Obituaries

Sandra Kay Packard, 61, of Sciotoville, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside. Born on January 31, 1963, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Martin and Helen Hinkle Martin and was a substitute teacher. Sandy was a graduate of Clay…

Mary Elizabeth Flanagan, 98, of Sciotoville, was born on December 3, 1926, in Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at Concord in Wheelersburg, leaving behind a legacy characterized by love, dedication, and community service. She was the beloved daughter of the late Charles Flanagan and Laura Juliana Dirker Flanagan, and is now reunited…

Bonnie Jean (Adkins) Perdue ,97, died on January 7, 2025 at Tranquility Hospice in Marietta, GA Born in Sciotoville, Ohio October 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Alexander) Adkins. Bonnie is preceded in death by husband Roy Perdue and son Roy David Perdue as well as siblings Bertie Riley,…

Deanna Jill Morrison, 70, of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at KDMC in Ashland, KY. Deanna was born September 8, 1954 in Ironton, OH to the late Stanley Frazer and Mary Bates Frazer. In addition to her parents, Deanna was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Frazer and a sister, Susie Hurst.…

Beverly Jane Entler, 81, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Buckeye Forest at Rosemount Pavilion. Born on September 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Owen and Mabel Alice Gray McGlone. Beverly was a 1961 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and a longtime member of the former…

Chelsey Sesher, 55, of South Shore, KY., passed away on January 11, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on April 28, 1969, a daughter of the late Charles and Rose Claytor Bailey. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Scott Bailey. Left behind to cherish her…

Zola O. Coffee, 93, of Wooster, OH., went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 7, 2025, at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster. Zola was born February 22, 1931, in South Portsmouth, KY to Jesse Vernon Spence and Catherine {Byers} Spence. She attended South Portsmouth Schools where she enjoyed cheerleading. Zola married Lewis Coffee in…

Kortney Leeane Jewell, 34 of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2025. She was born October 13, 1990 in Portsmouth to the late Everett Jewell and Crystal Arthur Murphy. Kortney was a 2009 graduate of Portsmouth West high School and a 2015 graduate of Shawnee State University. She was…

Nancy Lee Jarrells, 84, of Friendship, OH, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at The Courtyard of Wheelersburg. She was born in West Portsmouth, OH, on August 7, 1941, to the late Harry Allen Hamilton and Mary (Hansen) Hamilton. Nancy was a proud 1958 graduate of West Portsmouth High School, where she excelled in…

Norman Luther Gross, 76 of Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the Pavilion of Piketon. He was born April 24, 1948 in Cincinnati to the late Luther and Ruth Blanton Gross. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 stepsons; Emory Dials and Franklin Dials Jr., 2 brothers; Ralph Gross and…