LouAnn Blair, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley in Ironton. She was born on June 12, 1955, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Luther ‘Jay’ and Kathleen Jean Newsome Middleton. A 1973 graduate of Portsmouth High School, she married William ‘Bill’ Berlin Blair…

Ernest Russell Polley, age 96, of Mount Vernon, OH and former resident of Portsmouth, passed on to be with his beloved wife Jeanette on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at The Ohio Eastern Star Home where he will be greatly missed.  An Army veteran of the Korean War, he received a Bronze Star Medal for bravery, the…

Lucy Jean Caldwell, 90, of Portsmouth, a former Cincinnati resident, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at SOMC. She was born on February 1, 1934, in Mayslick, KY, the daughter of the late Robert Elmer and Anna Pierce Bennett, Sr. Lucy was a graduate of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati. She was kind-hearted and…

Morris Maple, 82 Morris “Mr. Magic” Maple, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born October 15, 1941 in New Boston, to the late George Harold and Minta Alice Dowdy Maple. Along with his parents, Morris was preceded in death by his loving wife of…

Joshua Sanders March 13, 1985 – July 13, 2024 Portsmouth Resident FC Daehler Mortuary     It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joshua Sanders, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. Born on March 13, 1985, in Portsmouth, OH, Joshua sadly left this world on July 13, 2024, leaving a…

Phyllis Ann Bays, 84, of Blue Rock, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1940 in Jackson County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Phil and Ona Shoemaker Meldick, and was a former secretary for Nationwide Insurance Company. She is survived by two sons, Brian Bays, Steven…

Cheryl Ann McRoberts, 79, of Wheelersburg passed away into her eternal heavenly home surrounded by family on July 15, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center.  She was of the Baptist faith. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Virginia Ruth Cook on August 26, 1944.  As a child she moved to Scioto County…

Mary Sue Campbell, 74, of Piketon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 surrounded by her family at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  She was born January 28, 1950 in Salyersville, Kentucky daughter of the late Charlie and Ruby Mae Fletcher Jordan.  On July 25, 1992 she was united in marriage to…

Wanda Belle Setty, 82 of Otway, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Peebles at her granddaughter’s residence. She was born on December 9, 1941 in Adams County to the late Chester Benjamin Setty and Wavey Moore Setty. Surviving are her children: Carmelia (Rick) Ross of Otway and James (Miriam Levi) Crum, Jr. of…

Phyllis Jean Williams, 90, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Hospice of Cincinnati, Christ Hospital.  She was born May 14, 1934, in Kenova, West Virginia to the late Beverly and Adrian (Huff) Ball.  Phyllis was a 1952 graduate of Portsmouth High School.  She started her career at Portsmouth Telephone Company and later…