Michael Eugene Cline, Jr., 56, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at SOMC Hospice, after a 14 year battle with cancer. He was born June 11, 1969 in Bucyrus, Ohio, a son of the late Michael and Patricia Applegate Cline. Michael was a 1988 Portsmouth West High School graduate and former welder for…

Kenneth Allen “Kenny” Atkins, 62, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the James Medical Center at the Ohio State University in Columbus. He was born July 3, 1963 in Portsmouth, Kenny was the son of the late James Atkins and Dee Ann Mingus Atkins. A 1981 graduate of Valley High School, Kenny…

Polly Ann Cole, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at SOMC. She was born in Portsmouth on May 24, 1941, the daughter of the late Rev. Ernest George and Grace Ramey Burton. Polly was an LPN at the former Mercy Hospital, and she retired from SOMC. She had also worked at…

Patricia “Pat” Ratliff Porter, 81, of South Portsmouth, KY., went to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1944, in Fullerton, KY., a daughter of the late James Truman and Belva Sturgill Ratliff. Pat was a member of White Oak Chapel Church and Daughters of…

Mary Jane McNeil Martin, 90 of West Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 5, 1935 in West Portsmouth to the late Joseph Kitchen and Pearlia Ann Mershon McNeil. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death her husbands; Marvin Paul Rice and Edward Roy, a son,…

Gloria Jean Means, 76, of Chillicothe, lovingly know to her family as “Sissy”, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born February 22, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Oscar E. and Mary Edna (Ramey) Swords. Along with her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by…

Deidra Irene Fazzone, born on April 17, 1985, in Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, in Portsmouth, Ohio, at the age of 40. A devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend, Deidra will be cherished and remembered for her boundless love and generosity. Throughout her life, Deidra embraced every role with grace…

Pamela D. Martin, age 72, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026. Born in Portsmouth to Thurman and Velma (née Large-Seagraves) Martin, Pamela lived a life dedicated to her family and community. She worked as a cook at Bob Evans and Frisch’s for most of her career, where she found great joy…

Jamie Lynn Robinson 49 of Vanceburg, KY passed away at her home on January 5, 2026 after an extended illness. She was born on January 30, 1976 to the late Earnest and Betty Rickett of Quincy, KY. She was the mother of two surviving children, Taylor (Tyler) Corns of Vanceburg, KY and Anthony Tannor Robinson…

Esther D. Crisp, 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at The Courtyard in Wheelersburg. She was born July 28, 1932 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Conner and Bertha (Horsley) Goodwin. Esther was a former employee of Williams Shoe Factory, a homemaker, and was a member of Sunshine Church of…