Nov 28, 2014

Gloria Jean Carmichael Gunnell, 71, of Portsmouth died Friday November 28, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born February 5, 1943 in Springfield, OH. to the late Lloyd and Vella Carmichael. She was a 1961 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and retired from Michellace Factory with 17 years service. She was also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Nov 27, 2014

Darrell "Cheesey" Hileman, 68, of New Boston died Thursday November 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1946 in New Boston a son of the late Thomas and Irene Shaw Hileman. He is survives by many nieces, nephews and friends. Cheesey was also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Memorial services will be 2:00...

Nov 20, 2014

MARVIN E. MULLEN

PORTSMOUTH - Marvin E. Mullen, 72, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Bridgeport Care Center. He was born May 16, 1942 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Albert and Vivian Wiseman Mullen. Marvin was a 1961 graduate of Northwest High School and when he was able, he attended First Christian...

Nov 19, 2014

John Willard Toppins (Bill) 83, of Slocum, died peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. He was born April 8, 1931, a son of the late Oakley and Lettie Allen Toppins. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed the country way of life. He enjoyed hunting and...

Nov 15, 2014

Linda Kay Rine, 61 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 10, 1953 in Proctor, WV, the daughter of the late Okey and Francis Grahm Franklin. Linda was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Denver Yoho.

Linda is survived...

Nov 15, 2014

Cora Belle Johnson, 56, of Sciotoville passed away Saturday Nov. 15, 2014. She was born Jan. 21, 1958 a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Nichols Penix. Cora is survived by Sally Joan Bates who raised her; a daughter, Tawana Seibert and husband Paul of Sciotoville; a son, Jason Cochran of Sciotoville; two sisters, Debra Penix of Sciotoville...

Nov 10, 2014

Kenneth Raymond Stiles, 77, of South Webster passed away Monday Nov. 10, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born May 10, 1937 in South Webster, a son of the late Gilbert and Marjorie Crabtree Stiles. He retired from OSCO Industries in 2000 and was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church. Raymond is survived...

Nov 10, 2014

Kenneth R. Stiles, 77, of South Webster passed away Monday November 10, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. Arrangements are pending at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in South Webster.

Nov 7, 2014

Brenda L. Stapleton, 52 of Sciotoville passed away Fri. Nov. 7, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born July 18, 1962 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Lee and Audrey Royster Holland Jr. Brenda is survived by her longtime companion, Rob Blevins; a son, Donald Stiltner and wife Pamela of Sciotoville; a daughter, Rae Ann Stevens and...

Nov 6, 2014

Larry Joe Thacker 61, of Minford died Nov. 6, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. He was born July 28, 1953 in Pikeville, KY. a son of the late Robert and Ethel Baker Thacker. He was of the Freewill Baptist Faith and member of the Portsmouth Moose Club. He is survived by a daughter, Crystal Lea...

Nov 3, 2014

Freda Dillow, 95 of Wheelersburg, died, Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Hill View Retirement Community in Portsmouth. Freda was born, June 7, 1919 in Greenup County, KY, the daughter of the late Henry and Fannie Bowling Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Dillow; two brothers, Morris and Ellis Gibson;...

Oct 18, 2014

Age 85 of Portsmouth, formerly of Mundelein, IL, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Marysville, OH with his family at his side. He was born May 2, 1929 in Kenova, WV to Emory and Nancy (Sturgill) Plymale. Mason served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was involved in the American Legion Post 471, the VFW, and...

Oct 18, 2014

Naomi McBrayer, 73, of Alexandria, LA. passed away Saturday Oct. 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. Naomi was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she loved her many pets. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 54 years, Willard McBrayer Sr.; a son, Willard McBrayer Jr.; a daughter, Teresa Gilmore...

Oct 18, 2014

Alberta P. Scott, 93 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. She was born November 29, 1920 in Dehue, WV, the daughter of the late Oren E. and Sadie May Virgin. Alberta was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Scott; three sons, Carl, Con, and George...

Oct 17, 2014

Helen Geneve "Jenny" White, 82 of Slocum, passed away, Friday, October 17, 2014 at her home. Jenny was born on July 21, 1932 in Wheelersburg, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Simon Lantz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard L. White, whom she married on September 9, 1951 in Wheelersburg and two sisters,...

Oct 14, 2014

Dorothy Basham, 79, of South Webster passed away Tuesday Oct. 14, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. She was born November 8, 1934 in Jackson, a daughter of the late Howard and Marcella Leach May. She was a member of the Pinkerman South Webster Community Church and the Farm Bureau. She is survived by four sons, John,...

Oct 7, 2014

Patricia Louder Ridgeway, 83, of New Boston passed away Tuesday Oct. 7, 2014. She was born February 1, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Bernard and Sylvia Marie Downs Lauder. She is survived by her wonderful grandson, Brian Eaton of Cleveland, OH. and her devoted granddaughter, Shelie (Josh) Ridgeway Crider of Kentucky; a beautiful great- granddaughter, Olivia Anne Crider...

Oct 1, 2014

Paul Edward Hurst, 69 of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his residence. Ed was born August 24, 1945 in Portsmouth, the son of the late Arthur Hurst and Millie Boggs Hurst, who survives. Ed was also preceded in death by one brother, Gary Hurst. He was a carpenter out of the Carpenters Local 125. Ed is survived...

Sep 29, 2014

John Neace, 62, of New Boston better known as Jasper, passed away on Sept. 29, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. He is survived by five sisters, Libby and Pearl of New Boston, OH., Jenny and Gerri of Middleburg, FL. and Jean of Idaho; 2 brothers, Bob of Minford and Jimmy of Columbus. He will be loved and missed by...

Sep 29, 2014

Age 63, of Waterford, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. She was born in Portsmouth on March 3, 1951 to Claude and Mamie (Pace) Vicars. A 1969 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, she had attended Church of Christ in Wheelersburg before she moved to Lorain in 1980. Kathy...