Obituaries

Johnna Lucille Cox, 52, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Buckeye Forest at Portsmouth Pavilion with family by her side. Johnna was born in Portsmouth on September 14, 1972, to the late Barbara Mary Webb Cox. Johnna loved music and one-on-one time with the people whom she loved, and who cared…

Les D. Bradshaw, 62, of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born July 8, 1962 to the late Donald and Thelma (Litz) Bradshaw, who survives.  Along with his father, he was proceeded in death by a sister, Lisa Hadsell.   Les was a 1980 graduate of Portsmouth West High School.…

Michael Ira Levine, who passed away on April 15, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on June 27, 1939, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Michael dedicated his life to education, instilling a love for learning in countless students over his notable career as a teacher. Michael is preceded in death by his parents Milton and Rosalie…

Sandra Lynn Ison, 63, of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at her residence. She was born September 3, 1962 in Waverly, a daughter of the late Roy and Muriel (Carey) Brust. Sandra was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Ison; five children, Michael Frazier,…

Timothy Dixon “Tim” Murphy, 74, of Waverly passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Hopewell Grove Health Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.  He was born May 13, 1950 in Chillicothe to the late Weldon Leo and Marilyn Joan Swinning Murphy. In March of 1971 he married Linda Brownfield Murphy who survives.  Also surviving are his children,…

Larry Allen Chandler, 76, of Waverly, passed away on Thursday, April, 24, 2025 at Buckeye Forest at Jackson.  He was born on October 30, 1948 in Pike County to the late Conn Chandler and Willa Mae Salyers Chandler.  On July 4, 1976, he was united in marriage to Paula Sue McDaniel Chandler.  In addition to…

Sharon Rose Altman, 74, of Lucasville, Ohio passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at her home.  She was born January 16, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Thomas Horton Crabtree and Lillian MacDonald Crabtree.  She was united in marriage to Dwight Altman who preceded her in death in 2017.  Surviving are her children, Chris…

Timberly “Denise” Martin, 69, of New Boston, passed away at her home on April 22, 2025. Born in Portsmouth on September 10, 1955, she was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas Piatt and Virginia Duncan. Denise was a dedicated Data Processor and was known for her love of reading and listening to music. She…

Michael Leroy “Crabby” Crabtree, 63, of Otway, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born September 28th 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of the the late Mary A Mitchell, and Gary Crabtree. He was a 1979 Northwest High School graduate and a union carpenter from Local 437 for over…

Forrest Franklin Arbaugh, 90, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Born on October 7, 1934, in Quincy, Kentucky, a son of the late Lemuel C. and Grace A. Hesson Arbaugh. Forrest, affectionately known as “Frosty” to friends and family, attended First Christian Church in Portsmouth. At the age of 10,…