Jan 3, 2022

Frank Edward Wente, 89, of Mansfield, formerly of Portsmouth passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Altercare of Canal Winchester.  He was born, February 9, 1932 in Portsmouth to the late Frank and Dortha (Hamilton) Wente.  Frank was a 1950 graduate of Portsmouth East High School.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ashland.  He was...

Jan 1, 2022

Jason Ben Edward Craft, 54, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at SOMC.  He was born May 20, 1967 in Portsmouth to Monty Craft and Rita (Holbrook) Dyer.  Jason was of the Apostolic faith, he enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles.  He also enjoyed playing pull tab tickets and bingo.  Jason really loved cats, he rescued strays and...

Dec 29, 2021

Cheryl Annette Gaines, 59, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born October 21, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late David Courtney and Linda Pearl (Newsome) Gaines.  Cheryl was a 1980 graduate of Minford High School, she loved to sew, read and cross stitch.

Cheryl is survived by a...

Dec 27, 2021

Betty Lou Crabtree Neff, 78, of South Webster passed away Monday December 27, 2021 at home. She was born December 20, 1943 in South Webster a daughter of the late Lewis and Mildred Triggs Crabtree. She married Gary Lee Neff Sr. on September 29, 1963 in South Webster. Betty was a former employee of Best Care Nursing and Rehab....

Dec 27, 2021

Carolyn Sue Evans, 68, of South Webster passed away Monday December 27, 2021. She was born June 28, 1953 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Dixie (Keeton) Brown and the late John Henry Johnson. She loved to craft, crochet, work puzzles and play video games. She also enjoyed playing the acoustic guitar and singing. Besides her mother, Carolyn is survived...

Dec 26, 2021

Charles "Poopaw" Witt, 83, of Minford passed away Sunday December 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 10, 1938 in Latrobe, PA a son of the late James and Mary (McKever) Witt. He was of the Protestant Faith, a former U.S. Navy Veteran and a graduate of Shawnee State University. He was a Jack of All Trades,...

Dec 25, 2021

Rhoda Sperry of South Webster passed away Saturday December 25, 2021. Arrangements are pending at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in South Webster.

Dec 25, 2021

Donna Livingston, 56, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a long battle with cancer.  She was born September 14, 1965, in Portsmouth to the late Floyd Coriell and Helen (Breech) Coriell.  Donna attended New Boston Schools and was a 1983 graduate of Dayton Vocational School.  She was retired from AFLAC...

Dec 25, 2021

Rhoda Sperry, 63, of South Webster, formerly of Wayne WV., passed away Saturday December 25, 2021. She was born September 6, 1958 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late William and Pauline Marcum Sperry. Rhoda loved everything about Christmas, the shopping, gift giving and the joy that Christmas brings. It was so ironic that she died on Christmas...

Dec 23, 2021

Freda Caudill, 75, of Regrish Addition passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late James and Lexie (Tomlin) Boling. She was a 1964 graduate of Glenwood High School, had worked at the former William"s Shoe Factory and enjoyed bowling on the Ladies League.

Freda is survived by her husband,...

Dec 23, 2021

Garry Lee Hightower, 64, of Portsmouth, formerly of South Webster, passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1957 in Dayton a son of the late Virgil Lee and Clara Jane (Ferrell) Hightower Jr. He was a 1976 graduate of South Webster High School and was a former Mill Operator. He...

Dec 23, 2021

FRANKLIN FURNACE - Orland Lawrence Leadingham, 78, of Franklin Furnace passed away December 23, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1943 a son of the late Irene Leadingham Pierce. He was a former photographer for many years, loved gardening and his dogs. Orland is survived by three brothers, Paul (Beverly) Leadingham of Dayton, David...

Dec 20, 2021

Russell Lee Swim, 54, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday December 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1967 in Vanceburg, KY. a son of the late Richard and Madelyn (Orms) Swim. He was a Warehouse Handler for Valley Wholesale and was a 1985 graduate of Portsmouth High School. He loved to work and had pride in...

Dec 18, 2021

Wayne B. Rister, 76, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center.  He was born on March 13, 1945 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Alfred and Hazel (Wilburn) Rister.  Fishing was a big part of Wayne's life.  He also enjoyed collecting and making knives, making dream catchers and doing anything that involved working...

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Louise Boyer, 91, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Concord Health Care and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  She was born January 25, 1930 in Sciotoville to the late Lowell and Anna Laura (Williams) Boyer.  Mary worked for over 25 years as a cake decorator for the Nancy Ray Bakery in Wheelersburg. She loved to read and...

Dec 12, 2021

Betty Lou Richardson, 64, of Lucasville passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born in Russell Springs, KY,  December 10, 1958 to the late Dwayne and Marcella (Roberts) Richardson.  Betty enjoyed playing games including: Yahtzee, bingo, and cornhole (which she never lost).  She also enjoyed watching television her favorite show was "Three's Company".  ...

Dec 11, 2021

Betty Lou Yates, 85, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday December 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1936 in Scioto County a daughter of the late Clarence and Ester (Besco) Wallace. She was a member of Mt. Hope Freewill Baptist Church, loved going to church and any church functions. She also enjoyed bowling and cooking for...

Dec 10, 2021

Jeffrey Ray Snook, 60, of Camp Bennett passed away Friday December 10, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born October 12, 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of Shirley (Phillips) Campbell and the late Raymond Lee Snook. Jeff worked for Fluor B&W in Waste Management. He was a former member of the Portsmouth Pigeon Club, enjoyed...

Dec 9, 2021

Rusty Dale Blankenship, 49, went to his heavenly home on December 9, 2021. Originally from Wheelersburg, OH, Rusty had resided in Greenville, SC for the past 18 months.

Rusty was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elmer and Gladys Porter as well as Bill and Eloise Blankenship.  He is survived by his daughter Gracie Kay Blankenship of...

Dec 3, 2021

Jeffery M. Gill, 55, of Sciotoville passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

He was born November 23, 1966 to the late John Gill and Valerie (Swearingen) Gill in Portsmouth.  He attended St. Monica's Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing and collecting baseball cards.  He enjoyed watching Minnesota Vikings football and loved wrestling with...