Melissa Ellen ‘Lee’ Manning Dillon, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born in Fullerton, KY, on June 18, 1938, to the late Forest and Bernice Greene Manning. A homemaker, Lee devoted herself to the care of her son, Shawn, following an accident that left…

Robert Luther Fraley, 89, of New Boston and formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born in Rarden on September 4, 1936, he was the son of the late David and Grace Margaret Kouns Fraley. After graduating from Wheelersburg High School in 1954, Bob served three…

Rosalie Meadows, 61, of New Boston, OH., passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on August 15, 1964, a daughter of the late Charles and Wilma Carter Sowards. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Bentley, Rita…

Rikki Aaliyah Guilkey, 29, made a grand entrance into the world on January 1, 1996, in Portsmouth—becoming Scioto County’s New Year’s baby of the year and giving Dr. Petit and his midwives well-deserved bragging rights. She was the beloved daughter of Jason Guilkey and Stacy (Coleman) Couch, both residents of Scioto County. Named in memory…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James S. Bibbey, who left us on October 15, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on October 1, 1936, Jim lived a life full of hard work and dedication to his family and his work. After his time in the service as a…

Minnie Sue Sines, 69, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 16, 1955, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Minnie was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Phillips. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and her love for her family…

Sally Joyce Reid, 90, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 12:45 pm. She was born December 3, 1934 at home, above the drug store, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Chester Loe and Ellen Marie (Stroupe) Loe. Sally was a graduate of Bryan High School, Class of…

Charles “Mike” M. Kelly, 84, of Waverly, Ohio went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 16, 2025.  He was born on October 17, 1940 in Ironton, Ohio son of the late William and Carrie (Mowery) Kelly.  On September 7, 1961 he was united to his first wife Sherry Lou Henderson Kelly who preceded him…

  Alicia Renee Harris, 44, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025.  She was born April 2, 1981 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late William Charles Harris and Linda Webb Harris.  Surviving are her sons, Tyson Overman and Braxton Brown; Braxton’s father, Brad Brown; a sister, Crystal (Mike) Blair of Waverly; brothers, Rick…

Richard N. “Dick” Henderson II, 82, of Waverly, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 15, 2025. He was the son of the late Richard N. and Sarah Genevieve “Granny” Henderson.  He was born in Henderson, Kentucky on July 27, 1943.  He married his love, Linda Sue Morrison of Wheelersburg, Ohio…