Patricia “Pat” Kline left this world on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Pat was the youngest daughter of the late Forrest “Brew” and Dorothy Curry Kline. She was born on April 1, 1936, in Sciotoville and was a graduate of Portsmouth East High School in the Class of 1954. Pat was retired from the City of…

Phyllis Miller Roberts, 98, of South Shore, KY, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1927 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Henry and Martha Howerton Reinhardt. Phyllis was a 1945 Clay High School graduate; a PIBC graduate; and retired Administrator from Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority. She…

Linda Carole Cook, 86, of Lucasville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 29, 1940 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Walter and Agnes Ellis Carver. Linda worked in banking at Security Central and Bank One in Lucasville, and Desco in Portsmouth…

Wilburta Kay Whitaker, 70, of Lucasville passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at her residence. She was born November 13, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio a daughter of the late Thomas and Violet Taylor Lowe. Kay was a homemaker and 1974 graduate of Franklin Heights High School in Columbus. She was also preceded in death by…

James Dale Mustard, 78, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Friday July 17, 2026 at his home. He was born March 20, 1948 in Jasper, Ohio to the late Glendale and Anna Lucille Dean Mustard. Surviving are his children, Jerry Dale Mustard of Chillicothe, Ohio and Charity Rawlins of Alabama; grandchildren, Chasity Renee Brigner, Aaron Rawlins…

Daniel Ronnie Lee Judd IV was born sleeping on July 13, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to Daniel Lee Judd, Jr and Breanna Lynn Judd of Columbus. Also surviving are his siblings, Brayden, Mayson and Amari; many aunts and uncles, several cousins and his grandparents. A funeral service will be held at…

Anthony Wayne Finley, known by Tony, 51, of Piketon passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026. Tony was born April 13, 1975 to Rosie Finley and the late William “Bill” Finley. Tony was a hardworking man, had a kind heart, and cherished his family and pet gizmo. In addition to his mother, he is survived by…

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the death of David William Berry, age 76, who passed away on June 25, 2026, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.Born November 2, 1949, to Helen and Robert Berry, he grew up and then later raised his family on farmland, “Berryville,” that his grandmother purchased over 100 years…

Carson Conley, infant son of Chase Conley and Haylee Brady of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Nacole and John Brady, and Misty Combs; great grandparents, John Conley, Tina and John Brady, and Tammie and John Rawlins; 2 aunts, Kelsey…

Shelby Jean Craft, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away at her home on July 10, 2026. She was born in New Boston on September 15, 1943, the daughter of the late Ruby Darlene Shover Coburn and Johnney Edward Jenkins. Shelby was a 1962 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, and she worked as a domestic housekeeper.…