Harold Douglas “Doug” Slark, Sr., 77, of Portsmouth, also known as “Snake” to his railroad friends, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was the son of the late Lucille Adkins Hughes and William Henry Slark.    Doug was a proud Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and member of the James Dickey Post #23 American Legion. He did two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense Service...

   Michael “Mike” Scott Hurley, 64, of Portsmouth, was born in Phoenix, AZ on October 23, 1959, to Thelma Marie Williams Hurley and Robert M. Hurley. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, two sisters-in-law, Vickie and Marsha, and two nieces.    Michael was larger than life and left this life with dignity and without a whimper on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a brain cancer, on January 9, 2024.   ...

      Anthony Eugene “Tony” Harris, 75, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. A son of the late Avanell Craddolph Mattison and Clarence Vincent Harris, he was born on November 30, 1948, in Oak Hill.    A 1966 Portsmouth High School graduate, Tony was a Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Army. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and a Rifle Expert commendation for his...

   Philip Ray Bond, 74, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He passed away surrounded by family at the SOMC Hospice Center. Phil was born on May 17, 1949, in Portsmouth, the only son of the late Ralph Lewis and Ithel Phillips Bond.   A 1968 Wheelersburg High School graduate, Phil was a stand-out player on the school’s football team. Following graduation, he joined the Army and served during the Vietnam Era. For his service,...

      Nancy Sommers of State College, Pennsylvania, died on March 30, 2024, at Wynwood House–Greenhills.  She was 87.    Nancy was born on March 5, 1937, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the only child of Howard and Evelyn Bower.  She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and co-valedictorian of the class of 1955.  She was a varsity cheerleader and active in many clubs.  She attended Ohio State University and was a member of Phi Beta Phi...

      Donald Ray Stevens, 73, of Portsmouth, died at his home on March 18, 2024. He was born on May 29, 1950, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Frederick Ferdinand ‘Babe’ and Violet Rosaline Ball Stevens, Sr.    Don was a 1970 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints. He retired after working for 17 years at Techneglas in Columbus.  Surviving him are two children, Donald R....

      Nancy Carolyn Diles, 89, of Lucasville, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. She was born on December 23, 1934, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Frank Harmon and Nancy Kathleen Duncan Coe.    Nancy retired after 24 years with UPS where she worked as a shipping clerk. Following retirement, she worked as a direct service provider for Scioto Residential Services. She enjoyed retirement by spending...

   Stanley Curtis ‘Butch’ Stiltner, 80, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at SOMC. He was born on November 13, 1943, the son of the late Stanley Carl and Edna Marie Diles Stiltner.    Butch attended the International Pentecostal Church of Christ in Portsmouth. He had been a cable TV lineman, worked at the former Empire Detroit Steel Corporation, and worked as a bouncer in his youth. All who knew him knew he had a big heart and loved to...

   Janet Ruth Workman, 86, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on June 6, 1937, on Houston Hollow Road in Scioto County, the daughter of the late Elmer and Virginia Marie Winters Rigley.    Janet was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church where she had been a choir member. While she was primarily a homemaker and traveling companion of her beloved late husband, Acie, she had worked at the former William’s...

   William “Bill” Cameron Parker, 80, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born on November 4, 1943, in Columbus, a son of the late Green Virgil and Rose Lee Parker Kavanaugh.    Bill was a 1962 graduate of Portsmouth High School where he was a member of the 1961 State Champion Basketball team. He attended Rio Grande on a basketball scholarship and he loved OSU football and the Cincinnati Bengals. Bill served...