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Lois L. (Carbone) Stepp
Jan 30, 2018
Age 77 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born October 7, 1940 in Waconda, IL to Leo and Opal (Marshall) Carbone. Lois enjoyed working on the farm, sewing, and crocheting.
She is survived by sons, Donald Stepp Jr. of West Portsmouth and Wayne Stepp of Wheelersburg; daughter,...
Brenda Kay Parlin
Jan 29, 2018
Age 58 of New Boston, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born in Portsmouth on May 2, 1959 to Clyde and Mary (Patrick) Parlin A 1977 graduate of Glenwood High School, she went on to attend Shawnee State University in Portsmouth Brenda had worked for Palmetto Group Health Insurance as well as 15...
Harlan Terry, Jr.
Jan 28, 2018
Age 69 of Wheelersburg, passed away January 28, 2018 at Kings Daughters in Ashland, KY. He was born August 21, 1948 in Wheelersburg to Harlan and Carmen (Warnock) Terry, Sr. Harlan was a Union pipefitter by profession and a member of Local 577 Portsmouth, OH, was a member of the Wheelersburg Masonic Lodge, and attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist...
Mary M. Campbell
Jan 26, 2018
Mary Margaret Myers Campbell, 92, of Lucasville, formerly of McDermott, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 26, 2018, at Hillview of Portsmouth. She was born July 13, 1925 to the late Charles and Fannie Agnes Warner Myers.
Mary was united in marriage to Eugene Howard Campbell on March 25, 1948; he preceded her in...
Estel Belcher
Jan 23, 2018
Estel Daniel Belcher, 88 of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Altamonte Springs, FL. He was born January 29, 1929 in South Webster to Edward and Hannah (Altman) Belcher. Until only recently a lifelong South Webster resident, Estel honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He returned to work as a...
Clara (Rawlins) Belcher
Jan 22, 2018
Clara Ann Rawlins Belcher, 84 of South Webster, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in Altamonte Springs, FL.  She was born January 2, 1934 in South Webster to Riley and Mary (Sharp) Rawlins. Clara was a homemaker who enjoyed genealogy and keeping up with all the local obituaries.
She was survived by her husband, Estel, who passed...
Billie Marie (Trimble) Huston
Jan 21, 2018
Billie Marie Huston, 86 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1931 in Paintsville, KY, a daughter of the late John and Mamie Horn Trimble. She was a former Kitchen Supervisor at Southern Hills Hospital and loved bowling, working, and cooking.
She is survived by two sons, Mitch...
Thomas Raymond Howard
Jan 17, 2018
Age 66, of Waterford, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 20, 1951 in Portsmouth to Donald and Frieda (McHone) Howard. A 1969 East High School graduate, Tom worked for 39 years as a service technician for Praxair Oxygen Company. In his spare time he enjoyed racing, fishing, and hunting....
Mary Ruth (Conkel) Scott
Jan 14, 2018
Age 76 of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Henry Albertson and Frances Conkel. Mary loved working puzzles, playing bingo and pitching nickels.
She is survived by a son, Henry Roger Luther and wife Gina of Portsmouth; three...
Iona D. (Duvendeck) Martin
Jan 13, 2018
Age 100, of New Boston, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born November 15, 1917 in Portsmouth to Earl E. And Ella S. (Swickert) Duvendeck. Iona was a 1935 graduate of Sciotoville High School which is now East High School. She...
Shirley Jean (Hamm) Prior
Jan 8, 2018
Age 76 of Portsmouth passed away on January 8, 2018 at Pristine Senior Living in Portsmouth She was born on February 7, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Jack and Shirley Mae (Sharp) Hamm Shirley was a cook and employee in a nursing home She enjoyed coloring, jigsaw puzzles, bingo, and singing church songs She attended the North Moreland Christian...
James Wilson Ratliff
Jan 6, 2018
Age 75 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born in Pound, VA on May 13, 1942 to Ernest and Nila (Stanley) Ratliff. James was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a self-employed truck driver for many years. He not only worked with trucks, he loved being around trucks in...
James Ray Miller
Jan 3, 2018
Age 77 of Wheelersburg, died January 3, 2018 at his home. He was born February 9, 1940 in Lawrence County, Ohio to Edward and Laura Miller. James worked in construction, installing drywall for many years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and rabbit-hunting. He especially enjoyed hunting for ginseng.
James is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet...
David M. Jenkins
Dec 30, 2017
Age 61 of Franklin Furnace, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home December 30, 2017 after a short battle with cancer, having been diagnosed only three short weeks ago. He was born May 20, 1956 in Ironton to Ralph and Lettie (Igo) Jenkins. He graduated from Green High School in 1974. David was the ultimate...
Lillian Adolph (Gartin) Buckley
Dec 30, 2017
Age 76 of New Boston, passed away December 30, 2017 at her home She was born July 12, 1941 in New Boston to Earl and Josie (Morrow) Gartin Lillian was a 1959 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a former member of the New Boston Eagles and Portsmouth Moose Lodge She bowled in the Sunset Bowling League and...
Doris J. (Coche) Woodrum
Dec 30, 2017
Age 77, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 2, 1940 in Lenoir, NC to the late John Edward and Toy (Holsclaw) Coche. Doris was a 1959 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and a lifelong resident of the city. She worked at Pop's Place in...
Robert E. Workman
Dec 30, 2017
Age 92 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Robert was born January 6, 1925 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Kenneth and Roxie Workman and had lived most of his life in Ironton, OH. He was retired from Aristech Chemical Corp.
Robert was especially proud to be...
Pamela Sue (Cooper) Gagnon
Dec 29, 2017
Age 64 of Middleport formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Overbrook Nursing Home in Middleport. She was born January 9, 1953 in Portsmouth to James and Aurella (Cornwell) Cooper. Pamela was a retired nurse. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, doing crafts, and crocheting.
She is survived by her daughter, Jessica...
James Cook, Jr.
Dec 21, 2017
Age 54 of New Boston, died December 21, 2017 at his home He was born on June 12, 1963 in Portsmouth to James and Nancy (Shoemaker) Cook, Sr. and worked in the maintenance department for Community Action and Vinyl Craft In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and was a big fan of the Bengals and Buckeye...
Jesse Wilson Bramblett, Jr.
Dec 19, 2017
Age 61 of Wheelersburg, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday night, December 19, 2017 at Best Care Nursing Home with his family by his side. Jay or Jaybird as he was known to friends and family, was born on March 19, 1956 to Jesse and Betty (Lawson) Bramblett, Sr. He was in a very bad car...

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