Nov 6, 2014

Larry Joe Thacker 61, of Minford died Nov. 6, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. He was born July 28, 1953 in Pikeville, KY. a son of the late Robert and Ethel Baker Thacker. He was of the Freewill Baptist Faith and member of the Portsmouth Moose Club. He is survived by a daughter, Crystal Lea...

Nov 3, 2014

Freda Dillow, 95 of Wheelersburg, died, Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Hill View Retirement Community in Portsmouth. Freda was born, June 7, 1919 in Greenup County, KY, the daughter of the late Henry and Fannie Bowling Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Dillow; two brothers, Morris and Ellis Gibson;...

Oct 18, 2014

Age 85 of Portsmouth, formerly of Mundelein, IL, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Marysville, OH with his family at his side. He was born May 2, 1929 in Kenova, WV to Emory and Nancy (Sturgill) Plymale. Mason served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was involved in the American Legion Post 471, the VFW, and...

Oct 18, 2014

Naomi McBrayer, 73, of Alexandria, LA. passed away Saturday Oct. 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. Naomi was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she loved her many pets. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 54 years, Willard McBrayer Sr.; a son, Willard McBrayer Jr.; a daughter, Teresa Gilmore...

Oct 18, 2014

Alberta P. Scott, 93 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. She was born November 29, 1920 in Dehue, WV, the daughter of the late Oren E. and Sadie May Virgin. Alberta was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Scott; three sons, Carl, Con, and George...

Oct 17, 2014

Helen Geneve "Jenny" White, 82 of Slocum, passed away, Friday, October 17, 2014 at her home. Jenny was born on July 21, 1932 in Wheelersburg, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Simon Lantz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard L. White, whom she married on September 9, 1951 in Wheelersburg and two sisters,...

Oct 14, 2014

Dorothy Basham, 79, of South Webster passed away Tuesday Oct. 14, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. She was born November 8, 1934 in Jackson, a daughter of the late Howard and Marcella Leach May. She was a member of the Pinkerman South Webster Community Church and the Farm Bureau. She is survived by four sons, John,...

Oct 7, 2014

Patricia Louder Ridgeway, 83, of New Boston passed away Tuesday Oct. 7, 2014. She was born February 1, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Bernard and Sylvia Marie Downs Lauder. She is survived by her wonderful grandson, Brian Eaton of Cleveland, OH. and her devoted granddaughter, Shelie (Josh) Ridgeway Crider of Kentucky; a beautiful great- granddaughter, Olivia Anne Crider...

Oct 1, 2014

Paul Edward Hurst, 69 of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his residence. Ed was born August 24, 1945 in Portsmouth, the son of the late Arthur Hurst and Millie Boggs Hurst, who survives. Ed was also preceded in death by one brother, Gary Hurst. He was a carpenter out of the Carpenters Local 125. Ed is survived...

Sep 29, 2014

John Neace, 62, of New Boston better known as Jasper, passed away on Sept. 29, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. He is survived by five sisters, Libby and Pearl of New Boston, OH., Jenny and Gerri of Middleburg, FL. and Jean of Idaho; 2 brothers, Bob of Minford and Jimmy of Columbus. He will be loved and missed by...

Sep 29, 2014

Age 63, of Waterford, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. She was born in Portsmouth on March 3, 1951 to Claude and Mamie (Pace) Vicars. A 1969 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, she had attended Church of Christ in Wheelersburg before she moved to Lorain in 1980. Kathy...

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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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...