Feb 25, 2014

Debra "Debbie" Darby, 56, of West Portsmouth died Feb. 25, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Sat. March 8, 2014 at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 PM to 3 PM at the funeral home. Private interment will be at a later date. Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com....

Feb 22, 2014

Age 88 of East Bank, WV, died Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born in South Point, Ohio on May 30, 1925 to the late Cam and Lula Price Holbrook. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Wellman, and one son, Larry Wellman. Ruth was a member of the Mount Lewis Baptist...

Feb 21, 2014

Otis Bartley, 79, of Wheelersburg died Friday Feb. 21, 2014 at Best Care Nursing Home. He was born in Pikeville, Ky.

Private services at the convenience of the family. The arrangements are under the direction of D. W. Swick Funeral Home in South Webster.

Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com.

Feb 21, 2014

Age 71, of West Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born on May 25, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland to Maynard and Freda (Brady) Blake. Linda worked for many years as an Licensed Practical Nurse. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, fishing, and most of all visiting with her family...

Feb 21, 2014

Reverend Michael Gale Wright, 66, of Wheelersburg, Ohio went to his eternal home on Friday, February 21, 2014. He was born February 23, 1947 in Portsmouth, the son of the late William and Violet McManus Wright. Michael was also preceded in death by brothers, Bill and Frankie Wright, sisters, Joyce Wright and Darlene Parker and grandson Andrew Rawlins.

Feb 20, 2014

Helen Kathryn Aeh, 98, formerly of New Boston died Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at Hempstead Manor. She was born April 28, 1915 in New Boston a daughter of the late Everett and Hettie Richards Shuman. Helen is survived by two sons, Donald Richard Aeh of Sciotoville and Ronald Dean Aeh of Wheelersburg; 3 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also...

Feb 19, 2014

William Bryan Kindinger, 56, of New Boston died Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014. He was born Oct. 4, 1957 in Crestline, OH., a son of Wanda Kinker Kindinger of New Boston and the late Dr. Richard Kindinger. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School and a meat cutter at Blackburn's BG Food Mart. He is also survived by his...

Feb 19, 2014

William Bryan Kindinger, 56, of New Boston died Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014. He was born Oct. 4, 1957 in Crestline, OH., a son of Wanda Kinker Kindinger of New Boston and the late Dr. Richard Kindinger. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School and a meat cutter at Blackburn's BG Food Mart. He is also survived by his...

Feb 18, 2014

William Smith, 66 of South Webster died Tuesday Feb. 18, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Jan. 15, 1948 in Logan Co., W.Va. a son of the late Dewey and Pauline Farley Smith. He attended Grace United Methodist Church and is survived by his wife, Susan Cole Smith; 1 daughter, Billie sue Traylor of South Webster; 2...

Feb 16, 2014

Jeff Smith, a retired commercial roofer of Columbus, succumbed peacefully to cancer comforted by family at his side; Kay (mother) and David Mills of Wheelersburg, Gene (father) and Angie Smith of Avon Park, FL, and Michael (brother) and Gloria Smith of Louisville, KY. One week prior to his death, Jeff embraced Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. As...

Feb 14, 2014

Paul Toland, 50, of South Webster passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 14, 2014. Paul was surrounded by the loves of his life, his soul-mate and wife Kim, his daughter Erin and her husband Zachary Marshall, his son Erik and his wife Destiny, and his grandkids Mercadez and Kaden. Paul is also survived by his mother, Anna...

Feb 13, 2014

Emma Lou "Bootie" Keplinger, 79 of Portsmouth formerly of New Boston died Thursday Feb. 13, 2014 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born Feb. 15, 1934 in Nolan, W.VA. a daughter of the late James and Thelma Grimmett Hensley. She was a member of New Boston Eagles, Ladies Duplicate Bridge Club and was an avid bowler. She is survived...

Feb 12, 2014

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Feb 11, 2014

Age 98, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born on February 8, 1916 in Wheelersburg to Charles and Ollie (Virgin) Vicars. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. and was a steelworker by profession, spending 44 years working for Empire Detroit Steel Company in New Boston. He was...

Feb 5, 2014

Emma Jean Collier Perry, 85, of Shelby, OH formerly of New Boston went to be with her Lord on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014. She was born August 22, 1928 in Otway ,a daughter of the late John and Laura Branham Ingles. She was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church and former medical receptionist. Emma is survived by...

Feb 4, 2014

Todd David McClintic 30, of South Webster, passed away at SOMC Emergency Room on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

He was born in Portsmouth, Oh on July 7, 1983. He was survived by his beloved Daughter Emmaly, Parents David and Rhonda McClintic,

Sister Elisha Hurst, Brother Austin (Krista Veazey), Nephews Lane, Dylan and Caden all of...

Feb 3, 2014

James E. "Jimmy" Crabtree, 49, of Portsmouth died Monday Feb. 3, 2014 at SOMC emergency room. He was born Jan. 5, 1965 in Portsmouth a son of the late Thomas and Linda Crabtree. Jimmy was a recycler, an avid fisherman and 3 wheel bike rider. He is survived by his longtime companion, Joann Marcum; 4 stepsons, Dustin Dotson, Devin...

Feb 1, 2014

Richard A. Stapleton, 36, of Portsmouth died Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1978 in Portsmouth. Richard was a member of Mabert Road Baptist Church and was employed at Applebee's. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Stapleton Ferrell of Portsmouth; step-father, Jack Ferrell of Chesepeake; aunt, Connie Glenn; cousin, Mary...

Jan 25, 2014

Age 70, of Sciotoville, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was born on February 21, 1943 in Greenup, KY to Randolph C. and Sarah Jean (Long) Waddell. Charles was a heavy equipment operator by trade and a member of the Ohio Operating Engineers, Local 18. He enjoyed hunting, salmon and deep-sea fishing, and was...

Jan 24, 2014

Arnold "Steve" Stevenson, 96, of New Boston went to be with his Lord on Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born Feb. 16, 1917 in South Shore (Spring Hill) KY. a son of the late Eura and Orpha Lybrook Stevenson. He was a U.S. Army WW II Veteran, a member of New Life Family Worship...