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Michael "Mikey" Isaac Flannery
Jan 2, 2020
Age 55, of South Webster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Portsmouth. He was born June 18, 1964 in Chicago, IL to Harry E. and Dianna (Queen) Flannery Henry.  A 1984 South Webster High School and Votec graduate, he worked as a cook in the restaurant industry. Mikey enjoyed collecting monkeys and playing games on his...
Alberta L. (Carpenter) Dalton
Dec 31, 2019
Alberta Carpenter Dalton, of South Webster, OH, joined her heavenly family on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1919, reaching the age of 100 years, 19 days. She was the daughter of Chester Carpenter and Edna Crabtree Carpenter. Due to the death of her mother, Edna, Alberta was lovingly raised by her Aunt Nancy Crabtree...
Lora Lee (Stallard) Spindler
Dec 30, 2019
Age 72, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born July 23, 1947 in Portsmouth to Delbert and Betty (Clary) Stallard. Lora was a 1965 graduate of Portsmouth High School and received her B.A. from Shawnee State University. She worked as an X-ray technician at Mercy Hospital and SOMC for...
Freda Yvonne Ehrhart
Dec 29, 2019
Known as "Pudge" to her family and friends, went to be with the Lord at the age of 75 on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born May 23, 1944 in Sciotoville to Charles Henry and Verbie May (Garrett) Ehrhart. Freda was a graduate of South Webster High School, was a Williams Shoe Factory...
James Richard Janney, Ii
Dec 26, 2019
James Richard Janney, II
Age 69, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born July 16, 1950 in Portsmouth to James and Esther (Prince) Janney, Sr. Jim was a Vietnam Veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He worked as a contract engineer in the Nuclear Power Plant industry. He...
David Lester Burton
Dec 25, 2019
Age 94, of Wheelersburg, formerly of Franklin Furnace, went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day, 2019. He was born in Franklin Furnace on April 9, 1925 to Ferris and Lillian (Maggard) Burton. David was a 1942 graduate of Green High School and served in WWII as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a steel...
Bobby Eugene Adkins
Dec 23, 2019
Age 82, of South Webster, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at The Sanctuary of Ohio in Ironton. He was born October 19, 1937 in Scioto County to Juanita (Little) Adkins. He was a lifelong resident of South Webster and attended South Webster High School. Bobby honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in...
Lillie Mae Bouts
Dec 20, 2019
Age 90, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 20, 2019 at Rosemount Pavilion in Portsmouth. She was born April 16, 1929 in Portsmouth to William and Della Mae Bouts. Lillie was the fourth of eleven children, Carl, Charles, Avalene, Lillie, Paul, Roy, Shirley, Joyce, Kay, Donna, and Danny. She was a homemaker and a devoted Christian. Her...
Jacob Lowther
Dec 15, 2019
Age 26, of Lucasville, passed away December 15, 2019 in Waverly He was born July 8,1993 in East Liverpool, OH to Sheri Lowther.
Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.
Patricia Bridgette (Garrett) Mcgowan
Dec 15, 2019
Age 72, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus She was born in Portsmouth on September 28, 1947 to Leo and Geneva (Hill) Garrett A 1965 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, Patricia worked as a supervisor for K-Mart She loved to draw, color, bake, sew, make quilts, and travel.
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David Wayne Phillips, Jr.
Dec 12, 2019
Age 41, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth. David was born September 13, 1978 in Portsmouth to David and Violet (Clark) Phillips, Sr. He worked as an automobile mechanic and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, as well as tinkering and fixing anything mechanical.
David is survived by his mother, Violet Clark Phillips...
Jamie Lee Montgomery
Dec 11, 2019
Age 28, of Columbus, passed away on December 11, 2019 She was born October 12, 1991 in Columbus to Timothy and Brenda (Jackson) Montgomery Jamie worked as a packager for Federal Express In her spare time she enjoyed coloring, the outdoors and campfires, and was a Buckeye fan.
She is survived by her parents, Timothy and Brenda...
Charlotte Louise (Craft) Tindall
Dec 8, 2019
Age 75, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home She was born April 2, 1944 in Portsmouth to Willard and Bernice (Swords) Craft She attended Apostolic Church on Milldale Road, enjoyed gardening, cooking, and was a member of a Canasta card club
She is survived by her son, Gary...
Lynne Gail Lewis
Dec 5, 2019
Lynne Gail Lewis, age 74, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg.
She was born May 20, 1945 in Great Falls, Montana, to Virginia and William Ehrhart. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan, Morehead State, Marshall and Wright State universities and worked as a...
Rodney Ray Johnson
Dec 1, 2019
Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home He was born May 18, 1969 in Portsmouth to Jesse and Connie (Gambill) Johnson He was a 1987 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a laborer in construction Rodney loved heavy metal music, loved life, and had some crazy dance moves. He enjoyed riding...
Brittany Natasha Gambill
Nov 29, 2019
Age 28, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born January 11, 1991 in Portsmouth to Sandy Clark and Robert Gambill. Brittany was a 2010 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and attended Shawnee State University. She worked as a waitress at Bob Evans and most recently was a home healthcare provider with Community Choice Healthcare. She...
Floyd Earl Allen
Nov 24, 2019
Floyd Earl Allen, 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, November 24, 2019. He was born March 16, 1934 in Letitia, KY to Emmons Blaine Allen and Emma Agnes (Osborn) Allen. Floyd was a 1952 graduate of McKell High School in South Shore and retired from the former New Boston Coke Plant (Empire Detroit Steel...
Preston Andrew Bowling
Nov 23, 2019
Infant 2-month old son of Chadd and Bronna (Desimone) Bowling of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at home. He was born September 13, 2019 in Portsmouth.
In addition to his parents, Preston is survived by a brother, Brady Bowling; grandparents, Mike and Kathy Bowling of Portsmouth; uncles, Shane (Jennifer) Desimone...
Phyllis Anne Meadows
Nov 17, 2019
Age 79, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home She was born in New Boston on October 3, 1940 to the late Cecil Clyde and Ella M. (Salyer) Meadows She worked many years at the Salvation Army store as a cashier Phyllis attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union in New Boston
...Jess "Junior" Leroy Raike
Nov 14, 2019
Age 42, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth on May 12, 1977 to Jess Leroy Sr. and Geraldine (Ratcliff) Raike. Junior was a 1996 graduate of South Webster High School. He loved working with his computers and going up to the metal building and doing woodworking.
Junior...

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