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Ethel Mae (Clark) Slusher

Ethel Mae (Clark) Slusher

Jul 17, 2017

Age 70 of New Boston, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born September 17, 1946 in Greenup, Kentucky to Monroe and Nellie (Scott) Clark A 1965 graduate of Glenwood High School, Ethel worked for over 30 years as a Unit Clerk for Southern Ohio Medical Center, retiring 2012 She attended Unity Full...

Mary Lou (Roof) Henry

Mary Lou (Roof) Henry

Jul 13, 2017

Age 75 of Wheelersburg passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born on March 17, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio to Charles and Selma (Pyles) Roof. Called a "Mountain Woman" by her family, Mary Lou enjoyed cooking for her family and teaching them how to cook the family recipes. She enjoyed watching the...

Aaron Craig Ginn

Aaron Craig Ginn

Jul 9, 2017

Age 46 of Eden Park, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.  He was surrounded by family and friends and is now resting in the arms of Jesus and reunited with his grandparents.

He was born March 30, 1971 in Portsmouth to Sharon (Jim) Cooper of Eden Park and Jerry...

James "Fakey" Edgar Hamilton

James "Fakey" Edgar Hamilton

Jul 7, 2017

Age 86 of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Best Care in Wheelersburg.  He was born January 22, 1931 in New Boston to Allen and Nannie (Cassidy) Hamilton.  Fakey was a 1950 graduate of Glenwood High School where he played basketball. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...

Franklin Blevins, Jr.

Franklin Blevins, Jr.

Jul 7, 2017

Age 84 of Wheelersburg, passed away July 7, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born in KY on November 13, 1932. Franklin served his country in the U.S. Army and worked as a laborer in the local foundry. In his spare time he enjoyed going to church, playing music, and traveling.

He was...

Paul D. Fitzpatrick

Paul D. Fitzpatrick

Jul 7, 2017

Age 73 of South Webster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, July 7, 2017.  He was a devoted husband of 35 years to his wife, Judy (Cooper) Fitzpatrick.  Born in Kermit, WV on December 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Ed and Mae Fitzpatrick.  Paul graduated from Kermit High School in 1961. ...

Robert Lee Hammock

Robert Lee Hammock

Jul 1, 2017

Age 91 of Cabot, AR formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Little Rock, AR. He was born March 14, 1926 in Portsmouth to Homer and Reba (Morrow) Hammock. Robert served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII. Professionally, he worked in the leather goods department of Williams Manufacturing in Portsmouth...

Roland "Ronnie" Feagans

Roland "Ronnie" Feagans

Jun 29, 2017

Age 82 of Lucasville, passed away June 29, 2017 in Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg.  He was born January 3, 1935 in Portsmouth to Jesse Sherman and Sadie (Taylor) Feagans.  He was preceded in death by his parents and only brother, Harlan Feagans.  He is survived by his former wife, Velma Feagans, two nieces and their families....

Carl J. Cronin

Carl J. Cronin

Jun 27, 2017

Age 80 of Minford, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. He was born in Sciotoville during the 1937 flood on February 6, 1937 to William Kenneth and Sharlotte (Spray) Cronin. Carl was a longtime employee of Empire Detroit Steel which eventually became the New Boston Coke Plant, working for them from 1957 - 2002. He spent...

David Lynn Newton

David Lynn Newton

Jun 26, 2017

Age 59 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born on April 18, 1958 in Portsmouth to Richard and Betty (Rachford) Newton. He was a 1977 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a laborer in the construction industry. David enjoyed fishing, hunting, and show horses and was a 4H...

Lowell "L.T." Thomas Edwards

Lowell "L.T." Thomas Edwards

Jun 25, 2017

Age 77 of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his home He was born November 25, 1939 in Grayson, KY to Ardith and Hazel Marie (Blythe) Edwards L.T. honorably served his county as a member of the U.S. Army based out of Ft. Dix He was longtime HVAC professional and the former owner of Custom Heating and...

Thomas J. Phillips

Thomas J. Phillips

Jun 24, 2017

Thomas J. Phillips, 68, of Chardon, OH passed away Saturday June 24, 2017 at home. He was born October 5, 1948 in Matewan, WV, a son of the late Thomas and Grace Ison Phillips. He was a former laborer and loved fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Reese Phillips; sons, Thomas R. Phillips of Chardon...

Della Mae (Lawson) Stiles

Della Mae (Lawson) Stiles

Jun 23, 2017

Della Mae Lawson Stiles, age 87, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 23, 2017. She was born January 30, 1930 in Lawrence County to the late Thomas and Audrey (Rader) Lawson. In May of 1947 she married John Henry Stiles and they had one son. Della was a long-time member of Scioto Furnace IPCC.

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Thomas Stepp, Jr.

Thomas Stepp, Jr.

Jun 20, 2017

Age 76 of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday June 20, 2017 at his residence following a long illness. He was born January 3, 1941 in Argillite, KY, a son of the late Thomas Stepp Sr. and Bertha McKnight Stepp.

He is survived by two sons, Bill Mullens of Raleigh, NC and John Mullens of Elizabethtown, KY; daughters, Bonnie...

Eugene H. Fulk

Eugene H. Fulk

Jun 19, 2017

Age 65 of Scioto Furnace passed away Monday June 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1951 in Ironton to the late Albert and Marjorie Lavey Fulk. He was retired from Glad Tidings Book Store where he had worked for twenty years. He was a member of The Pilgrim Wesleyan Church in South Webster, where he...

Barbara Ellen (Chamberlin) Staten

Barbara Ellen (Chamberlin) Staten

Jun 15, 2017

Barbara Ellen Chamberlin Staten passed away peacefully in Gahanna, Ohio on Thursday, June 15, 2017.  Barb was born April 2, 1931 to Roy and Marjorie Chamberlin in Wheelersburg, Ohio.  She married Elmer Staten of Lucasville in 1963 and lived there until she moved to Buckeye Towers in New Boston in 1999.  Barbara relocated to Stygler Commons in Gahanna in...

Robert "Bobby" E. Lockert

Robert "Bobby" E. Lockert

Jun 13, 2017

Age 53 of West Portsmouth formerly of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at OSU Hospital in Columbus He was born May 23, 1964 in Portsmouth to Kenneth Earl and Betty Fay (Allen) Lockert He graduated from Minford High School in 1983, served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a construction laborer by trade In his...

Peggy (Helvenstine) Hall

Peggy (Helvenstine) Hall

Jun 13, 2017

Age 64 of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born August 18, 1952 in Berlin, Germany to Roy and Gerda (Drager) Helvenstine. Peggy was a devoted bible reader and member of Rivers of Joy Church. She worked for 19 years at KDMC as a sterile technician. She enjoyed...

Phyllis Anne (Payne) Carter

Phyllis Anne (Payne) Carter

Jun 12, 2017

Age 71 of Florence, KY formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born February 1, 1946 in Portsmouth to Edward and Geneva (Carver) Payne. A class of 1964 Clay High School graduate, Phyllis worked as a daycare provider for over 20 years. In her spare time she enjoyed bingo, going to casinos, ceramics, and gardening....

Mary Lou (Buchanan) Conley

Mary Lou (Buchanan) Conley

Jun 11, 2017

Age 82 of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home. She was born September 1, 1934 in Crandall, TN to William Dante and Mary (Wood) Buchanan. A 1954 graduate of Bluefield High School in WV, Mary retired as a cashier for Harts Family Center. She loved people and always had a smile for everyone. Mary enjoyed...

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