Feb 20, 2021

Ruth Potters 87, of South Webster passed away Saturday February 20, 2021. She was born October 15, 1933 in South Webster, a daughter of the late Lanzie and Lorena Maynard. She was a member of South Webster Missionary Baptist Church where she loved attending church and any church functions. She was also a 1951 graduate of the former Bloom...

Feb 17, 2021

Clarence Conkel, 71 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday February 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born October 11, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late David and Phoebe Seibert Conkel. Clarence attended North Moreland Christian Baptist Church and had Pastored four different churches over the years. He enjoyed gardening and working on tractors. He loved his...

Feb 17, 2021

Billie Jaco Sowards Percell, 92 of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday February 17, 2021. She was born February 9, 1929 in Harlan Co., KY a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Smiddie) Jaco. Billie was a former Home Health Care worker and worked in the Deli at the former Nancy Rae Super market. She loved flowers and working in...

Feb 15, 2021

Dannie Allen Salyers, 61 of Wheelersburg, Went to be with his Lord and savior by his profession of faith on February 15, 2021. He was born on October 5, 1959 to Clarice and Elihue Salyers who proceed him in death. He is also preceded by his twin sister Peggy Sue at birth, His sister Wilma Clark, Brothers Larry, Rodger,...

Feb 13, 2021

Loretta Murphy Chamberlin, 86, of Wheelersburg, OH, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Inpatient Center in Portsmouth, OH.

She was born July 12, 1934, in Scioto County, OH, to Henry Edward Murphy, Sr. and Mary Helen Meenach Murphy. Loretta attended the Sciotoville Church of the Nazarene, where she...

Feb 13, 2021

Herschell (Red) Stout, 82 of New Boston passed away Saturday February 13, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born September 28, 1938 in Rushtown a son of the late Herschell and Alice (Brown) Stout. He was retired from Osco Industries after nearly 30 years service. He served in the U.S. Army, tank division, under President John F. Kennedy....

Feb 12, 2021

Katherine Anderson, of Portsmouth passed away Friday at her residence . Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Feb 10, 2021

Annette Brown, 54, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday February 10, 2021. She was born May 21, 1966 in Portsmouth a daughter of Sharon Stuber Clark of New Boston and the late Darold Clark Sr. She was a 1984 graduate of Glenwood High School and a graduate of Votec with a specialty in child care and guidance. She was a...

Feb 8, 2021

Wilma Juanita (Hughes) Morris, age 93, was called home to be with her Lord, on February 8, 2021.

This morning, my mother, Wilma Juanita Morris, had a glorious change in address. She left this broken world and is now rejoicing in the arms of her precious Savior....

Feb 8, 2021

Cremations services are being handled by D. W. Swick Funeral Home in Wheelersburg.

Feb 8, 2021

Jami Lynn Stiles, 52, of South Webster, passed away at her home on Monday, February 8, 2021.  She was born to the late Michael Waller and Patricia (Askew) Brown on November 27, 1968 in Scioto County.  Jami stayed home to care for family members and those she loved.

Jami is survived by her husband, Howard Christian Stiles...

Feb 7, 2021

Rita Ash of New Boston passed away Sunday February 7, 2021. Private graveside services were held at Scioto Burial Park.

Feb 5, 2021

Jordan Isaiah Kazee ,21 years old of Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Friday February 5 th , 2021. Jordan came into our lives when he was just 3 months old and changed it forever. Jordan loved people and anyone that had the pleasure of meeting him would know that he was someone special. He was...

Feb 4, 2021

Infant Damarria "Mia" Johnson, 7 month old daughter of Katelyn Moore of Portsmouth and Charles Johnson of Huntington, WV went to be with Jesus on Thursday February 4, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Besides her parents she is survived by a brother, Timothy Moore and a sister, Taylin Cook both at home: half brother and sister, Charles Johnson...

Feb 2, 2021

Rhonda Kay Hayward, 68 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday February 2, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born February 14, 1952 to the late Earl and Melba Forest Friend. She loved gardening, raising flowers and watching the Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals. Ronda is survived by her husband, Roger Hayward; a daughter Jenny (A.J.) Foit of South Shore; sisters,...

Jan 29, 2021

William E. Killian II, 74, of Rosemount,  passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center from complications of the Covid-19 Virus. He was born August 30, 1946 at home in Belfast, NY, to the late Flora Cutler Prentice and George Killian. Bill was a member of the National Honor Society, graduating from Belfast Central School...

Jan 27, 2021

Esther Lorrain Mitchell Hatten Fox went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday January 27, 2021. Esther was born March 1, 1932 in Franklin Furnace, Ohio to Jasper Mitchell and the former Gladys Horsley. She was one of seven children. Always determined to do right , striving to do her best with every endeavor, Esther graduated Valedictorian from...

Jan 25, 2021

Gwendolyn Joy Lewis (Harris) September 24, 1934 – January 25, 2021 Gwen was born in New Boston, Ohio, September 24, 1934 to the late Homer Harris and Elizabeth (Taulbee) Harris and fell asleep for the last time January 25, 2021 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She is survived by her husband Robert Lewis and...

Jan 24, 2021

My loving brother, James Harrison Hammond, age 53, of South Webster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 24, 2021, at his home. He was born in Morristown, TN.  James moved at an early age with his parents to their old home place in South Webster, where he lived most of his life.  After graduating from high school, James worked...

Jan 24, 2021

Allen D. "Buck' Webb,83, of Franklin Furnace passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1937 in Franklin Furnace, a son of the late Allen Webb Sr. and Arizona (Yates) Webb. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Regular Primitive Baptist Church where he served as Bookkeeper for over 30...