Obituaries
Melody Sue Donathan
May 19, 2023
Melody Sue Donathan, 63, died Saturday night in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. Born on February 15, 1960 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Phyllis Ottney Brannon and former office manager for Scioto Water.
Melody was very proud of the fact that she helped local day cares in our area to...
Evelyn C. Mullins
May 11, 2023
Evelyn C. Mullins, 91, of Rigrish Addition, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from King’s Daughters Hospital in Ashland, KY. Born on April 2, 1932 in Sandy Hook, KY, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Ivory Adkins Lewis and was a very proud homemaker.
Evelyn was instrumental in the establishment and building Sacred...
Daniel Lee Stiltner, Sr.
May 3, 2023
Daniel Lee Stiltner, Sr., 65, died Wednesday in his home. Born on June 28, 1957 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Billy Joann Caldwell Stiltner and the late Elbert “Red” Stiltner, and a welder for Mullens Construction.
Danny, affectionately called “Digger”, was preceded in death by his father and his sister, Joanna “Tuge” Holdren.
Surviving are his wife,...
Jamie Lynne Barber
Apr 29, 2023
Jamie Lynne Barber, 74, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her husband by her side. Born on March 12, 1949 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James and Helyn Fetter Secrest.
Jamie was formerly a nurse, a realtor in Chalfont, PA and once owned a craft store in Columbus.
She was also...
Bernadine Gifford
Apr 28, 2023
Bernadine Gifford, 75, of Sciotoville, made her transition from this life at home; surrounded by her loving family, Friday April 28, 2023, after a short, unexpected complication in the Ohio State Cancer Hospital. Bernadine is survived by her husband of 57 years, Mike Gifford; three wonderful children: Aroma Luann Gifford, Paul Michael Gifford II, Amy (Kevin) Gifford Miller; one...
Donald Everett Ball
Apr 18, 2023
Donald E. Ball, 71, of San Tan Valley, AZ, went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2023. Born on October 17, 1951 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Garnett and Juanita Bell Ball.
Don was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a 1973 graduate of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, with a...
Mitchell Curtis Collins
Apr 17, 2023
Mitchell C. Collins, 66, of Jackson, died Monday, April 17, 2023 at his home. Born on November 24, 1956 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Merle and Helen Ramey Collins.
Mitchell served as a crypto linguist in the U.S. Marines, where he read, spoke and taught Russian.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruth...
James McGlone II
Apr 15, 2023
James A. McGlone II, 61, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at his home. Born on October 10, 1961 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late James and Mary Betts McGlone, he was the owner of Jimmy & Son Timber Cutting.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Neace McGlone and a grandson, Austin Justus.
Surviving...
Ronald Edgar Martin
Apr 11, 2023
Ronald Edgar Martin, 82, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born on October 23, 1940 in Portsmouth, son of the late James and Francis Carter Martin.
Ronnie was a retired member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 577. He was a member of the 3:16 Ministries Church, loved spending...
Brenda Sue Rooney
Apr 9, 2023
Brenda Sue Rooney, 69, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Born on May 30, 1953 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Audrea Carol Steed Mitchell of Portsmouth and the late Vaughn Mitchel.
Brenda graduated from Beavercreek High School and Shawnee State University, was a retired registered nurse from the Southern Ohio Medical Center...
John Keith Lilly
Apr 4, 2023
John Keith Lilly, 71, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside. Born on May 10, 1951 in Trotwood, he was a son of the late Robert and Betty Gullet Lilly and was a retired furniture warehouse manager from Elder Beerman after 40 years of service.
Keith was a talented...
Wyatt Dean Moore
Mar 26, 2023
Wyatt Dean Moore, 7, a son of Breonna Phipps of Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Children’s Hospital in Columbus, as a result of an ATV accident in West Portsmouth. Born on November 9, 2015 in Portsmouth, he was a first-grade student at Sciotoville Elementary Academy.
Wyatt was full of energy and enjoyed playing Xbox, watching YouTube videos and...
Sam Sink
Mar 23, 2023
Riley Sam Sink, 85, of North Moreland, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Hill View Retirement Center surrounded by his family. Born on January 28, 1938 in Kokomo, Indiana, he was a son of the late Frank and Eva Johnson Sink and was an avid attendee of The Rock Church.
Sam was a 1955 graduate of Ashland High School, a...
Jonathan Craig Bush
Mar 2, 2023
Jonathan Craig Bush, 62, of Sciotoville, died at his residence. Born on November 4, 1960 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Carl Donovan and Jacqueline Hughes Bush.
Surviving are his brothers, Dale Bush and Tony (Holly) Bush; a sister, Teresa (Martin) Scott and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of the BRANT FUNERAL HOME...
Bonnie Sue Piguet
Feb 28, 2023
Bonnie Piguet, 81, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside. Born on January 17, 1942 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Virginia Kimsey Hollis.
Bonnie was a homemaker and a member of the Central Church of Christ.
She enjoyed her church family and friends and most...
Edna Evelyn Hayslip
Feb 26, 2023
Edna Evelyn Hayslip, 101, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at SOMC Hospice Center. Born September 28, 1921 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lourilla Parks Hayslip, and began her working career at the former Selby Shoe Co. and retired from Wil-Car sundry division.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph, Carl and William...
Lowell C. Grose
Feb 13, 2023
Lowell C. Grose of New Boston, passed away on February 13th at the age of 99 ½. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Anna Grose and his beloved Lois.
Lowell spent most of his work life in the sales department at Detroit Steel, retiring in 1975. Subsequently, he worked as office manager for Belleville Coal...
Raymond G. "Curly Joe" Brown
Feb 8, 2023
Raymond G. “Curly Joe” Brown, 81, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born on August 10, 1941 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Noah and Hannah Ockerman Brown and was a member of the Wheelersburg Baptist Church.
Curly Joe was a 1960 graduate of East High School, an Army veteran, and a...
Karen Kay Dunlap
Feb 3, 2023
Karen Eastham-Dunlap, 70, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday February 3, 2023 at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was the daughter of the late Ruby Chapman Selvey and David Eastham and was a graduate of Portsmouth High school and Shawnee State University. She was a former nurse’s aide at SOMC and spent several years caring for others.
Karen spent...
Bob Applegate
Jan 25, 2023
Robert C. Applegate, 53, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born on January 8, 1970 in Xenia, was a 1988 graduate of Green High School and was a talented carpenter.
Surviving are his parents, Howard and Margaret Hamilton Applegate; son, Clay (Madison) Applegate; two daughters, Bobbie (Guy) Ford and Kayla...
