Obituaries

Dr. Robert A. Nelson, DDS, of Portsmouth, died peacefully, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley Senior Nursing Facility in Ironton. He was born January 4, 1934 in Cincinnati, to the late William and Ceceila (Fathbruckner) Nelson. Bob, or “Doc” to most, was an Air Force veteran, having served in the…

Joy Annetta (Rowles) Lutz, 89, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at SOMC Medical Center. She was born August 23, 1936 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Franklin and Mildred (Riffe) Rowles. Joy was a devoted homemaker who found great pride in caring for her family and home. She was a faithful member…

Vesta V. Spriggs, 92, of Waverly, Ohio Passed away on March 22, 2026, at Bristol Village, Waverly Ohio. She was born on January 28, 1934 in Pike County, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence and Ella McCoy Rose. Vesta was united in marriage on January 20, 1951, to Carl Spriggs who preceded her in death…

Goldie McGlone, 78, of Wheelersburg, passed away on March 18, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born on October 23, 1947, in Lawrence County, Ohio, Goldie was the beloved daughter of the late Andrew Jones and Carrie Bell. She carried her faith with her every day, attending Old Philadelphia Tabernacle in Minford and finding comfort and…

Eileen Rose (Rhea) Carmichael, 99, of South Webster, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2026, at Meadow Grove Transitional Care in Grove City, Ohio. Born August 1, 1926, in Cove, Ohio, Eileen was the daughter of the late Delbert and Mary Rhea. She lived a long and meaningful life rooted…

Wesley Eugene Loper, Jr., 70, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Grant Hospital- OhioHealth in Columbus, Ohio. Born, April 25, 1955, son of the late Wesley and Aneita Loper. Wesley was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who cherished time spent with his family. He will be remembered for his…

Genia Renee Cunningham, 54, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born September 15, 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a beloved daughter of the late Howard Gene and Jessie (Jones) Meade. Genia was a homemaker, whose life centered around family. She was happiest when she was hosting family…

Marc L. Kreischer, age 48, passed away at Holzer Medical Center-Jackson on February 15, 2026. Born on August 27, 1977, he was the beloved son of Ronnie M Kreischer and Linda (Lee) Kreischer. A resident of Oak Hill, OH, Marc was a proud graduate of Lexington High School, the University of Rio Grande and Morehead…

Jeffery Wayne Towell, 67, of Wheelersburg, passed away at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY, on Sunday, February 15, 2026. He was born on June 5, 1958, in Portsmouth, the son of Elwood Horace Towell and Betty June Riffe Culp. A 1978 graduate of Glenwood High School, Jeff was a retired private-duty nurse’s aid.…

Barbara Ann Russell, 82, of West Portsmouth, passed away at her home on February 13, 2026. She was born in Columbus on March 13, 1943, the daughter of the late James Edward and Lilliam Edna Bellar Shanks. She graduated from Paramount Beauty Academy and worked as a beautician before marrying Jerry Lee Russell, Sr. on…