Barbara Jean Underwood, 90, a longtime Sciotodale resident, went home to be with her Lord and Savior when she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in McDermott. Barb was born on January 22, 1933, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roy Francis and Helen Louise Rose Storey.    On June 4, 1950, she married Richard Arlen Underwood in Catlettsburg, KY, and they were married for 47 years at the time of his...

   Wanda Sue Callihan, 64, of South Shore, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born on July 18, 1959, in Ashland, KY, the daughter of the late John Bruce and Wanda Lee Dickerson Maynard.    Sue was a 1977 graduate of South Webster High School and she was a Christian. While illness prevented her from attending church in the recent past, she rededicated her life to Christ during a recent stay in the...

   Bryan Richard Meadows, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 21, 1952, in Fort Belvoir, VA, a son of the late James Rudolph Meadows and Betty Jane Williams Meadows Riggs.    Bryan retired as a sergeant from the Portsmouth Police Department after 23 years of service. Following retirement, he worked at the Masonic Temple Building. Bryan was a 1971 Portsmouth High School graduate and had served in the U.S. Army...

   William Lawrence Lewis, 84, of Lucasville, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Rosemount Pavilion in Portsmouth. Bill was born September 26, 1939, in Portsmouth, a son of the late James A. and Margaret E. Vernier Lewis.    Bill retired after many years farming his land in Lucasville. He was a member of the Scioto County Farm Bureau and a longtime board member of the Scioto Soil and Water Conservation District. In 1991, Bill was recognized by the Portsmouth...

      Kim Elaine Harris, 63, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at her home. She was born on November 18, 1959, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Milo Junior and Elizabeth Irene Riggs Mullens.      For 25 years, Kim worked with adults with multiple disabilities in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina. She graduated from Valley High School in 1979 and from Paramount Beauty Academy in Portsmouth. She had many...

Loren Dale Oakes, 81, of Franklin Furnace, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his home after taking one last ride around his family farm. He was born on May 10, 1942, in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Lowell Henry and Anna Kathleen Briggs Oakes. In 1967, Loren married Joanne, the love of his life. They were married for 56 years and raised four children on the Oakes Family Farm in Franklin Furnace. He farmed side by side with his father, Lowell, and then with his wife...

   David Lane Phillips, 61, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born November 7, 1962, in Portsmouth, a son of Janet Marian Blair Phillips and the late Richard Stanley Phillips.    David was a 1981 graduate of Portsmouth High School.    Surviving is his mother, Janet M. Phillips of Portsmouth; and two brothers, Michael J. (Deborah) Phillips of West Portsmouth, and Jeff A. Phillips of...

  Timothy Joseph Doyle, 84, of Portsmouth, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He passed away at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth with family by his side. Tim was born September 16, 1939, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Paul Lee and Mary Luella Brown Doyle.     A 1957 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Tim joined the U.S. Marine Corps following his graduation. After his time in the military, he attended Ohio University...

   James Edward “Buster” Hairston, 74, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 7, 1949, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Edward Harry “Bud” Hairston and June Scott Hairston Matthews.   Buster was retired from the Ohio prison system, and he had been a Driver’s Education instructor for AAA, as well as a cartographer for the State of Ohio. He enjoyed raising koi in his free time and he had attended Columbus...

   Dale Leslie Hespel, “The Dawg”, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born September 26, 1947, in Portsmouth, to Arnetta Frances Williams Lewis, who survives.    Dale retired from Laborer’s Local #83 and he was a member of the American Legion Post #471. He attended Gateway Church and was a member of the former band, U Turn. Dale was an avid Portsmouth Trojan fan and was known for selling Split-the-Pot tickets at...