Obituaries

Jarrod Lester Phipps, 43 of Lucasville, died Wednesday May 31, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born March 10, 1980 in Dallas, Texas to the late Janet Siders Phipps and Gary Phipps who survives. Along with his mother he was preceded in death by a brother Shane Phipps. Jarrod is survived by…

Luke Aaron Bricker, 35 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday May 28, 2023. He was born September 9, 1987 in Portsmouth to Alf Fred Bricker and Stephanie (Randy) Callihan. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Charles and Annette Bricker, and Judy Prose. Luke was a 2006 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, and was…

Charlene Danielle Edwards, 54, passed away Thursday, May 25th, at SOMC ER. Charlene was born September 5, 1969 to Charles Lewis and Doris Edwards . She was welcomed into her new life in heaven by her parents and four siblings : Lenora Edwards , Donald Edwards, Chris Garnett and Sean Garnett. She leaves to cherish…

Melissa Lynn Lowder, 47, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Washington Courthouse, as a result of a vehicle accident. She was born June 26, 1975 in Portsmouth, to Charles Stephen and Kathy (Queen) Maggard of Wheelersburg. Melissa worked as a Nursing Assistant, she loved to gardening and being outdoors. She is preceded in…

Ellis Craft, 78, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at SOMC. He was born January 27, 1945 in Portsmouth, to the late Strother and Fannie (Stevens) Craft. Ellis loved working on cars and trucks, he loved taking trips to the casino, and he was an avid painter. In addition to his parents, he was…

Patricia L. Kairns, 86 of Minford passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Adena Pike Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1936 in Lowell, Indiana and lived in Crown Point before moving to Minford, Ohio. She was preceded in death by both parents, Earl and Mae Wood; sister, Betty Keck; husband, Paul Kairns, and daughter,…

Mary Margaret Dettwiller, 86, of Otway, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She was born July 28, 1936 in McDermott, Ohio to the late Paul and Robena McGill Simon. On September 1, 1956 she was united in marriage to Charles B. Dettwiller who preceded her in death on…

Robert Jay Varner, 82, of Piketon, Ohio passed away May 28, 2023 at Adena Pike Medical Center.  He was born June 17, 1940 in Hancock County, Ohio to the late Manford Jeremiah and Imo Kagy Varner.  On January 20, 1974 he was united in marriage to Elvania Colleen Varner who preceded in death on December…

Evelyn G. (Lindamood) Osborne was born on January 27, 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was the eldest child of Claude Lindamood and Rosa Horsley Lindamood. After the 2007 passing of her husband of sixty years, John I. Osborne, Evelyn began the task of journaling her lifelong memories. So fluent were her writings, that each memory…

Marvin Rice, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday June 3, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born February 10, 1933 in Johnson County, KY, a son of the late John and Gems (Blanton) Rice. He was a retired Technical Librarian from the former Atomic Energy Plant. He enjoyed spending time outside working in the…