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Donald Eugene Fowler

Donald Eugene Fowler

Jul 19, 2012

Donald E. Fowler, 30, of Portsmouth died Thurs. July 19, 2012 at home after a brief illness. He was born April 25, 1982, a son of Janet McGhee of Portsmouth and Donald Fowler of Portsmouth. He was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Glenwood High School. Donald is also survived by a son, Donavon Fowler and two daughters, Elexis...

Basil Frances Greene

Basil Frances Greene

Jul 17, 2012

Basil F. Greene, 55, of Chillicothe, died, Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born Sept. 29, 1956, in San Diego, CA, a son of the late Harry Greene, Sr., and Darlene Bryant Greene of Portsmouth. Basil is also survived by his daughter, Sarah Greene; two brothers, Harry Greene, Jr. and Bobby Greene; two sisters, Renee Greene...

Steven Edward Holsinger

Steven Edward Holsinger

Jul 12, 2012

Steven E.Holsinger, 33, of Wheelersburg died Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was born November 27, 1978 in Portsmouth, a son of Jack Holsinger of Lucasville and Ruth (Harold) Mills of West Portsmouth. Steven was a pest control technician. He is also survived by his wife, Jennifer Bowers Holsinger: three sons, Kayden and Collin Holsinger and Kristopher Coyle at home;...

Chester Willis

Chester Willis

Jul 8, 2012

Chester N. Willis, 93, of South Webster died Sunday July 8, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born March 17, 1919 in Carter Co., KY. a son of the late Herbert and Clara Wells Willis. Chester was a 1938 graduate of South Webster High School, a lifelong farmer and retired from Southern ohio Correctional Facility in 1983. He...

Alma Jean Goddard

Alma Jean Goddard

Jul 6, 2012

Alma Jean Goddard, 83, of New Boston died Friday, July 6, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Oct. 21, 1928 in New Boston, a daughter of the late John and Thelma Briggs Layne. Alma is survived by six sons, John, Jeff, Charlie, Joe, Mike and Carl Goddard; four daughters, Eva Rupe, Mary Ann Kirkpatrick, Tammy Lynn Banta...

Easter Craft

Easter Craft

Jul 5, 2012

Easter Craft, 92, of Portsmouth died Thursday July 5, 2012 at SOMC emergency room. She was born April 4, 1920 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Baker and Ivy Pearl Hayes Fisher. Easter is survived by 3 sons, Ernie (Liz) Hamilton of Wheelersburg, Larry (Debbie) Hamilton of Cocoa Beach, FL. and Fred (Pat) Keidel of Hillsboro; 3 daughters,...

Catherine (Houston) Smith

Catherine (Houston) Smith

Jul 5, 2012

Catherine Ann (Houston) Smith, born February 10, 1962, went to be with the Lord July 5, 2012 at Hospice of Portsmouth. She was proceeded in death by her first husband, Mitchell Bud Houston, Everette Senior and Margaret Cook, a daughter Margaret Houston, Leslie Cook, Albert Cook, James Cook and Geneva Cook. She is survived by her husband Benjamin Smith...

Wayne Hammond

Wayne Hammond

Jul 1, 2012

Wayne Hammond, 65 of Wheelersburg died Sunday July 1, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Sept. 26, 1946 in Paintsville, KY. a son of the late Ortis and Zelda Riley Hammond. Wayne is survived by his wife, Connie Jenkins Hammond; two sons, Matt Greenwood and Jerrod Hammond; two daughters, Heather Cook and Dana Hammond; two...

Clell A Jackson

Clell A Jackson

Jun 28, 2012

Clell A. Jackson, 72, of South Webster, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born October 24, 1939 the son of the late Landon and Junie Jackson and stepmother, Effie Jackson. Clell is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Crabtree Jackson, also one son, William Clell (Lisa) and devoted...

