Obituaries

Sue Wessel DeAtley, 78, of Minford, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab. She was born December 25, 1946 in Rubyville, a daughter of the late Leonard S. and Mabel Clausing Wessel. She was a 1966 Clay High School graduate and was a homemaker. She is survived by one brother, Roy…

Sandra Kay Hamilton-Enz (Goodman), 84 of Portsmouth,  went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at SOMC Hospice.  She was born on July 10, 1940, in Wamsley to the late Alva Hamilton and Ethel Hill Hamilton.  Surviving are her children; Brian (Jackie) Enz of Sciotoville, Micah (Mary) Enz of Spring Hill, Tennessee,…

Jackie H. P. Puuku, 86, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Portsmouth Health & Rehab.  He was born in Hawaii on May 7, 1939, the son of the late Elizabeth K. Puuku. He was of the Episcopal faith. Surviving is his sister, Bambi McKibbon Turner of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. There…

Mack Albert Quesenberry, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Thornville, surrounded by family. Mack was born on June 15, 1951, in Quinwood, WV, a son of the late David McAdoo and Mary Francis Quick Quesenberry. A long-time resident of Stout, Mack married Jennifer Zoe Piquet Quesenberry on June 17, 1999, in Greenup,…

Larry Vincent ‘Vinnie’ Miller, 64, of Portsmouth, passed away at his home on May 12, 2025. He was born in Portsmouth on August 1, 1960, to the late Beverly Arloe and Mary Catherine Clemens Miller. Vinnie was a 1978 graduate of Notre Dame High School and had a great love of music. He attended Holy…

Paul Robinette, 74, of South Shore, KY., passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Ashland, KY., on November 30, 1950, a son of the late Charles and Rebecca Sizemore Robinette. Paul graduated from McKell High School in 1968 and retired from North American Refractories in South Shore, KY. He…

LaFanna Boggs McKenzie, 85, of Greenup, KY., went to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, OH. She was born in Letitia, KY., August 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Willard and Lenora Stone Boggs. LaFanna was a member of White Oak Chapel Church. Among…

Roger Phipps, 72 of Lucasville, died Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Rosemount Pavillion. He was born February 9, 1953 to the late William and Elizabeth Sparks Phipps. Roger was a United States Army veteran and a jack of all trades. Roger is survived by his wife of 38 years Terry Williams Phipps, whom he married…

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Jennifer “Renay” Whittier, who passed away on May 9, 2025, at the age of 58. Born on December 31, 1966, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Renay was a bright light in the lives of those who knew her. She served honorably in the United States Marine…