John S. Madden
Jun 15, 2022
John S. Madden, 73, of South Webster, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022. He was born June 30, 1948 in Portsmouth. He enjoyed watching westerns on TV, raising chickens and goats. John is survived by his former wife, Angie Madden; three daughters, JoAnn Madden of Washington, Lisa Middleton of West Portsmouth and Emerie Madden of Columbus; several brothers and...
Perry Vernon Smith Sr.
Jun 15, 2022
Perry Vernon Smith Sr. of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his home. He was born May 22, 1939 to the late Cecil and Marie (Goble) Smith. Perry retired as a Sanitation worker in the city of Portsmouth. He was a big sports fan especially Ohio State football, the Bengals and Cincinnati Reds. Perry loved to fish...
Rhonda Faye Fowler
Jun 12, 2022
Rhonda Faye (Wells)Fowler of Portsmouth Ohio went home to be with the Lord on June 12th, 2022 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Born on December 5th, 1965 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late Ronald Wells and Brenda Mershon. Rhonda was also proceeded in death by a brother, Mark Wells and sister Evanda Walker.
Rhonda is...
Judith Kay Turner
Jun 10, 2022
Judith Kay Turner, 79, of Sciotoville passed away Friday June 10, 2022. She was born January 11, 1943 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Oliver and Lima Chamberlin. She was a former beautician, a graduate of East High School, attended Union Freewill Baptist Church, enjoyed crocheting and Line Dancing. Judy is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Howard...
Rex L. Harris, Jr.
Jun 10, 2022
Rex L. Harris, Jr, 46, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away Friday June 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1975 in Prestonsburg, KY, a son of Cynthia (McKenzie) Johnson of Clarksville, TN and the late Rex Harris Sr. Rex loved the 80's movies, music, dancing, spending time with his family and competing, whether it be...
Roger Ashley
Jun 10, 2022
Roger Dale Ashley, 71, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home. He was born December 12, 1950 to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Rawlins) Ashley in Wheelersburg. Roger attended South Webster High School then retired from Local 437 as a union carpenter with 48 years of service. He loved to hunt and run his beagles. ...
Ralph William Wynn
Jun 10, 2022
Ralph William Wynn, 89, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday June 10, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born March 13, 1933 in Williamson, W.VA a son of the late Andrew Wagner and Carrie Frances (Allen) Wynn. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James and a sister, Eloise. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1951...
Daniel Andrew Riggs
Jun 7, 2022
Daniel Andrew Riggs, 67, of West Portsmouth, OH, passed away peacefully after loosing his battle to pancreatic cancer, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, where he spent the past few weeks with them enjoying some of his favorite hobbies: going to the flea markets, working on his old farm truck and fishing.
Daniel was born...
Lillian Mae Kemp
Jun 6, 2022
Lillian Mae Kemp, 93, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday June 6, 2022. She is survived by her son, Jeff Kemp of Franklin Furnace. Private interment took place at Memorial Burial Park under the direction of the D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in Wheelersburg. Online condolences may be sent to DWSwickFuneralHome.com.
Jessie Rawlins
Jun 5, 2022
Jessie Rawlins
Age 88 of South Webster went to be with the Lord June 5, 2022 at SOMC Hospital. He was born July 14, 1933 in Bloom Township to Clifford and Oney (Williams) Rawlins. He was an area wide pastor for 52 years and attended The Little Old Country Church in Oak Hill. He had...
Doris Walker
Jun 5, 2022
Doris Mae Walker, 95 of West Liberty, Ohio passed away peacefully June 5, 2022. Doris had been a resident of Green Hills in West Liberty for the past four years. Born in Washington Courthouse, Ohio the daughter of Nelson and Faye (Bruce) Kuehner. Her family moved to Columbus when she was young, she was the oldest of eight children. ...
Pamela Sue Smith
Jun 4, 2022
Pamela Oppy Smith, 69, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 at her residence after a short illness. She was born July 23, 1952 in South Webster a daughter of the late Carl Oppy and Georgia (Wilburn) Booth. She was a former school teacher at Green Local Schools where she taught High School English. She enjoyed reading, writing...
Rhonda Lynn Rader
Jun 2, 2022
Rhonda Lynn Rader, 64, of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday June 2, 2022. She was born July 7, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Douglas and Betty (Howard) Rader. She attended Vern Riffe School, loved the Lord, people in general and going to Church. Rhonda is survived by one brother, Douglas E. Rader of Fenton, MI; several aunts,...
Cynthia L. Smith
May 30, 2022
Cynthia L. Smith, 58, of Portsmouth passed away Monday May 30, 2022 . She was born October 11, 1963 in New Port, RI, a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Millington) Penix. She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, enjoyed working in her yard and playing Bingo. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Donald R. Smith; two...
Rich Pace Jr.
May 28, 2022
Vearl Richman "Rich" Pace, Jr passed peacefully on Saturday, May 28, surrounded by his loved ones and special cat, BeBe.
Rich, 82, was a 32nd degree Mason with Western Sun Masonic Lodge No 91 and AASR (Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite). He worked as a Teamster truck driver and as a carpenter. He loved building and working with...
Dave Justice
May 16, 2022
Dave Justice, 75, of North Moreland passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born to the late Elmer and Bettie (Kitchen) Justice on March 17, 1947 in Portsmouth. Dave served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association....
Connie Sue Cooper
May 13, 2022
Connie Sue Cooper, 74, of Sciotoville passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born January 17, 1948 in Prichard , WVA. daughter of the late Beckham Napier and Edna (McGuire) McKinney. Connie loved gardening, working with her roses, The Ohio State Football and sitting on her porch having her coffee. Connie is survived by...
John Freeman Perdue
May 13, 2022
John Freeman Perdue, 51, of New Boston passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home. He was born November, 25, 1971 to the late Sue (Mashburn) Jones. John loved spending time with his family and friends. He collected baseball cards and Hotwheels. He loved to watch football and going to flea markets.
John is survived by...
Stanley Martin Collins
May 9, 2022
Stanley Martin Collins, 67, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Stanley was born September 14, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Norman and Evelyn (Webb) Collins. He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Stanley is survived by his wife, Brenda (McGinnis) Collins of Portsmouth;...
Joe Knapp
May 5, 2022
Joe Knapp, age 76, passed away on May 6, 2022, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Jane (Waddell) Knapp of Sciotoville; his sisters Doe Kennedy and Nancy Morrison, and brother-in-law, Ben Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Niner) Knapp; daughters, Jill (Mike) Mercer of Bexley, Ohio; Jenny (Nick) Glockner of...
