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Brenda Renee (Sedgwick) Daugherty

Brenda Renee (Sedgwick) Daugherty

Mar 13, 2018

Age 37 of South Webster, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born January 26, 1981 in Charleston, South Carolina to Zane and Mary (Beers) Sedgwick.  She loved the beach and her orange kittens.

She is survived by her parents, Zane and Mary Sedgwick of...

Betty Louise (Jordan) Liles

Betty Louise (Jordan) Liles

Mar 13, 2018

Age 90 of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Crystal Care Center in Portsmouth She was born July 19, 1927 in New Boston to James and Fern (Sturgell) Jordan She was a 1946 graduate of Glenwood High School and went on to work as an LPN at Mercy Hospital for several...

Mary Kathleen Johnson

Mary Kathleen Johnson

Mar 9, 2018

Age 85 of Franklin Furnace, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. She was born June 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Barth and Lillie Barker Stapleton. Mary attended Jeanette's Creek Christian Baptist Church, loved reading her Bible, being involved with the Church, crocheting, and working crossword puzzles.

She is survived by her husband, Elza Johnson; two...

Jack Chapman

Jack Chapman

Mar 6, 2018

Age 67 of Ironton formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Community Hospice of Ashland, KY. He was born in Ironton on December 4, 1950 to Jack and Ruth (Pennington) Chapman. Jack worked as a laborer for a Dairy Grocery Store. In his spare time he enjoyed watching westerns, conducting Bible study at his home, and...

Mary Evelyn Queen

Mary Evelyn Queen

Feb 28, 2018

Age 54 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Evelyn was born October 28, 1963 to the late Charles Edward and Janet (Gardener) Queen in Los Angeles, California. She loved fishing, gardening, bird watching, swimming, hiking, and anything to do with the outdoors. She also loved to cook, remodel houses and work...

Merlyn "Henry" Eugene Cole

Merlyn "Henry" Eugene Cole

Feb 27, 2018

Age 81 of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  He was born September 14, 1936 in Wheelersburg to Reverend Raymond and Carrie (Arthur) Cole.  After graduating from South Webster High School as part of the class of 1954, he worked for over 39 years for the New Boston Coke Plant from which he...

Melvin E. Craft

Melvin E. Craft

Feb 24, 2018

Melvin E. Craft, age 69 of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born March 10, 1948 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Lindsey Craft and Sheila Ruggles Justice. He was a pipefitter and formerly worked for the N & W Railroad. Melvin attended New Life Worship Center. He loved to golf, fish, hunt, was a...

Brenda Kay (Woodruff) Blizzard

Brenda Kay (Woodruff) Blizzard

Feb 24, 2018

Brenda Kay Blizzard, age 60 of South Webster, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born August 25, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Lewis Woodruff. She loved word puzzles, bingo, and spending time with her family and friends.

Brenda is survived by two sons, Charles Blizzard of Portsmouth and Johnny...

Estile (Buster, Ed) Hager Williams

Estile (Buster, Ed) Hager Williams

Feb 22, 2018

Estile (Buster, Ed) Hager Williams, 84 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 22, 2018.  He was born October 29, 1933.  He is survived by his wife, Joanne Fenton Williams, of 65 years.  He has one son, Frank (Connie Snook) Williams of Rarden, and a daughter, Nancy (Tim) Horner of South Webster.

Estile...

Shai Ann Sparks

Shai Ann Sparks

Feb 21, 2018

Age 35 of New Boston, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her home. She was born October 22, 1982 in Portsmouth to Scott and Bessie (Haskins) Sparks.

Shai is survived by her parents, Scott and Bessie of Portsmouth; daughter, Brianna Humbler of Portsmouth; sister, Angi Lockhart of Portsmouth.

Private services were held Monday, February...

