Betty Lou (Tasker) Deck
May 29, 2017
Age 87 of Franklin Furnace, passed away May 31, 2017 while on vacation at the beach. She was born May 5, 1930, a daughter of the late William and Mickie Sprouse Tasker. She was a 1948 graduate of Green High School, a member of Jeannetts Creek Christian Baptist Church, loved to crochet, work with flowers, travel, and visit the...
Larry Michael Stephenson
May 28, 2017
Age 65 of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth January 2, 1952 to Gerald and Clotine (Bonner) Stephenson. A 1970 graduate of South Webster High School, he worked as a labor in various jobs in the Southern Ohio area.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa; mother, Clotine...
Rosemary (Atkins) Bryant
May 28, 2017
Age 90 of Sciotoville, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home. She was born June 29, 1926 in Portsmouth to Harry and Grace (Lykins) Atkins. She was a 1944 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked professionally as the Assistant Credit Manager of Martings Department Store for 30 years. Rosemary was a faithful member of Christ United...
Benita (Boggs) Hurst
May 25, 2017
Age 58 of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her home. She was born February 18, 1959 in Portsmouth to Arthur and Millie (Boggs) Hurst. She worked for 10 years as a nurse's aide at Best Care in Wheelersburg and was a faithful member of Shepherd's Chapel. Benita enjoyed sewing, quilting, fishing, and animals. Most of all,...
Denise E. (Mahoney) Kelly
May 24, 2017
Age 57 of Minford passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at her home. She was born January 25, 1960 in Riverside, CA. A casino pit boss by profession, she enjoyed pets and playing cards.
Denise is survived by her husband, Roger Carver; sons, Jason Asher of Highland, CA and Robert Asher of IA; daughter, Robyn Powell of...
Lawrence "Larry" H. Woodrum
May 24, 2017
Age 78 of Bradenton, FL formerly of Portsmouth, passed away May 24, 2017 in Bradenton, FL He was born April 21, 1939 in Portsmouth to Walter and Anna (Hall) Woodrum Larry was a barber for over forty years at Larry and Luther's in Portsmouth and Woodrum's Barber Shop in Wheelersburg and Portsmouth In his spare time he loved to...
Bobby Milton Barbour
May 19, 2017
Bobby M. Barbour, 83 of Wheelersburg passed away Friday May 19, 2017. He was born November 29, 1933 in Vinton, WV, a son of the late Walter and Elsie Durham Barbour.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Barbour of Wheelersburg; two daughters, Gail Marie Barbour and Andrea Barbour both of Nebraska; and several grandchildren. He was...
William Jerry Arthur
May 18, 2017
William "Jerry" Arthur, 80 of Bethel, OH formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away May 17, 2017 at home following a long illness. He was born January 23, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late William and Julia Osborne Arthur. Jerry attended Bethel United Methodist Church, was retired from CSXT Railroad where he had worked in Russell, KY, Cumberland, MD, and Cincinnati....
Karen Lee (Holbrook) Peck
May 17, 2017
Age 76 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Columbus. She was born February 10, 1941 in Portsmouth to Frank David and Gertrude (Smith) Holbrook. On October 19, 1963 she married Norman Peck in Dayton and celebrated 53 years together. Karen enjoyed crocheting, bingo, and loved to play cards.
She is survived by her husband,...
Brenda Kay (Parker) Horner
May 14, 2017
Age 64 of Lucasville passed away Sunday May 14, 2017 in Columbus. She was born November 30, 1952 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Bruce and Erma Kiser Parker, Brenda was a very caring and giving mother and grandmother who always took care of everyone above herself. She loved to color, read, collect dolls and Coca Cola products....
Evelyn Crawford
May 10, 2017
Age 98 of Sciotoville, passed away May 10, 2017 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born June 18, 1918 in Scioto County to James and Capitola (Smith) Wheeler. Evelyn worked 25 years with Williams Shoe Factory and 10 years at Mercy Hospital. She enjoyed gardening and quilting.
She is survived by son, James (Lisa) Crawford of Minford;...
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,...
