Obituary Listings

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...

Feb 5, 2015

Michael Steven Taylor, 54, of Portsmouth died Thursday Feb. 5, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born November 6, 1960 in Portsmouth a son of Beulah Fannin Taylor and the late Charles Taylor. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Janey Myers Taylor; one son, Steven A. Taylor; two step-daughters, Melody Edwards and Tiffany...

Feb 5, 2015

Karen Sue Colegrove, 71, of New Boston went to be with the Lord on Thursday Feb. 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 23, 1943 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Payton Horsley and Nannie Bell Cassity-Hamilton.

She is survived by five daughters, Tina (Charles) Gullett, Jody Payton, Angela Colegrove, Tracy (Roger) Walters and...

Feb 3, 2015

Alberta Rudd, 93, of Sciotoville passed away Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born March 4, 1921 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Alvin and Elsie Walker Davis. She is survived by two sons, Howard (Kitty) Rudd of Sciotoville and Michael Rudd and his companion Debbie Madacsi of South Shore, KY.; two daughters,...

Jan 30, 2015

Ronald W. Hoover, 75, of Portsmouth died Friday Jan. 30, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1939 a son of the late Mark and Florence Skiver Hoover. He was a former employee of Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.

Ron is survived by a son, Ronald E. Hoover and wife Mary of Portsmouth; two...

Jan 29, 2015

Connie Roberts, 75, of San Antonio, TX. formerly of Portsmouth died Thursday Jan. 29, 2015 in San Antonio. She was born Aug. 14, 1939 in West Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Blaine and Martha Stafford Monoskie. Connie is survived by a daughter, Teresa Roberts of Eagle Pass, TX. and a son Terry Wayne Locher of Fitchburg, Mass.; three...

Jan 27, 2015

Nora Robinson-Williams, 79, of Canal Winchester passed away Tuesday Jan. 27, 2015 in Lancaster. She was born April 28, 1935 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Sam and Agnes Conley Johnson. She was a former member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union and attended Glenwood High School.

She is survived by two sons,...

Jan 27, 2015

Ronald D. Chamberlin of Wheelersburg, passed away, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the OSU James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. Ron was born on January 8, 1945, the son of the late William and Deliliah Coriell Chamberlin. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers-in-law, Ray Ishmael and Paul White and father-in-law, Dale Marsh. Ron...

Jan 21, 2015

Florence Riddlebarger, 99, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday Jan. 21, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Feb. 27, 1915 in Morgan County, KY., a daughter of the late Ulysses Simpson and Rissie Ellen Ferguson Fraley. She was married to the late Melford W. Riddlebarger. She was a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union,...

Jan 17, 2015

Harley R. Buffington Sr. 64, of Sciotoville died Saturday Jan. 17, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Aug. 12, 1950 in Wellston, a son of the late William and Minnie Lambert Buffington. He was a former Juvenile Corrections Officer and U.S. Navy veteran.

He is survived by a son, Harley Buffington Jr. and wife Jennifer...