All Obituaries

       Clarence Eugene “CJ” Malone, Jr., 25, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the emergency room of SOMC. He was born August 15, 1992 in Portsmouth, a son of Elizabeth Roberta Caudill Malone and Clarence Eugene Malone, Sr., who survive.    CJ was a Christian and he had attended Portsmouth City Schools. An avid Bengals fan, he had a kind heart and always helped those in need.    In addition to his mother, Elizabeth...

   Kenneth M. Green, 72, of Rosemount, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the SOMC Emergency Room. He was born August 15, 1945 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Walter Henry Dewey and Nettie Kari  Austin Green.    Kenny was a member and former union steward for Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 and a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran. For his service, Sgt. Green received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam...

Isiah Joseph Johnson, 19, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 in Portsmouth. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1998, a son of Ricardo “Rick” Thompson of Portsmouth and Amber Niccole Johnson (Shawndu Stanley) of Columbus. Isiah was a 2017 graduate of Notre Dame High School, where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He was also a member of Christ Temple Apostolic Church. In addition to his parents, Isiah is also survived by...

   William Newell “Newt” Horton, Jr., 83, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born January 5, 1935 in Portsmouth,  a son of the late William Newell and Jane Isabel Vickory Horton.    Newt was the City of Portsmouth Plumbing and Housing Inspector for 32 years and a Korean War era Marine Corps veteran. He earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal while serving with Marine Air...

   Ronald Caven Cole, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born February 19, 1934 in South Webster, a son of the late Jennings and Margaret Hughes Cole.    Ron was a 1952 graduate of South Webster High School and he served in the Naval Reserves. Along with his wife, he owned and operated Cole Lincoln Mercury, Inc. for 30 years and the Pizza Pub for 26 years. Most of all, Ron enjoyed touring North America by motorcycle...

     Gerald Lee “Jerry” Harris, 72, of  Portsmouth, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born February 25, 1946 in Blackfork, a son of the late Clarence Harris and Avanell Craddolph Mattison.    Jerry retired as material store supervisor from the former USEC where he had worked from 1973-1996 and he had worked at SOCF from 1966-1973. A 1964 Portsmouth High School graduate, he had also attended the Portsmouth...

   Michael David McHenry, 68, of Portsmouth, passed away June 2, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1950 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Edward “Ed or Dude” and Lorraine “Rene” Underwood McHenry.    A Protestant, Mike was a retired coal miner and truck driver. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1969.    Surviving is his wife, Dianne Stidham McHenry, whom he married February 5, 1972 in Portsmouth;...

   Bonnie Ruth Johnson, 75, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at SOMC. She was born June 17, 1942 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Glenn Elven and Marion Harriet Parish Shump.    Bonnie was very active in the Portsmouth community and she was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. She was an active member of the SOMC Scioto Guild and a member of the Red Hat Society. A 1960 graduate from Portsmouth High School, Bonnie also graduated from the...

   Delores Lee Arnold, 91, of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at SOMC. She was born March 29, 1927 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Marvin Arnold and Ruth Katherine Blair Arnold.    She is survived by a cousin, Phyllis Ann Journey of Franklin Furnace.    There are to be no services.

   Kathleen M. Bennington, 88, of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born April 30, 1930 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Roy Stephens and Mary Francis (Horner) Stephens McNelly Stephenson.    Kathleen was a member of Wheelersburg United Methodist Church and a 1947 Minford High School graduate. In June 1971, she received a Bachelor of Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Special Education from...