May 23, 2020

Age 77, of Minford, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  She was born June 22, 1942 in South Webster to Charlie and Hazel (fletcher) Sargent.  Betty was a graduate of South Webster High School and worked as a cook.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word search, crocheting, and attended Salem Community...

May 22, 2020

Age 75, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark. Arrangements are private and are being handled by WOLFE-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in Sciotoville.

May 20, 2020

Sanford (Gene) Picklesimer "Pickle", 78, of Portsmouth, went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Gene was born on July 22, 1941 in Lucasville, OH, son of Sanford Picklesimer and Betty Johnson Picklesimer Neal He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Jane Munion, and a brother in...

May 19, 2020

Mrs. Wilma C. Wells, age 83, of New Boston, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Carl Moses Jarvis and Edna Marie Jarvis.  Mrs. Wells was an excellent homemaker. She is remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.

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May 17, 2020

Arrangements are pending with D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in South Webster.

May 15, 2020

Larry Nelson Hawkins, age 79, of Withamsville, Ohio passed away after a five-month battle with cancer on Friday, May 15, 2020. The second of five Hawkins siblings, Larry was born on September 19, 1940 in Wayne County, KY to Henry and Frances (Bell) Hawkins. He grew up across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, spending his early childhood on the family's...

May 13, 2020

Kenneth Lloyd Arnold, 72, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1948 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Donald and Mary Madden Arnold.  Kenneth was a former Mechanic for Boone Coleman Construction. He attended South Webster High School and graduated from Portsmouth High School. Kenneth served his country as...

May 13, 2020

Mary Jane Van Bibber

Age 79, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. She was born February 15, 1941 to Charles and Betsy (Ross) Hamilton. Jane worked as a hairdresser for many years and was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville. She...

May 11, 2020

Age 69, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born March 17, 1951 to the late Cecil and Kathleen (Spradlin) Williams, Sr. Bub was a 1969 graduate of Minford High School and retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad. Bub was an amateur radio operator and loved to fish and...

May 9, 2020

Eunice I. Webb

Age 85, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2020 at Portsmouth Health and Rehabilitation She was born April 16, 1935 in Garrison, KY to James and Tressie (Lewis) Lambert In addition to being a great cook, Eunice worked as a member of the housekeeping departments in hospitals for...

May 6, 2020

Octavia Emberlin Jade Taylor Moore, four-month old infant daughter of Amanda Jenkins and Matthew Moore of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 24, 2019 in Portsmouth. Besides her parents she is survived by six brothers, Brandon Burchett, Skylar Burchett, Zaden Moore, Matthew Moore, Dominique Moore, and Jaxon Collins; three sisters, Maddison...

May 6, 2020

Virgil Williams

Age 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, OH. He was born March 1, 1935 in Portsmouth to Rufus Jack and Alberta (Pace) Williams. Virgil was a graduate of Minford High School, class of 1952. He then spent two years at the...

May 5, 2020

Phyllis Ann Stapleton

Age 79, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. Phyllis was born June 13, 1940 in Portsmouth to James and Plury (Eldridge) Stiltner. She was a graduate of East High School and Duke University where she graduated with a degree...

May 2, 2020

Lawrence Russel Brentlinger

Age 64, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home He was born August 28, 1955 in Columbus to Lawrence and Barbara (Beard) Brentlinger Lawrence had retired as the driver of a concrete and masonry supplies truck for Columbus Concrete and Accessories He was an...

Apr 28, 2020

Vera Mae (Ferrell) Roof

Age 67, of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  She was born October 21, 1952 in Portsmouth to Virgil Lee and Jane (Ferrell) Hightower.  She was a 1972 graduate of South Webster High School.

She is survived by her son, Heath Litteral of Portsmouth; daughter,...

Apr 25, 2020

Kristin Brooke McAlister

Age 32, of Sciotoville, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born October 29, 1987 in Portsmouth to Richard G. McAlister, Jr. and Christina Marie (Adams) McAlister. Kristin was a 2006 graduate of Wheelersburg High School where she enjoyed volleyball and track. Professionally she worked as a self-employed beautician...

Apr 24, 2020

Lillian Rose Musick

Age 58, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born October 19, 1961 in Portsmouth to Franklin and Helen (Moore) Horton Lillian was a very loving and caring person who enjoyed traveling, walking on the beach, and driving her red Beetle Food was her "love language" and...

Apr 21, 2020

Kristy Ann Ruggles

Age 41, of Thurman, OH, went to heaven on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was born February 3, 1979 in Portsmouth to her mother, Karlene Ruggles and father, Jerald Ruggles. Kristy loved being around people and was loved by everyone she met. She enjoyed being in a pool, being outdoors, and riding on a...

Apr 18, 2020

Wayne Robert Miller, Jr.

Age 49, of South Webster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Holzer Hospital in Jackson.  He was born October 11, 1970 in Portsmouth to Wayne and Norma (Crabtree) Miller, Sr.  Wayne was a 1989 graduate of South Webster High School.  He was an over-the-road truck driver for...

Apr 18, 2020

Rowena Akers

Age 93, of Minford, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her grandson's home in Wheelersburg. She was born August 21, 1926 in Sciotoville to Glen Jean and Anna Elizabeth (Bowen) Mougey.

Due to the current national health advisories, a private burial for the family only will take place in Memorial Burial Park...