Obituaries

Everett Glenn Jewell 62 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born July 13, 1962 in Portsmouth, to the late John Sherman and Delores Hughes Jewell. Along with his parents, Everett was preceded in death by a brother John Joseph Jewell and brother in law John Colley.…

Larry Gordon Eldridge, 77 years old, resident of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday January 10th, 2025, at the Ohio State James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Portsmouth on August 4th, 1947, to the Jesse Eldridge and Colleen (Nee Shedd) Ramey.   Larry graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1966. He served in…

Ruth Virginia (Long) Walter, 97, longtime resident of Wheelersburg, OH, was called to her eternal home on January 9, 2025 from Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She had been a resident at HillView Health Care in Portsmouth, OH for 4 years before her death.   She was born March 28, 1927 at Meyersdale, PA, the…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charlene Musser, a cherished sister, a devoted friend, and an inspirational claims examiner, who left this world peacefully on January 8, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on November 7, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Charlene carved a life filled with compassion, dedication, and…

Michael Lynn Mills, 68, of Lucasville, entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.   Michael was born to the late Woodrow Alfred and Martha (Nee Adams) Mills on November 8, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio.   Michael was a 1975 graduate of Valley High School…

Autumn Nicole Ward, 32, of Columbus, a former Scioto County resident, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Columbus. She was born January 5, 1993 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Rev. Joseph and Karen (Powell) Ward. Autumn was a 2011 graduate of Minford High School and was an Accounts Payable Specialist for Sarnova, Inc. in…

Norma Jean Lawhorn, 81, of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1943 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Raymond and Louise (Crager) Gammon. She was a homemaker, worked at Harts, Wal-Mart, and was a caregiver to her grandson, the light of…

John Darrel Shanks, 92, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at Traditions at Bristol Village in Waverly.  He was born September 19, 1932 in Poplar Grove, Ohio to the late Cecil Christopher Shanks and Catherine Jane Mosteller Shanks.  He was united in marriage to Berma Jean Thomas Shanks who preceded him in…

Albert Richard “Dick” Groves, 76, of Rarden, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at SOMC Hospice Center.  He was born on September 17, 1948 in Otway, Ohio son of the late Albert Jacob and Grace Ellen Townsend Groves.  On May 25, 1968 he was united to marriage to Linda Fitzpatrick Groves who survives.…

Oliver P. “Butch” Cutlip, age 85, went to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior early in the morning on January 5, 2025, after a courageous fight with an extended illness. He resided at the Bennington Glen long-term care facility in Marengo, Ohio at the time of his death with his loving wife, Phyllis…