Obituaries

Phyllis Jean Arthur Hess, 73 of Otway, gained her Heavenly wings on Saturday, June 24th, 2023.Born September 5, 1949, in Scioto County to the late Amos and Myrtle (Lewis) Arthur. Phyllis was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and attended Shawnee State University in pursuit of a degree in teaching. She is survived by…

Reginald G. Owens, Jr., 67, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at his home.  He was born January 10, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Reginald Owens, Sr. and Flora Jean Feeser Owens. Surviving are his brothers, Thomas Owens of Florida and Daniel Owens of Piketon, Ohio; his dear friend, Debbra…

Joseph Roy Doughty, 79, of New Boston passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room.  He was born November 3, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Eileen (Mershon) Doughty.  Joe retired from the Village of New Boston.  He was an avid Ohio State fan and loved going racing…

Roger Taylor, 80, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday June 24, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 30, 1943 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Alva and Edna Owsley Taylor. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a graduate of Portsmouth High School and enjoyed playing around and working on guitars and…

Donald R. Justice, 68, of Sciotoville, passed away Friday June 23, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1955 in Sciotoville, a son of the late Darrell and Mary Justice Semones. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran having retired as a Staff Sargent. He loved his dog Maxie, and anything…

Betty Joyce Jarrells, 78, of New Boston passed away Thursday June 22, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center.  Betty dedicated her life to the Lord at an early age and was a true soldier for Him.  She was a missionary for 17 years in Mexico and brought back 14 children to help raise.  She was a…

Robert “Bob” Lewis, 91, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away Thursday June 22, 2023. He was born May 18, 1932 in New Boston a son of the late Gus and Demie Adkins Lewis. He was a retired coremaker with the former Portsmouth Castings Co., a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Korea and a member of…

Markeeta Joan Rawlins, 67, of South Webster passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born July 18, 1955 to the late Willard and America Muriel Tiny (Briggs) Bennett in Portsmouth.  Markeeta loved doing flower arrangements doing crafts, quilting and making afghans.  She loved her family especially her grandchildren…

Our mother, Nancy Ethel (Baldridge) Andrews, 97, of New Boston, went to her heavenly home on June 20, 2023.  She was born in Bonanza, KY in 1926 to the late Elza and Cona (May) Baldridge.  She made her home in Scioto County for most of her life where she and her husband raised their seven…

Nancy Etta Gregory-Bostick, 84, of Canal Winchester, passed peacefully on June 18, 2023 at her home in Canal Winchester.  She was a former New Boston resident and was born in Sciotoville to the late Carl Gregory, Sr. and Vada Dillon Gregory. Nancy worked at the Chillicothe V.A. Medical Center as a registered nurse and was…