Phyllis (Clevenger) Hewitt

Phyllis (Clevenger) Hewitt

Feb 18, 2018

Phyllis Hewitt

Age 83, formerly of New Boston went to be with the Lord February 18, 2018 in Cincinnati She was born April 10, 1934 in Portsmouth to Charles and Verlia Mae (Hall) Clevenger Phyllis was a long time member of New Boston Nazarene and Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union where she played the...

Mindy M. Cook

Mindy M. Cook

Feb 17, 2018

Mindy M. Cook, 36 of New Philadelphia, formerly of Scioto County, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Union Hospital Emergency Room. She was born March 24, 1981 in Portsmouth to the late Mitchell and Catherine Cook Houston. Mindy was a 1999 graduate of Clay High School. She loved any kind of sports, music, taking pictures, fishing, and most...

Dana Renee (Scarberry) Gholson

Dana Renee (Scarberry) Gholson

Feb 15, 2018

Age 41 passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born in Portsmouth on October 4, 1976 to Daniel and Rose (Sparks) Scarberry Dana loved the outdoors, flowers, gardening, and taking walks.

She is survived by her parents, Daniel Scarberry of Sciotoville and Rose of Wheelersburg; sons, Larry (Jordan) Whitt of Sciotoville,...

Albert L. Charles

Albert L. Charles

Feb 9, 2018

Age 32 of Scioto Furnace passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born September 8, 1985 in Scioto County a son of Priscilla Reed Charles and the late Larry Albert Charles. He loved fishing, hunting, and motorcycle riding.

He is survived by his mother, Priscilla Charles; one son, Hayden Charles; one daughter,...

Dorothy (Barker) West

Dorothy (Barker) West

Feb 6, 2018

Age 93 of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Heartland of Portsmouth.  She was born March 24, 1924 in New Boston to George and Myrtle (Collier) Barker.  She was a homemaker who loved to play music and the piano.  She was a member of the Grange, NNTO Sewing Club, and Daughters of America.

She...

Terry Brian Buffington

Terry Brian Buffington

Feb 6, 2018

Age 59 of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 He was born in Fort Myers, FL on March 22, 1958 to Jack and Janet (Fry) Buffington. Terry enjoyed fishing, cutting wood, flea-marketing, and loved his dog.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Janet Buffington; daughters, Terri Lynn Buffington of Lancaster, Teddy Jo (Sean) Sadler...

Donald Ralph Wolfe, Sr.

Donald Ralph Wolfe, Sr.

Jan 31, 2018

Longtime Sciotoville supporter and former businessman Donald R. Wolfe, Sr., 94, passed away quietly at the Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice Care Center on January 31, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born October 9, 1923 in Jacksonville, FL to Roy and Mildred (Zuefle) Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was a World War II Navy Veteran where he...

Wanda Jane (Bishop) Frazier

Wanda Jane (Bishop) Frazier

Jan 31, 2018

Age 79 of Wheelersburg, passed away January 31, 2018 at her home.  She was born May 30, 1938 in Wheelersburg to Carlos and Florence (Rawlins) Bishop.  Wanda resided in the Southern Ohio area and worked as a cook in nursing homes for many years.

She is survived by sons, Carlos "Pete" (Cindy) Preston of Kingston, OH, Dwayne...

Dorothy Louise (Frazier) Wente

Dorothy Louise (Frazier) Wente

Jan 31, 2018

Heaven's kitchen has a new cook! Dorothy Louise Wente, known to her friends as Dottie, started her new position on January 31, 2018. Dottie's previous experience was cooking for beloved family and friends and her kitchen was her favorite room. Heaven is feasting on some of our favorites including French Toast, potato salad, butterscotch cookies, Irish Cream Cake, biscuits...

Kristi Stiltner

Kristi Stiltner

Jan 30, 2018

Age 42 of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born December 25, 1975 in Portsmouth to Stephen and Diana (Neeley) Stiltner. Kristi was a homemaker and former manager of Shoe Sensation. In her spare time, she enjoyed macrame, sewing, camping, traveling, and going to rock concerts.

Surviving are her...

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