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Ernest Cook, Jr.

Ernest Cook, Jr.

Oct 28, 2011

Age 81 of Sciotoville passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. He was born in Firebrick, KY on March 21, 1930 to Ernest and Clara (Ockerman) Cook and on May 28, 1952 he married his wife, Elizabeth Loop. Ernest was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Sciotoville. In addition to...

Garnet L. Evans

Garnet L. Evans

Oct 25, 2011

Garnet L. Evans went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born September 21, 1916 in Kaymore, W.V. to Charles and Flossie (Hayes) Benner. On June 25, 1938 in Paris, KY Garnet married Clarence Evans who preceded her in death in 1994. She liked to cook and loved sewing and making...

James "Tom" Thomas Seth

James "Tom" Thomas Seth

Oct 21, 2011

James Thomas "Tom" Seth, 73 of New Boston, Oh, passed away at his residence after an extended illness. Tom was the son of the late James "Jim" and Hazel (Kerr) Seth. He was a 1956 graduate of Glenwood High school. Tom was a retired New Boston Firefighter, past New Boston School Board Member, and past President of the New...

James "Hank" Franklin Buffington

James "Hank" Franklin Buffington

Oct 19, 2011

James "Hank" Franklin Buffington, 71, of Clarktown, died, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1940, in Wellston, Oh, a son of the late Edward and Minnie Lambert Buffington. Hank was a retired Lieutenant from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....

Larry Dean Turner, Sr

Larry Dean Turner, Sr

Oct 18, 2011

Larry Dean Turner Sr., 47, of South Webster, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at his residence. He was born November 10, 1963 in Portsmouth, a son of Judith Chamberlin Turner of Wheelersburg and the late Ronald Turner. Larry is also survived by his wife, Shannon Bowling Turner of South Webster; a son, Larry D. Turner, Jr. of South Webster;...

Howard Nathaniel Carlton

Howard Nathaniel Carlton

Oct 17, 2011

Howard Nathaniel Carlton, 86, of Sciotodale, died Monday Oct. 17, 2011 at home. He was a son of the late Andrew Feibel and Sarah Stewart Feibel. He was a U.S. Army WW II veteran and a retired truck driver. He was a member of Freight Drivers Local 557. Howard is survived by a special friend, Roger Lewis. Services will...

Deborah Lynn Vaught

Deborah Lynn Vaught

Oct 13, 2011

Age 52, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on July 2, 1959 in Huntington, WV to Russell and Betty (King) Vaught and was a 1977 graduate of East High School in Sciotoville. Deborah loved watching Notre Dame and East volleyball, basketball, softball, and football. She was a passionate fan of the...

Linda Bauer Morrison

Linda Bauer Morrison

Oct 13, 2011

Linda Bauer Morrison, 54, of New Boston died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1957, a daughter of Frances Mingus Bauer of Portsmouth, and the late Lawrence G. Bauer. She was a graduate of SSU. Linda is also survived by her life partner, Peto; one son, Chris (Opal) Morrison; three daughters, Anna Chenault,...

Joanna Lee Holdren

Joanna Lee Holdren

Oct 13, 2011

Age 59 of Sciotoville, passed away at home on October 13, 2011. She was born on March 21, 1952 in Portsmouth to Elbert and Billie Jo (Caldwell) Stiltner and is survived by her husband, William Holdren. She was a retired R.N. who worked for many years at S.O.M.C. in recovery. More than anything else, Joanna enjoyed spending time with...

Dwayne "Bub" Lee Ashley

Dwayne "Bub" Lee Ashley

Oct 10, 2011

Age 56, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. Bub was a 1973 graduate of East High School, an Army veteran, and an over-the road trucker by profession. He is survived by his mother, Faye Ashley, of Wheelersburg; wife, Sandra "Weasel" Ashley of Wheelersburg; 3 children, Misty Richmond of Beaver, Joe Colley of Wheelersburg,...

Gary L Brown

Gary L Brown

Oct 7, 2011

Gary L. Brown, 654, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1947, a son of the late Woodrow and Irene Underwood Brown. He was a retired guard from SOCF, served in the AirForce during Vietnam, and was a member of the American Legion Post 471 and the Fourty and...

Howard Adkins

Howard Adkins

Oct 5, 2011

Howard Adkins, 79, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away peacefully at SOMC Hospice Center on October 5, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Scioto County on March 3, 1932 and was married to Betty Lou Clark for 57 years. From 1952 to 1954 he proudly served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during...

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

Oct 3, 2011

Paul Campbell, 85, of Portsmouth died Monday Oct. 3, 2011 at Hempstead Manor. He was born July 8, 1926 in Ironton, a son of the late Ross and Eva Robbins Campbell. He was a retired superviser at Norfolk and Southern Railroad for 36 years. Paul is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dolly Messer Campbell whom he married...

Owen Eugene Jordan, Sr

Owen Eugene Jordan, Sr

Oct 2, 2011

Owen E. Jordan Sr., 56 of Wheelersburg, a son of Alice Jordan and the late Patrick Jordan, passed away Sun. Oct. 2, 2011 at his residence after a long battle with cancer with his wife and other family by his side. He was a Journeyman electrician with Casey Industrials. Owen is survived by his wife, Donna Roberts Jordan; a...

Betty Lou (Neff) Collier

Betty Lou (Neff) Collier

Sep 30, 2011

Betty Lou Collier, 61, of Wellston, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born December 3, 1949, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late George and Miriam Dingess Neff. Betty is survived by her husband, David McCarter of Wellston; one son, Eugene (Danielle) Collier II of Lucasville; three daughters, Carol Miller of...

Roy Roger Kuhn

Roy Roger Kuhn

Sep 30, 2011

Roy Roger Kuhn, 64, of Jackson died Fri. Sept. 30, 2011 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1947 in Jackson, a son of the late Mary Johnson Kuhn. He was a carpenter for Mullins Construction Co. for 40 years. Roy is survived by two daughters, Lee Blair of Scioto Furnace and Lisa Severson of Eagle River,...

Martha J. Krueger

Martha J. Krueger

Sep 26, 2011

Age 94, of Sciotoville went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26th at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born January 3, 1917 in New Boston to Eddie and Ida (Kiser) James and graduated from Minford High School in 1936. On March 15, 1940 she married Herman Krueger in Russell, KY. Herman passed away in 2002. During WWII,...

Wilma Jean Clifford

Wilma Jean Clifford

Sep 22, 2011

Wilma Jean Clifford, 81, of Wheelersburg, died, Thur., Sept. 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1930, a daughter to the late William D. and Nora Belle Travis Williams. Wilma is a member of the Sacred Mission Church. She is survived by one son, Alan Clifford of Dublin; eight daughters, Vickie (Ray) Lilly of Marysville, Shelia...

Ronald Dean Cornwell

Ronald Dean Cornwell

Sep 17, 2011

Ronald Dean Cornwell, 72, of New Boston, passed away at his residence Sat., Sept. 17, 2011. He was born to the late Arland and Mary Cornwell. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Wanda (Richard) Smith. Survivors include Faye Glass of Oviedo, FL, Gerald Cornwell of Lucasville, and Vivian Williams of Twin Valley, and many loving nieces...

Estill Elmer Blythe Iii

Estill Elmer Blythe Iii

Sep 15, 2011

Estill Elmer Blythe, III, 43, of Portsmouth, died Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. There will be no public services. D.W. Swick Fuenral Home in New Boston is assisting the family.

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