Obituary Listings

Jul 29, 2015

Edward Taylor, 64 of Columbus passed away July 29, 2015. He is survived by Evelyn Lawson, who he called Mom; three sisters, Jane Taylor, Angie Mullens, and Patty Taylor; four brothers, Chuck, Harvey, Jimmy, and David Taylor; Cody, Mea, Evelyn, Kayla, Jeffery, Glenn, Mary and Mariah who he called his "Bros". He was preceded by his parents, Robert and...

Jul 11, 2015

Sadie Lyons, 66, of West Portsmouth passed away Saturday July 11, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1948 in New Richmond, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Grose Turner. Sadie is survived by a son, Robert Lyons of Portsmouth; a daughter, Lisa Lyons (Keith Fisher) of Franklin Furnace; her friend and...

Jul 5, 2015

Jo Ann Erwin, 72 of New Boston passed away Sunday July 5, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center’s emergency room. She was born September 10, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Spearry Fry. She attended the First Church of God in New Boston and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Jul 4, 2015

Deborah J. Ison, 66 of Franklin Furnace passed away Saturday July 4, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born May 24, 1949 in Ironton. Deborah was a registered nurse and worked in the home healthcare field.

She is survived by two sons, Jamie Dennis and Bobby Bays, and one daughter, Misty Bays-Lutz, all of Franklin Furnace;...

Jul 3, 2015

Age 44, of Portsmouth, passed away on July 3, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa; two sons, Jeremy Michael and Hayden Charles; parents, Ronald and Melinda Conkel; sister Jodi Conkel.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Jun 30, 2015

Age 53 of Lucasville, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at SOMC Hospice after his brief battle with cancer. He was born on May 29, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Nigel Elaine First-Evans and was the grandson of the late Mickey Mirandi Noel. Chris was the store manager at the Fastop Market (Blue Store) in...

Jun 27, 2015

Mayor James Warren

The Honorable James “Jim” N. Warren, Jr., age 78, passed away on June 27, 2015 after a brief illness with family at his side.

Mayor Warren was born to James Warren and Marie (Cassity) Warren in New Boston on August 28, 1936 He was an Alumni of Glenwood High School, Class of...

Jun 25, 2015

Age 61, passed away on June 25, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  He was born in Portsmouth on February 8, 1954 to George and Marian (Dinguess) Neff.

He is survived by sons, Bobby Neff and B.R. Myers; daughters, Angel Payne, Crystal Rivera, Robin Parsley; brother George (Eddie) Neff; sister Carolynn Lunsford; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.  He was...

Jun 23, 2015

Delores A. "Dodie" Kiser, 76, of New Boston passed away Tuesday June 23, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. She was born April 19, 1939 in New Boston a daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel Burton Stone. Dodie worked at the former Rink's Dept. Store in Portsmouth and was retired from Walmart. She was a former...

Jun 12, 2015

Age 61 of Portsmouth, passed away at his home on Friday, June 12, 2015. He was born on May 14, 1954 in Portsmouth to Arthur and Utahana "Tonnie" Keller Ross. He worked as an Assemblyman for General Motors for 30 years before his retirement. In his younger days Randy enjoyed motorcycling and was a member of a motorcycle club....

May 9, 2015

Janice Branham, 72 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Tom Branham; a daughter, Angie Elrod of Portsmouth; 2 brothers, Ernie and Jan Broughton of Lancaster and Danny and Margie Broughton of New Boston; 3 sisters, Kathy Joseph of Wheelersburg, Diana Bradley of Sciotoville and Margaret and Ron Gammon of Minford; 4...

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...