Nov 23, 2022

Jeffrey Allen Hamilton, 61, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home.  He was born on October 18, 1961 to the late Robert and Shirley (Hayslip) Hamilton.  Jeff was a 1979 graduate of Minford High School.  He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping, but most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren.  Jeff...

Nov 22, 2022

Timothy Scott Johnson, 60, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday November 22, 2022 at his residence. Cremation arrangements are being entrusted to the D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME (Wolfe-Nelson Chapel) in Sciotoville. There will be no formal services.

Nov 20, 2022

Rory Michael Howard age 52 of Portsmouth, born March 1, 1970, to the Richard and Paula Howard.  Rory passed away on November 20, 2022, at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.  Rory was a semi-truck operator and a construction tradesman.  He was preceded in death by his son, Rory M. Howard; mother, Paula Jean Howard; sister, Rajeana Howard; brother, Rocky...

Nov 18, 2022

Karen L. Humphrey, 81, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday November 18, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born July 22, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Howard and Margaret (Allard) Howell. She was a lifelong member of the Sciotoville Christian Church where she was Baptized in 1950 and was very active in Vacation Bible School. She...

Nov 17, 2022

Glenna Ann Smith, 95, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday November 17, 2022. She was born January 23, 1927 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Richard W. and Gladys (Fremont) Smith. She was a 1944 graduate of Glenwood High School. She had been employed by Merchants Credit Bureau for 28 years, the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Village...

Nov 16, 2022

Nancy Lee Shuff of Wheelersburg went to her Eternal Heavenly Home after a brief illness on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, with her children surrounding her. She was 75 years old. She was born in Scioto County on April 15, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Shuff and her parents Rev. Harold and Helen Miller...

Nov 15, 2022

Leslie (Les) Lloyd Wilson Les Wilson, age 90, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away on November 15, 2022. Because he had placed his faith and trust in Jesus Christ, Heaven is his eternal home. Les was born December 27, 1931, to Frank and Catherine (Cooper) Wilson of Sciotoville. Les graduated from East High School and shortly afterward married Janet L. Hoover...

Nov 15, 2022

Nancy L. Thurman, 78, of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born February 29, 1944, to the late Earnest Miller and Julia (Hughes) Miller in Jackson County, Ohio.  Nancy loved gardening and doing yard work, she took great pride in her flowers.  She loved doing arts and crafts, decorating her...

Nov 13, 2022

Chad "Cowboy" Messer, 47, of Portsmouth passed away November 13, 2022. He was born July 8, 1975 in Portsmouth, a son of Cindy (Burns) Messer of Franklin Furnace and the late Charles Messer II. He was a 1993 graduate of Green High School. He loved horses, all kind of music, playing the guitar and reading his Bible. He loved...

Nov 12, 2022

Vivian J (Cornwell) Williams , 88, of Portsmouth went to her home in Heaven November 12th at SOMC. She was born on July 13, 1934, to the late Arland and Mary (Frazier) Cornwell. She was a proud 1952 graduate of Glenwood High School where she lettered in cheerleading. She later went on to be the secretary for...

Nov 10, 2022

Carolyn Ruth Davis, 78 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones and under the loving care of SOMC Hospice.

Carolyn retired after 40+ years of service from Mercy Hospital and Southern Ohio Medical Center where she worked as a medical transcriptionist.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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....