Nov 11, 2015

Lois passed from this world on Wednesday, the 11th day of November, 2015, following a brief illness. She was born on the 17th of December in 1935 to the late Henderson Shepherd (1904-1962) and Belva Woods-Shepherd-Conley (1914-2001) in Portsmouth, Ohio. On the 8th day of November in 1952, she married the love of her life, Leonard R. Smith, who...

Nov 9, 2015

Ruth M. Jordan, 85 of Sciotoville, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. She was born March 25, 1930 in Scioto County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Winters Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Jordan whom she married on November 30, 1946 in Greenup, KY, and...

Nov 8, 2015

Age 85 of Wheelersburg, passed away on November 8, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.  She was born in Greenup County, KY on November 29, 1929 to Daniel and Alma (Royal) Holbrook.  She had worked at the Area Agency on Aging and the Selby Shoe Factory and attended Grace Methodist Church in South Webster.

Nelly...

Nov 7, 2015

Connie Sue Phipps, 64 of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 28, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Oral Patton Maggard and Delphia Bell Adkins Maggard. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Dale Maggard; and sister, Beth Ann...

Nov 6, 2015

Timothy "Timmy" McGlone, 59 of South Webster passed away Friday November 6, 2015 at home. He was born April 27, 1956 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harold and Elva (Shepherd) McGlone. He was a logger, loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and riding four wheelers.

He is survived by a son, Eric (Kristen) McGlone of South...

Nov 6, 2015

Age 88 of Wheelersburg, passed away on November 6, 2015 at her home in the presence of her family. She was born on April 27, 1927 in Inez, KY to Vince and Leona (Spence) Mollett. She spent her life taking care of her family and was known as a wonderful cook. Marie was a member of Living Word Pentecostal...

Nov 4, 2015

Age 70 of Sciotoville, died November 4, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born June 30, 1945 in Portsmouth to Clarence and Ethel (Yelley) Scurlock. He graduated from Clay High School in 1963. Ripley retired after working as a mechanic for 30 years for the city of Portsmouth. Prior to that he worked as a...

Nov 1, 2015

Age 75 of Portsmouth, passed away on November 1, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 4, 1939 in Ashland, KY to Wayne and Mary (Osenton) Parsons. She worked as a molder in the Williams Shoe Factory and was of the Nazarene Faith.

Mary is survived by two sons, William "Bill" Clark of Lexington, KY...

Oct 31, 2015

Age 85 of New Boston, passed away peacefully October 31, 2015 at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth. She was born November 23, 1929 in New Boston to Claude and Betty (Williams) Taylor She worked for 25 years as a department head at Hart Family Center/Big Bear in Rosemount Edith was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed watching games...

Oct 29, 2015

Theodore (Teddy) Willis, 43, of Minford, died October 29, 2015. He was born in Portsmouth on March 23, 1972 to Thurman and Hazel (Standridge) Willis. Teddy loved football, baseball, and fishing.

He is survived by his mother, Hazel Willis, of Minford; daughter, Elizabeth Willis of Cincinnati; step-daughter, April Thomas of Minford; two brothers, Ronnie Willis of Minford,...

Oct 25, 2015

Connie Joyce (Hall) Sargent, of South Webster passed away suddenly after a brief illness on October 25, 2015 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 7, in Ironton to Elder George and Mary (Riley) Hall.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Connie was a friend to all who had the...

Oct 21, 2015

Age 59 of Stout, went to be home with the Lord October 21, 2015 at Southern Ohio Hospice in Portsmouth He was born June 22, 1956 in Portsmouth to Bernard and Joyce (Bryant) Elrod, and graduated from West Portsmouth High School in 1975 Steve retired from the Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant after 22 years working as...

Oct 16, 2015

Age 84 of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at OSU Hospital in Columbus. He was born on July 8, 1931 in Sciotoville to Ramey and Pearl (Larter) Hoskins. He was a 1949 graduate of East High School in Sciotoville and shortly thereafter served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. Later in...

Oct 16, 2015

Age 83 of South Webster, formerly of San Antonio, TX, passed away Friday October 16, 2015 at Crystal Care Center in Portsmouth, OH. She was born March 31, 1932 in Asherton, TX, a daughter of the late Jose Garcia and Maria Martinez Garcia.

She is survived by her daughter, Maria (David) Swick of South Webster; son, Richard...

Oct 15, 2015

Age 83 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday October 15, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born October 30, 1931 in Lucasville, a son of the late Ora and Violet Blanton Slark. He was a former U.S. Air Force Veteran, a manager with Clare Cleaners, and a former boxer. He was a member of First Church of Christ in...

Oct 12, 2015

Clyde Mullins passed away on October 12, 2015 in Portsmouth.  He has donated his body to the Bequest Program at OSU.  A memorial service is planned for a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.  D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston is handling the arrangements.

Oct 11, 2015

Age 60 of New Boston passed away Sunday Oct. 11, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 5, 1955 in Portsmouth to Richard and Rosalee Tackett Cade. Vicki was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family and working crossword puzzles.

She is survived by two sons, Carl Cade of Portsmouth and Richie Cade...

Oct 10, 2015

Age 71 of Wheelersburg, passed away on October 10, 2015 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  He was born in Jackson County, OH on June 29, 1944 to Edward and Eliza Jane (Kelly) Canter

He is survived by his wife, Bettye Canter; three daughters, Rhonda Boggs, Melissa Canter, Tonya Cole; two stepchildren, Louis Parson and Chrissy Sheppard; five...

Oct 10, 2015

Age 94 of Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Hillview in Portsmouth. He was born in Oliver, KY on December 5, 1920 to the late Charles and Cordia (Puckett) Parker. He proudly served his country as a member of the Army 10th Armored Division which was attached to General Patton's 3rd...

Oct 6, 2015

Age 86 of McDermott, passed away Tuesday October 6, 2015. She was born October 6, 1929 in Oak Hill, a daughter of the late John H. and Blanche (Rawlins) Crace. She had lived in Oak Hill, Jackson, Gerson and South Webster. She graduated from South Webster High School in 1947 with honors and graduated from the Portsmouth Interstate Business...