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Obituaries

Deborah E. Cox

On Friday, March 17, 2023 we lost our beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and friend Deborah E. Cox. Debbie was born on May 28, 1952 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Elmer and Betty Justice. She was the sister of Ron, Richard, David, Steve, and Dale. Debbie’s bright and charming personality lit the lives of all who came…

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Paul Frantz Rein Jr.

Paul Frantz Rein Jr., 90, of Portsmouth, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hill View Retirement Center with his loving wife of 65 years, Josie, by his side. Paul was born December 2, 1932 in Portsmouth to Paul F. & Gladys A. Hunter Rein. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1952 and enlisted in…

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 Cecil Delano Kammer

Cecil Delano Kammer, 81, of Grove City, died Friday, March 17, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Grove City. He was born April 4, 1941 to the late William and Frances Lykins Kammer. Cecil was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and a Vietnam Era Army veteran. He married Jacquline Lucas Kammer on August 6, 1960…

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Angela Jane Mullins

Angela Jane Mullins, 66 of Minford passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at SOMC ER. She was born January 22, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert and Darlene Grooms Taylor, she was a homemaker and attended Pleasant Grove Church. Angie loved crafting, painting, planning family reunions, and loved her family. She is survived…

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Carol L. Horner

Carol L. Horner, 86, of Waverly formerly of South Webster passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Bristol Village in Waverly.  She was born in South Webster on February 18, 1937 to the late Ralph and Zella (Cooper) Nutter.  Carol was a 1955 graduate of South Webster High School and later attended Portsmouth Business College.…

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William Jenkins

William Jenkins, 58, of Oak Hill passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023.  He was born November 21, 1964 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Charles Jenkins and Ida (Harden) Keller.  William was a 1983 graduate of Oak Hill High School.  He worked for himself as a brick mason.  William’s favorite thing to do was play…

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Infant Ellen Laraine Duncan

Infant Ellen Laraine Duncan, daughter of Billy and Haley (Sissel) Duncan passed away in the arms of her mother on March 14, 2023. She was born March 2, 2023 in Columbus. Besides her parents, Ellen is survived by a brother, Noah Duncan and a sister, Evelyn Duncan all of Minford; grandparents, Timothy and Louvina Duncan…

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Robert E. Blanton

Robert E. Blanton, 76, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 11, 2023. Bob was a graduate of Green High School, Class of 1965, and a U. S. Air Force Vietnam Era Veteran, he retired as Superintendent of the Scioto County Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wheelersburg, Ohio and he was…

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Avonelle Fankell

Avonelle Fankell, 97, of Wheelersburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 10, 2023 at her home. She was born February 19, 1926, in Scioto Furnace, Ohio, to the late Oral Burton and Rosa (Bishop) Burton. Avonelle married the love of her life, Raymond Fankell, January 29, 1945 in Baltimore,…

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William Ralph Salyers

William Ralph Salyers, 76, of Franklin Furnace, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday March 08, 2023. He was born March 31, 1946 to the late Clarice and Rev. Elihue Salyers. He is also preceded by brothers Larry, Rodger, Stanley, Robert, Darrell, and Dannie Salyers; and his sisters Wilma Clark and…

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