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Louella (Whitaker) Rickard
Sep 28, 2014
Louella Rickard, 81 of Hillsboro, formerly of Franklin Furnace, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Crestwood Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Hillsboro. Louella was born November 28, 1932 in Franklin Furnace, the daughter of the late Herbert and Martha Vanhorn Whitaker. She was a member of the Jeanette's Creek Christian Baptist Church in Franklin Furnace.
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Brian Scott Justice
Sep 25, 2014
Age 36, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1978 to Woodrow and Carol Ann (Smith) Justice. He attended South Webster High School and as a teenager was a professional boxer, starting out at the Boys and Girls...
Gary Lee Daniels
Sep 25, 2014
Age 62, of Eden Park, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 6, 1951 in Portsmouth to Gerald and Emma (Webb) Daniels. Gary worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad for 25 years, retiring in 2002. He was fond of fishing, shuffleboard, and socializing with his friends. He was, above all, a wicked...
Billy Otis Litz
Sep 25, 2014
Age 83, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. He was born in Wheelwright, KY on October 21, 1930 to Hobert and Naolia (Felty) Litz. He was a 1950 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Billy was an elder in the First Church...
Douglas Raymond Smith
Sep 24, 2014
Age 74, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on October 25, 1939 to Joseph W. and Jean (Sharp) Smith. He was a business owner in Portsmouth, owning Stockham Ice Company from 1965 - 1984 and Sunset and Rainbow Bowling Lanes from 1977 to the present.
...Mary E. Campbell
Sep 23, 2014
Mary E. Campbell, 64, of Wheelersburg departed to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2014. She was born July 31, 1950 in Greenup County, KY. She is survived by a sister, Nora Floyd of Wheelersburg, a half sister, Paula Marie of Greenup, KY.; 1 brother, Mac Dillow of Greenup, KY. , a half brother, Michael Dillow of West...
Eula N. (Mccleese) Kratzenberg
Sep 22, 2014
Age 86, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Portsmouth to Goebel and Leona (Heath) McCleese. She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School and a longtime member of Mabert Road Christian Baptist Church. Eula loved to read, especially mystery and romance novels, and...
Joanne Marchi
Sep 19, 2014
JoAnne Elizabeth Moore Marchi, 81, of Scioto Furnace, OH, formerly a long time resident of Deerfield, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2014. Adoring sister to Priscilla (Ray) Nordling of Round Lake Beach, IL; loving mother to Susan Young of Alpharetta, GA, Michael (Laurel) of Bloomingdale, IL & Kevin (Susan) of Braidwood, IL; cherished grandmother to Katherine...
Jerry Lyles
Sep 4, 2014
Jerry Marcus Lyles, 69, of South Shore, KY. passed away Sept. 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with a rare neurological disease. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Lewis Lyles; one son, Jason Lyles (Kristin) of South Shore; two daughters, Jodi Eaton (David) of Little Rock, AR. and Julie Higgins (Devin) of Louisville, KY.; two step-children, Cami Stevens...
Marvin E. Martin
Aug 30, 2014
Marvin Edwin Martin, 92, of Cumming, GA died Saturday August 30, 2014 at Chestnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on October 18, 1921 in Portsmouth to the late Harry C. Martin and Rachel A. Dillon Martin. He was a Electronic Engineer with the Military Defense Industry and taught school from 1965 to 1967 at Waverly High...
James L Thompson
Aug 30, 2014
James L. Thompson, 83, of Portsmouth, OH. went to be with the Lord on Sat. Aug. 30, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. He was born May 10, 1931 in Portsmouth a son of the late Rev. James F. Thompson and Thelma Moore Thompson. He was also preceded in death by 1 son, Rick Thompson; 3 sisters, Ramona...
Evelyn Andre
Aug 29, 2014
Evelyn Andre, 74 of Wheelersburg died Friday Aug. 29, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born August 8, 1940 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn Dunham Hall. She is survived by a daughter, Delores "Lori" Talbert of New Boston; 1 brother, Frank Adams of Kingsport, TN.; a sister, Joan Dunham of Portsmouth; 3 grandchildren,...
Charles Lee Hicks
Aug 28, 2014
Charles Lee "Chuck" Hicks, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Adams County Hospital. Chuck was born August 6, 1957 in Scioto County, the son of the late Roy Lee Hicks and Geneva Hemming Hicks Dravenstott, who survives. Chuck was a graduate of the West Portsmouth High School and was employed at...
Clova Howell
Aug 26, 2014
Clova M Howell, 82 of New Boston died Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1931 in Floyd County, Ky. to the late Stumbo Thornsberry and Margaret Gibson Thornsberry. She is survived by 3 sons; Danny (Kathy) Howell of New Boston, Tommy Howell of New Boston and Gary (Rhonda) Howell of Minford....
Clova M Howell
Aug 26, 2014
Clova M Howell, 82 of New Boston died Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1931 in Floyd County, Ky. to the late Stumbo Thornsberry and Margaret Gibson Thornsberry. She is survived by 3 sons; Danny (Kathy) Howell of New Boston, Tommy Howell of New Boston and Gary (Rhonda) Howell of Minford....
Opal Fraley
Aug 25, 2014
Opal Fraley, 94,of New Boston died Monday, August 25, 2014. At SOMC Hospice Center. She was born October 24, 1919, in South Webster, a daughter to the Late David Hamilton and Addie Bush. She was married on March 16, 1935 to the late Lester Fraley. She is survived by 2 sons; Harold (Evelyn) Fraley of Lucasville and Dale (Barbara)...
Opal Fraley
Aug 25, 2014
Opal Fraley, 94,of New Boston died Monday, August 25, 2014. At SOMC Hospice Center. She was born October 24, 1919, in South Webster, a daughter to the Late David Hamilton and Addie Bush. She was married on March 16, 1935 to the late Lester Fraley. She is survived by 2 sons; Harold (Evelyn) Fraley of Lucasville and Dale (Barbara)...
Vera Bell (Kinnison) Wilburn
Aug 24, 2014
Age 69 of Marion, OH, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Marion General Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1945 to the late Nora Reo (Fredrick) and Richard Kinnison in Portsmouth, OH. On August 23, 1968 she married Chester Wilburn in Portsmouth. Vera was an active member of the State Street...
Edward Theodore Wagner
Aug 22, 2014
Edward Theodore Wagner, 84, of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Ted was born April 30, 1930 in Lucasville, the son of the late Walter and Carrie McNamara Wagner. He was the former owner/operator of the Union 76 Station in Lucasville and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Ted...
Angela Kristin Bradford
Aug 20, 2014
Angela Kristin Bradford, 37, of Sciotoville died Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born January 25, 1977, in Columbus, a daughter of Fred Michael Stiltner and Gail Lynn Penix Harris and Step-father Mike Harris. She is survived by her husband Dennis P. Bradford; one son Claude E. Stidham and wife Cassie of Portsmouth; two daughters Christina Nicole Hall of...

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