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Mary F. (Brown) Bocook
Oct 21, 2019
Age 91, of Wheelersburg, passed away October 21, 2019 at her home. Mary was born in Lyra on September 11, 1928 to George and Carrie (Andre) Brown. She was retired from General Motors. She was an avid reader and attended Antioch Free Will Baptist Church. Mary was very active in her church and enjoyed the women's club.
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Kathryn Ruggles (Gifford) Conley
Oct 20, 2019
Age 89, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Brown's Memorial Nursing Home in Circleville. She was born February 27, 1930 in Vanceburg, KY to Jardon and Parma (Horner) Gifford. Kathryn loved church and enjoyed yardwork, hiking in the hills, singing, and participated in CC camp.
She is survived by...
John "Ho" M. Stewart
Oct 19, 2019
Age 71, of New Boston, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY He was born September 23, 1948 in Portsmouth to Stephen and Inez (Carroll) Stewart John was a 1966 graduate of Glenwood High School and served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era He...
Richard Allen Brown, Sr.
Oct 19, 2019
Age 63, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at SOMC Hospital in Portsmouth He was born November 2, 1955 in Columbus to Oakie and Carolyn (Giles) Brown Richard attended Clay High School and SJVC and graduated in 1974 He worked for many years for Debellis Painting Company in Columbus and for Market Street Hardware in Portsmouth He...
Willard "Popeye" E. Belcher
Oct 19, 2019
Age 76, of South Webster, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. A lifelong resident of the area who spent the last five years in Piketon, Willard was born February 13, 1943 in South Webster to Joseph and Mildred (Slack) Belcher. He enjoyed solving puzzles and word puzzles.
He is survived...
Darrold Ray Clark, Sr.
Oct 9, 2019
Age 75, of New Boston, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Community Hospice in Ashland He was born September 14, 1944 in Garrison, KY to the late William Robert and Omah (Scott) Clark After graduating from Lewis County High School he joined and served in the United States Army. He was on the New Boston Police Department for...
Charles W. Evans
Oct 6, 2019
Age 93, of Portsmouth, formerly of Cleveland and Columbus, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Portsmouth.
He has no surviving family members.
Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace Arrangements are pending with D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.
Teresa "Terri" Jo Spriggs
Oct 3, 2019
Age 57, of West Portsmouth, passed away accidentally on October 3, 2019 She was born in Portsmouth on April 14, 1962 to Virgil Jack and Wanda (Munn) Spriggs Terri worked as a laborer for Taylor Lumber In her free time she enjoyed flowers and liked to draw.
She is survived by a son, Terry Lee Mutter of...
Dennis "Denny" Gene Withers
Oct 3, 2019
Dennis (Denny) Gene Withers, age 68 of Portsmouth, Ohio, died quietly in his sleep Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1950, the son of the late Olen and Mae Branscum Withers He was a loving and caring son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He loved the Lord, and was saved and baptized...
Robert Lee Wilson
Oct 1, 2019
Age 87, of Mansfield, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Crystal Care Hospice in Ashland, Ohio. He was born to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Spicer) Wilson in Hanging Rock. Robert was married to the late Doris (Craft) Wilson in South Shore, KY and lived in Sciotoville 40 years. Robert was a staff sergeant with...
Lucille (Loop) Howard
Sep 29, 2019
Age 95, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. She was born in Clothier, WV on January 7, 1924 to Jake and Grace (Horner) Loop. Lucille enjoyed gardening, flowers, listening to blue grass gospel music, and loved her dog Yuki. She was a great cook,...
Ralph "Mike" Michael Emshwiller
Sep 29, 2019
Age 69, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus He was born November 18, 1949 in New Boston to Ralph and Norma Jean (Bowling) Emshwiller Mike was a 1967 graduate of Glenwood High School and honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era He worked for...
James "Rick" Richard Billiter
Sep 25, 2019
James "Rick" Richard Billiter, age 65, of Wheelersburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born September 22, 1954 in Williamson, WV to James Franklin and Louella (Scott) Billiter. A 1972 graduate of Portsmouth High School who spent most of his life in the Portsmouth area, he retired as a manager for JM...
Juanita Frances (Markham) Schwamberger
Sep 25, 2019
Age 88, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Charlotte, NC. She was born June 11, 1931 in Portsmouth to Hilborn and Georgia (Turner) Markham. Juanita enjoyed researching genealogy and was a member of the DAR and the General Society of Mayflower Descendents. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Ohio Buckeye fan....
David Lee Horton
Sep 22, 2019
Age 73, of South Webster, passed away Sunday September 22, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1946 in South Shore, KY, a son of the late James and Sarah (Wright) Horton. David was a 1964 graduate of McKell High School and a former truck driver who loved hunting, fishing, and archery. He was a...
Fern Eloise (Muck) Havens
Sep 19, 2019
Age 81, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 30, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late John and Thelma (Allen) Muck. Fern was a 1956 graduate of Minford High School. She was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and was faithful to church when she was able. She enjoyed crocheting and...
James Franklin Pierce
Sep 17, 2019
Age 85, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 He was born January 5, 1934 in Twin Valley to the late Harley A and Nellie (Clark) He loved drinking coffee and looking out his window while taking in all the beauty.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnne (Lintz) Pierce, whom he married September 14, 1957...
Donald Eugene Wise
Sep 16, 2019
Age 61, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born February 4, 1958 in Ironton to Raymond and Eula (Burks) Wise. Donald worked for 8 years as an EMT for Portsmouth and Life Ambulance. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting knives, baseball cards, and die-cast NASCAR models. He was a longtime member...
Anna Roof
Sep 16, 2019
Age 79, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born March 23, 1940 in Butler County, Ohio to the late Charles and Selma (Pyle) Roof. Anna Loved to cook, enjoyed working in flower and vegetable gardens. Watching birds, cats, dogs and really any animals. She also loved enjoying the...
Dora Evelyn "Ebb" (Robinson) Hubbard
Sep 14, 2019
Age 77, of Otway, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her home She was born December 21, 1941 in Washington Court House to Clarence and Elizabeth (Shackelford) Robinson She was a great homemaker who enjoyed bingo, hunting ginseng, fishing, and loved riding in the country looking at wildlife.
Ebb is survived by her son, Keaton Hubbard...

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