Obituaries

Charles Edward Sheppard, 89, of South Shore, KY, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born May 18, 1934 in Mingo County, West Virginia, to the late Wallace and Ovia (Bratcher) Lynch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,…

Albert Richard Varhola was born June 26, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio to John and Veronika (Verna) Slivkanich Varhola. He died April 6, 2024 in his home, still sharp, fit, and very much in charge to his last day.   He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Verna, his wife of 22 years,…

Gerald “Jerry” F. Cooper, 88, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at SOMC. He was born September 30, 1935 in Pond Run, OH to the late Frank and Britain (Dillow) Cooper. Jerry was a retired Corrections Officer at S.O.C.F. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and…

Sherry Dianne Kennison Puckett, 55 of Newark, a former Minford area resident,  passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born July 27, 1968, a  daughter of the late Richard Lee Kennison and Norma Lee Pyle Easter. In addition to her parents, she also lost a daughter, Carla Jean Boggs,…

Vickie Lynn Stevens, 67, of Stout, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born September 3, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Charles Ray and Sonna Brown Martin. Surviving are a son, Kevin Brown of Otway; a daughter, Lindsey Setty of Stout; grandchildren, Adrianna Roseblossom, Megan…

Elizabeth Ann Hartwig, 94, of Waverly, Ohio passed away at Bristol Village Traditions, on April 19, 2024. “Betty”, as she was known to her friends and family, was born on July 24th,1929 in Laddonia, Missouri to Dr. Raymond Baize and Mrs. Marianne Baize. She attended William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri and completed her bachelor’s…

Steven Lewis Boldman, Sr, 62 of Otway passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  He was born on August 29, 1961 in Portsmouth to Carolyn Eichenlaub Riley of Otway and the late Donald Boldman.  Surviving are his children; Jennifer Boldman of Portsmouth, Christina (Denver) Gifford of Portsmouth, Melissa Altman of…

Linda Kay Brown, 75, of Waverly, Ohio, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Adena Regional Medical Center. Linda was born February 3, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Opal Jackson Brown. She is survived by her sister, Susan Huffman and brother-in-law, John Huffman, Jr., nephew, John Huffman III and niece,…

Myrtle Malindia “Sandy” Hanes, 91, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home.  She was born December 2, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Richard and Ann Kroll Burroughs.  On February 14, 1950 she was united in marriage to Jack Rodger Hanes Sr. who preceded her in death on February…