Obituaries

  Daniel Dee Adkins, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Best Care Health & Rehab in Wheelersburg. He was born in Portsmouth on November 21, 1934, to the late Fred and Maryland Collier Adkins. A 1952 Portsmouth High School graduate, Daniel worked as a chemical engineer at the Piketon Atomic…

Billie Jean Coleman, 52 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born September 27, 1972 in Portsmouth to the late Bill and Ruth Gilliam Carr. Billie is survived by her husband Dannie Lee “Bo” Coleman, whom she married on November 14, 2005, 5 daughters; Chelsea (Zack) Bukiewicz, Kimberly Coleman, Haley Coleman, Carlie…

Louann Ridout, 71 Louann Ridout, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Monday February 10, 2025 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1953 in Bryon Texas to the late Frederick L. and Margaret Lemons Buckley. Louann was a bus driver for Washington-Nile Local Schools for 32 years. She is survived by her husband…

  Robert D. Nichols, 85 of Portsmouth, died Monday February 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family . He was born March 16, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Ora R. and Vesta Brown Nichols. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, William Nichols, 2 sisters; Donna…

Irene Bushman, 85, of Portsmouth, died Sunday February 9, 2025. She was born October 15, 1939 in Riga, Latvia to the late Dr. Adolph and Ina (Vissels) Bushman. Irene taught elementary school and middle school for decades at Greenup County Schools. When she wasn’t educating children, she was enjoying time in her garden. In addition…

Clarence Wayne Anderson, 88, of Lucasville, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. Wayne was born on July 26, 1936 in South Shore, KY to Clarence “Sweet Bird” and Roberta Anderson. After graduating from McKell High School, he went on to join the United States Army where he served during the Korean…

Timothy Allen Shonkwiler, 71 of Minford, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on February 14, 2025 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He was a graduate of Minford High School in the Class of 1972. In his younger years he worked in the medical field for the State of North Carolina before…

Peggy Ruth Lester, 92, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the Pavilion at Piketon.  She was born April 25, 1932 in Missouri Branch, West Virginia to the late Cecil Wooten and Susan Damron Jones. Surviving are a son, David Lester of Waverly; a daughter, Susan A. (Tom) Slagle of Findley, Ohio;…

Rose Evelyn Martin, 98, of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Kingston of Miamisburg.  She was born October 7, 1926 in Scioto County, Ohio to the late Roscoe and Ella Mae Davis Seaman.  On August 7, 1972 she was united in marriage to Robert Elmer Martin who preceded her in death.  Surviving…

Jimmy H. Charles, 76, of South Webster, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1948 in South Webster a son of the late Greeny and Carrie Blackburn Charles. He formerly worked at H&H Retreading, loved hunting, gardening , farming , riding horses and enjoyed spending time with his…