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Anna (Jean) Riffe
Apr 13, 2014
Anna (Jean)Â I. Riffe, 86 of New Boston passed away Sunday April 13, 2014 at her daughters home in Columbia Station. She was born Feb. 25, 1928 in Greenup Co., KY. a daughter of the late Edward and Thelma Smith Arthur. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, a graduate of Glenwood High School where she was...
Phillip "Big Daddy" David Carter
Apr 10, 2014
Age 66, of Wheelersburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 10, 2014. He was born on August 7, 1947 in Portsmouth to Phillip and Norma Jean (Hurst) Carter. A 1965 graduate of East High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force and subsequently attended college at Shawnee. Phillip spent 34 years as a mail carrier for...
Opal Smith (Carpenter) Dials
Apr 9, 2014
Opal Smith Dials, 92 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 16, 1921 in Scioto Furnace, the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Tillie Montgomery Carpenter. Opal was also preceded in death by her husband and father of her children, Ralph S. Smith and second husband, James Dials; two sons, Jerry and...
Mildred Reed
Apr 8, 2014
Mildred Reed, 81, of Portsmouth died Tuesday April 8, 2014 at Hill View Retirement Center. She was born March 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Garland and Barbara Ferrell Chafin. She was a former nursing assistant at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Survivors include her sons, Charles Reed of McDermott and Kenneth Reed of West Union, a brother, James...
Jim Edward Morrison, Jr.
Apr 4, 2014
Jim "Fenni" Edward Morrison, Jr., 61 of Wheelersburg, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Ironton. He was born on January 12, 1953 in Biloxi, MS, the son of the late James Edward Morrison, Sr. and Rosemary Collingsworth Morrison, who survives. Jim was a chemical operator for the Haverhill Chemical Plant, a member of Cornerstone Church...
Gilbert "Duke" Eichenlaub
Apr 3, 2014
Age 67, of Otway, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born in Portsmouth on April 2, 1947 to Charles and Daisy (Means) Eichenlaub. A barge worker by profession, Duke enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting.
He is survived by three children, Tammy Eichenlaub, Sabrina Eichenlaub, and Charles Eichenlaub;...
Delores Brafford
Apr 3, 2014
Delores J. Brafford, 76 of South Webster died Thursday April 3, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 5, 1938 in South Webster a daughter of the late Joe Maynard and Esther Beesler. Delores was the owner of the former Jodie's Restaurant in South Webster for many years. She is survived by 4 sons, John (Debbie) Brafford of...
Timothy P Adams
Mar 30, 2014
Timothy P. Adams, 52, of South Webster died Sunday March 30, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born March 19, 1962 in Kendallville, IN., a son of Orville Adams of South Webster and the late Verla Adams. He was a graduate of South Webster High School, was a 30 years member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 577, was...
Louise Howard
Mar 17, 2014
Louise Howard, 81, of South Webster went to be with the Lord on Monday March 17, 2014 surrounded by her husband and family. She was born Jan. 19, 1933 in Lawrence Co. a daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Ellen McGlone Middleton. Louise was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family, loved quilting, raising flowers and...
Grace Mae (Royster) Shigley
Mar 17, 2014
Age 78, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on November 17, 1935 in Greenup KY to Nathan and Emma Royster. Grace provided years of home health care, but was primarily a homemaker to her husband, Charles and her sons.
She is survived by her two sons, Don...
Debbie Lou (Cropper) Hall
Mar 13, 2014
Age 58 of Sciotoville, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her home. She was born on November 10, 1955 in Columbus to Emory and Louise (McKenzie) Cropper. She was a waitress by profession and greatly loved her dogs.
Debbie is survived by her cousins and was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside...
Lillian Mccleese
Mar 12, 2014
Lillian Yvonne McCleese 82 of New Boston, died March 12, 2014 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth Ohio . She was born November 16th, 1931Â in Carter County Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jesse and Clarice Everman Blevins. She was a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union. Lillian is survived by a daughter, Tammy Jo...
Suzanne Marie Castle
Mar 9, 2014
Age 33, of Franklin Furnace, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in Franklin Furnace. She was born on January 25, 1981 in Galion, OH and her parents were Arlie and Kathleen (Bentley) Castle. Professionally she worked as a Home Health Care Aide and was of the Baptist faith.
Suzanne is survived by her mother, Kathleen; two...
Keith Thacker
Mar 4, 2014
Keith E. Thacker, 56, of Minford died Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 10, 1957 in Portsmouth a son of Virginia Halley Adkins and the late Smith Thacker. He is also survived by 4 sons, Johnathan Thacker of Columbus, Jeremy Mullins of Portsmouth, Brian Mullins and Jeffrey Thacker both of Minford; 4...
Elva Richmond
Mar 2, 2014
Age 72, of Wheelersburg passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born on June 29, 1941 in Portsmouth to Willard and Audrey (McGuire) Richmond. On October 17, 1963 he married Ida Carson and eventually settled in Wheelersburg. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved to spend time with his family and...
Donald Ralph Schafer
Mar 2, 2014
Age 84, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. He was born in Portsmouth on February 4, 1930 to Raymond and Bricel (Winebrenner) Schafer. "Donnie" was a joyous spirit who will be missed by all.
Donald is survived by his brother-in-law, Wells Basham; several nieces and nephews....
Gloria Sargent
Feb 28, 2014
Gloria D. Sargent a , 71, from South Webster, Ohio passed away in the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus Ohio at 4:22 am on 27 Feb 2014. She was preceded by her late husband Robert (Bob) Sargent. She is survived by her children Steve Duane Berberick, Allen Delancy Berberick, and Becky Jo Sargent. She had five grandchildren from Steve...

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