Betty Ann Hughes
Jan 16, 2013
Betty Ann Hughes, 78, of New Boston went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born March 20, 1934 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Adolph and Lydia Bartlett Kemp. She is survived by 2 sons, James (Linda) Hughes and Bradley Hughes all of Wheelersburg; 2 daughters, Paula Rase...
John F. Lytten
Jan 12, 2013
John F. Lytten, 73, of New Boston died Saturday Jan. 12, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 12, 1939 in New Boston, a son of Lillian Logan Lytten of New Boston and the late Walter C. Lytten. John started his work career in the ship yards in Baltimore, MD., was a former New Boston Police...
Edward Eugene Parker
Jan 7, 2013
Edward E. Parker, 84, of Portsmouth died Jan. 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1928 in Carter, KY., a son of the late Vincent and Goldie Kiser Parker. He is survived by 2 daughters, Kay Villa and Kathy Tommasini; 2 sisters, Alberta Williams and Jewell Kewer; 2 brothers, Andrew Parker and Deward "Clint" Parker; 7...
Jason Timothy Brown
Jan 5, 2013
Jason Timothy Brown, 35, of Dayton formerly of Portsmouth died Saturday Jan. 5, 2013. He was born Dec. 24, 1977 in Portsmouth. He is survived by his mother, Mary "Liz" Brown Maddy of Hillsboro; his biological mother, Debbie Holsinger of West Portsmouth; his biological father, Roy Holsinger of Minford; 3 sisters, April Bishop of Dayton, Rachel Parcell and Rebecca...
Keith Nickells
Jan 4, 2013
Keith B. Nickells, 55, of Sciotoville died Saturday, Jan.4, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1957 in Scioto County, a son of the late Frank and Doris Burton Nickells. He retired from the United States Navy after 30 years of service as a Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Destructive Tester. Upon retirement he enjoyed spending all...
Charles W Hickman
Jan 4, 2013
Anna M. Earls, 95, of New Boston died Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Feb. 21, 1917 in Elliot Co., KY., a daughter of the late William and Ruth Caudill Barnett. She was a member of Ohio Ave. Christian Church for over 60 years and was a former Williams Shoe Factory employee. Anna is...
Ruby Kathryn (Carter) Karasek
Jan 2, 2013
Age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Community Hospice, Ashland, KY.
She was born to the late Robert Elisha and Lillian (Moore) Carter on September 20, 1923 in Lewisburg, Logan County, KY. She graduated in 1942 from Northridge High School in Northridge, OH. Ruby worked several years as a nurse in Sagamore Hills, Summit...
Anna M. Earls
Jan 1, 2013
Anna M. Earls, 95, of New Boston died Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Feb. 21, 1917 in Elliot Co., KY., a daughter of the late William and Ruth Caudill Barnett. She was a member of Ohio Ave. Christian Church for over 60 years and was a former Williams Shoe Factory employee. Anna is...
Eugene Wilhelm Gillespie
Dec 18, 2012
Eugene "Gene" Wilhelm Gillespie died peacefully at his home December 18, 2012 after a 13 year battle with cancer. Born December 23, 1942 in Lorsch, Hessen Germany, he was the son of Oskar and Anna Hafele. Gene moved to the United States at the age of 13, and was adopted by his stepfather, Nathan Gillespie. After graduating from Killeen...
Reece Dale Sexton
Dec 15, 2012
Reece Dale Sexton, 74, of Minford died Saturday Dec. 15, 2012 at Chillicothe V.A. Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1938 in Lucasville a son of the late Joseph and June Sparks Sexton. Reece was a former U.S. Army veteran and a retired ironworker. He is survived by his wife, Debra Otworth Sexton; 2 sons, Joseph (Shawna) Sexton...
Phillip Hammonds
Dec 12, 2012
Phillip D. Hammonds, 59, of Manchester, formerly of South Webster , died Wednesday Dec. 12, 2012 at home. He was born Sept. 6, 1953 in Lyra, a son of the late Grover and Edith Rudd Hammonds. He is survived by a daughter, Tracy Hammonds of Manchester; 2 brothers, Jim (Linda) Hammonds of Lyra and Jerry (Candy) Hammonds of South...
Wendell Howell
Dec 11, 2012
Wendell E. Howell, 72, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 18, 1940 in South Webster, a son of the late Milburn and Rebekah Barry Howell. He was retired from the maintinance department at the Scioto County Courthouse. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Thomas Howell;...
Robert Mcclaskey
Dec 11, 2012
Robert M. McClaskey 62, of Sciotoville died Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Sept. 4, 1950 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Orville and Losa Lewis McClaskey. He was a former security guard and served in the U.S. Marines. Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Smith McClaskey; a son, Robert M....
Keith Ray Louderback
Dec 10, 2012
Age 48 of Portsmouth, died December 10, 2012. He was born December 21, 1963 in Portsmouth to Robert and Callie (Shope) Louderback. Keith worked in construction and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his mother Callie Garrett of Portsmouth; two sons, Brian Louderback of Portsmouth, Anthony Louderback of Chillicothe; one daughter, Felicia Louderback of Waverly; two brothers,,...
Kathryn Campbell
Dec 3, 2012
Kathryn M. Campbell, 87, of Minford, formerly of Rubyville died Monday Dec. 3, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Sept. 3, 1925 in Lyra, a daughter of the late Leonard and Grace Akers Johnson. She attended Union Freewill Baptist Church and was a former owner of Campbell's Market and member of the Porter Grange. Kathryn is...
Rev. Emmitt R. Neal
Dec 2, 2012
Rev. Emmitt R. Neal, 89 of Urbana, formerly of Wheelersburg went to be in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. He was born January 21, 1923 in Milton, W.VA. a son of the late John and Eleanor (Cart) Neal. Rev. Neal spent 40 years serving as an Ordained Minister and was General Superintendent of Interdenominational Association...
Orville H. Ruggles, Jr
Dec 2, 2012
Orville H. Ruggles Jr., 41 of Portsmouth died Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 at home. He is survived by 7 sisters, Kimberly Hileman, Patty Hatfield, Debra Howard-Craft, Dorothy Rice, Judy Thomas, Rachel Morrison and Sarah Yearian; 3 brothers, Charles Ruggles, Glenn Ruggles and Thomas Gilliland. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Mary Ruggles, 2 brothers,...
Jack Lee Boehm
Nov 25, 2012
Jack Lee Boehm, 71 of Sheffield Lake, OH died Sunday Nov. 25, 1012 St. John's Hospice Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1941 in Portsmouth, a son of the late David and Maybelle Smith Boehm. He was retired from Ford Motor Co. with 33 years service and loved playing golf. Jack is survived by his wife, Martha Fitzpatrick Boehm;...
Mary Evelyn Carter
Nov 22, 2012
Age 67 of Portsmouth, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Bridgeport Healthcare Center in Portsmouth. She was born on June 13, 1945 in Logan, WV to William and Mary (Smith) Carter. Evelyn went to school in Logan, WV and subsequently worked for Bihl's Farm and the William's Shoe Factory. She was of the Pentecostal...
Frank L. Meyers
Nov 19, 2012
Frank L. Meyers, 83, of Portsmouth went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday Nov. 19, 2012 at Stein Hospice Center , Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, OH. He was born in Scioto County on Sept. 4, 1929 to the late Lewis H. and Mary Olive (Mayme) Weeks Meyers. Frank was of the Nazarene Faith, a 1948...
