersburg, went into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 4, 2019.

Preceding Maddox in death were great-grandparents, Bill Crisp, Ron and Freda Martin and Darrell Lore.

Also surviving are a sister, Braelyn Lore at home; grandparents, Dena Martin of Wheelersburg, Steve Martin...

Mar 4, 2019

Frances D. Payne, age 77, of Rosemount, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside.  Born on August 23, 1941 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruby Porter Osborne.

Frances graduated from Portsmouth West High School, was a clerk at the former Hart’s Department...