Betty Sue Page, age 82, passed away on December 30, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Betty was born on October 7, 1941 to the late Russell and Gladys Owens. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Page, 1 brother and 2 sisters, 1 son in law, and a nephew who was like…

Edward P. Taylor, 75, of Sciotoville, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  Born on March 19, 1948, in Newark, he was a son of the Rev. Lester Taylor and Lois Leonard Taylor and was a former manager at Super Quik and manager of the former…

Melvin Richard Skaggs Sr. “Dicky”, 66, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023 at his home.  He was born on June 24, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Henry C. and Myrtle Wylodyne (Moore) Skaggs.  Melvin enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He loved making art.  Melvin loved his grandchildren and he loved taking care…

Doris Eleanor (Ervin) Scaggs, born September 15, 1932, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 26, 2023 at 91 years old. It is impossible to sum up Mom’s life in just a few words, but I can say that she was hardworking, loving, and giving; the best mother to all of her seven children.…

David Keith Shonkwiler, 72, of Minford, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 16, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of the late George and Wilma Jane “Wid” (Nance) Shonkwiler, he retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility after 30 years of service and was also…

David Rea Conkey, 87, of Minford went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. Born April 24, 1936 in Scioto County, a son of the late Thomas and Kathleen Coburn Conkey, he was a graduate of Portsmouth East High School and retired as a self-employed dump truck driver. In his…

William “Bill” Kemp Larson (1941-2023), Ph.D., 82, passed away in the early morning of December 31, 2023, at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. Born in Chicago, Illinois, to Leonard and Ruby Virginia Larson, William was a graduate of Shaker Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Larson went on to receive…

James Zachariah Morgan, 45, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Portsmouth. He was born on November 13, 1978, in Portsmouth, a son of Paula Kaye Chapman Morgan, who survives, and the late James Carter Morgan. Zach was a 1997 graduate of Portsmouth High School and the former Scioto County Joint Vocation…

Lona Tuner, 99, of Pataskala, Ohio, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her home. Lona was born October 9, 1924 in Wayne County, WV to the late Walter Adkins and Dora Fortner Adkins. Lona was a self-employed farmer and a Catholic. In addition to her parents, Lona was preceded in death…

Laura Kay Waddell, 70, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Laura was born June 18, 1953 in Wayne County, WV to the late Arthur and Margaret Napier. Laura was employed as a waitress at the former Pop’s Place Restaurant in Wheelersburg and the former Golden Corral in…