Obituaries

  Neketta Ann Pollard, 65 of Lucasville, Ohio passed away, Jan. 19, 2023 in the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1957, a daughter of the late Winston C. Hall and Joyce Mercer Hall. Surviving are two children, Priscilla (Robert) Burnworth of Lucasville, Ohio, Gary (Amanda) Pollard…

Michael Wayne Bivens, 61, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Jan. 17, 2023 in Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born in Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1961, a son of the late Leslie Ray Bivens and Grace Cottingham Bivens. Preceded in death besides his parents are two sisters, Ranita Bivens and Patricia Armstrong. Surviving are three children,…

Gary Lee Bonzo, 74 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Jan. 14, 2023 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in New Boston, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1948, a son of the late Jesse Lee Morris and Edna Mae Hughes. Gary was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Gary is survived by many…

Margaret Pauline Conley, 93 years old, longtime resident of Dry Run in West Portsmouth, and current resident of Portsmouth Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born January 18, 1930, Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Samuel and Freda Hornikel Noel. Along with her parents, Pauline was proceeded in…

  Bonnie L. Furtaw, 67 of West Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 21, 2023. She was born on December 7, 1955 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Virgil Henry Furtaw Jr. and Laura Marie Priest Furtaw who survives. Along with her father Bonnie was preceded in death by…

Ida Belle Ketter, 82 of Lucasville, died Sunday January 22, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 14, 1941 in Hawesville, Kentucky, to the late Dewey Earl and Lavina Ann Trumbo Johnson. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Terri Lynn Ketter, 7 brothers and 1 sister. Ida loved…

Elza Wayne Lykins, 86, formally of New Boston, passed away on January 13, 2023, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab Facility. He was born on August 16, 1936 to the late Rev. Charles and Nellie Maloney Lykins. Preceded in death by his wife Donna, stepson Arthur Conley, 4 brothers Edward, Ronnie, Dewey and Melvin, sister Lorene…

Judith T. Tipman, 70, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at SOMC.  She was born June 6, 1952, in Chicago, IL to the late Peter and Stella (Gruszczynski) Zawila. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by a son, Peter Tipman, a daughter, Dawn Tipman, a brother, Peter Zawila, and a…

Louis Jhan Aeh, 81 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1941 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Gale Thomas and Geraldine Elizabeth Christian Aeh. Jhan was a loving and very supportive Dad, Pappy, “Sweetheart” and friend. He cherished every opportunity to show support through his…

  Homer Duncan, 94 of Portsmouth departed this life at SOMC Hospice to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born January 13, 1929 to Wallace and Della Duncan of Portsmouth, Ohio.  He served his Country during the Korean War as a Ham Radio Operator. After the war was over he met Ruth…