Janice “Dianne” Mader, 82, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.   Dianne was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on August 20, 1944, to Janice and Gilbert “Gib” Monroe. She was a 1962 graduate of Portsmouth High School and later attended Shawnee State Community College, where she pursued her calling to…

Anna Lee Wells, 90, of South Shore, KY, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born March 19, 1936, in Greenup County, Kentucky, to the late Zachary and Clara Bell (Boyles) Marshall, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, steady faith, and the simple pleasures that…

Amy Denise Colegrove, 50, of Wheelersburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 21, 1975, in Portsmouth, a daughter of Sherrie Denise Frisby and the late Paul Richard Colegrove, Jr.  Amy grew up in Chandler, Arizona, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from The…

Brenda Kay (Traylor) Evans, 75, of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Concord Health & Rehab in Wheelersburg. She was born October 29, 1950, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary Frances Traylor. Brenda will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, a woman whose care and…

Cynthia Ann Swafford, 73, of Waverly, Ohio passed away September 4, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born July 2, 1953 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Foster and Olive Marie Meadows Ward. On November 1, 1980 she was united in marriage to Edward Swafford who survives. Also surviving are a…

Jeanne Lynn Blankenship, 69 of Otway, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born on August 23, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Roy James Smith, Sr and Waynette Hester Hume Smith. On December 23, 1972 she was united in marriage to Harold Blankenship of Otway. In addition…

Doris Jean Rockwell, 88 of Piketon, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Traditions at Bristol Village. She was born on October 12, 1937 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late William “Tom” Williams and Anna Marie Cox Williams. Doris was united in marriage to David Rockwell who preceded her in death. Surviving are…

Grace Pauline Fugate, 68, of Piketon passed away on Thursday, September 03, 2026 at OSU Wexner Medical Center Hospice. She was born on February 02, 1958 in Idaho to the late Elijah Henderson and Mary Bell Henderson. She is survived by her daughter, LeAnn Anderson of Piketon and her son Ledel (Beth Lantz) Fugate Jr.…

Jerry Lee “Hopp” Stonerock, 57, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born March 31, 1969, in Portsmouth, Jerry was the son of Jerry Stonerock and Phyllis (Hatfield) Brown. He spent much of his working life in manufacturing and was formerly employed at The Pallet Shop. Jerry was a hardworking…