Obituaries

Ada Kay Keeton, 73, of Tallahassee, FL, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home. She was born April 2, 1949, in Puyallup, WA, a daughter of the late Willie Clarence and Sylvia (Skaggs) Skaggs. Kay was a retired nurse practitioner, having received a BSN from Shawnee State University and…

Doris Avalene Miller, 97, of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Doris was born May 30, 1925 in Scioto County to the late Nathan Frazie and Della Brown Frazie. Doris was a homemaker and a member of Sciotodale Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents Doris was preceded…

Suzy Ann Perkins, 59, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Suzy was born January 24, 1964 in Portsmouth, Ohio Herbert Otworth and the late Karen Hill Otworth. Suzy had an Associate Degree in nursing and was employed by Dr. John F. Distraglia. She was a member of Cornerstone…

Norma Jean Pyles, 90 of Fertile, Minnesota, formally of Friendship, passed into the arms of the Lord on March 15th 2023 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born June 5, 1932 in Portsmouth, to the late Oray V. and Flossie L. Dulaney Murray. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband…

Beverly Tierney Marshall   Contentedly and peacefully, on March 14, 2023, at age 95, Beverly Tierney Marshall, beloved wife of John B. Marshall (Jack), daughter of the late John J. Tierney and Lena Gray Tierney, was called home. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John and Robert.   Beverly was born May 28,…

Jeffrey Scott Sparks, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, March 13, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 18, 1958 in Portsmouth, to the late Willis Sparks and Delores Brannon Howard. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Shai Sparks, 5 brothers; Edward Sparks, Steve Sparks, Rick Sparks, Timothy…

Robert L. Schuman, 76, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 7, 1946 in Portsmouth, to the late Louis and Norma Jean (Schivner) Schuman. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Notre Dame High School, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and had worked at Empire Detroit…

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…

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…

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…