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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...