Obituaries

John William Legge, 69, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born September 25, 1956 in Portsmouth, to the late William R. Legge and Gertrude (McNeil) Legge. John was a 1975 graduate of Portsmouth High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…

Sandra K. Lykins, 75, of Lucasville, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at SOMC Hospice. She was born on June 24, 1951, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Royster) Dummitt. She was a pharmacy tech for The Wright Pharmacy in South Shore, and babysat for many years. Sandra’s life…

Thomas Wayne Stevens, 80, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 18, 2026 at SOMC hospice. Though our hearts are heavy with sorrow, we find comfort in knowing that he is now at peace resting in the arms of the Lord. He was born November 24, 1945 in Marion, Ohio…

Nancy Kay Bateman, 70, of Bolivia, North Carolina finally gained her wings on Monday, August 24, 2026 at Traditions of Bristol Village in Waverly. She was born January 20, 1956 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Harry Paul Oppy and Imogene Throckmorton Oppy Crabtree. Surviving are her loving husband, Bruce Bateman of North Carolina; sons,…

Barbara Irene Mustard, 69, of Waverly, passed away peacefully and made her journey to Heaven to meet her Savior on Friday, August 21, 2026 at her residence. She was born at her childhood home on March 28, 1957, in the area of Elm Grove and Beavers Ridge, Ohio to the late Ottie Earl Mustard and…

Robert Keith Moreland, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born on November 9, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Dale Monroe Moreland and Viola Myrtle Selby. Robert is survived by his sisters; Virginia Moreland of Utica and Judy Raisley of…

Aaron Todd Lemaster, 62, of Jackson, Ohio, went to his eternal home in Heaven on Friday, August 21, 2026. Born May 12, 1964, in Chillicothe, Ohio, Aaron was the son of Lonnie and Diane (Hoover) Lemaster. He was a 1982 graduate of Eastern High School in Beaver, Ohio. Aaron attended LifePoint Church in Portsmouth, Ohio,…

Brenda K. Haywood, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, went to be with her Lord August 18, 2026, at SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by the comfort of her family. Brenda was the daughter of the late Charles and Prudence Keeney. A loving wife, she is survived by her husband, Malcolm Haywood. Brenda’s memory will be forever cherished by…

Robert Carl Spencer, 34 of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 14, 2026 as a result of a car accident. He was born November 18, 1991 in Portsmouth to the late Bobby Spencer and Carla Copas Blair who survives. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; Carl Copas and Robert and Naomi…

Clarice Louvada Lutz, age 90, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026. Born on March 2, 1936, Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, Icy and George Riddlebarger; her husband, Floyd Elmer Lutz; her children, Floyd Dale Lutz, Kevin Lutz, Angela Gale Smith, and Terry Keith Lutz; and her siblings, Wilbur…