Obituary Listings

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

May 2, 2017

Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

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...

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.

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....

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...

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...

Apr 3, 2017

Age 70 of Portsmouth passed away Monday April 3, 2017 She was born December 4, 1946 in New Boston to James Grimm and Jean (Williams) Welch A 1965 graduate of Glenwood High School, she was a waitress and had worked for Bob Evans in Portsmouth since its opening. She enjoyed the sun and more than anything loved spending time...

Apr 2, 2017

Deborah Kay Robbins

Age 68, a New Boston native, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2017 in Columbus She was born in Portsmouth on March 17, 1949 to Richard and Lillie (Ratliff) Robbins Deborah spent 42 years working for SOMC as a Unit Clerk She previously attended New Boston Methodist Church and in her free time she...

Apr 1, 2017

Age 94 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Heartland of Portsmouth She was born August 23, 1922 in Scioto Furnace to Guy and Emma (Garey) McClintic In her younger days, Virginia was a bakery worker and attended Rubyville Community Church.

She is survived by her sons, Harold (Lois) Bussey of Whitney, TX and Ralph...

Mar 31, 2017

Freda Sue McKelvey went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on May 5, 1941 to Arthur B. and Ida Belle McKelvey. For many years she served faithfully in her church, North End Bible Center, in Lafayette, IN.

Freda is survived by five sisters; Betty Koelker, Norma Burton,...

Mar 21, 2017

Age 72 of Stout, passed away on March 21, 2017 at the SOMC Hospice Center Sherriall was born on February 24, 1945 in Scioto County to Helen Eldridge She loved fishing, camping, baking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, making crafts with flowers, music, and she especially loved her dog Susie Q.

Sherriall is survived by her stepfather and mother,...