All Obituaries

   Kenneth Wayne Davis, 81, of South Shore, KY, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 1, 1937 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Franklin C. and Thelma Violet Pierce Davis.    In 1983, Ken moved his family to southern California where he completed his 30-year career with the Heinz Corporation as a plant maintenance engineer. In 1998, he retired to his native Ohio and he was an avid fan of both the Cincinnati...

   Ray Alfred Pendleton, 82, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born August 22, 1936 in Ashland, KY, a son of the late Charles and Edna Andis Kirk Pendleton. Ray was a kind and gentle man and a free spirit. His job on the family farm was to keep all the cows and horses watered. On any given day, you could see Ray pulling the weeds in his yard, come rain or shine, with his cats following him as if he were the...

     Daniel Wells, Jr., “Danny or DJ”, 54, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home. He was born December 19, 1963 in Portsmouth, a son of Wilta Faye Smith Wells of Portsmouth and the late Daniel Wells.    Danny was an 18 year employee of Glockner Honda/Toyota where he worked as a Service Advisor. He studied drafting at the former SCJVS and he was a Valley High School graduate. Danny had formerly attended Cedar Street Church of...

     Stanley Bernard Moore, 86, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born March 15, 1932 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Walter Edmond and Ada Francis Kelly Moore     Stanley was of the Methodist faith. He retired after 11 years of service as a corrections officer at SOCF and he had worked at the former Williams Manufacturing Company for 14 years.  A Korean War Army veteran, he earned the Korea Service...

   Constance Lee “Connie” Eastwood, 73, of McDermott, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born August 5, 1945 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Martin George and Lillian Juliette Taylor Dissinger.    Connie was a 1963 Portsmouth High School graduate and a member of the former Order of Eastern Star Chapter 424.  She worked as a nurse tech at the former Mercy Hospital and she retired...

   Robert Duane McDowell, 74, of Northport, FL, a former Worthington resident, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Port Charlotte, FL. Bob was born in Portsmouth, a son of the late Richard McDowell Sr. and Thelma Darlene Oliver McDowell.    He was a graduate of the Ohio State University where he earned a  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. He was also a 1961 graduate of PHS where he was a member of the band and an accomplished trumpeter. Bob was...

       Meriann K. Saur (Gross), 83, of Wheelersburg, a former Jackson Avenue resident, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Best Care Nursing Home. She was born April 28, 1935 in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Alva G. and Geneva V. Moore Kennedy.    A homemaker, Meriann graduated from Manchester High School and she had worked as a nurse’s aide while living out of state. She was a former volunteer at SOMC and was of the...

  Helen Louise Perry, 89, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born August 7, 1929 in Portsmouth,  a daughter of the late John Morrison and Wilda Catherine Cuppett McMaster.    Helen was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a 1947 Portsmouth West High School graduate. She worked as an auditor for the State of Ohio and the Scioto County Commissioners. She truly enjoyed her last...

   Larry Ray Craft, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family, He was born December 9, 1950 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Robert Craft and Dolly Tackett.    Larry was an auctioneer and an avid University of Michigan fan. He enjoyed his job, fishing and playing Texas hold’em. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and the grandbabies.    Larry is survived by his wife, Renee Ilene Shepard...

   Veronica Sue “Ronni” Koch, 76, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 6, 1942 in Rarden, a daughter of the late Harry Earl and Chloe Edith Boyd George.    Veronica retired after more than 20 years of service as a secretary with Scioto County Job & Family Services and she was a Protestant. More than anything, she loved spending time with her family.    Surviving are her...