James Paul Kozee, 61, of Otway, passed away at his residence on Monday, September 1, 2025.  He was born on August 1, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Kozee and Anna Marie Collins Kozee Ray.  Surviving are his siblings: Paula Haynesworth of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Roberta Ray of Versailles, Indiana, and Donald Kozee of…

David (Dave) Charles Lewis, age 81, of Wheelersburg, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, after battling cancer for a year. He was born July 30, 1944, in Moline, Illinois, to Wilbur and Betty Lewis. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan with a Bachelor…

Jonathon Robert Chanti, aged 69, of Gallipolis, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2025, at the Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 23, 1955, he was the beloved son of the late Ernest Chanti and Barbara Shipley Minouge. Jonathon was preceded in death by his dear sister, Rose Marie “Roni” Chanti. He is survived by…

He was born December 27, 1942, in Portsmouth to the late Eugene and Carol Gahm Collins. He married his wife, Geneene Chamberlin, on November 11, 1961.   He was a business owner of Collins and Associates Technical Services, Inc., formerly known as CATSI in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Founded in 1979.   Jim was a retired plumber/pipefitter…

Mildred Jean ‘Honey’ Sullivan, 81, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at SOMC. She was born on May 18, 1944, in Buena Vista, GA, the daughter of the late Charlie and Anna Mae Davis Parker, Sr. Honey was a homemaker who worked at the former Mitchellace and Golden Years Convalescent Center, at…

On August 28, 2025, the world said goodbye to its hero, Devon Shad Holsinger, born on October 28, 1997. Though his cape was invisible, his strength, courage, and heart made him larger than life.. From the very beginning, Devon fought battles few could imagine. Born with a rare heart condition, he defied the odds time…

Janet Forbes, 88, of South Shore, KY, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at The Courtyard in Wheelersburg, OH. She was born in South Shore, KY, on July 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Kip and Ruth Hicks Tarr. Janet was a graduate of McKell High School, retired from…

Frances J. Williamson, 83 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Bridgeport Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born June 9, 1942 in Berne, New York to the late Paul and Verma Skinner Brooks. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Glynn Richard Williamson, a daughter, Tami Wetzig and…

Anthony Carl “Tony” White, 67 Anthony Carl “Tony” White, 67 of Stout, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Buckeye Forest at Portsmouth. He was born December 30, 1957 in Portsmouth, to the late Carl Eugene and Thelma J. Howe White. Tony is survived by a brother, Kiley (Heather) White of Stout, nieces and nephews, Cheyanne…

Samantha Kay Carver-Lattimore, 42, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at her home on August 25, 2025. She was born May 7, 1983, in Portsmouth to the late Jeffery Carver and Sandra (Boyd) Carver, who survives.  Along with her father, she was proceeded in death by a special niece, Tara Carver. Of all her accomplishments, Samantha’s greatest…