Obituary Listings

May 7, 2015

Bobby Lee Owens, 80, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. He is survived by his longtime companion, Ruth Ann Adkins of Portsmouth; 2 sons, Ron Jarvis of Mich. and Jesse Owens of Fla.; 2 daughters, Theressa Goble of W.VA. and Celia Wright of N.C He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lucille Cole Owens;...

May 4, 2015

Mary Eloise Cotton, 86, of Minford went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center's emergency room. She was born May 29, 1928 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Hobert and Lillian Flaugher Fannin. She was a former member of Grace Baptist Church and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church. She...

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 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

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

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 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 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 6, 2015

Barbara Ann White, 72 of Lucasville formerly of Wheelersburg died Friday March 6, 2015. There will be no visitation and private burial will be handles by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. Condolences to www.dwswickfuneralhome.com.

Mar 4, 2015

Valerie K. Campbell, 54, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015 at Gallipolis Developmental Center in Gallipolis. She was born December 7, 1960 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Dollie Messer Campbell of Portsmouth and the late Paul Campbell. Valerie is also survived by a sister, Sandra Bates of Portsmouth; two nieces, Jennifer Neal of Tampa, FL. and Julie...

Mar 1, 2015

Paul Randy Lytten, 62, of Rosemount passed away Sunday March 1, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 28, 1952 in South Weymouth, Mass. a son of the late Walter C. and Lillian Logan Lytten. He was a retired maintenance mechanic for Good Year Atomic Corp. (Martin Marietta), was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School,...

Feb 27, 2015

Jean R. "Rhea" Moore, 90, of Waverly passed away Friday February 27, 2015 at Pike Community Hospital. She was born April 25, 1924 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Kruger Morris. She was a former Personnel Manager at Thompson Industries and member of the Portsmouth Eastern Star.

Jean is survived by two...

Feb 25, 2015

Bobby Joe Reed, 33, of Batavia formerly of Portsmouth died Wednesday Feb. 25, 2015. He was born November 17, 1981 in Portsmouth a son of Charles M. Reed and Donna Sue Gilbert Reed. He was a carpenter and member of the Carpenters Local 02.

Besides his parents he is survived by a grandmother, Genevieve Reed of New...

Feb 22, 2015

Mary Alice Weaver, 37, of Pedro, OH. died Sunday February 22, 2015. She was born Dec. 30, 1977 in Scioto County a daughter of the late Herman Howard and Dorothy Neff.

She is survived by her fiance' of six years, Harold Roof; four sons, Corey Roof, Don Yost, Jacob Roof and William Roof; four daughters, Alisha Yost,...

Feb 21, 2015

Austin David Murphy, infant 3 month old son of Joshua and Ashley Harpe Murphy of West Portsmouth died Saturday Feb. 21, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Nov. 8, 2014 in Huntington, WV. He is also survived by brothers, Jacob, Hunter, and Blake Murphy and a sister, McKayla Murphy; grandparents, Mike and Debbie Murphy of Minford...

Feb 18, 2015

Marilyn J. Born, 85, of New Boston passed away Wednesday February 18, 2015 at home. She was born February 15, 1930 in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Edward Scherer and Thelma Turner Scherer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard A. Born;two sons, Mark and Jim Born and a daughter, Karen Born. Marilyn...

Feb 7, 2015

James O. Tipton, 85 of Eden Park passed away Saturday Feb. 7, 2015 at his residence after a long illness. He was born March 4, 1929 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Elken and Grace Moore Tipton. He was retired from the New Boston State Liquor Store with 33 years service.

He is survived by two...