Obituaries
Ramona J. Allen
Ramona J. Allen, 94, of Minford, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1931 in South Webster, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ritter Adams Jones. A 1949 graduate of South Webster High School, Ramona married the love of…
Read MoreEverett Paul Sapp
Everett Paul Sapp, 92, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 20, 1933, in Stricklett, KY, a son of the late Leslie and Florence Thurman Sapp. Paul was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel, where he was very active in the Union. He loved working…
Read MoreBarbara Ann Whitman
Barbara Ann Whitman, 77, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully Monday, November 24, 2025, in hospice care at Bristol Village Waverly, Ohio surrounded by loved ones. Born on February 17, 1948 in Martin County, Kentucky, Barb was a deeply loved mother, sissy, aunt and friend. She was known for her kind heart, gentle strength, and the…
Read MoreQuincy Layne Bazler
Quincy Layne Bazler, age 2, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 4, 2023 in Portsmouth, a son of Quentin Trevan Bazler and Kiane Piatt Bazler. Quincy is also survived by his brothers, Ryker and Finnley Bazler, at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm…
Read MoreCynthia Anne Pearce
Cynthia Anne Pearce, 75, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born March 6, 1950 in Milford, Connecticut, a daughter of the late John B. and Catherine Knorr Prestin. Cynthia was a Milford High School graduate and retired bookkeeper. Cynthia is survived by her son,…
Read MoreEdith Blanton Bittinger
Edith Blanton Bittinger, 78, of Portsmouth, a former Lucasville resident, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 26, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Harmon Lee and Grace Johnson Bittinger. Edith was a homemaker and enjoyed painting and her flower garden. She was also preceded in…
Read MoreHerbert Wesley Shear
Herbert Wesley Shear, 89, of Piketon, Ohio passed away November 22, 2025 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born November 7, 1936 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Harold Wesley and Pauline Jayne Shear. On December 28, 1957 he was united in marriage to Marie Jenkins Shear who survives. Also surviving are…
Read MoreEdith Blanton
Edith Blanton Bittinger, 78, of Portsmouth, a former Lucasville resident, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 26, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Harmon Lee and Grace Johnson Bittinger. Edith was a homemaker and enjoyed painting and her flower garden. She was also preceded…
Read MoreAda Marie Stamper
Ada Marie Stamper, 81 passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 15, 1944 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Clyde and Betty (Howard) Jamison. On December 29, 1962 she married the love of her life Carl Stamper who preceded her in death on July 31, 2019.…
Read MorePaul Leo Morrissette, Jr.
Paul Leo Morrissette, Jr., 42, of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born November 29, 1982 in Van Buren, Arkansas, a son of Patricia (Hay) Morrissette and the late Paul Leo Morrissette, Sr. He was a 2001 graduate of South Webster High School, and…
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