Obituaries

Phyllis Ann Murphy Picklesimer, 70, formerly of Lafollette, TN, resided at River Run Skilled Nursing Facility in Franklin Furnace, OH, where she passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on February 23, 1955, a daughter of the late Elliott and Monnie Stephenson Murphy. Along with her parents, she is…

Leander “Lee” Workman, Sr., age 90, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at the Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, where he was recovering from a broken hip. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Lee lived a life marked by faith, service, and unwavering commitment to those he loved. Born…

Angela Flores-Kelly, 57, of Blue Creek, passed away on August 28, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Pensacola, Florida, on April 5, 1968, to the late Daniel Flores and Margaret Perry. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David Lee Mayo and Perry Allen Mayo, and a…

Bobby Nelson Sparks, 76 of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at Bridgeport Nursing Home. He was born April 9, 1949 in Ashcamp, Kentucky, to the late Charles and Mildred Diamond Sparks. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 3 brothers; Dock, Donald and Hank Sparks and 3 sisters; Gladys…

Timothy Eugene Coldiron, 55, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 5, 1970 in Portsmouth, to the late Harry and Betty (Cummings) Coldiron. Most people know Tim by delivering their Giovannis pizza in Wheelersburg, where he worked for over 20 years or at the flea market, which he…

Leatha S. Queen, 67, of Rosemount, died Thursday September 25, 2025 at SOMC Hospice of Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Queen Sr. and her father Richard (R.T) Lemaster. She was a graduate of Portsmouth West & Vo-Tech High School. She was a retired rural mail carrier in Wheelersburg with 34 years…

Anna Elizabeth McClintic, 92, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. She was born October 7, 1932 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Forrest and Lilly (Lewis) Sargent, she was a cook at South Webster High School, and attended Bloom Free Will Baptist…

Betty Ruth Childers, 98, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 27, 1927 in Lucasville, a daughter of the late Burt Stanley and Kizzie Ann (Chandler) Lintz. Betty worked at the New Boston Shake Shoppe until she was 85 years old. She was a member of Charity…

Eric Vaughn “Bubba” Kratzer II, 35, of Otway went to be with Jesus on Friday, September 26, 2025.  He was born September 17, 1990 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Eric and Lynn Kratzer of Otway.  Also surviving are his sister, Victoria Kratzer (Jamie) Veach of Otway; nephew, Gavin Payne of Ironton; grandmothers, Shelby Kratzer of Otway…

Alice Ann Newman, 81, of Rarden, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Concord Health and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  She was born on July 13, 1944 in Adams County to the late Denver Smith and Annetta Mae Evans Smith.  On January 14, 1961, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Newman who preceded her…