Obituaries

Rita Kay Ruby, née Montgomery, 83, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, peacefully passed from this life and into the realms of eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:44 pm on Monday, December 8, 2025, at her residence with her family gathered by her side holding her hand. On Sunday, October 11, 1942 at 6:00…

Janie M Newton, 82, of Waverly, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at her home.  She was born on February 11, 1943 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Clarence Harvey Clovis and Edna Ellen Roach Clovis.  Surviving are her children; Mike (Cheryl) Newton of Chillicothe, Kelly Newton of Waverly and Phil Newton of…

, 45, of Lucasville, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born on January 9, 1980, in Portsmouth to Nancy (Spencer) Puckett and Ricky Lee Puckett, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Spencer. Jason is…

Robert Lee Stanley, Jr., 72 of Waverly, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Traditions of Bristol Village.  He was born on March 5, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Lee Stanley, Sr. and Edith Ann Lansing Stanley.  Surviving are his siblings; Vicki (David) Hoselton of Waverly, Daniel Stanley of Chillicothe, Beth Ann…

Marcella Ann Webb, 79 of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born on February 20, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late James Edward Spencer and Goldie Cline Spencer.  On September 28, 1963 she was united in marriage to Larry Neil Webb who preceded her in death on June…

Jaidon Timothy Michael Tackett, 14, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Adena Pike ER in Waverly.  He was born July 19, 2011 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Heather Staten (Josiah Knight) of Waverly.  In addition to his mother he is survived by a sister, Jaelinn Tackett of Waverly; two brothers, Jordyn Tackett…

Wilma Baer Hieneman, 87, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, at the SOMC Inpatient Hospice Center, with family by her side. She was born April 26, 1938, in Scioto Furnace, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ruby (Townsend) Baer. Wilma leaves behind her husband of 56 years, Paul Leslie Hieneman; two daughters, Leslie…

Delores Stowe, age 74, of Wheelersburg, passed away on December 7, 2025, at SOMC ER. She was born on May 21, 1951, in Jemison, Alabama, to Marvin and Vassie (Ray) Smith. Delores built her career as a Nuclear Tech at the former A Plant, where she was known for her dedication and strong work ethic.…

Dorothy Louise Doss, 96, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Wheelersburg. She was born February 3, 1929 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Everett Fred Conkel and Madge Childers Conkel. Dorothy was a 1946 Valley High School graduate and was proud of the years she worked at…

Joyce Ann Montavon, 71, of McDermott, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at her residence. She was born April 30, 1954 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ira Ray Powell and Mearl Jewett Powell. Joyce was a 1972 Northwest High School and Portsmouth Interstate Business College graduate who obtained her RN degree from Shawnee…