Obituaries

Joyce Lene Sullens, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in her home at Hill View. She was born on July 24, 1938, in Lewis County, KY, to the late Harmon and Olive Jordan Hacker. A graduate of Lewis County High School, Joyce was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. She retired…

Karen Sue Tipton, 78, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 1, 1947, in Springfield, IL, to the late Daniel Joseph and Mary Roberta Teefey Bordenkircher. A graduate of the former Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School in Denver, CO, she attended the University of Northern…

Genevieve Elaine ‘Jenny’ Toombs, 98, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at The Courtyard at Wheelersburg. She was born on March 20, 1927, in Peoria, IL, to the late John Beath and Mary Loucille Wisner Tetlow. A graduate of Columbus North High School, Jenny earned a Bachelor’s in Education from The Ohio…

Emma Madden Musser, 89, of Garrison, KY., went to be with her Lord Monday, November 17, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Greenup, KY., on February 23, 1936, a daughter of the late Albert Dewey and Ollie Mae Davis Madden. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James…

Gary Fetters, 79, of South Shore, KY., passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born in Maysville, KY., on November 28, 1945, a son of the late Norman and Agnes Rudd Fetters. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his companion, Kim Copas; one sister,…

Mary Catherine Pitts, 78, of Jackson, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at Edgewood Manor of Lucasville. She was born November 17, 1947 in Minford, a daughter of the late Levi and Victoria (Perkins) Kline, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Pitts; two sons, Tony Pitts, Kenneth (Sue Canter) Pitts;…

  Saturday, November 15, 2025 the pearly gates of Heaven opened up to allow Shawn Allon Hobbs, 41, of Lucasville to enter and rejoice with those who were waiting to share eternal life with him. Shawn spent the last few years suffering with medical conditions. His absence will be hard but we now know he…

Nathan Leroy Francis, 39, of Beaver, Ohio passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at his home. He was born November 21, 1985 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Leroy and Michelle Tackett Francis.  Surviving are his sons, Connor Francis of Piketon and Paden Francis of Greenfield; siblings, Miranda (Wyatt) Salyers of Piketon and Scott (Lori)…

Nathaniel Reed Sr., 69, of Waverly, Ohio passed away November 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Melissa Woodrum Reed, whom he married on June 21, 1974; four children, Nathaniel (Lisa) Reed of Greenfield, Ohio, Dianna (Shawn) Carter of Chillicothe, Ohio, Mathew…

Patsy Jane Cook, 84, of South Webster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oak Hill on October 16, 1941, she was the daughter of Max and Mary Ann (Woods) Keller. Patsy devoted her life to her family as a proud homemaker. She was known…