Obituary Listings

Kaleb Scott Hale

Kaleb Scott Hale

Nov 6, 2012

Kaleb Scott Hale, 14 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born May 30, 1998 in Portsmouth, a son of Damian and Anna Cooper Hale. He was in the 8th grade at West Portsmouth Middel School and was taught at home by Cathy McNamer. He was also a member...

Greta Rice

Greta Rice

Oct 26, 2012

Greta Rice 77, formerly of Sciotoville died at Liberty Care in Mansfield. She is survived by three sons, Duane, Richard and Michael Jones; a brother, Jerry Imm and several grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM Monday Nov. 12, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN NEW BOSTON. Condolences...

Richard Kamer

Richard Kamer

Oct 18, 2012

Richard Kamer, 77, of Regrish Addition died Thursday Oct. 18, 2012 at home after a brief illness. He was born November 15, 1934 in Scioto Co., a son of the late Alvie and Della Kamer. He was a brick layer helper at the former Detroit Steel Corp. and attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church. He is survived by a...

Michael Wayne Sullivan

Michael Wayne Sullivan

Oct 15, 2012

Michael Wayne Sullivan, 57, of Franklin Furnace passed away Monday Oct. 15, 2012 at home after a long illness. He was born June 18, 1955 in Parkersburg, W.Va. a son of the late Arthur and Madeline Chapman Sullivan. He is survived by two sisters, Debbie Bays of Franklin Furnace and Charlene Lovejoy of St. Albans, W.Va. and several nieces...

William "Bill" Craft

William "Bill" Craft

Oct 14, 2012

William "Bill" Craft, 81 of Wheelersburg died Sunday Oct. 14, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers Emergency Room. Bill was born June 14, 1931 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Robert and Agnes Webb Craft. He was also preceded in death by his longtime mate, Opal Carter, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by 4 sisters,...

Roger "The Rock" Castle

Roger "The Rock" Castle

Oct 13, 2012

Roger Dale (The Rock) Castle, 68, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 in SOMC's Hospice care. He was born October 5, 1944 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, William A. Castle, mother, Laura Belle (Spence) Castle, a sister, Claudette Castle and 2 brothers, Ricky and Robbie Castle. He is survived by...

Clara Messer

Clara Messer

Oct 10, 2012

Clara J. Messer, 79, of Sciotoville died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Sept 8, 1933 in Dayton, a daughter of the late Billy and Alice DeLong Ward. Clara is survived by two sons, Charles E. Messer II and wife Cindy of Franklin Furnace and David Messer and wife Tonya of Portsmouth; 3 grandchildren,...

Jack Horner

Jack Horner

Sep 30, 2012

David O. "Jack" Horner, 81, of Eden park passed away Sunday Sept. 30, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Jack was born Aug. 3, 1931 in New Boston, a son of the late James O. Horner and Bessie Hanna Horner. Jack was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joyce A. (Mullins) Horner and a sister,...

Agnes I. Blume

Agnes I. Blume

Sep 17, 2012

Agnes I. Blume 97, of Portsmouth died Monday September 17, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1915 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Odel Kasee. She attended North Moreland Christian Baptist Church. Agnes is survived by a son, Ronald F. Blume and wife Marquita of Portsmouth; a daughter, Patricia...

Margaret "Mardi" Campbell

Margaret "Mardi" Campbell

Sep 16, 2012

Margaret "Mardi" Campbell, 66 of Wheelersburg died Sun. Sept. 16, 2012. She was born Aug. 6, 1946 in Belfry, KY a daughter of the late William T. "Bill" Campbell and Dahlia McCoy Campbell. She was a musician and loved to play music. She is survived by a son, Jonathan McCoy Whetstone of Franklin, TN.; a daughter, Diana Jolene Shannon...

Elwood Turner

Elwood Turner

Sep 15, 2012

Elwood Truner, 85, of New Boston died in his home Saturday morning September 15, 2012. He was born on November 23, 1927 in New Boston, the only son of the late Lonz and Hazel Clevenger Turner. He attended Glenwood High School and later married his high school sweetheart Edna Mae Hatton on May 16, 1948. Together they attended theChurch...

Laura Crockett

Laura Crockett

Sep 13, 2012

Laura Crockett, 48, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 2, 1964 in Wilmington, Delaware .She was the daughter of the late Woodrow Crockett and Cora Hanners Crockett. Laura is survived by her significant other Chuck Trapp, one son; Justin Gilliam of Portsmouth, three daughters; Christi Phillips (Darryl) of Flatwoods, Ky, Megan...

Connie Holbrook Boggs

Connie Holbrook Boggs

Sep 9, 2012

Connie S. Holbrook Boggs, 64 of Henley Deemer Rd., McDermott, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday Sept. 9, 2012. She was a daughter of the late Ezra P. Holbrook and Elizabeth Trimble Holbrook. She was a member of High Praises Church of God and a former grill cook. She was united in marriage to Dennis M....

Andrew "Andy" Sliker

Andrew "Andy" Sliker

Sep 8, 2012

Andrew "Andy" Scott Sliker, 29, of Wisconsin formerly of Portsmouth died Sat. Sept. 8, 2012. He was born April 12, 1983 in Portsmouth. Andy worked with computer graphics and loved Rock & Roll music. He is survived by his wife, Amy Tweet Sliker; parents, David and Suzette Rushford Collins of Portsmouth;grandmothers, Delores Collins of New Boston and Suzanne Fannin...

Kenneth L. Howard

Kenneth L. Howard

Sep 7, 2012

Evangelist Kenneth L. Howard, 67, went on to meet the Lord on Friday September 7, 2012 at his home in McDermott. He was a minister of the Apostolic Faith and was a member of the Family Worship Center in Portsmouth. He was born on June 13, 1945 a son of the late Helen Kamer Howard and Edward Howard. He...

Linda Fodge Lockwood

Linda Fodge Lockwood

Sep 4, 2012

Linda Fodge Lockwood, 66 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rhoda Ballard Fodge. She was a retired dietition with 18 years service at the former Southern Hills Hospital. Linda is survived by her husband, Blaine Lockwood; two sisters,...

Kesako Collins

Kesako Collins

Aug 25, 2012

Kesako Collins, 83, of Wheelersburg died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Best Care Convalescent Center. She was born January 7, 1929 in Japan. Survivors include her in-laws, Edith and Zane Conrad, Faye Lambert, Mary and Gene Moomaw, Sam and Donna Collins, Patty Bettis and Larry Preston and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Michael David Harrigan

Michael David Harrigan

Aug 20, 2012

Michael Harrigan, 64, of Portsmouth, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1948 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Terrence and Avanel Bierley Harrigan. Micahel is survived by a sister, Susan Mauk and husband Dana of Wheelersburg; two brother-in-laws, Harold McClurg of Jackson, Jerry "Dale" Hatfield of Beavercreek; a special...

Doris Nickells

Doris Nickells

Aug 14, 2012

Doris Nickells, 75, formely of Lucasville, died, Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born May 11, 1937, in Carter County, Ky, a daughter of the late Willard and Carrie Hartley Burton. Doris is survived by a son, Keith Nickells of Minford; a brother, James Burton of Minford; two sisters, Maxine Howell and Dorothy...

Mary Helen Easter

Mary Helen Easter

Aug 13, 2012

Mary Helen Easter, 80, of Eden Park died, Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 at Best Care Nursing Home. She was born April 12, 1932, in Manchester, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry Russell Marshall and Carmen Cooper Goodwin. Mary was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who will be sadly missed. Mary is survived by her two sons, Steven...