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Patty Jean Pistole

Patty Jean Pistole, aged 90, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. She was a resident of West Portsmouth. Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth is handling the funeral arrangements. No additional details about her life or services were provided in the brief announcement.

James Allan Herren

James Allan Herren, a 70-year-old resident of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2025. His funeral arrangements are currently being handled by Brown Funeral Chapel. Details of the service have not yet been finalized and are pending at this time. The funeral home will provide more information about memorial services once arrangements are complete.

Mary Lou Vokes

Mary Lou Vokes of Portsmouth passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday, March 20, 2025, while at SOMC Hospice. The Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth is handling her funeral arrangements. No additional details about her life or services were provided in the notice. This brief announcement serves as an initial notification of her death.

Reinelda Edna "Nel" Diehlmann

Reinelda "Nel" Edna Diehlmann, 85, of Hillsboro, passed away on March 25, 2025, at Highland District Hospital. A retired educator who devoted her career to public education, including special needs services, Nel was survived by her husband Daniel Andrew Diehlmann, her children Wayne and Martin Huck, five grandchildren, and was joyfully anticipating two great-grandchildren. Throughout her life, Nel was passionate about helping others through both educational and church communities across Pennsylvania and Ohio, and was an avid gardener who loved nature. A devoted Christian, Nel was a member of Global Methodist Church in Hillsboro at the time of her passing.

Daniel Dean Carter

Daniel Dean Canter, 65, of Oak Hill, passed away on March 22, 2025. D.W. Swick Funeral Home in South Webster is handling the funeral arrangements. No additional details about his life or the cause of death were provided in the obituary. The brief announcement did not include information about services or surviving family members. Those seeking further information would need to contact the funeral home directly.

Suzanne S. Williams

Suzanne S. Williams, 87, passed away on March 23, 2025, at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, where she was born in 1937. A Portsmouth High School graduate, she was devoted to her family, enjoyed her dogs, sports, shopping, and working as an election poll worker. Following her husband Michael's death in 2019 after 48 years of marriage, she is survived by four children, a brother, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on March 27, 2025, at the Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home with interment at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Gail Greene

Gail Greene, 74, passed away on March 23, 2025, at her Portsmouth home surrounded by family. A 1969 Portsmouth High School graduate, she worked at SOMC as a patient representative and HR assistant, and at DESCO as a teller, while actively serving at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in multiple roles. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Larry James Greene, three sons, one sister, and seven grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on March 29, 2025, at Scioto Burial Park under the direction of Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home.

Ronald Lee Jenkins

Ronald Lee Jenkins, a 74-year-old resident of Coal Grove, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 21, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated. Brown Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements for his services. No additional information about memorial services or survivors was provided in the notice.

Cecil Yelley

Cecil Yelley, Jr., a retired Union Electrician and member of the Shawnee Boat Club, passed away at his home in Waverly on March 25, 2025, at the age of 71. Born in Portsmouth on August 22, 1953, he was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Linda, whom he married in 1975. He is survived by his son Christopher, two brothers, two grandchildren, and a friend. Funeral services will be held on March 30 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home with interment at Scioto Burial Park.