All Obituaries

Charles Lee Lang, 90, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away November 20th at home.  Charles was born March 26, 1932, in Portsmouth, Ohio.  He was a son of the late Charles P. and Esther Lang.  He was married for 69 years to the love of his life, Mary Ann Banchy. He worked at the Atomic Energy Plant in Piketon, Ohio, during its construction and was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean conflict.  Charles retired from the Detroit Steel Plant in New Boston, Ohio,...

Gary M. Nylund Sr., 87, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully and with family by his side on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 1, 1935 in Portsmouth, to the late Oscar and Josephine (Boutin) Nylund Pilson. Gary was a United States Veteran of the Navy, and retired from the city of Portsmouth, in the Water Works department. Gary was a proud member of James Dickey Post #23, American Legion, having volunteered many hours, including working the Honor Guard for...

Karen Welty- Kennard, (67) Born June 3, 1955, of Portsmouth Ohio passed away on Nov 3, 2022 at SOMC, Hospice Portsmouth Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Holsinger.  She is survived by her father George Welty of Friendship, OH, two sisters, Kathryn Welty- Wahl of Norfolk VA, and Melody Welty-Koert/Saul of Lelystad Netherlands. Karen had 2 children, 5 grandchildren, Xena Carrington, Matthew Kennard, Adreonna McNutt, Shannon Hamilton and Shyann Hamilton. Jack and...

Bernadine Catherine (Sommer) Gemperline, 96, formerly of Portsmouth, died Monday, October 31, 2022, in Cincinnati, OH.  She was born August 21, 1926, in Portsmouth, to the late Bernard Clayton and Frieda Catherine (Brunner) Sommer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Helen Meyer, Ralph Sommer, Eileen Gemperline, and Robert Sommer. Bernadine attended Holy Redeemer High School. She loved her children dearly, and for several years, was a Den Mother for...

Darlene (Cooper) Ward Ferguson, 85, of Flowery Branch, GA, formerly of West Portsmouth, died at her home Friday, October 28, 2022.  Darlene was born January 6, 1937, in West Portsmouth, to the late Alan Cooper and Ocie Myrtle (Newman) Cooper.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ferguson, brother, Walter Cooper, and four other siblings. Darlene is survived by two daughters, Brenda Hossman, of Flowery Branch, GA, and Paula Ward, of Clearwater,...

Carol A. Fannin, 72, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born October 14, 1950, in Minford to the late Chester R. and Doris (Burnheimer) Chamblin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Billy Fannin, son, Michael Pollard, daughter, Brenda Chamblin, stepson, Tony Fannin, and granddaughter, Tiffani Moore. Carol loved music, she liked to cook, and she liked gardening, she also loved driving a car and taking long...

Mary Louise (Cox) Rush, 95, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 20, 2022.  Mary was born July 14, 1927, in Portsmouth to the late George and Clara (Walter) Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Rush; son, Tim Rush; grandson, Jeremy Rush; half-brother, John Foster; a sister, Ruthie Cox; and a half-sister, Cathy Hole. Mary loved to read, garden, exercise and recite the Rosary daily.  She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic...

Christel Ann (Boldman) Dixon, 58, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. She was born February 21, 1964, in Adams County Ohio to the late Andrew and Sandra “Mahon” Boldman. Christel owned and operated Four Seasons Floral Designs, was a member of 316 Ministries, and was such a loving, passionate, and outspoken person, who loved life and all of it’s beautiful creations, especially her two grandsons, who she loved so dearly....

Rosario Gladys Cooper, 77, passed away peacefully with family by her side in the early morning of Monday, October 17, 2022, at Randall Residence in Wheelersburg. She was born March 15, 1945, in Sucre, Bolivia to the late Julio Sandoval Carrasco and Ruth Bleichner Cortez. Rosario, not speaking any English, in 1966 courageously traveled to Portsmouth from Bolivia at the age of 21 on a student visa.  She received a Diploma in Secretarial Practice from the Portsmouth Interstate Business...

Sue Ellen (Nichols) Phillips, 70, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Columbus.  She was born February 26, 1952, in Columbus to the late William Lee and Margaret (Swift) Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William “Stevie” Phillips, and a sister, Carolyn “Boo” Cole. Sue Ellen was a Notre Dame High School, class of 1970 graduate, and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Jimmy...