Obituaries

John Perry Morris, 75, of South Webster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday February 7, 2025. He was born May 13, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Leonard and Wilma Hughes Morris. He was the a U.S. Army Veteran , a member of Wester Sun Masonic Lodge #91, Aladdin Shriners…

Mary went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born March 10, 1939, to James and Sarah (Shonkwiler) Smith at home in Sciotoville, Ohio. Mary married the love of her life, Harold R. Ockerman, on September 17, 1956. Together they were blessed with three…

Garris James “Gary” Sirek, 81 of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at The Chillicothe V.A. Hospital. He was born January 31, 1943 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to the late James and Minnie Malafa Sirek. Gary was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for the Railroad, the N&W, C&O…

Finess “Rick” Boggs   August 20, 1945 – January 29, 2025   Resident of Portsmouth   FC Daehler Mortuary     It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Finess “Rick” Boggs, age 79, who peacefully left us on January 29, 2025. Born on August 20, 1945, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was…

Roy Harold Noel Jr., 89, of Piketon, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born June 18, 1935 in Portsmouth, to the late Roy and Dorothy (Moore) Noel Sr. Roy was a 1953 graduate of Portsmouth High School. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. In…

Loueda “Fawn” Lyon, 94, of Minford, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at her residence. She was born October 3, 1930 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James and Jennie White, she was a retired LPN from Mercy Hospital, and a member of Madison Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Virgil…

Dale Hunter Klink, 77, of Minford passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1947 in Pottstown, PA, a son of the late Daniel and Dorothy (Potter) Klink, he was a Demand Forecaster for NiSource-Columbia Gas in Columbus, and a member of Salem Community Church. Dale was a lifetime…

Toni Annette Chandler, 54, of Bainbridge, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She was born June 30, 1970 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Ottie Blankenship and Phyllis (James) May Carter who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Rachelle (David) Chandler of Beaver and Codey (Destiny)…

John Louis Harris, 74 of Waverly passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born on February 3, 1950 in Waverly to the late Hugh and Aletha Echard Harris.  On February 17, 1989 he was united in marriage to Marla Sanders Harris who survives.  Also surviving are…