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Ilene (Scherer) Mckenzie
May 10, 2017
Age 88 of Portsmouth, passed away May 10, 2017 at Bridgeport Health Care She was born September 24, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Edward and Thelma (Turner) Scherer She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Elvin McKenzie and her sister, Marilyn Scherer Born.
She is survived by her son, Paul Edward McKenzie and his...
James Galloway
May 9, 2017
Age 58 of Portsmouth, passed away May 9, 2017, at his home  He was born November 24, 1958 in Portsmouth to Kenneth and Marilyn (Grimm) Galloway James worked as a laborer in the scrap metal industry He was a fan of the Martial Arts and taught them at the local YMCA He enjoyed shooting pool, but his favorite thing...
Eric "Chuckles" Tyler Charles
May 3, 2017
Age 35 of Portsmouth passed away May 3, 2017. He was born June 28, 1981 in Portsmouth a son of Cindy Pitts Baer of Portsmouth and the late John Charles. Eric was a welder and formerly worked at JAK Telemarketing and Giovanni's Pizza. He loved his tattoos, cooking, collecting Hot Wheels, and working with Habitat for Humanity in California....
Melvin Green
May 2, 2017
Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.
Paul V. Mcnutt
May 2, 2017
Age 71 of New Boston, went to be with Jesus May 2, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born July 19, 1945 in Portsmouth to John and Lissie (Holsinger) McNutt Paul was a 1964 graduate of Clay High School and worked many years as a baker with the Bluebird Bakery in New Boston He was a member...
Alice Aldrich
May 2, 2017
Age 59 of Lucasville, passed away May 2, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth She was born April 15, 1958 in Columbus to Brosia and Betty (Stonerock) Dunn Alice loved her flowers, playing bingo, camping, and fishing.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel; sons, Larry Risner of Lucasville, Carl Boggs of West Virginia, and...
Kris Edward Runyon
May 2, 2017
Age 39 of Sciotoville, died accidently May 2, 2017, due to a fall at his work in Meridian, MS. He was born January 25, 1978 in Portsmouth to Silas Runyon Jr. and Katherine (Hazelbaker). He was a 1996 East High School graduate and was a longtime worker with cell tower construction throughout the country. He loved four wheeling, hunting,...
Jane (Bowen) Pettigrew
Apr 30, 2017
Age 87 of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born November 26, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to Clarence and Mary (York) Bowen. A 1947 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, she honorably served her country as a member of the United States Air Force. She was a teacher by profession and taught kindergarten at...
Frank Horner
Apr 30, 2017
Age 74 of South Webster, passed away April 30, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born September 7, 1942 in South Webster, the son of the late Harmon Estel and Dorothy (Moore) Horner. Frank had retired as a custodian at Wheelersburg High School, had also retired from Lone Star Cement, and was a longtime logger. Most of all,...
William J. Shaw
Apr 20, 2017
Age 83 of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home. He was born May 6, 1933 in Kensit, Arkansas to Alvia and Coralee (Winters) Shaw. A graduate of Findlay High School, William served his country honorably as a Sargent in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War era. He was a truck driver by profession...
Carolyn Fenton
Apr 19, 2017
Age 80 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born in Oak Hill on November 24, 1936 to David and Nellie (Dunn) Bates. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Kettering and sang in nine church choirs in the Ohio West Conference. She was co-chair of the National Masonic Order of Campers. Carolyn loved...
George Dempsey Sullivan
Apr 15, 2017
Age 67 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home. He was born January 22, 1950 in Portsmouth to Arthur and Ruth (Fannon) Sullivan. George spent many years as a truck driver for Independence Equipment and Supply Company. He was a fan of country music and in his younger days enjoyed going fishing.
He...
Michael Benner
Apr 13, 2017
Age 65 of Columbus, passed away on April 13, 2017 at his home. He was a nurse and worked for the Columbus State Hospital.
He is survived by his brother, Charles Benner of Union
Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.
Callie (Shope) Louderback Garrett
Apr 11, 2017
Age 76 of Portsmouth, passed away at SOMC Hospice Center Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Callie was born on December 4, 1940 in Portsmouth to Dillon and Jessie (McGuire) Shope. She worked as a beautician and was a singer for many years. Callie enjoyed shopping, cooking, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by...
Diane F. (Middleton) Hespel
Apr 10, 2017
Age 70 of New Boston, passed away April 10, 2017 at her home. She was born September 1, 1946 in Flint, MI to Houston and Fay Middleton.
Diane is survived by a niece, Lisa Kaeshamer of St. Louis MO. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband.
Arrangements have been...
John Howard Hutchens
Apr 7, 2017
Age 78 of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. He was born July 10, 1938 in Sciotoville to Howard and June (Abrams) Hutchens. A 1956 graduate of Portsmouth East High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and honorably served his country aboard the U.S.S. Yosemite AD-19, a destroyer...
Joyce (Ratcliff) Imes
Apr 7, 2017
Joyce Ratcliff Imes, 78, of New Boston, Ohio went home to be with her savior on April 7, 2017. She died peacefully at SOMC, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born July 23, 1938 in Portsmouth Ohio and attended Portsmouth City Schools. She spent many years as a devoted caretaker to her late mother, Grace Skaggs....
Dorothy Conley
Apr 6, 2017
Age 79 of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Best Care in Wheelersburg She was born March 8, 1938 in Scioto County to William and Minnie (Wiley) Conley Dorothy was a Clay High School graduate, attended Rio Grande University, and was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority Professionally she was a legal secretary and in...
Alfred E. Faulkner
Apr 4, 2017
Alfred E. Faulkner, age 81 of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday April 4, 2017 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born April 22, 1935 in Scioto Furnace to the late Elmer "Dan" Faulkner and Avanelle (Smith) Faulkner. He was a 1953 graduate of South Webster High School, was retired from the former Portsmouth Receiving Hospital, and loved hunting, fishing, and...
Robert Francis Piatt
Apr 4, 2017
Age 72, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born July 12, 1944 in Wheeling, WV to Thomas and Virginia (Duncan) Piatt He was a 1963 graduate of Clay High School, was a member of the Clay Athletic Boosters, and honorably served his country in the Army achieving the rank of Sergeant E5...

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