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Susan Jean Ogier
Aug 6, 2017
Age 27 of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born September 23, 1989 in Portsmouth to Lewis and Diana (Gregg) Ogier A 2007 graduate of Valley High School, she worked in food service and in her spare time enjoyed animals, drawing, and singing Most of all, she loved taking her kids to...
Paul Mendel Schrader
Aug 5, 2017
Paul Mendel Schrader, 84, of South Webster, returned to his Heavenly Father on August 5, 2017. He is survived by his true love of 59 years, Joann Havener Schrader, whom he married August 10th, 1958; two loving daughters, Jugenia Monk (Philip) of Granger, IN, and Melinda Stevens (Russell) of South Webster; grandchildren, Madison Galbraith (Brandon) of Auburn, IN, Meighan...
Leonard Scaggs
Aug 2, 2017
Age 89 of Rubyville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born April 15, 1928 in Portsmouth to Sherman and Martha Elizabeth (Stapleton) Scaggs A 1946 graduate of Portsmouth High School, he served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII. He relocated to Rubyville in 1951...
David Jack Justice
Aug 2, 2017
Age 38 of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born August 29, 1978 in Mansfield to Harold McGowan, Jr. and Dorothy Justice McGowen. He was a mechanic by trade and loved working on cars and four-wheelers, and spending time with "his girls."
He is survived by his wife, Lori Hutchinson-Justice...
Earl E. Henson
Aug 1, 2017
Age 89 of New Boston passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth He was born April 1, 1928 in New Boston to the late Harrell and Martha (Meenach) Henson Earl was a longtime employee of Williams Shoe Factory and was a retired member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #577 He was very involved...
Gerry "Big Mama" Kay (Ehrhart) Carter
Jul 25, 2017
Age 75 of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at OSU in Columbus. She was born April 11, 1942 in Portsmouth to Charles and Verbra (Garrett) Ehrhart. Kay was a class of 1962 graduate of South Webster High School and worked as a shoemaker for Williams Shoe Factory for 15 years and as a nurse's aide at Best...
Andrew Parker
Jul 24, 2017
Andrew Parker, age 87 of Brunswick, Ohio went to meet his Lord and Savior on July 24, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic He was born February 26, 1930 in Carter, KY, a son of the late Albert Parker and Goldie Kiser Parker Cooper.
He is survived by his wife, Velma Parker; daughters, Arlene Lister, Debbie Parker, and Joy...
Stacy Lee (Hall) Rollins
Jul 24, 2017
Age 50 of Blue Creek passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born September 23, 1966 in Tracy, CA to Bruce and Christy (Blanco) Hall. Stacy had a BA in Communications and was a longtime employee of Verizon where she worked as a technician. In her spare time she enjoyed horseback riding, animals, and...
Wilma Leora Meyers
Jul 22, 2017
Age 87 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born July 30, 1929 in Portsmouth to Forrest and Lilly (Brannon) Noel. Wilma graduated as a member of the Minford High School Class of 1947. She married Lewis Henry Meyers in 1951 and was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking....
Ruthie E. Dyer
Jul 22, 2017
Age 59 of South Webster, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. She was born August 27, 1957 in Oak Hill, a daughter of the late Albert Kuhn and Thelma Baker Kuhn-Aeh. Ruthie attended Oak Hill Schools, graduated from South Webster High School in 1975, and was a 1995 graduate of Shawnee State University...
Wanda (Kinker) Kindinger
Jul 17, 2017
Age 86 of New Boston passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth She was born July 26, 1930 in Sciotoville to Herman and Katie (Wheeler) Kinker Wanda was a graduate of Portsmouth High School. She enjoyed embroidering, loved to read, garden and loved animals and her family especially her grandchildren and great – grandchildren...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...

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