Obituaries

Charles Edward Horner, 99, of South Webster, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 05, 2025, at the Minford Retirement Center. Born on August 14, 1926, in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Robert Horner Sr. and Anna (McGregor) Horner. Charles spent his younger years working on the family farm, a job he took…

Gary Lee Cook, 87, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 24, 1938 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Russell and Helen Louise Hammonds Cook. Gary was a 1956 Portsmouth West High School graduate and a US Army Veteran. He retired as a telephone lineman-technician from…

Linda Lee Harness, 78, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 19, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Lorraine Reynolds Green. Linda was a 1965 Valley High School graduate and a retired Valley Local Schools custodian, with 20 years of service. In…

Amy Michele Jordan-Keaton, 49, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born December 9, 1975 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Bobby Jordan of Hillsboro and Debi Underwood Davis of Peebles. Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ted & Evelyn Jordan and John & Verna Underwood. In addition to her parents, Amy is…

Maxine Ellifritt Munn, 93, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on June 13, 1932, in Londonderry, she was a loved and respected wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and was a daughter of the late Shirley and Gladys (Borland) Ellifritt. She grew up…

Gregory H. Smith, 75, of Lucasville, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley in Ironton. Greg was born on January 20, 1950, in Portsmouth, the son of the late Homer Thomas and Shirley Louise Vogel Smith. Upon graduation from Valley High School in 1968, he attended Ohio University…

Jeffery Allen Stephens, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away surrounded by loved ones at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. He was born on August 19, 1954, in Portsmouth to the late Elmer David and Ruby Pauline Bond Stephens. A 1972 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, Jeff retired as a…

Epifanio Ray Martinez, Sr., 75, of Portsmouth, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. He was born on January 28, 1950, in Plainview, TX, a son of the late Epifanio Ray and Maria de Jesus Martinez. Ray was a proud graduate of Texas Tech who dedicated his career to helping others as…

Essie Ellen Allen Elliott, 94, of Portsmouth, OH., went to be with her Lord Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in South Shore, KY., May 8, 1931, a daughter of the late John and Ellen Fraley Allen. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her…

Robinia Kay Dillow went to be with Jesus on October 30, 2025, surrounded by all of her loved ones. She was born on October 15, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to John Russell Moore and Mabel Barnes Moore. Robinia was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Connie Hannah and Mary Ruth Charles, both…