Obituaries

James Howard McDowell, 92, of Cromwell, CT, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Masonicare at Greenridge Place in Rocky Hill, CT. He was born in South Shore, KY, on November 8, 1933, to the late William Morton and Emily Susan Barker McDowell. A 1952 graduate of the former McKell…

Donald Ray Buckler, 86, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation in Grayson, Kentucky. He was born on September 21, 1939, in Lower Grassy, Kentucky, and was the son of the late William and Bessie Sexton Buckler. Don retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad, where he…

Richard Leroy Burris of Lynx, Ohio, and formerly of Carpentersville, Illinois, passed away on April 8, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born May 18, 1956, in Danville, Illinois, to Carl and Sylvia Burris. Richard was a proud U.S. Army veteran and later worked for many years as a machinist. He was an…

Barbara “Barbie” Ellen Malone, 45, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on April 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was born on December 20, 1980, and from the very beginning she lived with a big heart and an open door. Barbie loved nothing more than having her family together. She…

Suzanne (Susie) Kathern Neal, 79, of Columbus, a former Minford area resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 11, 2026 at OSU Medical Center Hospice in Columbus. She was born March 28, 1947 in Portsmouth, daughter of the late Harry and Wilma Brown of Stockdale and graduated from Eastern High School…

Christopher James Cronin, 63, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1962, in Portsmouth, to Janet Ruth (Whitt) Cronin and the late Carl Joseph Cronin. Christopher was a 1980 Minford High School graduate, was employed by KSA in Sciotoville, and was a member of Grace Fellowship…

F. Yvonne “Bonnie” Carrico, 69, of Piketon passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born on July 25, 1956 in Chillicothe to the late Alvie Carrico and Darlene Maynard Carrico.  Bonnie is survived by her husband of over 20 years, Richard Payne of Piketon.  Also surviving are her…

Abigail Pickel, infant daughter of Jacob Dale Pickel and Megan Lee Vires Pickel of Sinking Spring, was born into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at OSU Wexner Medical Center.  In addition to her parents, Abigail is survived by her siblings Madelyn Grace, Baylee Elizabeth, Carson Gabriel and Samuel Asher; grandparents,…

Carl Raymond Weeter, 91, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 surrounded by his family.  He was born April 21, 1934 in Pike County, Ohio to the late Floyd Jackson Weeter and Zelma Olive Dunham Weeter.  On December 1, 1957 he was united in marriage to Lillie Esther Smith Weeter who survives.  Also…

Mabel “Joan” Litz, 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Courtyard Assisted Living in Wheelersburg. She was born on August 16, 1932, in Grayson, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Tipton and Mable (Crawford) Pieratt. Joan lived a life grounded in love, faith, and devotion to her family. Before dedicating…