Mary Margaret Semones
Mar 5, 2012
Mary Margaret Semones Age 74, of Sciotodale, OH, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2012 at her home. She was born to Gus and Mary Margaret (Hanners) Justice on October 1, 1937 and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Sciotoville. In addition to raising a large family, Mary worked for the...
Terry Lee Howard
Feb 29, 2012
Terry Lee Howard, 69, of South Webster, died, Wed., February 29, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1942, a son of the late Cecil Sebastian and Lila Howard. Terry served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Hazel Sperry Howard; three sons, Johnney Niel Howard, Dakota James...
Steven W. Hall
Feb 26, 2012
Steven Wayne Hall, 44, of Honoka'a Hawaii, died, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Hilo Medical Center in Hawaii. He was born January 2, 1968 in El Paso, TX, the son of Judith Hall Allison and the late Marcus Hall. Steven is also survived by his step-father Charles (Chuck) Allison, Sr.; three brothers, Darren Hall,and John and Evan Allison. He...
Johnnie Nelson
Feb 26, 2012
Johnnie Nelson, 73, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, after a brief illness at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1938, in New Boston, a son of the late John and Lilly Mae Bowling Nelson. Johnnie retired as a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer after 23 years of faithful and dedicated service. He was...
Ollie A. Whisman
Feb 24, 2012
Ollie A. Whisman, 83, of New Boston died Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 at Best Care Reabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 9, 1928 in New Boston, a son of the late David Crocket Whisman and Maggie Rodgers Whisman. He retired from the City of Portsmouth, Maintinance Dept. and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by a son,...
Mary Ann Reeder Smith Freehill
Feb 22, 2012
Mary Ann Reeder Smith Freehill, born Oct. 2, 1948 of Scioto Furnace, died Wed. Feb. 22, 2012, with the love of her family and friends with her. She will be missed by her husband, Charles Freehill, whom she married on Dec. 5, 1997, in Greenup, Ky. She was blessed with 2 adopted daughters, Audria Smith of Scioto Furnace and...
Dorothy Lucille Meyers Willis
Feb 18, 2012
Dorothy Lucille Meyers Willis, 87, of Sciotoville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth. She was born May 26, 1924, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Weeks Meyers. Dorothy graduated from Minford High School in 1941. She retired after more than 45 years as...
Glen W. Hall
Feb 18, 2012
Age 94 of Columbus, formerly of Sciotoville, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Dungannon, VA to Floyd and Ada (Donalson) Hall on May 27, 1917. Glen was a graduate of the Ohio School for the Deaf, inducted into OSD'S basketball Hall of Fame, was a longtime member and officer of Ohio...
Dovie Fannin
Feb 16, 2012
Dovie Fannin,79, of Oakhill, died, Thurs., Feb.16, 2012 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. Private burial was held at Blackfork Cemetery under the direction of D.W. Swick Funeral Home of South Webster. dwswickfuneralhome.com.
Paul Michael Chamberlin
Feb 12, 2012
Age 68, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born in Portsmouth on July 2, 1943 to Oliver and Lima (Coriell) Chamberlin and graduated from East High School, class of '61. Paul served in the U.S. Army and subsequently spent 31 years as a member of the Boilermaker's Union, Local...
Janet Geneva Deemer Mcglone
Feb 7, 2012
Janet Geneva Deemer McGlone, 50, of South Webster, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tues., Feb. 7, 2012 at SOMC. She was born Sept. 9, 1961, a daughter of the late Clifford Lewis and Hettie Marie Slusher Deemer. Janet is survived by her loving husband, Timothy Neal McGlone; a son, Eric (Kristen) McGlone, 3 daughters, Angela...
Donald R. Holland
Jan 31, 2012
Donald R. Holland, 72, of Minford died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the V.A. Medical Center in Huntington, W.VA. He was born April 7, 1939, in New Boston, a son of the late Raymond Holland and Ruth Wiley Purtee and step-father Dallas Purtee, Sr. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force in Greece, was an Auto Body Repairman, and...
Paula D. (Snyder) Kapes
Jan 30, 2012
Paula D. (Snyder) Kapes Age 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, formerly of Portsmouth, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2012 at her home in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born on December 28, 1946 in Portsmouth, raised in California, and had lived in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 35 years. She worked in assembly at Swaglok Company and had also...
Tammy Lynn Evans
Jan 28, 2012
Tammy Lynn Evans, 40, passed away at her home in South Webster on Saturday, Jan 28, 2012. She leaves behind her father, Monty Leonard; her mother and stepfather, Linda and Don Vititoe; two sons, Scott Vititoe and Tyler Hensley; a daughter, Chelsea Hensley; a grandson, Jacob Vititoe and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by...
Penny Lee Buckely
Jan 25, 2012
Penny Lee Buckley, 56, of New Boston, died, Jan. 25, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1955 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Harry and Genvieve Spriggs Buckley. Penny is survived by a brother, Denny (Teresa) Buckley of New Boston; a sister, Carolyn Brown of Sciotoville; 5 nieces, Wendy (Adam) Baver of...
Benjamin Harrison Newell, Jr.
Jan 24, 2012
Age 70 of Sciotoville died Tuesday January 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1941 in Olive Hill, KY to Benjamin and Nora (Patton) Newell. He was a 1960 East High School graduate where he played football and was a Navy veteran, having served as a Dental Tech during his time in the service. Ben...
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Galloway
Jan 22, 2012
Kenneth "Kenny" Galloway, 76, of Sciotodale, died, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Dec. 1, 1935 in Buenavista, Ohio, a son of the late Harry and Josie Pollard Galloway. Kenny served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Grimm Galloway of Sciotodale, whom he married Oct. 20, 1956;...
Carmen M. (Beckley) Collins
Jan 21, 2012
Carmen M. Collins, 96, of Portsmouth died Sat. Jan. 21, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Nov. 16, 1915 in Belpre, OH. a daughter of the late Charlie and Goldie Stith Beckley. She was a member of Rubyville Community Church and the Daughters of America. Carmen is survived by two sons, Ron (Geraldine) Hayton of McDermott and...
Thelma Fay Fields
Jan 15, 2012
Thelma Fay Triggs Fields of New Lexington, formerly of South Webster, died, Sun., January 15, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born March 11, 1932 in South Webster, a daughter of the late Hezekiah and Jennie Fulk Triggs. Thelma is survived by two daughters, Sheila (Timothy) Coakley, Carolyn Summers; three grand-children, Marissa Dugan, Jessica Summers, Coln...
Georgia Conley
Jan 15, 2012
Age 90 of Portsmouth, formerly of Sciotoville, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Hillview Retirement Center. She was born January 6, 1922 in Ironton to Pearlie and Frances (Wright) Ferguson. She graduated in 1940 from Portsmouth High School and was married to Ray Conley on December 13, 1945 in Portsmouth. Georgia worked for 36 years as a cafeteria manager...
