On Tuesday, Renee Raison Storey left this life as she drove: much too quickly, with her loving children looking on in horror. Born in Portsmouth in 1960, she graduated from Wheelersburg High School in 1978. Over the years she wore many hats, though never the sort that might muss her hair. She designed clothing, she…

Danny D. Srofe, Sr., 74 years old, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away March 26th, 2024 at SOMC Hospice center, while surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Angeline “Ann” (Nee Craycraft) Srofe, who he married in South Shore, KY, April 20th, 1968. He is also survived…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, daughter, aunt and friend, Bobbi Sue Richards, who passed away on March 24, 2024 at the age of 41.   Bobbi or “Red” as she was fondly known as, was born on May 21, 1982, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Robert Franklin…

Christopher Lee McKinley, 44, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at SOMC. He was born January 28, 1980 in Portsmouth, to the late, James E. Ferguson and Roxann (McKinley) Ferguson of Portsmouth. Chris was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, Class of 1998, he loved to play cards and considered himself a gamer. He…

Marlene Kelly, 76 of Minford passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her home. She was born May 18, 1947 in Paintsville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bernard and Anna Lee (Scarberry) Vanhoose and was co-owner of Kelly’s Carpet in Portsmouth. She is survived by one daughter, Colena Rena (Nick) Davis; one son, Gregory…

Constance “Connie” VanGorder McGue Hoover, 77 of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at home under hospice care following a long bout with Alzheimer’s Dementia. On August 15, 1946 she was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Lowell and Louella Pyles VanGorder. Connie was a 1964 Minford High School graduate and a long…

Robert E. Sanders, Jr., 48 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home. He was born February 28, 1976 in Sandusky, Ohio, a son of Linda (Brant) Sanders and the late Robert E. Sanders, Sr., he was an ironworker, and did construction work. Bobby didn’t know a stranger. Him and his wife did…

Tina Marie Hamilton, 55 of Minford passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home. She was born February 1, 1969 in Delaware, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ronald and Thelma Peyton Fisher, she was a homemaker, and attended Salem Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Bob Hamilton; five children, Donnie Newton, Shantail…