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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...

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