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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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,...
Timothy Shan Clark
Aug 22, 2017
Age 42 of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at his home. He was born August 22, 1975 in Portsmouth, OH to Dee Michael Clark and Sweetie Dove (Angel) Evans. Tim was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School and worked as a laborer with the Local 83 Union. He loved watching the Redskins play football, enjoyed music, and...
Randall James Selvage
Aug 22, 2017
Age 62 of Piketon was born March 28, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the youngest son of Donald Leo Selvage and Arvilla Jean (Walker) Selvage. He passed from this life into the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Randy was a graduate of Eastern Pike County High School. He attended Shawnee State University, Eastern...
Tod A. Haines
Aug 21, 2017
Tod A. Haines, 54 of South Webster formerly of Columbus, passed away Monday August 21, 2017 as the result of a trucking accident. He was born September 8, 1962 in Chicago, IL, a son of Kevin Haines and the late Josie Spence Szall. Tod was a truck driver at Blair Materials for 15 years. He was a great animal...
Luther Holsinger
Aug 21, 2017
Age 70 of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at SOMC Hospice Center He was born September 10, 1946 in Portsmouth to Luther and Vesta (Blevins) Holsinger Luther was a 1965 graduate of Glenwood High School and served his country in the United States Air Force He worked at Empire Detroit Steel, was a retired maintenance man for...
Gail M. Stamper
Aug 18, 2017
Gail Marlene Stamper, age 78 of Franklin Furnace, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born on February 15, 1939 in Portsmouth to Walter and Mildred (Vulgamore) Russell Gail worked on the assembly line for GM Motors in Columbus for many years She loved her poodles, was of the Baptist faith, and loved...
Mark Allard
Aug 15, 2017
John Mark Allard, age 64 of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, KY. He was born February 25, 1953 in Portsmouth to L.D. and Dorothy (Sly) Allard. Mark was a 1971 graduate of East High School and a graduate of Portsmouth Business College. He was the sports editor at the Scioto...
Althea R. (Riley) Rawlins
Aug 11, 2017
Althea R. Rawlins, 76 of South Webster passed away Friday August 11, 2017 at SOMC Emergency Room. She was born November 21, 1940 in Kentucky a daughter of the late John and Edna Riley. Althea was a former member of Oak Hill First Baptist Church and attended South Webster Baptist Church. She loved to go to the Amish Country...
Tracy Lynn (Graham) Rister
Aug 10, 2017
Age 49 of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her home She was born January 27, 1968 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Edward and Fay (Salyers) Graham Tracy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and taking them on walks She also enjoyed watching talk shows and The Voice.
Tracy is survived by her...
Mary Louise (Yarnell) Payton
Aug 8, 2017
Age 81 of Twin Valley, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at SOMC She was born June 22, 1936 in New Boston to Lane and Lena (Billings) Yarnell Mary was a 1954 graduate of Glenwood High School. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and canning She worked over 40 years as a nursing assistant in ICU at SOMC.
Mary...

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