Obituaries
James Ronald Neal
Feb 24, 2026
James Ronald “Ron” Neal, Sr., age 76, of Wheelersburg passed away peacefully into the arms of The Lord on February 24, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Harold H. Neal, Sr. and Belvia Adaline Gibson Neal. Ron proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He...
Gwendolyn Sue Johnson
Feb 19, 2026
Gwendolyn Sue Johnson, age 88, of Sciotoville, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Hill View Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 18, 1937, in Portsmouth, she was the cherished daughter of the late Raymond and Opal Truitt Mowery.
Gwen graduated from Portsmouth High School in the Class of 1955 and went on to serve as...
Dorothy Ann Myers
Feb 18, 2026
Dorothy Ann Myers, aged 90, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on February 18, 2026. Born on September 2, 1935, in Scioto County, she was the daughter of John Milford and Audrey Creech Lambert.
A dedicated member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in South Shore, KY, Dorothy had a fulfilling career as a medical transcriptionist, where she...
Joyce Ann Gregory
Feb 16, 2026
Joyce Ann Gregory, age 84, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, surrounded by her beloved family. Joyce was born on August 15, 1941, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Fred and Kathryn Garvey Hieneman.
A devoted member of the Sciotoville Christian Church, Joyce actively participated in various women’s groups, where she...
Howard Salyer
Feb 10, 2026
Howard Joseph Salyer, age 88, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 27, 1937, in Minford, he was the only child of the late Reverend Hershel Salyer and Marie Jordan Salyer.
A dedicated professional, Howard retired as an electrician from Fluor Daniel in Circleville and attended...
James Stapleton
Jan 31, 2026
James Lee Stapleton, age 78, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on March 7, 1947, in Portsmouth, he was the beloved son of the late Willie Lee and Bonnie Boggs Stapleton.
Jim was a proud graduate of Happy Hearts School and dedicated his working life to the Star Workshop. A committed member of the Victory Tabernacle...
Phillip Miller
Jan 20, 2026
Phillip Miller, age 71, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1954, in Lawrence County, a son of the late Alford and Lillie Robbins Miller.
Phillip was a proud graduate of Wheelersburg High School, class of 1973. He dedicated his professional life...
James Gallion
Jan 16, 2026
James Edward Gallion, age 70, of Franklin Furnace, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on October 22, 1955, in Portsmouth, James touched the lives of many through his warmth and kindness.
James had a fulfilling career as a chemical operator with Dow Chemical Company and attended the Jr. Furnace Baptist Church. His...
Larry Atkins
Jan 15, 2026
Larry Edward Atkins, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at his home Pittsburgh, PA, with his family by his bedside. He was born on August 12, 1935, in New Boston, the only son of the late Harry Thomas and Selah Victoria Eshem Atkins.
Larry devoted part of his life to serving his country in the U.S. Army before...
Sharon Kazee
Jan 3, 2026
Sharon Kazee, age 62, of New Boston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Born on September 9, 1963, in Portsmouth, she was the beloved daughter of the late Curt and Helen Allard Kazee.
Sharon was known for her warm sense of humor and enjoyed making those around her laugh. She cherished her time spent shopping with her...
Harold William Vallandingham
Dec 8, 2025
Harold William Vallandingham, 86, of South Shore, KY, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2025. He was born on January 3, 1939, in Williamstown, KY, to the late Robert Ray and Reesa Marie Atkins Vallandingham.
From the moment he first saw her, Harold knew that Paula Naomi Abbott was the girl he would marry. They...
Charles Wilbur Stillwell
Nov 12, 2025
Charles Wilbur "Bus" Stillwell, age 79, of Wheelersburg, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. Born on November 8, 1946, in Portsmouth, he was the cherished son of the late Charles and Gladys Barringer Stillwell.
Bus proudly served his country as an Army veteran during the Vietnam War, earning two Purple Hearts for his...
Laura Gale McCleese
Nov 7, 2025
Laura Gale McCleese, age 71, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2025. Born on July 25, 1954, in Portsmouth, she was the cherished daughter of the late Herman and Lenna Louise Turner Raynard and a devoted member of the Frederick Free Will Baptist Church.
Laura dedicated her life to education, graduating from South Webster High School before...
Dorothy Ann Deemer
Oct 31, 2025
Dorothy Kline Deemer, age 90, died at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Courtyard in Wheelersburg.
Born on January 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Forrest Kline (1983) and Dorothy Curry Kline (1981). Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and proud member of the East High School National Honor Society and...
Maxine Doris Munn
Oct 28, 2025
Maxine Ellifritt Munn, 93, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on June 13, 1932, in Londonderry, she was a loved and respected wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and was a daughter of the late Shirley and Gladys (Borland) Ellifritt.
She grew up in Richmondale and Sciotoville. A graduate...
Luther Fredric Magee
Oct 22, 2025
Luther Fredric Magee, age 79, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Indigo Carolina Forest. Born on December 4, 1945, in New Boston, he was the youngest son of the late Lillian (Ferguson) and Morris Magee.
Lou was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War where he held the rank of Second Lieutenant. He graduated...
Mary Jane Patterson
Oct 21, 2025
Mary Jane Patterson, a cherished soul of 92 years, peacefully left this world on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at The Courtyard at Wheelersburg to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on February 7, 1933, to the late George F. and Gladys McCoy Eden.
In this time of sorrow, we pause to honor and celebrate the life of Mary...
Gladys Clarice Belcher Fritz
Oct 17, 2025
Gladys Belcher Fritz, age 77, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on May 17, 1948, to the late Edward and Hannah Altman Belcher.
Gladys dedicated many years of her life to the culinary arts, working as a cook at the former Albrecht's Restaurant and holding the distinguished title of the...
Gerry Conchita Osborne
Oct 10, 2025
Gerry Conchita Kazee Mershon Osborne, aged 72, of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the home of her beloved sister. Born on April 16, 1953, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the cherished daughter of the late Jerry Franklin and Minty Sharlene White Kazee. Gerry devoted much of her life to her family as a dedicated...
David William Bauer
Oct 2, 2025
David W. Bauer, age 94, of Wheelersburg, fell asleep in death on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at BridgePort Health Care Center. Born on June 30, 1931, in Elm Grove, WV, the son of the late Raymond W. and Edna Houston Bauer.
David graduated from Tridelphia High School. He began working for the B&O railroad in various places, Montgomery Wards in Parkersburg,...
