Ronald Lee Clay, 69, of Wheelersburg, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born on March 17, 1956, in Portsmouth, the son of the late Homer Clay and Ruth Collins Clay Glenn. On December 12, 1973, he married Sheila Faye Hutchinson Clay in West Portsmouth.…

Melissa “Missy” Joy Davida Kessler, 25, of Portsmouth, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Missy graduated from Vern Riffe School and she attended Easter Seals Adult Day Services. A Celebration of Missy’s Life will be held at 6 P.M. at the Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth on Friday, September…

Barbara Jeanette Bretz, 76, of South Shore, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on January 23, 1949, a daughter of the late Eugene T. Holbrook and Ellen Crum Holbrook. Along with her parents, she…

Harry W. Ketter, 89, of West Portsmouth, passed away September 6, 2025, at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1936, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to the late Harry W. Ketter and Florine (Birchfield) Grumme. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children,…

Joan Elizabeth Hair July 2, 1945 – September 11, 2025 Lucasville Resident FC Daehler Mortuary Joan Hair, a luminous soul whose spirit shone brightly through the trials of life, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on July 2, 1945, Joan lived a life defined by unwavering faith, love,…

Donald Lee Jamison, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on December 19, 1951, Don lived a life full of passion, love, and creativity that touched many along the way. Don was a beloved husband to Debra Jamison, with whom he shared an incredible 53 years of marriage. Together,…

Philip Coles Penn August 2, 1946 – September 9, 2025 Otway Resident US Army Veteran FC Daehler Mortuary It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Philip Coles Penn, of Otway, Ohio, on September 9, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on August 2, 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Philip was a…

Joan Dunham, 89, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born June 28, 1936 in Portsmouth, to the late Frank Dunham and Ruth (Irvin) Cassidy. Joan was a homemaker and had worked as an Aide at West End Day Care. Joan was…

Frances Catherine Montgomery, 95, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025. She was born March 20, 1930 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Dag and Bertha (Born) Martin, and was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons, Randy Montgomery, Mark (Tami) Montgomery, Mike (Annie) Montgomery; three daughters, Mary Etterling, Margaret Brown,…

Dwight Lee Shoemaker, 83, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1942 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Frank E. and Dorotha M. (Poole) Shoemaker, and was a former owner/operator of Shoemakers Sohio Service Station in Minford. Dwight was a U.S. Army veteran and attended…