May 2, 2015

Pearl Marie Burton, 79 of Franklin Furnace, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born August 7, 1935 in Letcher County, KY, the daughter of the late Ida and Levi Elswick. Pearl was one of nine children and is survived by one sister, Alma Evans of Dayton, OH. She graduated in...

Apr 30, 2015

Edith (Edie) Marie Eller Smith, 90, of Portsmouth, went home to her maker Jesus Christ, on Thursday April 30, 2015 at Hillview Retirement Center, in Portsmouth, OH Edie was born in Gary, WV on December 18, 1924 to the late James and Maggie Sexton Eller. She retired from Clarks/Rinks in 1986 after 20 yrs. of service as department manager...

Apr 29, 2015

Alfred Cook, 74, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday April 29, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1940 a son of the late Harold and Opal Lowder Cook. He was a former mechanic for the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. and was in the Timber Business.

He is survived by his wife, Martha...

Apr 24, 2015

James Richard Cunningham, 68, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at The Laurels of Norworth in Worthington, OH. He was born December 8, 1946 in Portsmouth, the son of the late Albert and Ola Irene Coleman Cunningham. Jim always had an adventurous spirit. He took his solo flight at the Portsmouth Regional Airport in Minford at the...

Apr 22, 2015

Woodrow Edward Gilmore, 82 of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Concord Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. He was born, May 20, 1932 in Christiansburg, VA, the son of the late, Trigg and Maurine Wirt Gilmore. Woody was an Air Force veteran and had retired from Ashland Oil in Dayton, OH, where he was a Supervisor....

Apr 21, 2015

Juanita Masters, 79, of New Boston passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. Juanita was born May 14, 1935 to the late Benjamin Winters Sr. and Edna Ruby Winters Ratliff. She was retired from Festival Food. Like her mother before her she loved the outdoors and working with her flowers. Juanita also loved the snow and...

Apr 17, 2015

Katy Marie Phillips,58, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday April 17, 2015 at SOMC Hospital. Katy was born August 5, 1956 to the late Juanita Runion Little and Oscar Little.

She is survived by her husband Roger D. Phillips, a son Tommy (Jessie) Phillips of New York, two daughters Juanita (Keith) Holloway of Wheelersburg, Sabrina (Ben) Newell of...

Apr 17, 2015

Terry Lee Salyers, 66, of New Boston passed away Friday April 17, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. Terry was born September 7, 1948 to Wilma Delores Turner Salyers and the Late Robert (Bob) Salyers. He was a former Village Councilman and former President of the New Boston Alumni Assoc. He was a retired Master Sargent of the U. S....

Apr 15, 2015

John D. Stiltner, 60 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday April 15, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was a son of the late Vernon and Mildred Burt Stiltner.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday April 30, 2015 at 7th Street Christian Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston....

Apr 14, 2015

Mary K. McGlone, of South Webster passed away Tuesday April 14, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 5, 1929 in Oak Hill a daughter of the late James and Lulu Kuhn Betts of Oak Hill. She drove a school bus for 32 years for the Bloom Vernon School District and was...

Apr 14, 2015

John Paul Morrison, 60 of Wheelersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born August 16, 1954 in Portsmouth, the son of the late John "Pat" and Rosemary Faye Cleary Morrison. John was also preceded in death by his grandparents, 3 uncles and several cousins. He had...

Mar 31, 2015

Evalinda Buck, 49 of New Boston died Sunday March 31, 2015 at her residence after a brief illness. Survivors include her longtime companion, Michael Robinson.

There will be no visitation or services at her request. Arrangements being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston.  Online condolences may be left at www.dwswickfuneralhome.com.

Mar 30, 2015

James Elwood Brown, 85 of Franklin Furnace, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born in Franklin Furnace on May 7, 1929, the son of the late Elwood Brown and Rozena (Delbert "Frosty") Otworth Hale. James was also preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Charles and Winifred Otworth. He...

Mar 28, 2015

Age 18, of New Boston, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on March 14, 1997 in Ocala, FL to Stacey Evans. Paige was a senior at East High School. During her high school years she was on the softball and volleyball teams and also participated in basketball and...

Mar 28, 2015

Larry Dee Evans, 40, of New Boston died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. He is survived by his mother, Deborah Evans and grandmother, Beulah Eldridge both of New Boston; a daughter, Ariel Dee Evans of West Portsmouth and a sister Waltrisha Evans of Muldraugh, KY. He was preceded by his father, Berlin "Buck" Evans and a...

Mar 20, 2015

Paul Richard Ruark, 82, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday March 20, 2015. Paul was born July 26, 1932 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Arnold Lee and Tillie Marie Ruark. Paul retired from Empire Detroit Steel in 1993. Before he was employed with the steel mill he worked on the New Boston...

Mar 19, 2015

Charles J. "Buddy" Yarnell, 69. of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday March 19, 2015 at the home of his daughter. He was born November 9, 1945 in Portsmouth a son of the late Betty and Rudy Cooper. He was a former U.S. Air Force veteran.

Buddy is survived by a daughter, Theresa Maynard and husband Mark of South...

Mar 16, 2015

Gary L. Tindall passed away at SOMC Hospice Center on March 16, 2015 after an extended illness. Gary was born on January 5, 1943 to the late Tolbert L. Tindall and Genevieve Elliott Tindall. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Daisy Mae Elliott who raised him and an uncle Earl E. Messer who both were his...

Mar 10, 2015

Donald E. Baker, 66 of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 7, 1948 in Portsmouth, the son of the late Howard Hill and Garnett Courtwright Hill, whom survives. Donald was also proceeded in death by one sister, Debbie Richmond. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam...

Mar 8, 2015

Donna Lee Williams, 66 of Wheelersburg, died, Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1948, the daughter of the late Stanley Albert and Georgia Campbell Prather. Donna was also preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara A. Sizemore, Deanna L. Williams; and one sister, Brenda Spiker. She was a member of...