May 25, 2019

Nina M. Morris, 94, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday May 25, 2019. She was born October 22, 1924 in New Boston, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Pearlie (Wilburn) Meenach. Nina was a lifetime member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union. She was 58 years old when she got her GED in 1982, was...

May 24, 2019

Ronald W. Hazelbaker, 82 of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday May 24, 2019 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 5, 1936 in West Union, a son of the late Robert and Bernice (Price) Hazelbaker. Ronald was a former Key Punch Operator at Empire Detroit Steel and retired as a Bus Driver for the Portsmouth City Schools. He was...

May 23, 2019

Age 39, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at SOMC. She was born April 12, 1980 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Rose Marie (Bradley) Howard and Edward Howard, Jr.  Cindy was a graduate of Clay High School where she was a Cheerleader and played Volleyball. She attended VoTec where she earned her Dental Assistant Degree and graduated...

May 22, 2019

Age 46, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her home. She was born June 26, 1972 to Darlene (Meyers) Traylor. Tiffany was a 1992 graduate of Wheelersburg High School. She loved to read, listen to Country and Gospel music, and collect Barbie Dolls.

Tiffany is survived by her mother, Darlene (Meyers) Traylor of Wheelersburg;...

May 11, 2019

Danny Lee Ogier

Age 32, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home He was born August 2, 1986 in Portsmouth to Lewis Ogier and Diana (Gregg) O'Connor He worked as a laborer in lawn care Danny loved to work on bicycles and play with his children and his dogs.

He is...

May 9, 2019

Age 67, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 9, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born January 26, 1952 in Portsmouth to Carl and Georgie (Smith) Crawford. She was a 1970 graduate of Minford High School and attended Welch Bible College in Nashville, TN. Cathy then spent 30 years as a missionary in...

May 8, 2019

Age 89 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord May 8, 2019 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. She was born February 1, 1930 in Wheelersburg to Sanford and Carrie (Leesburg) Miller. Alberta graduated from East High School and worked for many years at Mercy Hospital and SOMC in Housekeeping and as a bookkeeper. She was...

May 8, 2019

Age 78, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 08, 2019 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born June 16, 1940 to Theodore Lang and Cleona (Niemer) Bauer. Paul served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Ohio University and a Master's degree from Akron University. He had a...

May 5, 2019

Age 71, of Wheelersburg, passed away May 5, 2019 at SOMC. She was born August 18, 1947 in Portsmouth to Claude and Lucille (Ockerman) Drake. A 1965 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, she then attended Ohio State where she earned a degree in journalism. She worked as a case worker for Job and Family Services in Cincinnati for 5...

May 5, 2019

Gerald Owen Brewington, age 76, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born August 14, 1942 in Wilmington, OH to Donald Brewington, Sr. and Mildred (Lane) Brewington Gerald was a graduate of Kingman High School in Wilmington and honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Army He worked...

May 4, 2019

Ricky Lee Skaggs, a ge 61, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born July 30, 1957 in Portsmouth to Franklin Delano and Wilma (Munn) Skaggs Ricky was a 1977 graduate of Glenwood High School and served his country honorably in the U.S. Marines from 1977 -...

May 4, 2019

Velvet Sowards, age 57, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Columbus She was born March 9, 1962 in Portsmouth to Theodore and Catherine (Tackett) Sowards.

She is survived by her mother, Catherine Sowards of New Boston; son, Adam (Samatha) Penix of Portsmouth; brother, Moses Fitzpatrick Sowards of Portsmouth; sisters, Twila...

May 1, 2019

Age 73, of Troy, OH, formerly of Franklin Furnace, died suddenly May 1, 2019. He was born December 17, 1945 in Scioto County to Edgar and Neary (Maynard) Mollett. Ronald worked 43 years at St. Regis Paper Company in Troy as a machine operator. During that time he was a dedicated employee who never missed one day of work...

Apr 30, 2019

On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Clint Arthur, 86 years young, passed from this life into the life he had so looked forward to. He grew up in Swauger Valley, born on November 9, 1932 to Milton and Ella (Burns) Arthur. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Army and served on the front lines as a cook...

Apr 19, 2019

Age 91, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 19, 2019 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. He was born November 29, 1927 in Salyersville, KY to Fred and Rosa (Barnett) Dyer. John served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he received a Purple Heart. He worked as...

Apr 18, 2019

Age 82, of McDermott, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born June 28, 1936 in Portsmouth to Roy James Wolfe, Jr. and Doris Belle (Hurley) Wolfe. Adel attended McDermott High School and honorably served his country as a member of the National Guard. He worked in his early years at Taylor Stone...

Apr 18, 2019

Age 91, of FL, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was born May 30, 1927 to Jesse Lee Sims, Sr. and Jennie Elizabeth Priddy. Jesse was a WWII veteran having served in both the Air Force and the Marines. He was a member of the Kosair Shriner, Masons, and VFW. He was also a member of the First...

Apr 16, 2019

Age 79, of Nicholasville, KY, formerly of Ashland, went to be with the Lord April 16, 2019. She was born January 11, 1940 in Jasmine County, KY to Charles and Emma (Stennett) Morefield. She was a homemaker and in her younger days enjoyed cross-stitching, crocheting, and was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by her husband...

Apr 16, 2019

Age 40, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home. He was born September 3, 1978 in Portsmouth to Benny and Deborah (McGuire) King. Benny was a 1996 graduate of Northwest High School and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1997 – 2000. He worked professionally as a carpet and tile layer in the...

Apr 16, 2019

Age 71, of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  He was born January 18, 1948 in Portsmouth to Alfred and Amy (Milet) Eldridge.  Douglas served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and Marines, spending time in Vietnam.  He worked as a truck driver and enjoyed woodworking, camping, cooking and loved spending time...