Obituaries

Mark Anthony Buffington, 60, of Rubyville passed away Friday December 30, 2022 in Neenah, WI. He was born October 30, 1962 in Portsmouth, a son of Janet (Fry) Buffington and the late Jack Buffington. Mark was a 1980 graduate of Clay High School, enjoyed rebuilding old cars with his brother-in-law and spending time with his…

Cynthia Perry, born in Portsmouth, Ohio and loving mother to Carl Ratcliff and Jessica Rae Perry, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022 with family by her side at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She leaves behind a mother, Janet Cronin; siblings Kenny Cronin (Vickie), Rebecca Cronin Jones (Blair), Christopher Cronin, Jenny Cronin King (Mark), Ben…

Brenda Lee Chitwood, 56, of Piketon, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly.  She was born September 21, 1966 in Chillicothe, Ohio daughter of the late Howard Smith and Darlene McCann Smith of Piketon.  On September 20, 1986 she was united in marriage to Robert Chitwood who…

Cynthia Sue Raypole, 56, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Piketon Nursing Center.  She was born May 2, 1966 to the late Johnny Raypole and Darlene Ruth Shaw Cleland who survives.  Also surviving are her daughters, Ashley Carter and husband Jason of Beaver and Samantha Hunt and fiancé Joseph Walters of…

Donald Wayne Smith, 82 of Wheelersburg passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Wayne was born on April 3, 1940 to the late Clarence and Erma Smith. Wayne was preceded in death by his brother, Wendell “Keith” Smith. Wayne is survived by his brother, C. William Smith (Merilyn); his nieces and nephews, Mark Smith (Linda),…

Charles Albert “Pete” Gustafson Jr., 76, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at SOMC. He was born August 28, 1946, in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles A. and Laverne Elaine Goode Gustafson Sr. Pete was retired from Southern Ohio Medical Center where he worked as a groundskeeper and was named Mercy Hospital…

George Bee Jewell Sr., 67, of Chillicothe, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 8, 1955, in North Fairfield, a son of the late James Orville & Opal Violet Imogene Castle Jewell. While living in the Portsmouth area, George was a self-employed auto mechanic and he then worked as…

Barbie Fowler-Steele-Reutzel, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at SOMC.  She was born December 9th in Portsmouth to the late Virgil Fowler and Marjorie (Skaggs) Brock. Barbie was a well-known photographer (Photographic Art) and businesswoman (Fowler’s Camera Shop).  In addition to her love of photography, she was  known for her cheesecakes at the St.…

Rebecca Jean Slusher, 52 Of Portsmouth, Ohio Passed Away At Her Residence December 23rd, 2022. Born Jan. 23rd 1970, Daughter Of The Late Debra Munion, Becky Loved Taking Walks, Playing Tennis, And Any Activity Involving Her Kids And Grandkids. She Also Had A Passion For Capturing Every Moment She Could With Photos. She Wanted Everyone…