Bishop Howard J. Hunt
May 27, 2012
Bishop Howard J. Hunt of Minford, Ohio, departed this life to be with his Lord at the age of 85, on May 27th, 2012, surrounded by his wife and children. Born May 24, 1927, in New Boston, Ohio, he was the son of the late Orville and Myrtle Stacy Hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Virginia Lee "Grandma Jenny" Mcclintic
May 23, 2012
Virginia Lee McClintic (Grandma Jenny), 86, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She died at home surrounded by all of her family and friends. Virginia was born September 7, 1925, a daughter of the late Lee Teegarden and Mary Hill Cook. She was a lifelong home maker who loved sitting on her porch watching her...
Danette Louise Williams
May 22, 2012
Danette Louise Williams, 42, of Portsmouth, died, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Oct. 5, 1969, a daughter of Carolyn Shoemaker Williams of Portsmouth and the late Roger Williams. Danette is also survived by her ex-husband, Danny Johnson of Portsmouth; her twin sister, Nanette (Alf) Bricker of West Portsmouth; two brothers, Charles (Shona)...
Madelyn Elizabeth Weber
May 20, 2012
Age 97, of Sciotoville, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth. She was born on December 9, 1914, in Sciotoville to John and Clara (Emnett) Sommer, was a member of the 1932 graduating class of Sciotoville High School (East), and attended Portsmouth Business College. On October 12, 1943, she married John F. Weber at...
Jean Stiltner
May 16, 2012
Age 81 of Lucasville, went to be with the Lord on May 16th at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born May 15, 1931 in Portsmouth to Henry and Nellie (Riggs) Dille.
Jean is survived by 4 children, Don Stiltner, Jr. (Helen) of Wheelersburg, Michael Stiltner of Lucasville, Bonnie Chochard of Columbus, Rita Smith of Columbus; 12 grandchildren;...
Harold Lamont Buffington
May 13, 2012
Harold Buffington, 74, of Lucasville, died, Sunday May 13, 2012 at SOMC. A private memorial service will be held at the convience of the family. Cremation arrangments are under the direction of D.W. Swick Funeral Home of New Boston.
Brian Travis Ashmore
May 13, 2012
Brian Travis Ashmore, 48, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the SOMC emergency department after a long illness. Brian, a graduate of Clay High School, was born June 9, 1963 to the late Travis Eugene Ashmore and Zelda Ashmore. He was a longtime employee of The Gutterman. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by...
Joann Hood
May 12, 2012
Age 73 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born on July 11, 1938 in Portsmouth to Russell and Margaret Alberta (Bennett) McGlone, was a 1956 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, and was of the Methodist faith. Joann retired after 34 years working at the county and state level,...
Linda Lou Strong
May 9, 2012
Age 66 of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1945 in Portsmouth to August and Lillian (Shaw) Conley. She worked from 1975-1981 in Anaheim, CA as a computer analyst for McDonnell-Douglas and moved here in 1981 where she worked at the New Boston Coke Factory...
Garnet Hollback
May 6, 2012
Garnet Hollback, 95, of Wheelersburg, died, May 6, 2012, at Concord Health Care Center. She was born November 6, 1916, in South Shore, KY, the oldest daughter of the late Roy Berry and Mary Lozier. Garnet was a life long member of the Frederick Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by four sons, Carl (Patricia) Hollback of Wheelersburg, Lonnie...
Larry Estel Long
May 5, 2012
Age 61 of Wheelersburg passed away at his home on Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was a 1968 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and worked for UPS for 33 years. Larry enjoyed playing the guitar, was an NRA member, and a clay shooting enthusiast. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
Larry is...
Richard Earl Cade, Jr
Apr 26, 2012
Richard Earl Cade, Jr., 44, of New Boston, died, Thurs., April 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born Sept. 5, 1967, a son of the late Richard Earl, Sr. and Rosalee Tackett Cade. Richard is survived by two brothers, Kenneth Rodney Cade and Steven Eugene Cade; and six sisters; Linda Lee Sparks, Ricarda Esther Cade, Vicki Romaine Cade,...
Pamela Kay King
Apr 25, 2012
Pamela Kay King, age 60, of Minford, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1952 in Petaluma, CA to Richard and Donna (Snyder) King. Pamela worked for many years as a home healthcare aide and was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed collecting antiques and costume...
Hazel Spencer
Apr 20, 2012
Hazel Spencer, 76, of Portsmouth, died Fri. April 20, 2012 at Best Care Nursing Home. There will be no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. Swick Funeral Home of New Boston.
Jesse Horner
Apr 20, 2012
Jesse Horner, 74, of South Webster, died, Friday, April 20, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 9, 1937, in Blackfork, Ohio, a son of the late Harmon Ester and Dorothy Moore Horner. Jesse was formerly employed by Chemtron Railroad and was the owner/operator of Horner Logging. He was a member of the Kokeen Ridge Freewill Baptist Church...
Carolyn Louise Coburn
Apr 19, 2012
Age 70, of Lucasville, passed away on April 19, 2012 at her home. She was born in Portsmouth on January 15, 1942 to Chester and Margaret (Bond) Guilkey. For many years she worked as a Nurse's Aide in ICU and a file clerk at SOMC. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church of Lucasville. Carolyn enjoyed...
Christopher Lee Mckittrick
Apr 17, 2012
Age 41, of Wheelersburg, passed away at SOMC on April 17, 2012. He was born in Ft. Stewart, GA on August 18, 1970 to Wayne and Judith (Holland) McKittrick. Chris was a 1989 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and had been a Union Pipefitter with Union Local #577 for over 10 years. He loved hunting and archery, collected pocket...
Bruce Raymond Harris
Apr 17, 2012
Age 55, of Sciotoville, passed away on April 17, 2012 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Ft. Knox, KY on December 16, 1956 to Harold and Carolyn (Nourse) Harris. Bruce was a 1974 graduate of East High School, was a Navy veteran and former member of VFW Post #23, and worked as a technician...
Deena Rae King
Apr 15, 2012
Age 55, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2012 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born in Petaluma, CA on August 29, 1956 to Richard and Donna (Snyder) King. Deena was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, most especially with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce...
Louise Imes
Apr 9, 2012
Louise Jennings Imes, 83, of New Boston, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Bristol Village in Waverly. She was born August 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Floyd and Sally Arnold. The family would like others to remember their mother and grandmother as they remember her. She was always eager to share her fun-spirited nature and great...
