Wayne Neal Throckmorton
Nov 9, 2022
Wayne Neal Throckmorton, 68, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2022 in Columbus. He was born January 21, 1954 Portsmouth, a son of Fredrick Throckmorton and the late Joyce (Fry) Throckmorton. He was a graduate of Harding High School in Marion and served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Korea. Wayne enjoyed music, working on cars and loved to...
Bertha "Bertie" Welch
Nov 7, 2022
Bertha "Bertie" Welch, 91, of South Webster passed away Monday November 7, 2022 at Randall House. She was born September 6, 1931 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Gerald and Eljina (Sargent) Welch. She was retired from GTE after 36 years as secretary. She was also the Clerk and Treasurer for the Village of South Webster. Bertie...
Gail C. Swick
Nov 7, 2022
Gail McElhaney Cropper Swick, 71 of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday November 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born May 5, 1951 in Lexington, KY, a daughter of the late William and Nita (McElhaney) Cropper.
She was a graduate of McKell High School, the University of Kentucky with a BA in Education and the University of...
Alexander "Alex" William George
Nov 6, 2022
Alexander "Alex" W. George, 23, of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday November 6, 2022. He was born May 11, 1999 in Portsmouth, a son of Chris and Trish George of Wheelersburg. He was a 2018 graduate of Wheelersburg High School where he was the 2017 Captain of the football team. He was a proud member of Ironworkers Local 769, liked...
John Michael Will
Nov 5, 2022
John Michael Will, 66, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday November 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1955 in Portsmouth, a son of the late John and Bertha (Stout) Will. He had a love for horses, enjoyed spending time on his computer, enjoyed nature and the outdoors and had taken forestry classes in college. He also...
Virgil Ray Meenach
Oct 27, 2022
Virgil "Ray" Meenach, 77 years old of Wheelersburg, Ohio; son of the late Virgil and Carrie Meenach, of South Shore; died suddenly Thursday evening. He was an avid gardener, supplying produce to many of his neighbors and his family. He loved his wife, his children/grandchildren. He loved country life and enjoyed hunting and just being in the woods.
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Cathy Marshall
Oct 26, 2022
Cathy Goddard Marshall, 60, breathed her final earthly breath at Riverside Hospital on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. In this moment, she was able to find peace, passing into her next life, meeting her long lost husband, parents, and sibling.
Cathy was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on March 30, 1962. She lived most of her life right here...
Jeffery Lee Delaney
Oct 25, 2022
Jeffery Lee Delaney 33 of Sciotoville, OH passed away unexpectedly on Oct 25th 2022 at OSU medical center with his wife by his side. Jeff loved all things outdoors and Ohio State. He loved The Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay football. But nothing compared to the love he had for his family. He was proceeded in death by his father...
Kaitlynn Jane Spencer
Oct 23, 2022
Kaitlynn Jane Spencer, 32, of Franklin Furnace passed away October 23, 2022 at SOMC Emergency Room. She was born July 10, 1990 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Gina Gilliland of Franklin Furnace and the late Scott Hufferd. She was a Receptionist who loved people and wanted to help anyone in need. She enjoyed writing poems and listening to music....
Barbara Jean Davis
Oct 23, 2022
Barbara Jean Davis, 77, of New Boston, passed away Sunday October 23, 2022 at her home. She was born August 11, 1945 in New Boston a daughter of the late Hager and Bertha (Salyers) Messer.
She was a 1963 graduate of Glenwood High School, formerly worked at Marting's Department Store, Andy's Toyota and retired as a Secretary at...
Leonard R. Smith
Oct 18, 2022
Leonard R. Smith, 89, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday October 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 24, 1933, in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Kenneth and Ethel (Hankins) Smith. He was retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation after over 40 years of service, and was a member...
Matthew A. Moore
Oct 17, 2022
Matthew A. Moore, 41, of Portsmouth, passed away October 17, 2022. He was born September 11, 1981 in Portsmouth, a son of Wilma (Fulk) Taylor and the late Roger Dale Taylor. He loved football, the Bengals, UK and playing video games. He was very family oriented and loved his children very much. Besides his mother, Matt is survived by...
Shirley Ann Beesler
Oct 6, 2022
Shirley Ann Beesler, 85, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday October 6, 2022. She was born August 31, 1937 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Mary Benner. She was a Stock Clerk at the former K-Mart Store, a 1955 graduate of Valley High School and formerly attended Fredrick Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing the piano, reading her Bible...
Doris Kelley
Oct 5, 2022
Doris (McFarland) Kelley, 88 of Portsmouth went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on October 5, 2022. She was born June 9, 1934 in Williamson, WV a daughter of the late Glen and Bessie (Robinson) McFarland. She was an excellent wife and great mother, was a teacher and had taught at Portsmouth City Schools, Happy Hearts and...
Earl L Newton
Oct 4, 2022
Earl L. Newton, 54, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1968, in Portsmouth, OH. to the late Howard L. Newton and Rosemary (Langdon) Newton. Earl was a 1986 graduate of Portsmouth East High School.
He has spent...
James William Kerns, Jr.
Oct 2, 2022
James W. Kerns Jr, 66, of Franklin Furnace passed away peacefully on October 2, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was born January 27, 1956 in Lawrence County, a son of the late James W. Kerns and Irene (Thomas) Kerns. He attended Green and East schools, loved woodworking, building furniture, home decor, going fishing and hunting. ...
Patricia Jane Horton - Bauereiss
Oct 1, 2022
Patricia Jane Horton – Bauereiss , 82, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home. She was born in Portsmouth on September 26, 1940, to the late Ralph and Ruth (Litteral) Leslie. Patricia was a 1958 graduate of Portsmouth East High School. She was a long-time member of the Church of God. She loved gardening and...
Cynthia Weaver
Sep 30, 2022
Cynthia Weaver, 57, of South Webster, passed away September 30, 2022. Arrangements pending at D.W. Swick Funeral Home- South Webster.
Debra Dawn Gifford
Sep 29, 2022
Debra Dawn Gifford, 63, of Ashland, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday September 29, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Indianapolis, IN. She was born May 18, 1959 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Virgil and Wilma (Williams) Clifford. She attended Wheelersburg High School, loved to cook, do...
Joshua Lee Cooley
Sep 27, 2022
Joshua Lee Cooley, 37, of Portsmouth passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
He is survived by two children; Breanna and Henry Cooley; a wife, Cassandra Cooley; mother, Brenda and Rodney Hatfield; father and stepmother, Wayne and Tonya Cooley; three brothers; Nathan (Ashley) Cooley, Anthony (Robin) Cooley and Marshall Cooley; one sister, Lisa (Nick) Nuckols and three...
