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Alma Frances Shepherd
Apr 30, 2011
Alma F. Shepherd, 77 of Sciotodale, died Sat. April 30, 2011 at home. She was born Sept. 12, 1933 at Eifort, a daughter of the late John and Dora Gieki Queen. She is survived by 2 sons, Tony Shepherd of Wheelersurg and Matt Shepherd and wife Christine of New Boston; a daughter, Bobbi Godfrey and husband Dewey of Lucasville,...
Edith P Paxson
Apr 30, 2011
Edith P. Paxson, 83, of Lucasville went home to be with The Lord Jesus on Sat. April 30, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Feb. 9, 1928 in Lewis Co., KY. a daughter of the late Otto and Irene White Sieling. She was a homemaker and longtime member of Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church. She is...
George W Roof
Apr 27, 2011
George W. Roof, 65 of South Webster died Wed. April 27, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born Oct. 1, 1945 at New globe, a son of the late Charles and Selma Pyles Roof and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Rawlins Roof; 3 daughters, Melisha Roof, Bethany Roof and...
Mary Kay Pierce
Apr 24, 2011
Mary K. Pierce, 48 of Portsmouth died Sun. April 24, 2011. She is survived by two daughters, Amber Pierce and Amanda Bellomy; longtime friend, Paul York; sisters, Charlotta Anderson and Tracy Stevens; brothers, Doug, Perry, Charlie, Randy, John and Greg Stevens and 9 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Dorothy Stevens; a twin sister, Marsha...
Ance Leroy Gillman
Apr 22, 2011
Age 84 of Portsmouth, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth. He was born January 17, 1927 in Mingo County, WV to Lee and Anna Mae (Huff) Gillman. Ance worked for many years as a sawmill worker. He is survived by his friend, Bob Frazier of West Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Charlene Ann Stiltner
Apr 21, 2011
Age 59 of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born February 1, 1952 in Columbus to Charles H. and Barbara (Rice) Bretz. Charlene was a homemaker and volunteered for many organizations. She was active in breast cancer awareness programs and survived for 37 years with a kidney...
Charles M. Horner
Apr 17, 2011
Charles M. Horner, 93 of North Moreland, died Sun. April 17, 2011 at home. He was born June 20, 1917 in Lewis Co., KY., a son of the late John and Cora Mae Henderson Horner. He was a retired conductor at Detriot Steel Corp. and attended High Praises Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Eggers...
Dr. William R. Duteil
Apr 14, 2011
Dr. William Ray Duteil, 74 of Beeville, TX. died Thurs. April 14, 2011 in Beeville. He was born Nov. 18, 1936 in Portsmouth, OH. a son of the late Herbert and Anna Belle Jones Duteil. He was a member of the American and Ohio Osteopathic Assoc., the Dayton District Acadamy of Osteopathics, was certified for Family Practice by the...
Thomas W. Belcher
Apr 9, 2011
Thomas W. Belcher, 62, of South Webster died April 9, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1948 in South Webster, a son of the late Joseph and Mildred Slack Belcher. He is survived by a son, Thomas W. Belcher, Jr. of Lucasville; a daughter, Mary Belcher-Smith of South Webster ; a brother, Willard Belcher...
Richard Dale Lyons, Ii
Apr 8, 2011
Richard Dale Lyons II, 44 of Portsmouth died Fri. April 8, 2011 at home. He was born Jan. 20, 1967 in Portsmouth, a son of Richard D. Lyons and Sadie Turner Lyons of Portsmouth; he is also survived by a brother, Robert Lyons of Portsmouth and a sister, Lisa Lyons of Franklin Furnace. He was preceded in death by...
Thomas E. Wilson
Apr 4, 2011
Thomas Edward Wilson, age 40 of Wheelersburg, died April 4, 2011 at his home. He was born September 15, 1970 in Columbus to James and Judy (Hickman) Wilson and moved with his family to Portsmouth in 1978. Tom graduated from the Adult Basics Program at Shawnee State in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Amanda (Roe) Wilson of...
Patricia Spencer
Apr 3, 2011
Patricia Ann Spencer, 52, of Portsmouth died Sun. April 3, 2011. She was born Feb. 25, 1959 in Baltimore, MD., a daughter of the late Edward and Faye Salyers Graham. She is survived by her husband, James Spencer; 6 sons, Michael T. Marcum, Edward L. Marcum, Roy H. Marcum III, Matthew S. Marcum, Justin R. Spencer and James A....
Patricia Ann Green
Apr 3, 2011
Patricia Ann Green, 73, of New Boston died Sunday April 3, 2011 at home. She was born July 16, 1937 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Delbert and Reva Williams Collins. She was a member of Garden City Freewill Baptist Church. Patricia is survived by a son, Ricky Green of New Boston; two daughters, Connie (Charles) Martin and...
Ricky Alan Grooms, Iii
Apr 2, 2011
Ricky A. Grooms, 5 of Portsmouth died Sat. April 2, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 6, 2005 in Portsmouth, a son of Ricky Grooms II and Mary Barnett Grooms. Ricky is also survived by two sisters, Isabella Grooms and Gabriella Grooms at home; grandparents, Chester and Charlene Barnett of Franklin Furnace,...
Loletta "Girlie" Watts
Apr 1, 2011
Loletta (Girlie) Watts, 54, of South Webster died April 1, 2011 at home, S he was born October 23, 1957, in Wooster, Ohio, a daughter of the late Chester Watts and Dorothy Neff Watts. She is survived by two sisters, Rose Borders (Rick) of Franklin Furnace and Mary Dillon of Sciotoville; two brothers Chester A. Watts and Richard E....
Kenneth D. Mcgahan
Mar 30, 2011
Kenneth D. McGahan, 75 of Portsmouth died Wed. March 30, 2011. He was born Jan. 20, 1936 in Pike Co., KY. a son of the late Leonitus and Ebbie Westleg McMahan. He is survived by a son, Kenneth R. McGahan of Portsmouth; 4 daughters, Kathy Enyart of Ashland, KY., Regina Howard of Piketon, Susan McGahan and Kandi Frazier both...
Troy Slack
Mar 17, 2011
Robert Troy Slack, 71, of South Webster passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home. He was born June 7, 1939 on Railroad Hollow in South Webster, a son of the late William Eli and Ruth Marie Killen Slack. He was retired from self-employment as Slack's Refrigeration. He was a member of the Aurora Masonic lodge # 48...
Monty Ray Allard
Mar 16, 2011
Age 47, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born on April 3, 1963 in Portsmouth, OH to Billy and Marilyn (Smith) Allard and was a graduate of Minford High School, class of 1981. Monty was co-owner of The Grounds Team landscaping company and enjoyed whittling, Nascar, cars, all sports, and the...
Roald John Upwall
Mar 15, 2011
Age 44, died at SOMC Hospice on March 15, 2011. He was born in Colorado Springs, CO on June 24, 1966 to Jan and Fleda (Wright) Upwall. Roald worked as a construction worker and was employed by a lumber mill. In addition to his father, Roald is survived by three brothers, Robert Upwall of Salt Lake City, UT, Aaron...
Roger Lee Turner
Mar 10, 2011
Roger L. Turner, 73, of South Webster died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at his residence. Survivers include his wife, Mary Ann Dials Turner and a daughter, Terri Phipps. At Rogers request there will be no services. Cremation arrangements being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in South Webster. Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com.

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