Arthur Edward Sullivan

Arthur Edward Sullivan

Jun 25, 2012

Age 88, of Portsmouth, died on Monday, June 25, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 7, 1924 in Sciotoville to George and Sarah Mae (Stapleton) Sullivan. Arthur was a WWII Veteran who served in the Philippines and Okinawa. He earned two Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badge and ribbons, and attained the rank of Sargent, E7. He served...

William "Bill" Gruber

William "Bill" Gruber

Jun 23, 2012

William H. Gruber, 71 went to his Heavenly home on June 23, 2012. He was born Jan. 23, 1941 to the late Clarence and Alice Gruber of Jackson, Ohio. He was a devoted member of the South Webster Baptist Church. He made his living as a truck driver and a bus driver for South Webster Schools for many years....

Pamela Jo Euton

Pamela Jo Euton

Jun 20, 2012

Pamela Jo Euton, 52, of McDermott died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at her residence after a long illness. She was born August 4, 1959 in Portsmouth, a daughter of William and Darlene Curtis Perkins. She attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union and was a 1977 graduate of Clay High School. Pam is also survived by a...

Elizabeth Jane Shamhart

Elizabeth Jane Shamhart

Jun 13, 2012

Elizabeth Jane Shamhart, 85, of South Webster passed away at her home on June 13, 2012. She was born on November 23, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Joseph and Margaret (Mault) McGraw. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carl Shamhart, and her brother Lewis (Geneva) McGraw. Elizabeth was a 1944 graduate of South Eastern...

Laura Lou Hemminger

Laura Lou Hemminger

Jun 8, 2012

Age 50, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2012 at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by her friends and family. She was born to Edwin and Gayle (Hazelton) Hemminger on June 17, 1961 in Burbank, CA. For 15 years Laura worked as a Ticket Agent and Manager for the Greyhound Bus Stations in Portsmouth, Ashland,...

James F. Lodwick

James F. Lodwick

Jun 2, 2012

James F. Lodwick, 85, of Portsmouth was escorted by Angels into the presence of God surrounded by family at SOMC Hospice Center on Saturday afternoon. He will be Greatly missed but we have peace in knowing we will see him again some day when we are re-united in Heaven. He was born April 7, 1927 in New Boston to...

Ruth Ann Carr

Ruth Ann Carr

May 31, 2012

Ruth Ann Carr, 60, of Lucasville, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born July 22, 1951, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Kenneth Gillam and Helen Winebrenner Fraley. Ruth Ann is of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by a son, William Scott Carr of FL; three daughters, Barbara Ann Conley...

Helen Elizabeth Bolton

Helen Elizabeth Bolton

May 31, 2012

Age 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 31, 2012 in Pataskala, OH. She was born on June 30, 1931 in Portsmouth to Harry and Dorothy (Jenkins) Schwamberger. A 1949 graduate of Portsmouth East High, she married Gilbert "Gib" Bolton on December 23, 1952 in Sciotoville. Helen was very active in her community, serving 31 years...

James E Adkins

James E Adkins

May 29, 2012

James E. Adkins, Jim to his family and friends, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was born September 19, 1958, in Little Rock, AR, a son of Bobby E. and Lois A. (Raynard) Adkins. Jim was a graduate of South Webster High School and Scioto County Joint Vocational School. He was employed by...

Cathy Gay Howell

Cathy Gay Howell

May 29, 2012

Age 58, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born to Robert and Betty (Hill) Howell on April 19, 1954 in Portsmouth, OH. She loved reading and listening to the music of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. For the past 15 years Cathy had been a resident of the Bryant Group Home in...

Darwin D Frazier

Darwin D Frazier

May 28, 2012

Darwin Frazier, 56, of Portsmouth, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 1 ,1955 in New Boston, a son of the late Curtis Frazier and Avenelle Jennings Frazier-Burton. Darwin is survived by his wife, Julia Stiltner of Portsmouth; a son, Fredrick (Krista) Stiltner of Portsmouth; a daughter, Latitia Stiltner of Columbus; a...

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