Sep 15, 2013

Nancy Helen Moore, 50 of South Webster died Sunday September 15, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born December 31, 1962 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Richard and Helen Shope Moore of South Webster. Nancy was a retired guard from SOCF, and graduate of South Webster High school where she was active and played basketball, softball and little...

Sep 13, 2013

Joseph C. "Joey" Lawhun, 54, of West Portsmouth, died Friday Sept. 13, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1959 in Lakeland, FL. a son of Mildred Brown Lawhun of Canal Winchester and the late Joe Lawhun. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of the former Scioto River Catfish Club. He is...

Sep 12, 2013

Conrad Forrest Nagel

Age 76 of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Conrad was born in Portsmouth on January 4, 1937 to Raymond and Maude (McLaughlin) Nagel Sr. who always called him "Skinny". He enlisted in the Marines on February 4, 1954 where he spent the next three years serving...

Sep 12, 2013

Maxie Lee McKinney

Age 63, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Ashland, KY. He was born in Wayne, WV on August 12, 1950 to Edna McGuire-McKinney. Maxie spent 23 years working for the National Electric Coil Company in Columbus and moved to the Southern Ohio area in 2009. He loved classic cars and...

Sep 5, 2013

Age 83 of Sciotoville went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 5, 2013 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born April 29, 1930 in Sciotoville to Garrett and Nellie (Justice) Leslie. She was a devoted member to the International Pentecostal Church of Christ in Portsmouth for many years. Norma is survived by one sister Ruth Moore of Sciotoville;...

Sep 4, 2013

Age 44 of Sciotoville died September 4, 2013. He was born May 9, 1969 in Portsmouth to Pearl and Ora (Parker) McGuire. He graduated from Portsmouth East High School in 1988.

Sam was a father to Jeremy, Jasmine, Cody, Brooklyn, Gabe, and C.J. Brothers and sisters surviving are Grover, Melvin, Daniel, David, Brenda, Kathy, Lula Bell, Debra,...

Sep 2, 2013

Cynthia (Cindy) Marie Wellman, 57, of Portsmouth, took her final earthly journey to her new home in heaven on Monday, September 2, 2013 after her many years of battle with breast cancer, at home surrounded by family and friends. Cindy was born October 20, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Delores (Dee) Miller Penix, and her biological father, Darius Calvin...

Aug 30, 2013

Joe Allen Beeson "L.A." of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Huber Heights, Ohio died Friday August 30, 2013. He was born December 24, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Jack L. Beeson and the late Judy (Garr) Beeson. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Syroney; two brothers, Dale (Alison) Beeson of Orestes, IN. and David Beeson of New...

Aug 29, 2013

Harold Jack McGowan Sr., 71, of South Webster, died Thursday August 29, 2013 at his residence after a long illness. He was born September 10, 1941 in Michigan, a son of the late Denver and Irene Elswick McGowan. Harold is survived by his wife, Velva Jean Queen McGowan; 3 sons, Harold J. McGowan Jr., Kevin W. McGowan and Steven...

Aug 23, 2013

Thomas D. Ward, age 61 of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born April 17, 1952 in Portsmouth to Edward and Sylvia (McDowell) Ward. Tom was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High school in New Boston. After graduation he joined the United States Marines. After this he drove trucks for a concrete company...

Aug 15, 2013

Leroy Lincoln McGraw, 55, of New Boston died Thursday August 15, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cluster and Cora McGraw; a sister, Maggie Flack; brothers, Cluster and Clay Dean McGraw and his wife, Karen Born. He is survived by sisters, Sally Lewis, Cora Feeman and Rillie Dadosky and a brother, Ernie...

Aug 14, 2013

Jacqueline L. (Jackie) Pierce, 49, of New Boston died Wednesday August 14, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Feb. 22, 1964 in Portsmouth a daughter of Dorothy Spriggs Pierce of Portsmouth and the late Jack Pierce. Jackie is survived by two sons, Michael Pierce and Eric Pierce both of New Boston; a daughter, Jennifer Strebling-Pierce and...

Aug 12, 2013

Gary Michael Neal, 59, of Portsmouth passed away at home on August 12, 2013. He was born May 13, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harold Hershel Neal Sr. and Belvia A. Gibson Neal. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Eugene Neal. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diane; two...

Aug 5, 2013

Franklin D. McNutt, 72, of Portsmouth died Monday August 5, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born July 21, 1941 in Chillicothe a son of the late John and Lissie Holsinger McNutt, He was a former mechanic, loved country music and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Davidson McNutt; a daughter, Julie...

Aug 4, 2013

Joy C. Burns, 81, of Portsmouth, died Sunday August 4, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born December 19, 1931 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Nora Bell Travis Williams. She is survived by a son, William H. Burns and wife Patricia of Portsmouth; three daughters, Brenda Lewis of Portsmouth, Cheryl Hammonds and husband Charles...

Jul 29, 2013

Shirley Ann Crabtree, 75, of Portsmouth (North Moreland) died Monday July 29, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. She was born August 12, 1937 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Cloyd Taylor and Dorothy Fields. She was a former employee of Williams Manufacturing Co. and was a cook at Pop's Place. Shirley is survived by her...

Jul 26, 2013

Christopher Michael Horner, 41, of South Webster died Friday July 26, 2013. He was born March 20, 1972, a son of the late Jesse Horner and Dorothy Adkins Horner. Chris was a graduate of South Webster High School and a logger with Horner Logging. Besides his mother, he is survived by 3 brothers, Jesse Horner Jr. and wife Vicki,...

Jul 20, 2013

Age 79, of Sciotoville, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Columbus. She was born in Sciotoville on October 26, 1933 to Ray and Bricel (Winebrenner) Schafer. "Weezie" was a 1951 graduate of East High and shortly after graduation, married Wells Basham. She was a homemaker, enjoyed knitting and flower gardening, and her beloved cats. A 62-year member...

Jul 15, 2013

Margaret Lou Collins, of Portsmouth, died Monday July 15, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 29, 1931 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Winton and Stella (Snyder) Buckley. She was a 1949 graduate of Glenwood High School, graduated from The Ohio State University with a nursing degree, and was an Eastern Star. She is survived...

Jul 14, 2013

Age 87, of Sciotoville, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home. He was born in Greenup, KY on June 3, 1926 to Chead and Velva (Kinney) Justice. He served in the Army in World War II as an Automatic Rifleman with the 161st Infantry Regiment, fighting in Luzon and the Southern Philippine campaigns. After the war,...