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Debra Ann Penix

Debra Ann Penix

Oct 16, 2017

Age 69 of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord October 16, 2017 at SOMC Hospital. She was born January 26, 1948 in Baltimore, MD to Frank and Mary (Nichols) Penix. She worked for 40 years at Flannery's Nursing Home in Portsmouth as a Nursing Assistant. Debra was very involved in her church, the Community Church of Jesus Christ...

Ramona Charmaine (Ridings) Ruggles

Ramona Charmaine (Ridings) Ruggles

Oct 15, 2017

Age 88 of Columbus, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Bella Care Hospice in Whitehall. She was born on December 11, 1928 to James and Anna (Eppler) Ridings. Ramona was a homemaker who enjoyed shopping, bible study, listening to Christian music, cooking, sewing, and gardening. She was of the Baptist faith and more than anything...

Timothy Edward Smith

Timothy Edward Smith

Oct 11, 2017

Age 52 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home He was born April 3, 1965 in Portsmouth to Phillip and Margaret (Wilburn) Smith A 1983 graduate of Glenwood High School, he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army in Desert Storm and returned to become a factory worker in the automotive industry...

Roy Harold Aeh

Roy Harold Aeh

Oct 9, 2017

Age 85, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at approximately 5:30 a.m. at SOMC Hospice. Roy was born on July 2, 1932, the eldest son of the late Leonard Harold and Garnet Fosnaugh Aeh. He attended Portsmouth High School before entering the USAF on December 29, 1950. He served in Korea as a tail gunner and is...

Cassandra Kay (Clevenger) Hall

Cassandra Kay (Clevenger) Hall

Oct 3, 2017

Age 60 of Wheelersburg passed away on October 3, 2017 at her residence She was born August 29, 1957 in Xenia, a daughter of the late William Donald Clevenger and Wanda Vance Bush.  She loved to have family outings and spend time playing with her grandchildren.

Cassandra is survived by a son, James (Ashley) Clevenger of Wheelersburg;...

David Edward Clark

David Edward Clark

Sep 29, 2017

Age 81 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Our Lady of Bellefonte in Ashland, KY. He was born in Portsmouth on March 3, 1936 to Lawson and Elora (Jenkins) Clark. David was a 1955 Portsmouth High School graduate. A steel worker for Empire Detroit Steel, he retired in 1982 after working for the company for...

Martha J. (Yinger) Gills

Martha J. (Yinger) Gills

Sep 28, 2017

Martha J. Gills, 94, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday September 28, 2017.  She was born August 12, 1923 in Clay Township, a daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Bard) Yinger She was a 1941 graduate of Clay High School Martha served her country in the WACS during WW II, as an Airforce Airman First Class during the Korean...

John R. Diddle

John R. Diddle

Sep 27, 2017

John R. Diddle

Age 32, passed away September 27, 2017. He was born May 28, 1985 in Portsmouth, OH. He was a machinist at Komar Industries and member of the Ohio military reserve. John attended Crosslink Community Church. He was passionate about his country, the American flag, but most importantly his children John is survived by 3...

Anita June (Schneider) Adams

Anita June (Schneider) Adams

Sep 26, 2017

Age 75 of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Scioto Community Nursing Home in Columbus She was born February 10, 1942 in Portsmouth to Harold and Esther (Fannin) Schneider She was a longtime member of the Mormon Church and attended services in Columbus and was very active in church activities She enjoyed going to shows featuring Elvis...

George York Sisler

George York Sisler

Sep 19, 2017

Age 81 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord September 19, 2017 at his home  He was born September 6, 1936 in New Boston to Arthur and Oral (Ash) Sisler George was a long time devoted member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church where he was the head usher and collected cans for years to support the church...

Norma Jean Cooley

Norma Jean Cooley

Sep 14, 2017

Age 80 of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born in Portsmouth on New Year's Day, January 1, 1937 to Berdie E. and Helen Marie (Murphy) Gill A longtime resident of the area, Norma raised four children along with her husband, Bob, and spent eleven...

Ruth Ann (Lemon) Lech

Ruth Ann (Lemon) Lech

Sep 12, 2017

Age 75 of Mount Sterling, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY She was born August 28, 1942 in Portsmouth to John and Dorothy (Taulbee) Lemon A 1960 graduate of South Webster High School, Ruth was an adventurer who loved traveling, gardening, and reading She was a member of Rolling Hills Church...

James "Dick" Franklin Pierce

James "Dick" Franklin Pierce

Sep 9, 2017

Age 89 of Franklin Furnace, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born June 19, 1928 in Franklin Furnace to Donald and Violet (Evans) Pierce. Dick was a skilled carpenter who owned his own contracting business and specialized in building houses. In his later years he farmed and drove a bus for the Green...

Eva Louise (Spencer) Smith

Eva Louise (Spencer) Smith

Sep 8, 2017

Age 72 of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born February 12, 1945 in Portsmouth to Cager and Oma (Collins) Spencer She married Perry Smith on December 15, 1964 Louise was a member of the First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston She loved attending church and spending time with her...

Charles Leroy Justice

Charles Leroy Justice

Sep 8, 2017

Age 88 of Sciotoville, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born February 25, 1929 in Lucasville to the late Levi and Maggie (Luster) Justice. He loved to play his guitar, do woodworking, and work in his yard. He was a member of Union Free Will Baptist Church where he spent...

Timothy Dale Wesley Mosley, Sr.

Timothy Dale Wesley Mosley, Sr.

Sep 7, 2017

Timothy Dale Wesley Mosley, Sr.

Age 30 of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home He was born December 29, 1986 in Columbus to Ralph Mosley He enjoyed video games, watching and playing football, cooking, and spending time with his children.

He is survived by his father, Ralph Mosley; wife, Andrea...

Erica Kimber Knappenberger

Erica Kimber Knappenberger

Sep 3, 2017

Age 26 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at her home.  She was born December 11, 1990 in Columbus to Mart and Rebecca (Knappenberger) Wicker.  She was a cheerful and beloved daughter, loved listening to music, and had the ability to make people smile.

She is survived by her parents, Mart and Rebecca Wicker;...

Wanda Delores Patton

Wanda Delores Patton

Sep 2, 2017

Age 89 of Sciotoville, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born December 18, 1927 in Wheelersburg to Pleasant and Flossie (Beasley) Lutz She attended Glenwood High School and wed Jack Patton on December 27, 1946 with whom she enjoyed over 70 years of marriage Wanda was a member of the Wheelersburg Eastern...

George William Lee

George William Lee

Sep 1, 2017

Age 85 of Portsmouth, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 31, 2017 He was born on September 24, 1932 in Madison County, OH to Harry and Sylvia (McKnight) Lee George served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, worked as a laborer in the automotive area, and eventually retired from Premix EMS of Lancaster...

Ricky Paul Hardin, Sr.

Ricky Paul Hardin, Sr.

Aug 27, 2017

Age 60 of Lucasville passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  Ricky was born in Portsmouth on October 15, 1956 to the late Richard and Shirley (Davis) Hardin.  He worked as a laborer in the Portsmouth area.

He is survived by loved ones including a daughter, Tisha Hardin Spradlin of Portsmouth; two sisters,...

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